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Busan National University Startup Support Center Hosts '2024 Busan Venture Startup Festival'

[Veritas Alpha=Reporter Sohyun Park]The Startup Support Center at Busan National University, conducting the Entrepreneurial University Project, announced on the 9th that it held the '2024 Busan Venture Startup Festival' on the 6th to share achievements throughout 2024 and promote entrepreneurial culture together with organizations running startup support programs and startup companies.The event was organized through collaboration among the Busan Small and Medium Venture Business Administration, Busan National University, Dong-A University, and the Busan Creative Economy Innovation Center, which oversee the Entrepreneurial University Project and the preliminary/early startup package projects. The festival aimed to discover outstanding local startups, share successful cases, foster an entrepreneurial culture, and build startup networks to revitalize the regional startup ecosystem.At the event, seven outstanding local startups and seven contributors were commended and encouraged for their efforts in fostering entrepreneurial culture. Among the awardees, three beneficiary companies from Busan National University’s Startup Support Center were recognized: ENFAC KOREA received the Minister of SMEs and Startups Award for contributing to the development of the local shipbuilding marine equipment industry and job creation; Daehahydraulic received the Busan Technopark Director’s Award; and Farm Saga received the Busan Design Promotion Institute Director’s Award.In the contributor category, three senior managers from Busan National University Startup Support Center were honored: Song Yi Lim (Busan Mayor’s Award), Jooyoung Yoon (Busan Creative Economy Innovation Center Director’s Award), and Sangyoung Park (Busan Economic Promotion Agency Director’s Award) for their dedication to promoting regional startup activities.Copyright© Veritas Alpha — Unauthorized reproduction, redistribution, and use (including AI training) prohibited.Source: [Veritas Alpha] https://www.veritas-a.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=534033

2025. 06

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ENFAC KOREA Participates in INMEX CHINA 2024

ENFAC KOREA participated in INMEX CHINA 2024, held from November 27 to 29 at the Poly World Trade Center Expo in Guangzhou, China. The company joined the Korean Pavilion through a shared booth with the Busan Chamber of Commerce and showcased its Smart Air Safe, an air sterilization and purification system for ships, along with the Clean Air Safe air purification filter.About INMEX CHINA 2024INMEX CHINA 2024 is one of Asia’s largest maritime industry exhibitions, featuring over 500 participating companies from sectors such as ship repair and construction, marine, port fishing, passenger transportation, yachts, offshore wind energy, and more. The exhibition covered the full spectrum of the shipbuilding, shipping, and marine engineering industries, providing a platform for global maritime professionals to explore collaborative opportunities.Key AchievementsThis marks ENFAC KOREA’s first participation in a shipbuilding and marine exhibition in China. The company garnered significant interest from major Chinese shipyards, including CSSC (China State Shipbuilding Corporation) and COSCO (China Ocean Shipping Company). Notably, discussions regarding the potential application of ENFAC KOREA's products to new ships at these shipyards highlighted the exhibition as a noteworthy success for the company.Future ProspectsThrough its participation in INMEX CHINA 2024, ENFAC KOREA has strengthened its foothold in the Chinese shipbuilding and marine market while paving the way for expanded global market entry. The company remains committed to contributing to the advancement of the global maritime industry with innovative technologies and solutions.

2025. 06

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ENFAC KOREA Participates in the 2024 OFFSHORE KOREA Exhibition

 ENFAC KOREA participated in the 2024 Offshore Korea Exhibition, held at BEXCO, Busan, from October 16 to 18. At the exhibition, the company showcased its Smart Air Safe and Clean Air Safe air sterilization and purification systems for ships, along with its Total Marine Solution services, drawing significant attention from attendees. The 2024 Offshore Korea Exhibition, hosted by the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy and the Busan Metropolitan Government, aims to enhance the global market entry and competitiveness of the offshore plant and marine energy industries. This year’s event featured the participation of 170 companies from 16 countries and included a total of 450 booths. Notable participants included South Korea's leading shipbuilders—HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, Samsung Heavy Industries, and Hanwha Ocean—as well as prominent Busan-based companies such as HJ Shipbuilding & Construction. Cutting-edge technologies, such as carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS), which are pivotal for achieving carbon neutrality, were also presented. In addition, key marine equipment companies such as Sunbo Industries, DongHwa Entec, Oriental Precision & Engineering, KTE, and Samwoo MCP contributed to the event's success. Denmark and the United Kingdom participated with dedicated national pavilions, showcasing innovations in offshore wind energy, ship energy optimization solutions, and green energy technologies. These contributions facilitated opportunities for collaboration with global marine enterprises, culminating in a successful event. Through this exhibition, ENFAC KOREA engaged with a wide range of clients and further solidified its position in the global market.

