NIPPON PAINT PARTNERS MIPFM TO SAFEGUARD PROPERTIES AGAINST HUMAN CORONAVIRUS

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8  -- Nippon Paint Malaysia (Nippon Paint) has distributed 600 litres of its latest coating innovation, Nippon Paint VirusGuard, to 42 property management agencies as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts in safeguarding the health and wellness of Malaysian frontliners.

The #RuangSelamat initiative was rolled out in partnership with the Malaysian Institute of Property and Facility Managers (MIPFM), during its 9th Annual General Meeting, recently.

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The VirusGuard was tested against the Human Coronavirus, ATCC VR-740, strain 229E by Analytical Lab Group and utilises the Silver Ion Technology which demonstrated a 99.9 per cent reduction in viral titer upon contact of the virus on the paint film. 

It is also effective in mitigating the growth of viruses and bacteria such as the hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD), influenza A (H1N1), Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. 

Senior Sales Manager of Nippon Paint Malaysia, Matt Wong Say Peng said, with the current COVID-19 pandemic still at bay, Nippon Paint recognises the importance of maintaining a safe and healthy environment.

“As such, we are certain that the VirusGuard innovation will benefit our partners in the property industry by keeping common areas safe, as we continue to navigate through the new normal,” he said in a statement.

Meanwhile, President of Malaysian Institute of Property and Facility Managers (MIPFM), Adzman Shah Mohd Ariffinsaid, the VirusGuard will be an added protection to further safeguard their management offices and guardhouses which gradually has high-traffic footfall.

Assistant General Manager of Marketing of Nippon Paint Malaysia, Datin Wong Meng Lee said, the collaboration with MIPFM is one of the many efforts that Nippon Paint has embarked on, to provide support, and further elevate the health and wellness of individuals, businesses and organisations during this unprecedented time.

--BERNAMA