[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Hyun-seok] Chinese companies are considering the introduction of Nanomedix's smart air purification vehicles equipped with plasma-based virus sterilization functions. Among them, ‘Runtai’ company located in Hebei Province has proactively sent a formal purchase request for 50 air purification vehicles and 10 negative pressure ambulances to Nanomedix.


Nanomedix announced on the 5th that it has received a purchase request for air purification vehicles from Runtai (RUENTEX RESCUE EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY) in Hebei Province, China, and will begin supplying the vehicles.


The ‘Runtai’ company had already urgently requested Nanomedix at the end of last month to supply smart air purification vehicles and negative pressure ambulances to fundamentally block the novel coronavirus due to the spread of Wuhan pneumonia. The company explained that this formal purchase request was made as a quarantine measure against ‘Wuhan pneumonia’ because the air purification system installed in Nanomedix’s smart air purification vehicles can sterilize viruses using plasma.


The plasma-based air purification system applied to the air purification vehicles has been verified through related inspection reports from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Research results published by the French National Testing Institute have shown that it has a sterilization effect on viruses causing pneumonia, avian influenza, and influenza.


A Nanomedix official said, “As Wuhan pneumonia spread, many Chinese companies have been inquiring about the introduction of air purification vehicles since the end of last month,” and added, “Since we have been collaborating with Runtai for the supply of fire trucks and special-purpose vehicles since July last year, we received the formal purchase request immediately without a separate verification process.”


He continued, “Nanomedix already signed an MOU with Runtai in July last year focusing on collaboration related to special-purpose vehicles, and under the leadership of Runtai’s CEO, meetings were held with key officials from the Hebei Emergency Management Agency to introduce air purification vehicles, maintaining steady related activities,” adding, “This purchase request was possible because of the relationship built between the two companies so far.”


Nanomedix’s air purification vehicles were pilot-operated last December under the auspices of the Seoul Metropolitan Council’s Urban Safety and Construction Committee. The pilot operation attracted significant interest, with more than 10 Chinese officials, including the Party Secretary of Kunming City, participating.



The air purification vehicles can block viruses floating in the air, reducing the possibility of airborne transmission at the source, and can be rapidly deployed to various locations based on the vehicle’s mobility. Therefore, the company expects that following this purchase request, many Chinese companies are likely to adopt the vehicles.


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