ELO Water and ELO Gel on diabetic patients are currently in progress.
Separately, ELO Gel has also successfully concluded a clinical study with Dermapro Skin Research Centre in Seoul, Korea, a clinical trial institute specialising in the evaluation of safety and efficacy testing of cosmetics, cosmeceuticals, and nutraceuticals on human skin. The clinical study confirmed the efficacy of ELO Gel on skin wrinkle, colour, elasticity, hydration and radiance on human skin.
What are the future expansion plans of the company?
We believe the ELO business holds a lot of potential. We see an increasing demand for science-backed alternative and complementary healthcare solutions. Hyflux is opening its second flagship ELO Lab( for bath therapy) in Singapore in third quarter 2017 to cater to more local as well as international clients seeking ELO bath therapy. We are also looking to expand the ELO line of products and extend the ELO business overseas within the coming year. For example, in early 2017, we obtained the license to export ELO Water into China.
TRENDS IN ECONOMIC, PRODUCT & INDUSTRY
What will the water industry look like 10 years from now?
Current R & D trends around the world in water treatment focus on new generation of membranes and achieving lower energy consumption. Hyflux is partnering with Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute( NEWRI) on cutting-edge development of biomimetic membranes. Such collaborations leverage Hyflux’ s capabilities and resources in scaling up emerging technologies for commercialisation.
The trend towards environmental regulation is also starting to take shape, with many municipalities looking closely into regulating industrial waste discharge. Being a fully-integrated solutions provider, Hyflux is able to provide solutions at every point of the entire water value chain.
The growing importance of resource optimisation in today’ s urban cities also underscores the need for sustainable and innovative solutions for the long-term, over 10 years and more. To meet these evolving needs, Hyflux has reinvented itself over the
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