2025. 06

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ENFAC KOREA participated in SEA JAPAN 2024

ENFAC KOREA participated in the 'SEA JAPAN 2024' exhibition, held from April 10 to April 12 at Tokyo Big Sight, showcasing their innovative marine air purification systems. This year's exhibition marked the first large-scale event since the COVID-19 pandemic, featuring over 620 companies from 32 countries and attracting more than 30,000 visitors, concluding successfully.A notable highlight of this year's exhibition was the introduction of 'Offshore & Port Tech,' focusing on maritime and port technologies. This platform provided opportunities for exchanging technologies related to offshore renewable energy development and carbon-neutral port activation, drawing significant attention.At the exhibition, ENFAC KOREA presented their marine air sterilization & purification system, 'Smart Air Safe,' and marine air purification filter, 'Clean Air Safe.' Throughout the three-day event, ENFAC KOREA conducted a total of 100 export contract consultations, resulting in contract meetings worth approximately $100,000 and the discovery of local partnerships, achieving remarkable success.

2025. 06

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"Continuous Development of Onboard Environment Improvement Technologies, Aiming to Lead Air and Water Quality Solutions" [Ulsan Economic Daily]

Established in 2020, a smart device startupResearching eco-friendly ship products with Korea Maritime UniversityMain product: ‘Smart Air Safe’Ship air purification and sterilization systemCertified with AIP, KR Class, and selected as an innovative productFollow-up product: ‘Clean Air Safe’Advantageous for installation without external power supplyUV-C lamp certified for bacteria reductionDual filter with 98.94% deodorization performanceInstalled by domestic and international shipping companies with additional ordersPresenting a vision as an eco-friendly global companyVisiting the Fourth Industrial Revolution Field (69) – ENFAC S&GDue to structural uniqueness, ships circulate indoor and outdoor air mainly through mechanical air conditioning systems rather than natural ventilation. Consequently, the ship’s air conditioning systems and ducts often accumulate dust and bacteria over long periods, causing crew members to take temporary measures using nonwoven fabrics or paper. Selected by the Ulsan Creative Economy Innovation Center for the Shipbuilding and Marine Startup Win-Win Platform, ENFAC S&G has been actively developing and supplying shipboard air sterilization and purification systems to improve onboard air quality and protect crew safety from viruses.ENFAC S&G’s flagship product, the shipboard air sterilization and purification system ‘Smart Air Safe’ (left), and its follow-up product ‘Clean Air Safe.’Shipboard Air Sterilization and Purification System ‘Smart Air Safe’ENFAC S&G (CEO Myungsoo Kim) is a startup established in 2020 in the smart device manufacturing sector as a joint subsidiary of ENFAC KOREA and Korea Maritime University Technology Holdings Co., Ltd. ENFAC S&G collaborates with Korea Maritime University to research and develop eco-friendly smart devices for ships. Its flagship product is the ‘Smart Air Safe,’ launched in 2022.Smart Air Safe is a smart shipboard air purification and sterilization system that simultaneously removes viruses, bacteria, odors, and fine dust. It provides clean and safe air in response to social demands for protecting against viral risks and improving indoor air quality.Smart Air Safe was specifically developed to address the structural challenges of ship interiors, where air circulates solely through the air conditioning system. The system features a three-stage air sterilization and purification process: stage one uses a UV-C lamp for sterilization, followed by a dual Carbon & HEPA filter that removes fine dust and VOCs (volatile organic compounds). Smart Air Safe has obtained Basic Design Approval (AIP) from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and certification from the Korean Register (KR), and was selected as an innovative product by the Public Procurement Service in 2022.The follow-up product, ‘Clean Air Safe,’ is a more compact air purification filter system for ships, equipped with dual Carbon and HEPA filters, offering excellent removal of fine dust and VOCs. A major advantage of Clean Air Safe is that it can be installed without a power supply, making maintenance easier. Customers can select from various options depending on the shipboard location.Proven Installation and Technology on Public Research Vessels and Domestic and International Shipping CompaniesKorea Maritime & Ocean University’s training ship Hanara equipped with ENFAC S&G’s ‘Smart Air Safe.’ENFAC S&G’s distinctive technology centers on the ‘UV-C lamp’ and the dual filter system (Carbon & HEPA filter). The UV-C lamp is certified by the Korea Testing Laboratory (KTL) for up to 99.8% reduction of airborne viruses and bacteria. It operates at a wavelength of 254 nm, which does not produce ozone but delivers strong sterilization power by effectively destroying bacterial DNA and RNA with relatively low energy consumption.The dual Carbon & HEPA filter has also received approval from KTL for effective deodorization of five major harmful substances (ammonia, acetic acid, acetaldehyde, toluene, and formaldehyde). It earned a 98.94% deodorization performance certification from FITI Testing & Research Institute and demonstrated high efficiency in removing volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and fine dust.Based on this technological capability, ENFAC S&G’s products have been installed on training and research vessels, patrol boats, and naval ships at government and public institutions such as the Coast Guard, Navy, Busan Customs, Korea Maritime & Ocean University, Korea Maritime and Fisheries Training Institute, Korea Polar Research Institute, Mokpo National Maritime University, and Kunsan National University.Internationally, installations include Greek shipping companies Chacos (tanker) and Danaos (container), and domestically on vessels of Hyundai LNG Shipping (LNG carriers) and Woorim Shipping (chemical tankers). Additional orders continue to be placed based on crew satisfaction.ENFAC S&G embraces the 3G management philosophy — Green, Global, Great — and envisions becoming a leading eco-friendly global shipbuilding company.CEO Myungsoo Kim stated, “We continuously devote ourselves to R&D aligned with global trends in the shipbuilding and marine industry. In particular, we keep investing in developing onboard environmental improvement technologies for the health and safety of crew and passengers. Our ultimate goal is to become the top company in ship engineering services and a leader in air and water quality solutions for ships.”— Source: Ulsan Economic Daily —

