Dr. Huynh Minh Tuan – Head of Infection Control Department at Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy – said that not only for COVID-19 testing, but also for all other infectious diseases, medical staff are medical gloves must be worn. The purpose of using gloves during sampling is to protect the safety of both the healthcare worker and the person being sampled.

According to Decision 5188 QD-BYT dated December 14, 2020 of the Ministry of Health on guiding the prevention and control of COVID-19 infection, applied at medical examination and treatment facilities. Including regulations on wearing medical gloves during sampling, medical staff must wear two layers, the first layer (inner layer) is medical gloves that are always kept clean, avoiding contact with the device. dirty tool. After each collection, each person must change into medical gloves, to ensure that the sampler and staff are not infected with the virus.

Currently, in the complicated epidemic situation, the sampling in the community is high, the number of people taking samples is large, making it impossible for many people to go to the hospital to take samples. The Ministry of Health has issued Official Letter No. 5063/BYT-DP on the use of PPE when taking samples for COVID-19 testing, on June 24, 2021.

The official dispatch has regulations on the use of protective gear during sampling, stating that when taking samples, medical staff use a pair of gloves and disinfect with alcohol solution after each sampling to prevent infection. cross contamination. To increase work efficiency and shorten operation time, instead of having to change new gloves, medical staff can use alcohol to disinfect. According to regulations, the alcohol solution used to disinfect has an alcohol content of 60-80%, if the alcohol concentration is low, it will not be able to kill the virus.

Alcohol can damage gloves after many times of disinfecting, causing the danger of spreading germs. Therefore, the regulation has stated that only disinfect gloves up to 6 times after taking samples, or if gloves are found to be damaged, they must be replaced immediately. Doctor Tuan further recommended that if eligible, medical staff can wear 2 pairs of gloves and change after each sample collection. If there are no conditions, maximum disinfect and change gloves after 6 sampling times in accordance with regulations. Gloves should not be used again after 6 times of disinfection.

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Change of hand skin when wearing medical gloves

Medical gloves are protective gloves that are thin, light, tough and specialized in medical, food, laboratory, light industry…

Medical gloves form an environment that wraps the hands, completely separate from the surrounding environment, making the skin of the hands have certain changes.

The most common change of skin when wearing gloves for a long time is that the skin becomes wrinkled like a raisin. It is a normal response of the skin to changes in external environmental conditions (specifically water) and not pathological.

The degree of wrinkling more or less depends on the sweat of the hands, contact time and ability to absorb water of each person. In the past, many studies have suggested that the skin of hands and feet is wrinkled when soaked in water due to the phenomenon of osmosis, that is, the outermost layer of skin absorbs and swells with water. However, recent studies show that wrinkled hands and feet are not caused by osmosis, but by the nervous system that is the main driver of this phenomenon.

Although it is just a normal physiological response of the skin to water, exposure to moisture for a long time will still lead to harmful effects:

Irritant contact dermatitis

In a humid environment, the skin barrier has significant changes in moisture, temperature, microorganisms and permeability, making the skin more sensitive to chemicals introduced in the manufacturing process. export gloves.

Another factor that contributes to the increased likelihood of this condition is improper hand hygiene and care. Exposure to harsh cleaning chemicals such as soap, alcohol, or dishwashing liquid without thoroughly rinsing before wearing gloves can lead to skin irritation.

Irritant contact dermatitis causes more pain than itching. Signs range from mild erythema to purpura, scabs, erosions, pustules, bullae, and glove area edema.

Allergic contact dermatitis

Other allergic reactions irritation at the site of vesicles, erythema, and scaly secretions are more widespread and may be accompanied by systemic manifestations such as urticaria, skin rash, and widespread pruritus.

Another ingredient that often causes allergies when wearing medical gloves is latex, a protein found in natural rubber latex. Allergic reaction to latex is a rapid reaction, which can have clinical manifestations ranging from urticaria to anaphylaxis.

Skin fungus

The humid environment in medical gloves for a long time is extremely ideal for fungal cells to multiply and grow. Itching is the first sign that makes the patient very uncomfortable, scratching spreads pathogens, and at the same time causes skin infections that cause festering, sores, etc., which can lead to skin infections, dermatitis, and eczema. to health.

Take care of your hands when wearing medical gloves

Sanitize hands before putting on gloves

Studies show that alcohol-based hand sanitizers are more effective than traditional hand sanitizers in reducing infection in hospitals and health centers. They are also less irritating than soap and water, and are also more convenient during actual use when fighting the epidemic.

Choose a colorless, fragrance-free, alcohol-based cleanser, and wash your hands with mild soap and water when the skin is contaminated with dirt or secretions or blood. It is necessary to clean and dry hands completely before wearing gloves to avoid causing moisture and chemical penetration into the skin.

Choosing medical gloves

Choose gloves of the right design and size for comfort and safety during use.

In anti-epidemic work, latex gloves show the best virus protection for healthcare workers. It is important to choose powder-free gloves because it is less irritating and drying to the skin of the hands.

For cases of latex allergy, nitrile gloves can be selected instead. When wearing gloves for more than 30 minutes, you should remove the gloves and use cotton gauze to dry your hands, give your hands a rest to rebalance the moisture of the skin before wearing new gloves.

Skin care when wearing medical gloves

After using medical gloves, hands should be cleaned with mild soaps. Then, apply a restorative moisturizer with ceramides to soften the skin and help rebuild the skin barrier.

Omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to strengthen the skin barrier, however, absolutely should not be used before wearing medical gloves because of the potential for chemical reactions with the rubber components in the skin. Medical gloves puncture gloves, causing danger during use.

The Covid-19 epidemic season is prolonging and causing a difficult burden to fall on all classes of people in society, especially medical workers. Therefore, the knowledge about wearing gloves will facilitate the best possible protection of health and comfort for the hands.

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VRG Khai Hoan commits to the supply of medical equipment during the epidemic season

VRG Khai Hoan JSC is a unit specializing in the trade of prestigious medical equipment, supplies, and equipment for epidemic prevention and control in the Vietnamese market. The products offered by the company include latex and nitrile medical gloves, all of which are fully certified and qualified to meet most export requirements to European and European countries. America such as ISO, CE, FDA510K certificates; EN 455 standard; SATRA – EN 374; ASTM – D6319, ASTM – D6124, Declaration of Conformity with SGS certification and many other testing reports.

VRG Khai Hoan JSC is currently a strategic partner playing an extremely important role in ensuring the supply of medical equipment and supplies for many domestic and foreign units. Up to now, the company has successfully signed many export orders of great value to foreign markets.

Achievements when prioritizing the interests of the community

With a professional team combined with a team of leaders with many years of experience in the industry, VRG Khai Hoan has gradually strengthened, built brand reputation, and created trust in customers. Most recently, the company has surpassed many bright names to honor the Top 10 leading brands in 2020 as voted by the Review Board of the Vietnam Union of Science and Business Development.
The medical equipment market in Vietnam in particular and globally, in general, has great potential because healthcare is a top priority for both the State and each individual. Therefore, VRG Khai Hoan JSC has to make maximum efforts in terms of human and material resources to gain a competitive advantage in the market in the near future.

Visit the website vrgkhaihoan.com to view more product information or contact VRG Khai Hoan to cooperate.

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Profit increased thanks to medical gloves needs to prevent Covid-19

VRG Khai Hoan Joint Stock Company is a member unit of Vietnam Rubber Industry Group, specializing in manufacturing and trading medical gloves, headquartered in Bau Bang district, Binh Duong.

VRG Khai Hoan produces gloves with two main product lines: Latex gloves (using domestic rubber materials) and Nitrile gloves (using imported rubber).

With a design capacity of about 2.5 billion medical gloves per year, from 2019 onward, VRG Khai Hoan’s factory operated only about 70% of its capacity. Profits range from 50-100 billion VND/year.

“With charter capital of VND 300 billion, such a profit is not high. Only in 2020, the company’s glove products will have better conditions to develop in the market as well as join the whole country in prevention and control. Covid-19 epidemic”, said Mr. Duong Duy Phu – General Director of the company.

Thanks to the good implementation of quality standard systems such as ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ISO 2000, GMP, SA 8000… so when the demand for medical gloves in the market spiked, VRG Khai Hoan was able to meet the demand. market requirements both at home and abroad.

Since the beginning of 2020, the number of orders has increased so that VRG Khai Hoan’s factory runs at 100% of its design capacity. Profit after tax for the whole year 2020 reached 1,440 billion VND, more than 14 times higher than previous years.

Currently, the Covid-19 epidemic is under control in the country. However, Mr. Phu said that the Covid-19 epidemic has changed consumers’ habits, for many products such as masks, gloves, hand sanitizer…

Mr. Phu forecast that at least in the next 5 years, the demand for medical gloves will still be high, due to the need to protect personal and family health as well as the need for national reserves.

“This is an opportunity for enterprises in the field of glove manufacturing to continue to grow in the post-epidemic period,” Mr. Phu assessed.

From this analysis and prediction, VRG Khai Hoan is planning to build another glove factory. Total glove production capacity is raised to 5 billion units/year; double the current. The plant is expected to come into operation in the third quarter of 2021.

Inside the largest medical glove factory of Vietnam

According to company leaders, one of the difficulties in producing gloves today is that many materials have to be imported.

As medical gloves products nitrile must import artificial rubber latex (synthesized from petroleum) along with many other chemical additives.

“Porcelain hands – tools to produce gloves must also be imported from Malaysia, but ordering all over Vietnam cannot be done by any unit,” said Mr. Phu.

According to the description, this porcelain hand is mounted on the chain to be dipped in the mixed rubber solution. Through the drying process, the glove is formed with uniform elasticity and thickness.

This porcelain hand placed in Vietnam can’t be made into a glove. Because when dipped in liquid rubber solution, the rubber slips off without re-sticking. Therefore, porcelain gloves are a rare commodity.

Each imported porcelain hand costs 55 USD/piece; has a shelf life of 2-3 years. To meet the needs of production expansion, from the beginning of 2021, VRG Khai Hoan has ordered a new series of porcelain handpieces from partners. However, it will have to wait until March 2021 to have the goods.

“Currently VRG Khai Hoan has received enough glove orders for 2021, even the output for 2022 has been ordered by partners, just waiting to finalize the product price depending on the price of input materials,” Mr. To share.

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At the 2021 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on June 25, Vietnam Rubber Group (VRG) approved many strategic development goals, including a revenue target of nearly VND 27,000 billion in year 2021.

