Mr. Sarawut Tempattarasak, Corporate Planning Assistant General Manager of Siam Daikin Sales Co., Ltd., the world’s leader in air conditioning technology, announced the launch of Daikin air conditioner latest model, ZETAS, that comes equipped with Daikin’s patented streamer technology which helps eliminate virus, bacteria, fungus, allergens and various harmful gases in the air. Daikin ZETAS hit the market in March 2021.

For the time, streamer technology emits high-speed electrons that can deactivate SARS-CoV-2 and MHV-A59 by 99.9% – the test result was confirmed by Tokyo University and Okayama University in Japan on 16 July 2020.

The patented technology that is featured in Daikin ZETAS harnesses 3C innovations: Clean Air, Comfort Room and Convenient Control, that bring cool, comfortable air with user-friendly control via smartphone.

The Clean Air innovation comes with Air Purifying Mode. The streamer technology emits high-speed electron that help decompose germs and harmful matters. Efficiency tests by leading institutions in and outside of Japan since 2014 reveal that streamer can deactivate virus, fungus, bacteria, allergens and 60 kinds of harmful gasses, hence reduces germs and unpleasant odor to generate clean, pure air.

The model also has upgraded Mold Proof Function that better prevents moldy odor fungus. The automatic cleaning feature creates water from condensation to clean the fan coil then rids the moisture with blowing wind infused with streamer’s electrons to deactivate remaining germs in the air conditioner unit. The latest filter not only effectively filters PM2.5 dust but also virus, bacteria, unpleasant odor and allergens with Enzyme Blue technology that is proven to deactivate 99% of germs.

The Comfort Room innovation delivers cool and comfortable air with Hybrid Cooling technology that automatically keeps humidity level to 50-60% RH, which is scientifically proven to be the most suitable humidity level for Thai consumers, allowing for comfortable, light and pleasant feeling.

The last innovation, Convenient Control, is powered by built-in wi-fi adaptor that allows for easy control anytime from anywhere via Daikin Mobile Controller application on smartphone.

Mr. Sarawut added that Daikin ZETAS’s swing compressor also helps save energy, hence save electricity expenses. The fitted Super PCB PRO Inverter circuit board is also extra durable, and it helps protect the air conditioner unit damage from drop in voltage and power surge, allowing the unit to continue operating at as low as 130 volts and no damage through 440 volts of power surge. The board is also coated with dust-free, humidity-free and pest-free surface, and comes with 3-year warranty for this part.

Daikin ZETAS FTKZ09/12VV2S also comes with Intelligent Eye that maximizes comfort with automatic human movement detection, allowing for specific air flow or comfort airflow. Every BTU capacity of the model comes equipped with motion censor to save energy. The smart technology increases room temperature by 2 degrees Celsius when  no human movement and reverts to the pre-set temperature when motion is detected.

Daikin ZETAS condensing unit is also pest-proofing. Small animal, such as house lizards, can cause serious damage to the circuit board, especially for residential areas upcountry. The newly improved condensing units either have smaller than 4mm access to the circuit board or are paved with proofing stickers (for slots wider than 4mm) to minimize possible damage from pest and prolong service life of the product.

Mr. Akihisa Yokoyama, President of Siam Daikin Sales Co., Ltd., the world’s leader in air conditioning technology, reveals that the firm has signed an MOU with the Environment Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering of King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, to test and verify the efficiency of Daikin’s patented Streamer technology that is designed to intercept virus, bacteria, fungus, allergens and other harmful gases to create pure, clean air and strengthen Daikin’s position as the world’s leader in air conditioning technology.

The efficiency test was done to Daikin’s latest model, ZETAS which was launched in March 2021, to verify the imbedded streamer technology’s capability in reducing bacteria and eliminating unpleasant odor from within the air conditioner unit.
The streamer technology has been developed by Daikin Industries (Japan). In 2004, the technology was launched in the market with its highlight feature, the streamer discharge, that is capable of dissolving harmful substances in the air.

