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On the 19th, Buk-gu, Gwangju City (Chairman Moon In) selected CNS Company (CEO Se-eun Park, center) as the Company of the Month and Director Seung-hwan Yeo (right) as the Model Worker to boost the morale of companies in the district that contributed to revitalizing the local economy. Awarded a plaque.

CNS, a small but strong company manufacturing safety glasses in Korea, is developing the best ophthalmic optical products that can be used in industrial safety, health care, and everyday life, and applying AI technology to develop a variety of goggles for medical, leisure sports, daily safety, and special purposes. The company recently achieved another great achievement. At the 26th Annual General Meeting of the Asian Science Park Association (ASPA) held in Turkye Istanbul on the 14th, it proudly won the ASPA Award, which selects and awards Asia's best venture companies. CNS Company established a new headquarters and factory in 2023, and celebrated its second anniversary this year by making a mark on venture entrepreneurs around the world by winning the ASPA Award. ASPA was established in Japan in 1997 for the joint development of science, technology and industrial economy in the Asian region, and currently has 157 science parks, techno parks, clusters and related organizations from 21 countries participating as members. ASPA's main activity is to support more small and medium-sized businesses in pursuing strategic and highly specialized management by awarding promising companies with excellent management capabilities and excellent technological innovation in Asia. It also aims to disseminate useful ideas and know-how and share them with managers and experts in Asian STPs. ​ The ASPA Award, which CNS Company won this time, provides an opportunity to come together and form a network for collaboration with potential companies, STPs, and business partners. It is also becoming a new model for efficient growth of small and medium-sized businesses and regional development. Here, empirical practices of corporate management that can be applied to new companies are presented. Every year, ASPA discovers and awards excellent venture companies through recommendations from institutional members. Award-winning companies are given the opportunity to promote their companies and businesses through the ASPA program. ASPA also encourages ASPA organization members and their tenant companies to participate in ASPA business meetings to build business networks and gain additional opportunities in international markets. For this ASPA Awards 2023, the first evaluation of candidate companies was conducted from August 16 to September 15 through the Asian company nomination period from July 6 to August 10. The first results were announced from September 25th to 27th, and preparations for the final evaluation were conducted from September 28th to November 3rd. The final evaluation and ASPA awards ceremony were held during the 26th ASPA Annual General Meeting held in Turkye Istanbul on the 14th. At this event, CNS Company received the award as Asia's Outstanding Venture Company. An official from CNS Company said, “We are honored that our headquarters received an award as an excellent venture company from ASPA, a leading organization in the knowledge industry and technological innovation in Asia. I am also very proud of being able to stand shoulder to shoulder with the world's leading venture companies. I feel proud and realize that I can contribute to the industrial economy of Asia and the world beyond Korea. “I would like to thank Techno Park Director Kim Young-jip, ophthalmologist Dr. Ko Jae-woong, and Intellectual Property Center Dr. Hae-min Moon and Dr. Si-jeong Jeong for their help.” Meanwhile, CNS Company plans to enter into a KIT and sell safety glasses, which were sold only at industrial safety supply shops and hardware stores, in 1,000 optical shops nationwide through a contract with Hanssem & Company Co., Ltd. as a distributor for the domestic eyewear industry. Also, just as disposable lenses, masks, nitrile gloves, and wet wipes changed from hot items to national necessities in the past, ‘CNS Company’ is trying to change the trend of safety glasses to necessities as well. As part of these efforts, we plan to release water-drinking hippo safety glasses, folding safety glasses, edge safety glasses, and shield safety glasses. Additionally, we are preparing to release safety glasses with a built-in ventilator next year. Source: fn ifocus (http://www.fneyefocus.com)