Achieve and exceed production and business plan targets

According to VRG, 2020 is a successful year for the group. In difficult conditions due to the impact of the epidemic, there were many complicated developments, natural disasters, storms and floods, the trade war between major countries continued to prolong and unpredictable changes… had a negative impact on business activities. production and business activities of the enterprise, but the group has excellently achieved and exceeded the production and business plan targets agreed by the Committee for Management of State Capital at Enterprises and assigned by the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders 2020 .
The completion of the Group’s 2020 plan is of great significance, as this is the last year of the implementation of the medium-term plan for the period of 2015 – 2020; is an important premise for the successful implementation of the plan for the period 2021 – 2025; is a practical result to celebrate the Party Congress at all levels and the 13th Party Congress.

In 2020, VRG has consolidated revenue and profit before tax of VND 25,874 billion and VND 5,911 billion respectively (reaching 104.98% and 119.15% of the plan). Regarding the business results of the parent company – the group, revenue and profit reached VND 4,382 billion and VND 2,963 billion (corresponding to 115.26 % and 115.08 % of the plan); The enterprise’s capital is preserved and developed, meeting the investment needs and contributing capital according to the approved projects.

Clearly define strategic goals

In order to achieve the target of the production and business plan in 2021, VRG’s Board of Management will continue to focus on performing well the tasks assigned by the General Meeting of Shareholders and the Board of Directors, including revenue and profit targets. Consolidated before tax is 26,914 billion VND and 5,721 billion VND.
In addition to the contents that have been implemented and are being carried out with high efficiency as achieved in 2020, VRG has determined to focus on well implementing strategic goals: completing the volume of rubber latex extraction, processing and processing. processing, consumption… to ensure revenue; continue to persistently implement the policy of reducing investment, investing only in really urgent items; concentrate resources for investment and development of industrial park projects on converted rubber land according to planning approved by competent authorities; carry out the restructuring of member units, group restructuring as the project has been decided by the Prime Minister…

The achievements of 2020 in the difficult conditions as mentioned above are really great efforts, the responsibility community of the Board of Directors, the Board of Management and the entire group of employees. Promoting that tradition, in 2021, VRG’s Board of Management said that it will seriously perform the tasks assigned by the General Meeting of Shareholders and the Board of Directors on the basis of promoting the inherent advantages of the group, along with the common the collective consensus of VRG employees, believing that the corporation will overcome difficulties, gain many victories and be successful.

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In medical environments, gloves are essential for maintaining hygiene and the ability to maintain a level of user protection against harmful agents is assessed through consistent criteria. These criteria are aggregated into EN 455 Standards.  When purchasing Work Gloves to be used for medical purposes, the importance of understanding EN standard 455 cannot be understated. EN 455 standards are created to ensure medical gloves used during medical examination and treatment can prevent the source of disease and / or poison from being cross-contagious between individuals.

For a glove to pass EN 455, it must pass a set of tasks that we are going to explain below.

What is EN 455?

EN 455 Medical Gloves for Single Use covers any glove that could be used for medical task. The glove must follow at least three to four independent parts before it is considered safe to be used for medical work. The completed set of four parts are:

• EN 455-1: Requirements and testing of gloves for freedom from holes
• EN 455-2: Requirements and tests for physical properties
• EN 455-3: Requirements and tests for biological evaluation
• EN 455-4: Requirements and testing for shelf-life determination

Fulfilling above parts should ensure that the glove will be a wall against micro-organisms, perform effectively without breaking, protect the user from poisonous and hazardous materials, and has longevity as designed.

EN 455-1: Requirements and testing for freedom from holes

This standard describes the test method in detail how the gloves should be tested for their physical resistance, and to be more specific, only a certain level of pinholes is allowed in the gloves if it is CE labelled as a medical glove. It could be performed via a watertight test, where the gloves are filled with 1 liter of water in a specific time. After the test was conducted, the gloves are checked. The higher the AQL level at the end of the test, the more pinholes were found. The result must meet an AQL of min. 1,5 to prove compliance with this standard. Most gloves will gain 1.5, however some more specialist gloves will reach 1.0 or even 0.65.

Why is EN 455-1 important:

EN 455-1 standard is crucial because we expect the gloves that we wear to be a wall, protect the users from cross-contamination. If the gloves have a lot of pinholes, this barrier is broken, even because of small pinhole, and we are no longer be protected. Since medical gloves are mass-produced, it is impractical to produce gloves without any failure. Gloves should be tested during manufacture and before shipment (not all are doing that, but it should be necessary). It is important that the minimum level of pinholes is kept, as the risk of getting an infection through the glove will be increased with a higher AQL level.

EN 455-2: Requirements and testing for physical properties

In this standard, you will find the requirements for the size of the glove and the durability of the glove.

This means exactly that you will find a table that explains the minimum conditions for the length and the width of a surgical glove, and you will find another with the same information for examination and procedure gloves.

There are also requirements to the durability of the glove, or more accurately how much force needs to be used to break the gloves or may be called the Force at Break.

These requirements are different for different types of material, as well as it is different for types of gloves (surgical or examination etc.).

The test method is described in detail, and the gloves must be tested after production and after a challenge test.

Something any user may want to avoid more than a leak during use, is a tear while using. It is common for cheaper latex gloves to be torn apart while donning. Makers of medical gloves have the challenge of creating a thin glove than will grip, be comfortable, and will fit close to your hand without tearing.

Understandably, there are different expectations of gloves that have different purposes. You cannot expect a glove made for a simple inspection to follow to the same standards as a glove designed to be used during surgical operation. The test pushes a force on the glove to measure when it will break. Below is the force needed for a glove to endure to fulfill.

