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SEOUL, South Korea, January 16, 2022 –  Today, Coway Co., Ltd., "The Best Life Solution Company," announces that it has been certified for its water filtration ability in low-water pressure areas with the NSF-JWPA P508 certification from NSF, awarded to the Neo Plus Water Purifier CHP-264L. This makes Coway the world’s first water purifier manufacturer to receive the NSF-JWPA P508 certification.   The NSF-JWPA P508 protocol evaluates point-of-use (POU) system performance in low water pressure areas. NSF-JWPA P508 was introduced in November 2022 by the NSF and Japan Water Purifier Association (JWPA) to devise household water purifier filtration performance standards according to varying regional water supply conditions and infrastructures.   To earn the NSF-JWPA P508 certification, products must undergo rigorous testing for the safety of materials in contact with drinking water and contaminant reduction performance, as well as a technical review by NSF. Additionally, the NSF audits the company’s manufacturing facilities to verify compliance with the protocol’s requirements.   As the world’s first product to earn the certification, the Coway Neo Plus Water Purifier CHP-264L is proven to filter water to the highest standard, even in regions with low-water pressure and flow. This is the result of Coway’s continued effort to develop custom filter systems suitable for low-water pressure areas like Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam.   Coway Neo Plus Water Purifier is one of Coway’s best-selling models that has been popular across South Korea and Southeast Asia markets due to its excellent water purification performance.   Coway Neo Plus Water Purifier is equipped with the Coway Reverse Osmosis (RO) Membrane Filter System, which has the best contaminant removal performance among household water purifiers. The innovative system filters out water contaminants down to 0.4 nanometers, a ten-thousandth of the size of human hair, while providing abundant purified water.   Coway Neo Plus Water Purifier has also acquired certifications for removing 100 types of harmful substances, including perfluorinated compounds, natural radioactive materials such as uranium, environmental hormones, and algae toxin.   “As the Best Life Solution Company, Coway is committed to providing safe and clean water to global consumers all over the world. The NSF-JWPA P508 certification gives our customers confidence in the Coway Neo Plus Water Purifier CHP-264L,” said Chan Jung Park, CTO of Coway R&D center. “We will continue to develop innovative products and research filter systems to provide safe and hygienic water to our global consumers.”   About NSF NSF  is an independent, global organization that facilitates standards development, and tests and certifies products for the food, water, health sciences and consumer goods industries to minimize adverse health effects and protect the environment. Founded in 1944, NSF is committed to protecting human health and safety worldwide. With operations in 180 countries, NSF is a Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization Collaborating Centre on Water Quality, Food Safety, and Medical Device Safety. NSF’s Water Division provides risk assessments, testing, inspection and certification services for the water industry from source to tap. NSF facilitated the development of the American National Standards for all materials and products that treat or come in contact with drinking water to help protect public health and the environment and minimize adverse health effects. In 1990, the U.S. EPA replaced its own drinking water product advisory program with these NSF standards.   About Coway Co., Ltd. Established in Korea in 1989, Coway, "The Best Life Solution Company," is a leading environmental home appliances company making people's lives healthy and comfortable with innovative home appliances such as water purifiers, air purifiers, bidets, and mattresses. Since being founded, Coway has become a leader in the environmental home appliances industry, with intensive research, engineering, development, and customer service. The company has proven dedication to innovation with award-winning products, home health expertise, unrivaled market share, customer satisfaction, and brand recognition. Coway continues to innovate by diversifying product lines and accelerating overseas business in Malaysia, the USA, Thailand, China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Japan, and Europe, based on the business success in Korea. For more information, please visit  http://www.coway.com/  or  http://newsroom.coway.com .  

