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Hong Kong Eco-Products Award
The first Hong Kong Eco-Products Award (HKEPA),
organised by the Chinese Manufacturers’ Association of Hong Kong, the Chinese General
Chamber of Commerce and the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce was held on Dec. 13.
A total of 50 applications were received, of which seven entries
were received for the Eco-Design category and 43 entries for the Eco-Product category.
Outlining the objectives for initiating the award programme, Anna
Sohmen, Chair of the HKEPA Steering Committee said, "I hope we can further develop
the ‘made by Hong Kong’ label. As manufacturing plants move northwards,
financial, management as well as marketing skills still remain in Hong Kong. Manufacturers
should be made more aware of the market trend of green consumerism, and should be
encouraged to bring greater innovation in product designs and production into the
industry."
Winners
Eco-Design Category
Gold Award
Portable Radio AE 1000 designed by Philips Hong Kong Limited Business
Group Audio.
AE 1000 is a self-powered portable radio. Power is generated through a self-winding
mechanism that charges a built-in Nickel Metal-hydride battery.
Eco-Product Category
Gold Award
Grass Pulp Food Utensils manufactured by Join-in
Green Products Limited.
The utensils are made of plant fibre and pulp material. They are biodegradable and
recyclable.
HI-CL Foamed Products manufactured by Caterly Environmental
Protection Technology Company Limited.
The utensils are made of plant fibre and pulp material. They recyclable, biodegradable, or
can be used as organic fertilisers of animal feed after use.
Silver Award
Biokill Insecticides manufactured by EPC Group.
BioKill is based on a natural pyrethroid and is sprayed by pump action without a
propellant. It is biodegradable and is packaged in a recyclable and reusable bottle.
Mini Hi-Fi FW 850C manufactured by Philips Hong Kong Limited
– Business Group Audio.
The audio system uses low levels of energy consumption and its instruction manual uses 40
per cent paper than comparable models.
Bronze Award
Solar Multi-Purpose Rechargeable Water Resistant
Warning Light manufactured by Goldmaster Development Limited.
A functional and durable light for bicycles and homes charged by solar power stored in a
built-in Ni-Cd battery system.
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