• Type of Glove     Force Needed to Break (Newtons)
• Surgical Gloves  9.0 Newtons
• Rubber examination gloves 6.0 Newtons
• Thermoplastic Gloves (Vinyl)      3.6 Newtons

Why is EN 455-2 important?

This standard is crucial to make sure that when you take out an examination glove with, for example size Medium from a box, that this glove would not be a size Small in another brand. On the other words, the sizing must be uniform. It is also important that the gloves are produced with a certain dimension, allowing the whole hand to be protected.

The durability of the glove is essential to make sure that the glove does not tear when you done the glove and if you use it for the intended use. The challenge test proves that the material under certain parameters will keep the durability.

EN 455-3: Requirements and testing for biological evaluation

This standard explains several areas that are important to make a biological evaluation on the gloves. It is the most complex of the 4 standards, because there are many different test methods mentioned and different requirements, and they are not only for latex gloves, but also relevant for all kinds of medical gloves.

There are numerous tests that must be made.

First there is the biological evaluation to see whether the glove will increase the risk of getting exposed or is an irritant to the user. This is completed by using 2 different parts of ISO 10993. The parts where the test methods are called are ISO 10993-5 and ISO 10993-10. Why these standards are used are based on the evaluation form ISO 10993-1, where a glove is found to be used on the surface of the skin, and in a shorter time.

The protein level of a latex glove should be examined using the revised Lowry test There are no needs for a minimum protein level in this standard. Other test techniques for protein level are stated in the extensions of this standard.

The powder level of a powder free glove should be tested using the method explained in ISO EN 21171. The powder level of a powder free glove cannot exceed 2 mg/glove. If the powder level is above that, the glove is considered a powdered glove.

Endotoxin level of a sterile glove can be tested. If you want to label your glove with a low content of endotoxin, the level must be below 20 EU/pair of gloves (EU=Endotoxin Units).

There are also labelling requirements in this standard, both specific for gloves, but reference to EN ISO 15223-1 is drawn.

When a manufacturer claims compliance to this part of EN 455, they must inform a user, if there are any chemicals added that are known to cause adverse health effects – upon request.

EN 455-3 may seem complicated, but it just covers what is needed to make sure the glove has undergone a proper biological evaluation before it is sold.

Although it is not a popular statement, but gloves are produced with a wide variety of chemicals, plastics, powders and irritants that may cause you harm. EN 455-3 exists to ensure that you are protected from the glove.

With four separate areas of analysis, EN 455-3 attempts to prevent the user from developing irritable skin, suffering an allergic reaction or gaining more serious diseases such as a fever. It is important to remember that there is always a risk of reacting to your glove, but EN 455 demands that the risk is as low as possible. The four tests are:

Chemical Residues: A test is conducted to understand the levels of chemical excess left on the glove from production. 

Latex: Tests are performed to determine the latex protein levels on the glove. The higher the level of protein, there is more chance of irritable skin.

Powder: Powder-free gloves boast about their lack of potential irritants but must be tested to ensure they meet the correct specifications. A powder level that exceeds 2 mg/glove is considered enough for a powdered glove.

Endotoxin: Just for sterile gloves, the endotoxin must be checked. For a glove to pass as low endotoxin, the level must be below 20EU/pair of gloves (EU = Endotoxin Units).

Why is EN 455-3 important?

It is important because we want to make sure that the glove does not give you illness when you wear it. You should not be exposed by using it, and irritants should be so low as possible.

There will always be a risk of reacting to your glove, this risk must be low. If you react to your glove, you need to be able to find out, which glove to use instead. Here the standard also helps you, because you can ask for a list of the chemicals used in the glove.

EN 455-4: Requirements and testing for shelf life determination

All kinds of gloves have their certain shelf life. They need to be able to meet the first 3 mentioned standards during their shelf life. The reason of this test to be carried out, is to ensure the glove will not degrade while it is in transit, in a warehouse, or waiting to be used. Therefore, this standard defines how to test the shelf life of a glove, and how it should be labelled.  There are 2 test procedures. The first one is the enhanced shelf-life determination. The glove is undergoing different challenge tests and based on the results of the test the theoretical shelf life is calculated.  When the shelf-life determination is done based on the accelerated tests, the maximum years that can be claimed is 3 years.  This test is normally made when a new glove product is introduced.  At the same time, it is a must that the real-time shelf-life determination test is started, as the chemicals and proteins that have gone into a latex glove can decay over time. This will take years to complete – up to 5 years as this is the maximum shelf life for a glove.

Why is this standard important?

It is important that when you use the glove, that you know whether it still provides you the expected safeguard. Since a glove decomposes over time, it will only last for a certain period, when it is stored correctly.

You should not use the glove after the expiry date, as it may not give you the expected protection anymore.

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Figure 1

Working with these hazardous materials requires compliance with strict safety procedures and the use of specially designed protective equipment. The user’s hands must be given special attention, and therefore specialized gloves have been developed to resist exposure to chemicals.

The level of protection against chemicals provided by a particular glove will depend not only on the glove manufacturing design but also on the choice of materials used for glove manufacturing, since the material is suitable. To be effective, each material not only resists the ingress of chemicals due to its structure but also must resist abrasion by chemicals that can resulting in damage such as a crack or a hole.

