SG, Eco-friendly Ascon Equipment Business 'Smooth Sailing'
[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Hyowon] Amid the recent crisis of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) and the rising issues regarding harmful air pollutants from manufacturers, there is growing interest in the eco-friendly asphalt concrete (Ascon) equipment independently developed by SG.
Ascon and ready-mixed concrete manufacturer SG (CEO Park Changho) announced on the 4th that it installed eco-friendly Ascon equipment in 11 Ascon plants, achieving sales of approximately 4.3 billion KRW.
The eco-friendly Ascon equipment developed by SG perfectly captures the first-class carcinogens and odors emitted by Ascon plants. It is the only equipment in Korea to have passed the "Permissible Emission Standards for Specific Air Pollutants (Ministry of Environment Notice)" test conducted by the National Institute of Environmental Research under the Ministry of Environment, and its patent registration was completed in February last year.
Additionally, in June, SG signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Seo-gu Office of Incheon Metropolitan City for a joint project to promote eco-friendly Ascon equipment, and in August, it signed another MOU with the Korea Testing & Research Institute (KTR), an institution that issues official test reports for Ascon products, for joint research and development and business promotion in the fields of Ascon harmfulness and odor reduction.
Moreover, since September last year, SG has been selected for the government-led "Green New Deal Project" and is accelerating the nationwide commercialization of the eco-friendly Ascon equipment business.
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An SG official stated, "During the cold winter when Ascon production ceases and Ascon companies carry out maintenance and repairs, there have been many inquiries about installing eco-friendly Ascon equipment," adding, "With an increasing number of companies moving forward with contracts, sales of eco-friendly Ascon equipment are expected to increase significantly starting from the first quarter of this year."
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