Press Release

SCGP HANDED OVER UNIQUE PAPER INNOVATIONS TO SUPPORT COVID – 19 FIGHTING IN HO CHI MINH CITY

Ho Chi Minh City, June 24th, 2021 : In face of the fourth wave of the COVID – 19 pandemic surging in Ho Chi Minh City, Bien Hoa Packaging JSC ( SOVI ) , member of SCGP has timely manufactured and provided innovative applications to Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee in Ho Chi Minh City to support the pandemic prevention and control at administrative agencies and medical facilities in the local communities .

In particular, since June 11th, 1000 SCGP Paper Field Hospital Beds have been delivered to the Vietnam Father Front Committee in Ho Chi Minh City ( HCMC ). These unique innovations later on will be transferred to medical units and lockdown areas to almost all districts around the city to further support the fight of COVID – 19 pandemic . Understanding that Ho Chi Minh City’s neighboring provinces are considered high – risk areas, SCGP also presented 1000 SCGP Paper Field Hospital Beds to Binh Duong and Long An provinces, supporting the locality against the pandemic .

Sharing about this donation, Mr . Dang Ngoc Diep, General Manager of SOVI said : “ As a responsible corporate citizen, SOVI has quickly taken action and provided necessary initiatives to support the local communities in Vietnam during this challenging time . With our innovative paper products, we hope to join hands with the local authorities and frontline workforce of Ho Chi Minh City to fight against the pandemic effectively .”

SCGP Paper Field Hospital Beds are made of 100 % recycled paper, easy – to – install and built to provide comfort and safety for both patients and medical teams . Previously, this innovation has been successfully put into usage at Field Hospitals in Bac Giang and Hai Duong provinces, relieving the burden of medical workforce in transporting and installing the patients ’ beds .

Receiving the support from SOVI, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee in Ho Chi Minh city has showcased appreciation for the meaningful initiative .

“ In such a short time for preparation, some quarantined areas are still lacking facilities . Hence, SCGP Paper Field Hospital Beds supported by SOVI are very convenient and meet our urgent needs .

Accordingly, 1,000 SCGP Paper Field Hospital Beds have been distributed to 17 districts in HCMC, Thu Duc city and National University Dormitory – the most crowded quarantine area in the city . All the recipients are very happy and appreciated the convenience of the product and look forward to the company’s continuous support .”.

SCGP is the Packaging Business of SCG – the leading conglomerate in ASEAN region . Following the corporate ’ s sustainable philosophy, SCGP has applied the ESG ( Environmental, Social and Governance ) strategy throughout its investments and operations in Vietnam, in which environmental and social welfare are greatly emphasized .

Prior to this, as the situation of COVID – 19 remains unpredictable , SCG has mobilized the support from subsidiaries to provide timely support at critical touch points in the nation . Primarily, SCGP has donated to Hai Duong province 10,000 premium – quality paper boxes to transfer provisional contents to the lockdown zone, and 100 SCGP Paper Field Hospital Beds made from recycled paper . In the hot spot Bac Giang, 100 SCGP Paper Field Hospital Beds were delivered to be equipped at the field hospital and 1,000 face shields from SCG Vietnam Co . , Ltd to protect the medical team . In order to support the government in protecting social health and safety during elections, SCGP has awarded 400 paper partitions to polling stations and local government offices .

To support the borderland security, SCG Vietnam Co . , Ltd has teamed up with Tin Thanh Packing JSC ( BATICO ) – a subsidiary of SCGP to donate 25,000 masks for the border ’ s force to support the force to overcome this hardship . Simultaneously, Prime Group JSC also coordinated with Lac Viet Friendship Hospital to organize sample checking for 850 officials and employees in 5 business units in improving local testing capacity, contributing to the process of tracing, and preventing COVID – 19, together with utilities for the locals .

These contributions in the pandemic prevention and protection for the frontline medical force, once again demonstrate the relentless commitment of SCG in general and SOVI in particular to the local community, towards a better quality of life for Vietnamese people .