The European Standard for Chemical Resistant Gloves was first published in 1994 under the name EN 374-1, and subsequently revised in 2003. The current revision of this standard is EN ISO 374. -1: 2016. This standard contains terminology and performance requirements for chemical protective gloves. There are several variations between the 2003 version of EN 374-1 and the current version of the EN ISO 374-1. One of the main changes is that in addition to penetration and osmosis testing, a process test is required on all chemical protective gloves. However, testing of chemical resistant gloves for mechanical properties in accordance with EN 388 has been eliminated. This is now optional for glove manufacturers who want to claim protection from both chemical and mechanical effects in their products.

Table 1

All chemical resistant gloves will not leak when tested according to EN 374-2. Leaks can occur through imperfections in a glove, such as having a very small hole or seam fault. The EN 374-2 test consists of two parts – an air and water leak test:

For air leak tests, the glove is immersed in water and its inside pressurized with air (figure 1). Leaks will be detected by a stream of bubbles from the surface of the glove.

– A similar principle applies to water leak testing. In this assessment, the gloves were filled with water and any leaks were detected by the appearance of water droplets on the outer surface of the glove.

During the test, the amount of test chemical seeped through an inert collection medium is measured until a predetermined osmosis rate is reached. The time for this to happen (known as the ‘breakout time’) is recorded. This determines the material’s performance level. Which chemicals are tested will depend on the end use of the glove and the type of marking product desired by the manufacturer. EN ISO 374-1 lists 18 chemicals, but other chemicals and mixtures may also be tested, depending on the application of the glove.

Three test pieces were taken from the palm of the hand. For gloves longer than 400mm, and where a bracelet is also required for protection, three other test pieces are also taken from the cuff. If the glove contains a seam or seam in the hand zone, it shall also be tested.

Test results are reported based on the standardized breakout time achieved. There are six levels of osmolality (see table 2). The highest level of protection is level 6, which shows a breakout time greater than 480 minutes.

Table 2

Tests performed in accordance with EN 16523-1 replacing EN 374-3. Inside a cell, the surface of the glove material is placed in direct contact with the challenging chemical and the back of the glove material is exposed to the collecting medium. As such, the glove material acts as a barrier separating challenging chemicals from the collection medium. The amount of chemical seeping through the glove material into the resulting vehicle is measured, and from this breakthrough point is calculated.

Wear and tear is the process by which a change to a material occurs – in this case, through contact with a chemical. Signs that degradation has occurred include flaking, wear, a change in appearance, and hardening of the material under test.

Evaluation of the wear and tear of glove material is a new requirement in EN ISO 374-1. Wear and tear should be identified for each chemical required in the instructions for use and on the label. The inspection must be performed in accordance with EN 374-4. If a protective glove is longer than 400mm, and the osmosis test has been performed on both the cuff and the palm, the degradation test should be performed at least for the area where the lowest osmolality is achieved . The principle of the test is that the change in a material’s puncture resistance is measured after continuous contact with an external surface with a test chemical. The force required to push the stylus through the glove material is measured, both before and after exposure to the reagent.

Figure 2

The chemical glove designation (see figure 2) shall be in accordance with EN 420 and the specific requirements are given in EN ISO 374-1. There are three types of chemical protective gloves:

Class A gloves have achieved grade 2 or higher in comparison to the six chemicals listed in EN ISO 374-1 (see table 1). Protective gloves are resistant for at least 30 minutes for each of at least 6 chemicals tested.

– Gloves of class B have reached level 2 or higher compared with at least three chemicals listed in EN ISO 374-1. Protective gloves are resistant for at least 30 minutes for each of at least 3 chemicals tested.

Class C gloves have achieved at least one level 1 relative to one of the chemicals listed in EN ISO 374-1. Protective gloves are resistant for at least 30 minutes for each of at least 1 chemical tested.

For the new classification, experts have agreed that the 3 new class types do not make a difference to the types of products already on the market. Most chemical protective gloves can be assigned to class A; Only thin disposable protective gloves will be assigned to categories B and C. Actual use for users is open to discuss.

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Just starting a precision mechanical factory in Ho Chi Minh City Hi-Tech Park more than 10 days ago, Mr. Do Phuoc Tong, Chairman of the Board of Members of Duy Khanh Mechanical Co., Ltd., charcoal because of the expected construction cost. 10%, the prices of machinery and equipment imported to serve production also increase at least 5% -10%.

Three months increase to 30% -40%

“The price of iron, steel and construction materials increased dramatically, up to 30% -40% compared to the end of 2020. The leading enterprises (DN) in the iron and steel industry also did not predict the price trend in In the coming time, businesses will use these products as input materials as we are very passive “- Mr. Tong stated the current situation.

According to Mr. Do Phuoc Tong, the decline in supply, heavy metal and electrical materials prices increased rapidly from October 2020 up to now, leading to an increase in the production cost of mechanical products. “The old order is at a loss; the new order is negotiating with the customer to adjust the price, but most of the profit falls to zero or negative. Not only the producer but also the buyer is down to track. See what is happening, the economy stalled for a beat “- Mr. Tong shared.

Similarly, the situation of lack of plastic materials is serious, and the price of plastic resins has increased in recent months, pushing businesses into a difficult position. Mr. Tran Viet Anh – Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City Association of Enterprises, General Director of Nam Thai Son Import and Export Joint Stock Company – said the characteristics of the plastic industry are that businesses often bid for the selling price at the end of the year, so the price data increased by about 40% from the beginning of the year until now, causing losses in signed orders. Many companies are producing in moderation with the hope that the price of raw materials will decrease, orders that can be negotiated to change the price will change.

