P&G Biomed Localizes 'Microbial Detection Media'... Breaking 40-Year Monopoly

[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Junho] P&G Biomed has succeeded in domesticating the core technology of 'film-type microbial detection media' and has been selected by the government as a nationally designated materials, parts, and equipment development company, entering full-scale preparations for mass production of prototypes.

According to related industries on the 7th, P&G Biomed is expected to receive intensive government support until the mass production of prototypes of the 'film-type microbial detection media' within the next three years.

Choi Hyunjong, CEO of P&G Biomed, stated, "We have been recognized for domesticating the core technology of the film-type microbial detection media and seem to have been included in the final entry of chemical materials sector's materials, parts, and equipment companies. We have secured technology that can significantly reduce costs compared to existing imported products, and the bacterial inspection performance is not inferior. We expect that numerous companies, which had to rely on imported products due to hygiene regulations as well as government demand, will benefit."

Currently, the film-type microbial detection media is virtually monopolized by 3M. Accordingly, experts have pointed out that film media should be considered a key strategic material, as seen in cases such as last year's urea water crisis and recent Russian natural gas export controls.

Meanwhile, P&G Biomed is collaborating with Eurofins, a global company with outstanding technology in food analysis and verification, to advance domestic food hazard detection media technology and to concretize the process system for mass production.

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