Southeast Asia Building - March-April 2018

NEWS Asia Pacific & Middle East

16 SEAB MAR-APR 2018

Singapore – MANN+HUMMEL Group,
a leading global filtration specialist,
opened its Asia Pacific Headquarters for
Intelligent Air Solutions (IAS) in Singapore
on 14 December 2017. The headquarters
will spearhead the growth of its OurAir
business. OurAir offers indoor air quality
solutions that combine MANN+HUMMEL’s
deep expertise in air filtration with
advanced digital technologies.
Besides the regional market
responsibilities, the IAS Asia Pacific
HQ in Singapore is also responsible
for global research and development,
product charters, brand management and
strategic partnerships. Mr Thomas Fischer,
Chairman of the Supervisory Board at
MANN+HUMMEL, said, “The megatrends
of Asia’s growth, intensifying urbanisation,
environmental sustainability, and rapid
digitalisation of the physical world, are
important for all of us. MANN+HUMMEL
believes in leveraging our core expertise of
filtration and separation while embracing
new digital technologies. We will work very
closely with our partners and customers
in Singapore and Asia, to actively address
these challenges and opportunities.”

MANN+HUMMEL opens its Asia Pacific headquarters for

Intelligent Air Solutions in Singapore

Company also signs strategic partnership with the World Green Building Council to promote better
places for people.

Singapore’s strategic location in Asia Pacific, and the

government’s move towards a smart and sustainable nation,

makes it an obvious key hub for MANN+HUMMEL. Together with

its Global IoT (Internet-of-Things) Lab, also located in Singapore,

MANN+HUMMEL is set to serve a market for clean air solutions

in Asia Pacific estimated at more than SGD 4 billion.

Mr Beh Kian Teik, Assistant Managing Director, Singapore

Economic Development Board, said, “MANN+HUMMEL has been

a long standing partner and valued contributor in the industrial

and environment sector in Singapore. The opening of its Asia

Pacific Headquarters for Intelligent Air Solutions is aligned

with Singapore’s push to embrace the digital economy and

green buildings. We look forward to the creation of solutions

to enable smarter, healthier buildings for Singapore, as well

as the region and beyond.”

MANN+HUMMEL’s OurAir business aims to help owners,

facility managers and end-users of commercial buildings

and offices “Know, Improve and Manage” better indoor air

quality. OurAir offers smart HVAC air filters and air purification

systems, air quality monitors and indoor air quality management

platforms. MANN+HUMMEL has implemented “Living

Ribbon Cutting (From left to right)

Mr Charles Vaillant, Group VP Technology, Mann + Hummel,

Mr Ken Cao, Group VP and CEO, Asia Pacific, Mann + Hummel,

Ms Emese Weissenbacher, Chief Financial Officer Mann + Hummel,

Mr Beh Kian Teck – Assistant Managing Director, Economic Development Board,

Mr Thomas Fischer – Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Mann + Hummel,

Mr Hakan Eckberg – Group VP, Life Sciences and Environment, Mann + Hummel,

Mr Jason Tang – VP, Intelligent Air Solutions, Mann + Hummel

Photo: © MANN+HUMMEL

Signing Ceremony (From left)
Mr Tai Lee Siang, Chairman, World Green Building Council, and
Mr Hakan Ekberg, Group Vice President, Life Sciences & Environment, Mann

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Photo: © MANN+HUMMEL