“Plastic consumer goods are the most difficult to change prices, the most price increases are adjusted because it directly affects consumers’ pocket money. Enterprises temporarily choose to produce indefinitely or sell out their inventories at old prices. Industrial plastic is relatively easy to adjust prices than consumer plastic. Particularly for export orders, prices must be kept until June 2021 according to the contract “- Mr. Viet Anh stated the difficulty.

Mr. Nguyen Quoc Anh – Director of Duc Minh Rubber Company Limited, Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City Rubber and Plastic Association – also lamented that the price of rubber and chemicals in rubber has increased by 60% and there is no sign of stopping. . However, businesses only dare to increase product prices by 5% -10%, if this situation lasts for 2 months, they will have to increase another 20%. “It is very difficult to persuade foreign partners to accept the price change that they require to follow up and renegotiate. By this point, businesses that have orders in the first quarter are considered to lose profits” – Mr. Quoc British information.

Similarly, Mr. Duong Duy Phu, General Director of Khai Hoan VRG Joint Stock Company (Binh Duong), said that many input costs for medical glove production are increasing dramatically. “Nitrile latex material for production of nitrile gloves has increased from US $ 1,300 / ton to US $ 4,000 / ton, additive increase from 20% -50% are all imported goods affected by container jam. Enterprises place containers. to accept 2-3 times higher fees We tried domestic sourcing to reduce import dependence but the quality was not satisfactory.As simple as limestone, we gave the sample to the factory In domestic production, but the goods left in the warehouse for 1 week have been deposited while the imported chemicals can leave the quality intact for the whole month “- Mr. Phu shared.

Difficult to plan for long term

Some businesses said before the fluctuation of input material prices, production orders for the year 2022, enterprises only closed the quantity but not the price with customers. To cope with the situation where raw material prices increased without stopping and difficult to predict, the majority of enterprises returned to save costs, flexibly allocate depreciation in parallel with efforts to renegotiate contracts with partners. . “Production cannot be interrupted, so despite losses, businesses must maintain and make full use of inventory materials while waiting for new developments. However, specific characteristics of the plastic industry are difficult to forecast price trends because depending on the US situation, the conflict of the largest plastic resin producing region in the world is the Middle East “- Mr. Viet Anh stated the situation and said the dependence on imported raw materials has lasted for decades. now makes the plastic industry face high risks and is always in a passive position. “The story of losses because of not being able to take the initiative in raw materials is repeated over and over again, each time there are companies who cannot stand and have to leave the market. With the use scale of 7-8 billion USD, even 10 billion USD. plastic raw materials for production each year, if still unable to self-control raw materials, plastic enterprises will always be in a precarious position with many risks “- Mr. Viet Anh said.

Mr. Nguyen Quoc Anh said that compared to the low-end period in 2020, the price of raw materials has increased by 100%. The difficult thing is that it is impossible to predict the upcoming trend, businesses must continuously monitor the situation, flexibly respond.

Impatient seafood businesses

According to Mr. Truong Dinh Hoe, General Secretary of the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), since the beginning of 2021, many essential items serving the operation of seafood processing factories have increased dramatically. such as: price of rubber gloves, clear plastic increased by 8% -9%; tape increased 15%, packaging for packaging increased from 7% -11%; a number of chemicals CaCl2, oxygen pellets … within 3 months increased by 3.6% – 25%. In terms of freight, in January 2021, freight to the EU increased from 145% to 276% (depending on the port), up to 7,000 – 10,550 USD / container. Rates to the US, to Japan, the Middle East or ASEAN have all increased 2-5 times, even 10 times, depending on the itinerary.

Most recently, MSC announced that it will cut all frozen goods to the US from April. This move will increase the load on routes which have been overloaded for many months now may be the act of preparing for an increase. new price. In addition, businesses also reflect in 2020, because the change of the land price adjustment coefficient as a basis for calculating land rent also pushes the land tax price of enterprises from 2-4 times compared to before.

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After more than 100 years of development, the rubber industry is now one of the most important agricultural production sectors of Vietnam, with significant socio-economic and environmental significance. Rubber trees have been planted in all parts of the country, invested in Laos and Cambodia, contributing to social security, especially in remote and ethnic minority areas. Being the largest industrial tree in the country with a total area of ​​over 940 thousand hectares, the annual rubber export turnover is more than two billion USD. In order to make a greater contribution to the industrialization and modernization of the country, the rubber industry is making efforts to restructure, create a new resilience, and rise strongly.

Improve technology, increase productivity

In the past 10 years, Vietnam has been at the top in latex yield, with an average of 1.67 tons to 1.72 tons/ha/year. In 2019, among the top seven countries with natural rubber latex production and productivity, Vietnam reached the highest level of 1.67 tons/ha/year, the second place was Thailand with 1.48 tons/ha/year, followed by Malaysia 1.46 tons, India 1.44 tons, Cambodia 1.15 tons, Indonesia and China, approximately. 1 ton / ha / year. In 2020, the Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries (ANRPC) assesses that Vietnam continues to be the leading country in latex productivity.

