International Metalworking News for Asia

In this issue of International Metalworking News for Asia, we are featuring a Philippine-registered corporation, manufacturing eco-friendly products that make use of natural daylight. SG Eco Industries Inc., with major shareholding held by two Australian citizens, ensures a healthier environment for a brighter tomorrow.
Environmentally friendly products and buildings are more valuable in this day and age. There is an ongoing debate as to whether they do and should cost more, but everyone agrees they are worth more. Therefore, there is a unanimous opinion that "green" or "environmentally friendly" is a competitive advantage to the entire spectrum of industry participants, from manufacturers and architects to building owners and tenants.
The primary process performed in SG Eco's factory is sheet metal fabrication, manufacturing of flexible shaft, assembly and packaging. While SG Eco produces 5 brand name skylight products, they also supply various custom designed metal components to other manufacturers, who in turn incorporate those into their own products.
Education is named by almost everyone as one of the most important elements of the strategy to mainstream green buildings. Manufacturers need to educate their suppliers and clients, architects and designers need to educate their colleagues, building teams and clients, and building owners need to educate their tenants.
Creating standards for buildings and products is also a commonly embraced strategy. Not everyone is going to pursue these strategies in the same way. Everyone has his or her own priorities. Transforming an environmentally conscious industry of this size and magnitude is going to take a huge number of people taking on a massive amount of projects in a multitude of directions. But if we're all focused on the same goal, together, we will see this industry a success.

Editor Kathryn
kathryn@ringiertrade.com