2025. 06

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ENFAC KOREA, participated in Singapore Maritime Exhibition APM 2024

ENFAC KOREA participated in the APM 2024 (Singapore Maritime Exhibition) held at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore from March 13th to 15th. The APM exhibition is the largest maritime exhibition in Southeast Asia, with 2,879 companies from 68 countries participating and attracting over 15,000 buyers. At this exhibition, we participated in the joint booth of the Busan Chamber of Commerce and Industry's Korea Pavilion, marking the starting point for our entry into the international market based on the successful sales performance of our shipboard air sterilization and purification system, Smart Air Safe, since its launch two years ago in the domestic market. ENFAC KOREA presented its pioneering products, Smart Air Safe and Clean Air Safe, the world's first shipboard air sterilization and purification systems. During the three-day event, we conducted 102 consultations for export contracts and achieved remarkable results, including local agency contracts and partnerships, successfully concluding the exhibition.

2025. 06

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ENFAC S&G Signs Business Agreement with Blueindus Co., Ltd. for Mutual Growth and Technological Development

ENFAC S&G Signs Business Agreement with Blueindus Co., Ltd.for Mutual Growth and Technological Development ENFAC S&G (CEO Myung Soo Kim) announced on November 16th that the company has signed a business agreement with Blueindus Co., Ltd. (CEO Cheon-sik Jeong), a specialist in health masks and safety equipment. At the signing ceremony held at the Korea Maritime and Ocean University, key officials, including the Research Director of ENFAC S&G and the Sales Director of Blueindus Co., Ltd., were in attendance. Blueindus Co., Ltd., has not only developed health masks but also patented technology for a contoured filter that has passed clinical trials with the highest grade in German dermatological tests. They have applied this technology to showerheads, showcasing water purification capabilities comparable to drinking water. With such versatile filter manufacturing expertise, they excel in various industrial fields. ENFAC S&G is showcasing remarkable achievements by developing the world's first ship air sterilization and purification system, 'Smart Air Safe,' and ship air purification filter, 'Clean Air Safe.' These products have been successfully installed on maritime police vessels, naval ships, research and training vessels of public institutions, and general commercial ships, demonstrating their outstanding performance. Both companies plan to enhance the performance of the ship air sterilization and purification system currently offered by ENFAC S&G by leveraging Blueindus Co., Ltd.,'s technological expertise. They are committed to actively participating in future technological research and development as well as exploring market opportunities. The representative from ENFAC S&G stated, “The purpose of this business agreement is to ensure that our product is supplied to customers with the highest quality. By leveraging the strengths of both companies, we expect positive outcomes in exploring new markets.”

2025. 06

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ENFAC S&G Signs Contract for Additional Installation of Ship Air Sterilization and Purification System 'Smart Air Safe' on Government and Public Agency Vessels, Totaling 228 Units