Member of the Board of Directors of VRG Group Ha Van Khuong shared: “The above-mentioned achievements are due to the continuous efforts of the management system of the entire rubber industry, the right long-term orientation policies for development. It is also the result of serious and synchronous scientific research on seed quality improvement, cultivation and gardening techniques, latex harvesting techniques … VRG Group promptly issued The seed structure is suitable for the practice The high yielding varieties mainly under the RRIV brand name are researched and tested by the Vietnam Rubber Research Institute (under VRG). The tree density has been improved, the quality of the orchard is more and more uniform. The latex harvesting regime is also constantly improved to flexibly apply to each region, each working condition. could be D3, D4 to D6, which means three, four, or six shave days at a time. ”

According to the analysis of Mr. Ha Van Khuong, Vietnam has many advantages over other countries thanks to the majority of rubber plantation areas. The whole country currently has more than 940 thousand hectares of rubber, of which, rubber plantation managed by VRG is nearly 300,000 hectares, accounting for more than 30%. This area is strictly and systematically managed according to the technical procedures (QKT) 2012 and most recently, Economic Administration 2020. Many units outside the group or rubber smallholders in the vicinity are also at the same time study and apply the general guidance on economic management that the Group has issued. In addition to effective management and business in rubber areas, VRG also supports science, technology, new rubber varieties for other sectors involved in production and trading. This contributes to improving the productivity and efficiency of production and general business of the rubber industry in Vietnam.

VRG currently has 12 member companies, 80 farms belonging to the list of “Two Ton Club”. VRG’s member rubber companies maintained the highest productivity, which can be mentioned as Phuoc Hoa, Phu Rieng, Dong Phu, Tay Ninh for more than 10 consecutive years in the “Two Ton Club”. And rubber companies such as Binh Long, Loc Ninh, Dau Tieng, Tan Bien, Binh Thuan, Kon Tum for more than 5 consecutive years are in the “Two Ton Club”.

Phuoc Hoa Rubber Joint Stock Company (Phu Giao District, Binh Duong) manages more than 15.5 thousand hectares of rubber, of which the area of ​​rubber plantations for business in 2020 is 6.52 thousand hectares. To improve productivity, the company implements shaving facial planning solutions to maximize the latex mobilization area on the shaving mouth, creating a basis for high and sustainable productivity. In addition, the company applies technical innovations to the orchard such as attaching rain gutter, two-in-one rain shading to help to shield the shaving face, helping to reduce the impact of rain … Along with that is to maintain the emulation movement “Practice skills, compete for skilled workers in harvesting rubber latex”. Since then, the skill level of workers has been raised, labor productivity, garden productivity, and product quality have increased annually. In 2019, the whole company achieved productivity of more than two tons/ha. This is the 15th consecutive year the company has had a yield of more than two tons/ha. In 2020, the company strives to continue to keep the productivity of more than two tons/ha, complete the plan of 11.5 thousand tons of latex.

Director of Tan Lap Farm, Dong Phu Rubber Joint Stock Company (Dong Phu District, Binh Phuoc) Hoang Kim Bao shared his experience in maintaining the farm’s garden productivity of more than two tons/ha over the past years must have a suitable seed structure, reasonable annual tree liquidation rate (liquidated area and newly opened area are equal). In addition, the task of protecting security and order must be well performed, preventing the theft of latex. It is more important to keep the workforce stable by taking care of the workers’ lives and improving their skills.

Diversify the product chain

Vietnam has the highest rubber yield advantage in the world, but according to experts, it is only a necessary factor, not enough to create a competitive advantage over other countries’ products. The sufficient factor is to extend the product chain from agriculture to the production of high-value rubber industrial products and the provision of services to this chain.

From that request, in addition to the rubber sector, VRG also focuses its resources on developing other areas approved by the Government, including Wood processing, industrial zones, and the rubber industry. These fields are operating effectively, contributing significantly to VRG’s the production and business results. VRG’s main wood products include preliminary processing, laminating, refining, and MDF. Since 2016, the wood processing factories have continued to be invested by VRG to expand. By 2019, VRG has 20 wood production factories with a total design capacity of about 1.12 million m3 / year; VRG’s total revenue from wood companies reached more than 31.9 trillion VND; profit before tax more than 3.5 trillion; profit after tax 1.9 trillion.

In the rubber industry, VRG has five rubber industry companies that produce products: medical gloves, conveyors, technical rubber of all kinds, mattresses, rubber pillows, body balls. sports, elastic …, has contributed significantly to the revenue of the whole group. Over the years, the medical glove products of VRG Khai Hoan JSC, which has a factory in Binh Duong, have affirmed its international VGlove brand, conquered difficult markets, and brought in very significant foreign currency. Currently, the demand for medical gloves worldwide has increased due to the Covid-19 epidemic. In order to timely meet the signed orders, factories must run at full capacity 24/24 hours. More than 1,300 workers take turns working three shifts continuously. Deputy General Director Duong Duy Phu, in charge of operating VRG Khai Hoan Joint Stock Company, said: “Annually, the company consumes about 13 thousand to 15 thousand tons of rubber latex material from other units. On average, the company produces more than 220,000 barrels (equivalent to 220 million gloves) per month, of which 80 to 85% of the output is for exports to the US, EU, Japan, and South Korea. , Australia, Russia … Thanks to the application of good manufacturing practices and international certifications, the company’s products meet the requirements of the most demanding markets, with both latex and nitrile examination gloves. signed export contracts for the year 2021. It is expected that this year, the company’s revenue will increase to 80 million USD compared with the average of 40 to 50 million USD in the previous years.

