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The battle for health in hardware has commenced, with antimicrobial technology poised to become the industry's focal point.

Residential entrance doors, door handles and various architectural hardware products, being perpetually exposed to warm, humid environments, provide an ideal breeding ground for bacteria such as Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus, all of which pose significant risks to human health. Moreover, as living standards rise, demands for environmental and sanitary conditions have increased. For instance, in 2006, American consumers spent over one billion US dollars on antimicrobial disinfection products. Consequently, antimicrobial technology in China's hardware sector will receive growing attention and application," remarked a senior figure within the domestic hardware industry.


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Residential entrance doors, door handles and various architectural hardware products, being perpetually exposed to warm, humid environments, provide an ideal breeding ground for bacteria such as Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus, all of which pose significant risks to human health. Moreover, as living standards rise, demands for environmental and sanitary conditions have increased. For instance, in 2006, American consumers spent over one billion US dollars on antimicrobial disinfection products. Consequently, antimicrobial technology in China's hardware sector will receive growing attention and application," remarked a senior figure within the domestic hardware industry.

 

Door handles and other hardware surfaces harbour numerous bacteria invisible to the naked eye.

 

  In recent years, health-focused antimicrobial products have become increasingly prevalent in China. Industries such as air conditioning and air purification have fully embraced the ‘health battle,’ with manufacturers including Gree, Midea, Zhigao, and Kelon launching antimicrobial air conditioners featuring health functions like ‘oxygen bar sterilisation light,’ ‘whole-body sterilisation,’ and ‘Healthy Fresh ABC Antimicrobial System.’ Coupled with the popularity of Philips air purifiers and the media hype surrounding Xiaomi air purifiers, alongside the ongoing health-focused innovations in refrigerators and smart toilets, these developments signal the quiet advent of the health era. Products featuring inorganic antibacterial technology are being championed by astute businesses, propelling them onto a new historical stage.

 

  Antimicrobial products currently trending in the market

 

"Medical research data reveals that everyday items like razors, bedding, and door handles harbour up to 84,000 pathogens such as Staphylococcus aureus and E. coli on their surfaces. Pathogenic E. coli can cause infection when more than 1,000 enter the human body... These findings, coupled with China's antimicrobial agent usage data, demonstrate substantial domestic demand for antibacterial hardware. Moreover, the inorganic antimicrobial technology employed in household appliances is fully applicable to hardware products. Consequently, numerous enterprises sensing this commercial opportunity are now investing heavily in antibacterial hardware R&D, making it the industry's focal point. The question now is which hardware giant, such as Yajie, will break through first." stated the industry insider.

 

  Antimicrobial technology has garnered national-level attention

 

Regarding antimicrobial hardware, industry insiders unanimously note that antimicrobial technology represents a high-value-added innovation. Indeed, as public hygiene awareness rises, antimicrobial technology has not only fuelled a ‘health battle’ among businesses but also gained increasing governmental emphasis. This is evidenced by numerous policy initiatives, such as the ‘Antimicrobial Plastics – Test Methods for Antimicrobial Performance and Efficacy’. Moving forward, antimicrobial technology will not only become a focal point for hardware enterprises like Yajie but will also see widespread application in public spaces such as airports, schools, and hospitals, as well as in commercial buildings, home appliances, and furniture sectors.