KG Dongbu Steel Supplies Antibacterial Coated Steel Sheets (BioCOT) to Coupang Logistics Center

[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Yoon-joo] Amid growing interest in antibacterial coated steel sheets due to the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), KG Dongbu Steel has recently completed a pilot application of its self-developed antibacterial coated steel sheet (BioCOT) at a logistics center newly constructed by Coupang, the nation's top large-scale e-commerce company.

Developed in 2019, KG Dongbu Steel's antibacterial coated steel sheet (BioCOT) applies silver ions, providing excellent sterilization and antibacterial effects, while additionally creating an environment that suppresses virus habitation. In particular, its antibacterial properties are semi-permanent, maintaining effectiveness for over 10 years under domestic climate conditions.

KG Dongbu Steel supplied approximately 300 tons of antibacterial coated steel sheet (BioCOT) as flooring material for Coupang's logistics center, which spans about 9,000 ㎡. Through this, it blocks 99.9% of bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms, thereby enhancing the safety of workers on site and is expected to increase psychological stability.

KG Dongbu Steel anticipates an increase in logistics center construction in response to the rapidly emerging untact era brought on by COVID-19 and has proactively conducted marketing activities for antibacterial coated steel sheets (BioCOT) at multiple logistics center construction sites.

As a result, Coupang, the nation's leading e-commerce company that prioritizes the safety of customers and employees, independently conducted a pilot application of KG Dongbu Steel's antibacterial coated steel sheet (BioCOT) at the logistics center it built last October.

A KG Dongbu Steel official stated, "Building on this supply, we plan to expand the installation of antibacterial coated steel sheets (BioCOT) to other logistics centers besides Coupang," adding, "Furthermore, we will actively market to increase the use of antibacterial coated steel sheets (BioCOT) across daily life sectors such as daycare centers, kindergartens, hospitals, pharmaceutical facilities, sterile facilities, and food manufacturing plants."

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