ENFAC S&G Signs Contract for Additional Installation of Ship Air Sterilizationand Purification System 'Smart Air Safe' on Government and Public Agency Vessels, Totaling 228 Units On October 30th, ENFAC S&G signed a contract to install an additional 228 units of the ship air sterilization and purification system, 'Smart Air Safe,' on vessels at the Korea Institute of Maritime and Fisheries Technology, Sokcho Maritime Police Station, Polar Research, and the Korea Maritime and Ocean University. Smart Air Safe (S.A.S), selected as an innovative product by the Public Procurement Service last year, has already been installed in 161 units, including the Korea Institute of Maritime and Fisheries Technology 's Hannarae ship, Sokcho Maritime Police Station Guardship, Polar Research Institute's Araon ship, Korea Maritime and Ocean University's Hannaras ship, and the Navy's Incheon Naval Defense Command Guardship This contract follows additional agreements driven by the positive responses from actual users and the increasing interest in improving working conditions and welfare as the crew's onboard stay duration extends. Smart Air Safe (S.A.S) is a three-stage air sterilization and purification system that not only addresses fine dust and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) but also provides excellent effectiveness in improving air quality inside ships where ventilation is challenging, with the added capability of virus sterilization In reality, the air conditioning systems and ducts inside ships are contaminated with long-term accumulated dust and bacteria. It is not difficult to observe crew members covering diffusers with materials such as non-woven fabric or boxes at their discretion. In such harsh conditions, 'Smart Air Safe (S.A.S)' has been certified by the Korea Testing Laboratory (KTL) to achieve a maximum reduction rate of up to 99.8% for floating viruses and airborne bacteria. This certification demonstrates its practical ability to contribute to the prevention of respiratory diseases among crew members and the improvement of the ship's internal environment. ENFAC S&G CEO Myung Soo Kim mentioned, 'As the interest in ship air quality has been steadily increasing, the related business is showing continuous growth. We have been proactively leading product development to meet the needs of our customers, and the high satisfaction of our users has resulted in a sharp increase in sales.  

2025. 06

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ENFAC KOREA and ENFAC S&G Successfully Conclude KORMARINE 2023 Exhibition

 ▲ENFAC S&G BOOTHENFAC KOREA and ENFAC S&G Successfully Conclude KORMARINE 2023 Exhibition ENFAC Korea and its subsidiary, ENFAC S&G, participated in the international ship and maritime industry exhibition, KORMARINE 2023, held at BEXCO in Busan from October 24th to 27th for four days. KORMARINE is recognized as one of the world's largest ship and marine equipment exhibitions, along with Germany's SMM, Norway's NOR-SHIPPING, Greece's POSIDONIA, and China's MARINTEC. This year, in particular, more than 900 companies from over 40 countries, including Greece, the Netherlands, Norway, and Germany, participated and operated more than 1,900 booths. The event attracted over 30,000 visitors. At ENFAC KOREA's booth, we showcased our specialized technical expertise and shared our extensive experience and case studies in ship management total services and past projects through our team of professional engineers. At the ENFAC S&G booth, we showcased exhibit items that represent the system's purification methods, including Smart Air Safe, the world's first ship air sterilization purification system, and Clean Air Safe, a ship air purification filter. This presentation further enhanced understanding and awareness of our products. During the exhibition, each booth received an average of over 100 visitors per day. With the increasing awareness of air quality and the growing importance of the health and well-being of seafarers, we felt a significant level of interest and attention. Although Smart Air Safe, the ship air purification system, has been developed and commercialized relatively recently, it was selected as an innovative product by the Public Procurement Service last year. Currently, it has been successfully installed on various military vessels, guard ships, research vessels, training ships, and general merchant ships, demonstrating remarkable performance. An ENFAC KOREA representative stated, "As interest in seafarers' welfare and environmental technologies increases, customer demand is also on the rise." They added, "We plan to focus our capabilities to secure technology with various industry requirements“ 

2025. 06

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ENFAC S&G, Air Purification and Sterilization System for Ship at ‘ENTECH 2023’… “Remove viruses and fine dust at once”

ENFAC S&G, Air Purification and Sterilization System for Ship at ‘ENTECH 2023’… “Remove viruses and fine dust at once”ENFAC S&G (CEO Matt Kim) participated in the '2023 International Environment and Energy Industry Exhibition (ENTECH 2023),' held at BEXCO Exhibition Hall 1 in Busan for three days from August 30 to September 1. At this exhibition, we introduced the smart air purification and sterilization system for ships, 'Smart Air Safe (S.A.S),' and the air purification filter, 'Clean Air Safe (C.A.S).' 'S.A.S' has the advantage of being able to remove viruses and fine dust simultaneously. Because ships circulate air through a central air conditioning system, the risk of virus infection is high due to the special structure of these ships. However, S.A.S products can protect users' health and provide safe and clean air. 'Clean Air Safe (C.A.S),' a marine air purification filter that removes fine dust and VOCs in cabins, is a marine diffuser filter developed to improve sailors' respiratory health and indoor air quality. This product is compatible with the central air conditioning diffuser installed on existing ships and has the function of controlling the air volume supplied to the air conditioning system. As interest in air quality has recently increased due to the coronavirus issue, many visitors showed interest in ENFAC S&G's products at this exhibition

2025. 06