- Coway Environmental Technology Research Institute recognized as a TÜV SÜD designated testing laboratory for microbiological testing and hazardous substance testing   SEOUL, South Korea, Jan. 9, 2023  -- Coway Co., Ltd., “The Best Life Solution Company,” announced today that Coway’s Seoul-based R&D Center, the Environmental Technology Research Institute, has obtained accreditation as a designated testing laboratory from TÜV SÜD Korea.   TÜV SÜD is one of the leading providers of Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) services worldwide that provides evaluations in various industries, from electronics to chemicals and medical devices. To be certified as a testing institute, a thorough inspection examines the test environment, equipment, capabilities, processes, and more to exceptional standards.   Coway Environmental Technology Research Institute has been recognized as a designated testing institute by TÜV SÜD in two fields: microbial testing and hazardous substances testing. With this certification, Coway can test its own products for these areas in-house to TÜV SÜD standards. The institute is in charge of evaluating and analyzing the antibacterial performance of home appliances against bacteria and fungi, including water purifiers, air purifiers, and bidets, as well as testing volatile organic compounds which can be found in mattresses.   In 2007, Coway Environmental Technology Research Institute was recognized as a designated testing laboratory by TÜV SÜD for analyzing the restriction of hazardous substances (RoHS) established by the European Union. With the new status, the institute is now a designated testing laboratory for three fields: microbial testing, hazardous substances, and RoHS.   “By receiving further accreditations as a designated TÜV SÜD testing laboratory, we’ve secured more public confidence in our self-assessment standards and have proven our sanitary quality verification capabilities exceed international standards,” said Park Chan-Jeong, head of Coway Environmental Technology Research Institute. “With this, we’ll continue to innovate safe and healthy products and services.”   Coway Environmental Technology Research Institute has also been recognized for its test and analysis capabilities by domestic and international certification bodies. These include approval as TSP (Technical Service Provider) by WQA (Water Quality Association) and accreditation from KOLAS (Korea Laboratory Accreditation Scheme), a drinking water quality inspection agency by South Korea’s Ministry of the Environment.   About Coway Co., Ltd.  Established in Korea in 1989, Coway, "The Best Life Solution Company," is a leading environmental home appliances company making people's lives healthy and comfortable with innovative home appliances such as water purifiers, air purifiers, bidets, and mattresses. Since being founded, Coway has become a leader in the environmental home appliances industry, with intensive research, engineering, development, and customer service. The company has proven dedication to innovation with award-winning products, home health expertise, unrivaled market share, customer satisfaction, and brand recognition. Coway continues to innovate by diversifying product lines and accelerating overseas business in Malaysia, USA, Thailand, China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Japan, and Europe, based on the business success in Korea. For more information, please visit  http://www.coway.com/  or  http://newsroom.coway.com .      

SEOUL, South Korea, Jan. 4, 2023 --  Coway Co., Ltd., “The Best Life Solution Company,” announced today that it has been named a  CES® 2023 Innovation Awards Honoree  by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). The announcement was made ahead of  CES 2023 , the world’s most influential technology event, happening Jan. 5-8 in Las Vegas, NV.   The CES Innovation Awards program, sponsored by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), is an annual competition that showcases groundbreaking tech from around the world. Products undergo thorough reviews of their innovation, engineering, functionality, aesthetics, and design by industry experts.   This year, Coway’s ‘Eco-Friendly Paper Water Purifier’ and ‘Everyday Care Bidet’ won CES® 2023 Innovation Awards in the Home Appliances and Digital Health category.   The ‘Eco-Friendly Paper Water Purifier’ is a concept product that has been recognized for its innovative design, which uses a single sheet of paper in the water purifier’s exterior instead of plastics. Its sustainability is increased through the use of upcyclable materials throughout its structure, from the exterior through to even packaging.   The Coway Eco-Friendly Paper Water Purifier is a power-free, direct-flow water purification system that doesn’t require electricity. It can be easily installed in narrow spaces like one-person households thanks to its ultra-small size and compact design.   Coway’s ‘Everyday Care Bidet,’ another Award Honoree, is a bidet concept product that collects and analyzes the user’s data through technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) which then manages health for the user.   “We are honored to be recognized for our innovative technologies, eco-friendly products, and unique services at the CES 2023 Innovation Awards,” said Coway. "We will continue to strengthen our global competitiveness by developing innovative, sustainable products and customer experience-enhancing services."   About Coway Co., Ltd.  Established in Korea in 1989, Coway, "The Best Life Solution Company," is a leading environmental home appliances company making people's lives healthy and comfortable with innovative home appliances such as water purifiers, air purifiers, bidets, and mattresses. Since being founded, Coway has become a leader in the environmental home appliances industry, with intensive research, engineering, development, and customer service. The company has proven dedication to innovation with award-winning products, home health expertise, unrivaled market share, customer satisfaction, and brand recognition. Coway continues to innovate by diversifying product lines and accelerating overseas business in Malaysia, USA, Thailand, China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Japan, and Europe, based on the business success in Korea. For more information, please visit  http://www.coway.com/  or  http://newsroom.coway.com .