Streamer discharge is an air purifying technology that creates stable high-speed electrons – a technology that was hard to achieve at that time. Streamer’s ability to decompose matters with oxidation is higher than glow discharge. Moreover, when combined with the air’s molecule, these high-speed electrons can decompose matters with oxidation, allowing streamers to eliminate unpleasant orders, bacteria, and pollutants such as formaldehyde continuously and effectively.

Asst. Professor Dr. Prapat Pongkiatkul and the research team from the Environment Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering of King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi tested the efficiency of streamer technology in Daikin ZETAS with bacteria sample collected from the fan coil unit and the drain tray of the air conditioner unit with unpleasant odor from a residential area in Thailand.

The bacteria sample was cultured and then embedded in a Daikin ZETAS, which was placed in an environment simulated from consumer’s household. The test confirms that streamer technology in Daikin ZETAS can deactivate 75%-99.96% of bacteria and fungus in the air conditioning unit within the first 8 hours of use. Daikin ZETAS can deactivate 99.9% of bacteria and fungus within the fourth day of use.

Mr. Akihisa Yokoyama says that the test result verifies streamer technology’s efficiency in Daikin ZETAS that it can help reduce unpleasant odor of air conditioner unit that is caused by bacteria and fungus. This technology sets a new benchmark for household air conditioner and strengthens Daikin’s philosophy of not only cooling down the temperature but also perfecting the air.

The MOU between Siam Daikin Sales Co., Ltd. and King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi elevates that standard of air conditioner industry and inspires manufacturers to further develop technologies to the new height and deliver quality products with advanced technology to the consumers.

Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL (CP Foods) has developed animal welfare practices together with biosecurity system to prevent animals away from disease pandemic to ensure healthy animals, quality meats and safety foods through food security and sustainability goal.

Dr. Damnoen Chaturavittawong, DVM, Senior Vice President of Swine Veterinary Service and head of Preventive Measures of CP Foods’ Covid-19 Monitoring and Management Center, said food safety production for consumer’s good health is one of an important goal of CP Foods to develop food security. Since the outbreak of the virus Covid-19, CP Foods has announced strong preventive measures both in human and animal. The measures are important guideline and has been implemented in line with animal welfare practices, which is the fundamental of farming to ensure animal’s good health without suffering and sickness to create quality meat.

CP Foods also implemented biosecurity system, which is the farm management to prevent diseases focusing on farm construction, closed-operating farm with temperature control system, well treat to animal such as traceable water and feed for instance. Moreover, the company has encouraged its farmers under the contract farming to undertake all animal welfare practices and efficient farm management to avoid any pandemic such as African Swine Fever (ASF) in pig and infectious diseases in humans like Covid-19. These practices have ensure food safety throughout the supply chain.

“Animal Welfare Principle draws to encourage animal to grow naturally with happiness and strong health without any sicknesses and without risk factors which would affect to human being such as the use of anti-biotic or growth hormone. The principle has also guaranteed quality of meat and food safety throughout the supply chain,” said Dr. Damnoen.

Resulted in the implementation of animal welfare principle continuously, CP Foods has been well accepted in the international arena. Latest, the company has been stepped up onto Tier 3 from Tier 4 in by the Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare Report 2020 (BBFAW).

Moreover, CP Foods also concentrates on meat innovation for good health of humans such as Benja Chicken with is fed naturally with brown rice and without antibiotic and growth hormones and Cheeva Pork with Omega 3 and selected pig breed throughout the innovative feeding practices. The company is also developing plant-based meat protein to create more consumer’s choices.

However, consumer have to focus on purchasing high quality meat by looking at symbol of Food and Drug Administration or “Pasusat OK”, which is the guarantee mark by the Livestock Development Department on the package of meat products with clear expired date. The most important practice for consumer is to cook all meat with appropriate temperature to prevent diseases.

Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CP Foods) donated over 4,400 packs of safe and high quality food and 4,400 bottles of drinking water to ‘Erawan Hospital 1’, a 200-bed field hospital, located at the 84th Anniversary Stadium in Bang Bon district, Bangkok.

The COVID-19 relief effort is a part of “CPF Food from the Heart against COVID-19” project, which aims to alleviate the burden of medical staff, volunteers and patients amid the new wave of outbreak.

At the hand-over ceremony, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration permanent secretary Silpasuay Raweesangsoon thanked CP Foods for continuously supplying food products to BMA in a bid to provide society with adequate food safety since the first wave of outbreak in early 2020. This effort has greatly boosted a morale of medical staffs, volunteers, and COVID-19 patients at the field hospitals.

CP Foods has supplied BMA field hospital a variety frozen menu, including Shrimp Wonton, Thai Boiled Brown Rice, Shrimp Boiled Rice, Fried Rice with Basil and Shrimp, Whole Wheat Ramen with Spicy Chicken, Spaghetti Carbonara and Chicken Spaghetti, etc.

Beside this activity, the company, as a leading food producer, adheres to strict COVID-19 preventive measures as well as internationally-recognized standards for quality and safety throughout food production, ensuring product safety.

“CPF Food from the Heart against COVID-19” project was initiated in early 2020 in accordance with the Charoen Pokphand Group’s policy to support people in need at a time of crisis, ensuring food security in Thailand. Subsequently, CP Foods has joined forces with its partners within CP Group, government and partners to supply safe foods for multiple groups such as people returned from aboard to self quarantine, medical staffs and their families during the first wave pandemic and expand to vulnerable people and migrant workers and support people at the field hospitals.

Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL (CP Foods) announced that 61 of its plants are now certified “IPHA – Industrial and Production Hygiene Administration”, a newly established food safety standard, to build confidence among consumers both in Thailand and Overseas.

IPHA standard is a joint initiative of the Federation of Thai Industries, the Public Health Ministry and the Industry Ministry to ensure food safety amid COVID-19 outbreak. This new food safety standard is based on the GMP, HACCP, IS022000 and internationally-recognized COVID-19 prevention measures. IPHA certificates will be given to food-processing factories that pass the self-assessment on hygienic standards for workplace, production process and workers.

Mr. Siripong Aroonratana, CP Foods’ Chief Operating Officer – Livestock Business, said the company currently has the highest number of IPHA certified plant, adding that winning the certification reflects CP Foods’ stringent measures to safeguard production lines from the new coronavirus 2019.

The company continues to promote its operating plants to assess IPHA standards under “self-declaration” in a bid to ensure people the hygiene and safety in food product.

He explained that the company has placed a great emphasis on food safety and food security of Thai people. Consequently, the company has set up special teams to tackle human and animal epidemic under the COVID-19 Monitoring and Management Center.

For business continuity, CP Foods puts in place several measures which cover 3 key aspects:

1. Food security: the company’s production line must not be disrupted, to prevent food shortages.
2. Supply chain and logistics: The government assistance has been sought to facilitate transportation of raw materials to factories and food products to consumers, even during lockdown.
3. Disease prevention: Employees in Thailand and overseas are given guidelines on how to protect themselves against the disease. The company also announced a work-from-home policy to protect workers from the infection.

Asides its operation, CP Foods has made multiple efforts to supports its partners and communities. The company has shared a successful health and safety practices to farmers, suppliers etc. Also, it reduces credit terms to 30 days in an effort to increase liquidity for its suppliers, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) under a project so-called “Faster Payment.”

Recently, CP Foods supplied ready-to-eat meals and drinking water under “CPF Food from Heart, against Covid-19” project for field hospitals in Bangkok and several provinces, to support the work of frontlines medical staffs, volunteers and patients in a bid to against a latest wave of COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand.