Maxlotec to Directly Produce Standard Masks... "Daily Scale of 200,000 Units"

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunseok Yoo] Maxlotec announced on the 19th that through a recent domestic sales agency contract, it will jointly engage in sales and marketing with its largest shareholder, Bicle System, within Korea.

A Maxlotec official stated, "With this domestic sales agency contract, we can introduce the AirDome Mask not only in overseas markets but also domestically," adding, "In response to the recent mask shortage crisis, we are considering investing in a mask manufacturing line capable of producing 200,000 masks per day through convertible bond issuance. We expect to showcase high-quality masks produced directly by us in both domestic and international markets."

The official further explained, "Regarding the new AirDome Mask, we are actively negotiating supply conditions with Chinese hospitals, global automobile companies, and large online shopping malls," and added, "There is a flood of requests not only for AirDome masks but also for general masks. We are considering direct production of the entire range of masks including AirDome masks, health masks, medical masks, and industrial masks."

The new AirDome Mask is a "wearable air purifier" that combines air purification functions with fine dust mask capabilities. It can prevent the risk of various respiratory diseases and supplies purified air in real-time at 8 to 16 liters per minute (levels 1 to 5) through an H13-grade filter (99.95% filtration efficiency for ultrafine dust). The product deeply analyzes human physiological breathing principles and respiratory volume, and improves upon the drawback of conventional fine dust masks where exhaled carbon dioxide is re-inhaled. Inside the mask cover, a two-way valve is applied to ensure that only purified fresh air is sufficiently supplied to the user during inhalation.

The company explained that this design allows the valve to open during exhalation to quickly expel carbon dioxide and close during inhalation so that the user breathes in only purified fresh air. A Maxlotec official emphasized, "Most valve-structured masks face challenges avoiding fundamental patents held by American companies, but Bicle System holds its own valve patent, so there should be no issues targeting the U.S. market in the future."

A company representative said, "Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the mask market is experiencing a global supply shortage, and this situation is expected to continue for some time. Even after the demand peak in Korea’s domestic market in April and May, steady demand will persist. In China, with 100% attendance expected among officials, daily demand is estimated at 200 million masks, but supply will only reach about 70 million per day. Japan is also in a desperate situation preparing for the July Olympics, and mask shortages are expected until the Olympics."

He continued, "If the mask production business under review as a new venture proceeds, it will increase sales and improve profitability this year," adding, "We will push to enable production as soon as possible and aim to supply not only China, Japan, and Southeast Asia but also the Middle East and Europe worldwide."

Meanwhile, Maxlotec holds the overseas distribution rights for the AirDome Mask developed by Bicle System.

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