About SCG :

SCG, one of the leading conglomerates in the ASEAN region, comprises three core businesses : Cement – Building Materials, Chemicals, and Packaging ( SCGP ). With more than 200 companies under its umbrella and approximately 57,000 employees, SCG creates and distributes innovative products and services that respond to the current and future needs of consumers . SCG began its business operations in Vietnam in 1992 with a trading business and gradually expanded investment in diversified businesses in the cement – building materials, chemicals, and packaging .

Today, with a total of 22 companies across Vietnam driven by more than 10,800 employees, SCG offers a variety of premium products and services to markets . Available products in cement – building materials include concrete roof, fiber cement board, fiber – cement wood substitute products for floor and ceiling, white cement, ready – mixed concrete under the brand ‘SCG’ and wall and floor ceramic tiles under the brand ‘Prime’ and sanitary ware & fittings, bathroom fixtures under the brand ‘COTTO’ . The latest is the cement product under ‘SCG Super Cement’, ‘Song Gianh’, and ‘StarCemt’ . In the packaging business, available products are writing & printing paper under the brand ‘IDEA’ and corrugated containers, kraft paper, and flexible packaging . In the chemicals business, available products are downstream chemicals products such as PE&PP, XLPE, PVC resin, and compound, etc .

About SCGP

SCGP is a leading comprehensive packaging solutions provider in ASEAN offering Fiber – based Packaging, Performance and Polymer Packaging, Foodservice Products, Design, Printing and other diversified solutions to meet customers ’ needs .

SCGP is the largest Packaging Paper and Corrugated Containers producer in ASEAN ( according to Frost & Sullivan, 2019 ). In 2019, SCGP has invested more than THB 25 billion to increase production capacity, strengthen business operation efficiency as well as expand its operations through the acquisition of other businesses in ASEAN . In addition, SCGP has provided packaging solutions and other services to respond to customers ’ diversified needs, namely; Circular Economy Solutions, Small Lot Solutions, Convenience Solutions, Smart and Functional Solutions, E – Commerce Solutions, and Marketing Events Solutions .

Furthermore, SCGP also provides new experiences to consumers through design and creative packaging . SCGP has diverse innovations in designing and developing packaging and services to cover the needs of its customers throughout the supply chain and support consumer growth in the region with an environmental – friendly production process and efficient resource usage in accordance with the Circular Economy philosophy .

SCGP businesses in Vietnam include Vina Kraft Paper Co . , Ltd . , New Asia Industries Co . , Ltd . , Alcamax Packaging ( Vietnam ) Co . , Ltd . , Packamex ( Vietnam ) Co . , Ltd . , AP Packaging ( Hanoi ) Co . , Ltd . , Tin Thanh Packing Joint Stock Company ( BATICO ) , Bien Hoa Packaging Joint Stock Company ( SOVI ) , and Go – Pak Vietnam Co . , Ltd .

About SOVI :

Bien Hoa Packaging Joint Stock Company manufactures and trades in paper packaging products under the SOVI brand in Vietnam . The company offers carton and offset printing box packaging products . It provides carton packaging products for use in cosmetic, confectionery, beer, soft drink, leather shoe, textile, and pharmaceutical industries . The company serves large corporations and multinational companies . Bien Hoa Packaging Joint Stock Company has 2 locations and 3 factories . 2 factories in Bien Hoa District, Dong nai province and 1 factory in Binh Duong province, Vietnam . As of December 18, 2020, Bien Hoa Packaging Joint Stock Company operates as a subsidiary of TCG Solutions Pte . Ltd . in SCGP .

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Some detailed photos about donation :

Representatives of HCMC National University Dormitory, the most crowded quarantine area, received the SCGP Paper Field Hospital Beds .

Close – up shot of SCGP Paper Field Hospital Beds being put into usage in the combat against pandemic in HCMC .

The journey of transporting SCGP Paper Field Hospital Beds to critical touch points around HCMC to support the prevention of COVID – 19 pandemic .