Since 2017, the group has developed truck tires branded  VRG, products that meet Japan’s JIS D4230 standard and the national standard TCVN 7533: 2005. In 2018, 1,680 sets of truck tires were consumed by group companies and received good feedback on quality. In 2019, VRG continues to produce 80,000 tires with 15 types, suitable for many different models. Tire products are recognized for international quality with competitive prices, 15% cheaper than products of other brands … Particularly products such as Sports balls bearing the Star Geru brand; Dong Phu mattress, and pillow have been highly appreciated by domestic and foreign customers. Enterprises have mastered advanced technologies, products meeting export standards. In particular, the sports ball of Geru Star Sports Joint Stock Company is very popular among G7 countries, Japan. On average, each month, the company has an export turnover of 70,000 to 80,000 USD to difficult markets.

Vietnam has an outstanding rubber latex yield compared to other countries. But in order to improve production efficiency and create a competitive strength for Vietnamese rubber products in the international arena, the most important factor is to build a product value chain. Although Vietnam Rubber Industry Group (VRG) accounts for only about 30% of the country’s rubber area, it plays a key role in promoting the development of the rubber industry.

According to the Chairman of Binh Phuoc Provincial People’s Committee Tran Tue Hien, Binh Phuoc currently ranks first in the country in the area of ​​rubber trees with more than 220 thousand hectares, accounting for 22% of the country’s rubber area, of which more than 70 thousand hectares. state-owned enterprises. Rubber enterprises in the province create jobs for more than 24 thousand workers; the average income is from 5.5 to more than 9.5 million / person/month. In addition to traditional fields, companies also diversify industries, expand investment effectively in many fields such as high-tech agriculture, development of industrial parks, residential areas, and trading in the wood industry. .. Over the past years, Binh Phuoc has always ensured annual growth of more than 7.5% and can affirm that the province’s development has made a great contribution to the rubber industry.

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Facing difficulties from the Covid-19 epidemic in 2020, Vietnam Rubber Industry Group (HoSE: GVR) still recorded positive business results with net revenue increasing 7% to 21,116 billion VND and Profit after tax increased by 32% to VND 5,076 billion. This is the group’s record revenue and profit from 2013 to the present.

The above result is a significant contribution from the sudden growth of the rubber industry (rubber products). Income from this segment is more than double that of the previous year, reaching VND 2,166 billion, contributing more than 10% of the group’s revenue.

Meanwhile, the main business segment exploiting natural rubber latex only recorded 12,714 billion VND, accounting for 60% of total revenue (compared to over 64% in 2019). The wood processing segment also reduced revenue to 3,390 billion VND. The real estate and infrastructure construction segment has sideways revenue.

In terms of pre-tax income (profit excluding financial activities and other income), the rubber industry contributed the largest profit with nearly 786 billion VND. Profits from real estate and infrastructure also increase when industrial zone companies have positive results such as Nam Tan Uyen Industrial Park, Thong Nhat, Vinaruco, Binh Long …

Meanwhile, profit from rubber latex dropped sharply to 735 billion VND, profit from wood and electricity in 2020 also dropped deeply. This downside result is due to the rubber and wood prices in early 2020 falling to the bottom when the Covid-19 epidemic broke out, before a gradual recovery towards the end of 2020.

Currently, there are units in the rubber industry such as VRG Khai Hoan JSC specializing in the production of medical gloves branded VGlove (often misspelled as VGloves), Rubico manufacturing various types of shoe soles, Geru Star Sports Company specializing in sports equipment, Dorufoam specializing in the production of mattresses with Dong Phu brand, Ben Thanh Rubber produces conveyors and courroie wires, VRG Sado specializes in rubber thread … In addition, the group also wants to close the rubber production chain when it is planning to acquire tire tattoo companies under Vinachem.

In which VRG Khai Hoan is a major beneficiary of the sudden need for disposable medical gloves when the outbreak of Covid-19 outbreaks occurs. This company recorded last year revenue of more than 1,800 billion and pre-tax profit of 448 billion. Currently, the group holds 51% of the capital in this unit.

VRG Khai Hoan JSC currently has a competitive advantage as the only medical glove factory that has the relevant conditions and licenses to export to America and Europe. The company said that although operating at full capacity of 210 million gloves / month, it still cannot meet the demand from partners and dealers. The company has received full orders for 2021 and part of 2022; At the same time, it also planned to build a factory to produce more than 5 billion units/year, double the current capacity.

Collected 2,000 billion VND from divestment

One of the factors that helped the group’s profit soar in the past year is the income from divestment of a series of member companies. Interest from selling investments in the past year reached VND 2,056 billion, significantly higher than the profit of VND 24 billion in 2019.

The most notable deal was the divestment of 9.34 million shares of Saigon VRG Investment (UPCoM: SIP) at the end of last year, helping the group to record revenue of more than 1,300 billion dong. Currently, GVR still has about 1.4 million SIP shares, the stock dividend waiting for return.

In the past year, the group also divested all eight other investments, namely Rubber Construction Investment Company, Investment Consulting and Construction Company, Ho Nai Industrial Park, Urban Construction Consultant, Rubber Industrial Park. Vietnam, 715C Coffee One Member Limited Company, Saigon – Hanoi Securities, Saigon – Hanoi Investment Fund Management, Vietnam Tiger Fund.

In addition to divesting joint ventures, the group also sold most of its trading securities such as shares of SCJ, KBC, ITA, ACB, and SHB with a total cost of 5.6 billion dong. The remaining securities are Real Estate MB and Kim Tu Thap New Industry Joint Stock Company.

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