Integrated Solutions for Biotechnology and Materials Science Industries in Korea 
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Integrated Solutions for Biotechnology and Materials Science Industries in Korea 

The International Laboratory, Analytical Equipment, and Biotechnology Exhibition (Korea Lab 2022), held recently at the KINTEX Exhibition in Ilsan, South Korea, provided DKSH with the opportunity to showcase some of the leading COVID-19 solutions, PCR equipment, and consumable products and services available for the Korean market.

Accelerating Lab Tool Demand in Southeast Asia 
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Accelerating Lab Tool Demand in Southeast Asia 

Asia remains a vital market for laboratory tools. Although the pandemic negatively affected sales by shutting down labs, it also benefitted certain parts of the market where demand for some research or clinical solutions skyrocketed. The laboratory tool market in Asia, excluding Japan and China, is expected to grow the fastest between 2021 and 2026.

How Industry 4.0 and Digital Technologies Are Transforming Laboratories 
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How Industry 4.0 and Digital Technologies Are Transforming Laboratories 

First introduced in 2016 by Klaus Schwab, in his book titled the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the term Industry 4.0 refers to the use of digital technologies to make manufacturing more agile, flexible, and responsive.

The Growing Threat of Microplastics and How Manufacturers Can Make Their Products Safer 
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The Growing Threat of Microplastics and How Manufacturers Can Make Their Products Safer 

Microplastics are extremely small pieces of plastic particles measuring up to five millimeters in size. Present in commercial product development and the breakdown of larger plastics, they include one or a combination of the following polymers: polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, polyamide, polystyrene, and polyethylene terephthalate.

Sustainable Clinker and Cement Production by Using Alternative Fuels and Raw Materials 
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Sustainable Clinker and Cement Production by Using Alternative Fuels and Raw Materials 

According to the International Energy Agency, the high-temperature process used in the manufacturing of cement accounts for around eight percent of the world’s anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions. The process also consumes up to three percent of the global energy supply.

Challenges and Advancements in Electric Vehicle Battery Technology
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Challenges and Advancements in Electric Vehicle Battery Technology

Electric vehicles (EV) adoption is increasing with each passing day. These are electrically powered vehicles that use traction motor or electric motor for propulsion. The International Energy Agency projected that by 2030, around 30 percent of all cars on the road are expected to be battery-powered electric vehicles.

Three Key Trends Shaping South East Asia’s Scientific Instrument Sector
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Three Key Trends Shaping South East Asia’s Scientific Instrument Sector

South East Asia, with an overall aging population, growing intra-Asian trade and increased emphasis on education is perfectly positioned for growth in the scientific and analytical instrumentation industry.