Vault Creation, a dry etching specialist company, announced on the 20th that it had signed a pilot purchase agreement with Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea, for innovative products. The scale of the pilot purchase agreement signed this time is estimated to be around $150k and installation is scheduled for March. 

As a result, Vault Creation’s fine dust-blocking ‘Polymer Air Filter (V-air filter) will be installed in 14 welfare centers and 179 senior community centers in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea as pre-filter to assist HEPA filters in air purifiers. Gangnam-gu stated, ‘The purchase of the V-Air Filter this time is part of the welfare administration to help ensure the safety and health of residents. 

Young jai-Kim, a director of Vault Creation, stated, ‘The V-Air filter, as a pre-filter, minimizes dust and other particles captured by HEPA filters, extending the replacement period by more than three times’ and ‘Users can save on replacement costs, and from the perspective of local governments and nation, it effectively reduces HEPA filter waste, which annually causes significant environmental issues, by one-third, in carbon dioxide reduction.’ He also expressed great confidence in the product, saying,’ Starting with Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea, we plan to expand installation areas to encompass the entire Seoul metropolitan area soon. 

Vault Creation received an Innovation award at CES 2024 in January. It was also selected for ‘Edison award’, called the Oscar Award of Innovation, and planning to participate in the awards ceremony in Florida, US, in April.