Ergonomic design, no scarring or skin irritation occurs even when worn for a long time The term ‘Hidden Champion’ comes from the book ‘Hidden Champion’ published by Hermann Simon, a German management scholar who is the head in strategy and marketing. It refers to ‘a blue-chip company that is not well known to the public but dominates the global market in each field’. It is similar to the term small but strong company. We find hidden champion companies like hidden jewels in various parts of the domestic eyewear industry and introduce them through publicity. Among the domestic industrial safety goggle manufacturers, there is a company that is currently developing the best ophthalmic optical products specialized in the medical industry. In particular, there is a company that is growing remarkably started in Gwangju Metropolitan City, which can be said to be a wasteland of the eyewear industry where there is no infrastructure for the eyewear industry. Only the CNS Company. CNS Company, which mainly produces industrial safety glasses, is developing various goggles for medical, leisure sports, life safety, and special purposes by applying AI technology to its products. CNS Company currently manufactures and distributes its main product ‘Softgle Comfort’ a safety glasses. Softgle Comfort is a safety glasses that can be worn without causing pain by applying a foam material that is harmless to the human body on the face contact area. It reduces pressure through cushioning, so you can feel comfortable wearing it without scarring or skin irritation even when worn for a long time. CNS Company explains that it can be worn regardless of race by considering the head shape of Asians and Westerners and applying an average of 6 curves. The ergonomic body design, soft foam and elastic bands make it light and comfortable. It has the advantage of using PC lens to prevent the inflow of external substances, and it is easy to secure the field of view because it has anti-shock and anti-fog (anti-fog coating) functions. Among the types of goggles sold in the market, products made of silicone materials are causing pain even with a slight movement of the facial muscles. When testing third-party goggles and soft goggles by applying the same pressure to the frame, the Sofgle do not leave any marks. If you wear goggles for a long time in the field, your face may get scars or irritations. Usually you can often see quarantine-related medical staff wearing goggles all day long, which hurts them, so they tend to be wearing band aids under their eyes and forehead. So while other products focus on making it a little bit softer by increasing the silicone content, Softgle Comfort safety goggles tried to differentiate themselves by adding a cushion material to the part that comes into contact with the skin. Softgle Comfort safety goggles are also resistant to moisture. If you are wearing a mask while you wear safety glasses, your breath-air will rise above the mask. Since the cushion material acts as a barrier to the air coming up, less moisture comes up to the inside of the safety glasses than other products. It is an additional advantage that there is no refraction or distortion here, and rather it looks wide and cool. If you use safety glasses, they won't fog up easily because of the added anti-fog coating. However, as time goes by, the anti-fog ingredients disappear and fogging starts again. Most consumers throw away the product, thinking that it has reached the end of its limit due to moisture inside of the safety glasses. However, if you spray an anti-fog agent on the frame area of the safety glasses and wipe it with a glasses cleaning cloth or microfiber cloth, the anti-fog function of the safety glasses will be activated. An official statement from CNS Company Corp said that, “Existing safety glasses causes irritation due to skin pressure when worn, and causes skin diseases when worn for a long time. Due to COVID-19, many medical staff have been wearing goggles for a long time, and due to this, skin damage was inevitable at quarantine sites,”. Source: fn iFocus (http://www.fneyefocus.com) [Reporter Kang Byeong-hee]

Promotion is one of the biggest challenges for startups. Many startups expect that when they bring an innovative product to market, customers will immediately find about it, but it's the opposite around. Therefore, startups should widely publicize their products through public advertising and actively showcase steps that customers can find it directly. However, it is not easy for early stage startups to invest funds in advertising expenses. Lack of publicity is related to the lack of product awareness that affects directly to the survival of early startups. Amidst the reality of a cold wave in the domestic startup investment market, Startup Daily plans to interview companies on the early startups stage to provide opportunities to promote their products and services. 1. Please briefly introduce your company. The CNS Company aims to grow into a technology-oriented leading company through various product developments in the field of medical, leisure sports, life safety, and special purpose by developing goggles and safety glasses incorporating AI technology. 2. Are there other reasons why you start the business? The company is founded to contribute to the growth of the ophthalmic optics field, such as responding to constantly occurring mutated viruses such as SARS and COVID-19, which can also be transmitted through the eyes, for industrial accidents, living safety, and for other living conveniences. 3. Please introduce 'CNS' items and product strengths. We developed ‘Besgle’, the world’s first 8g disposable goggles, exported and sold to 34 countries around the world, and we currently developed ‘Softgle’ series that can be used according to various purposes. The Softgle series lineup is as follows: 1. ‘Comfort’ that provides comfort and does not hurt even when worn for a long time 2. ‘Zero’ that maximizes the anti-fog effect 3. ‘Air’, a functional product that preserves the strengths of Besgle and supplements the weaknesses 4. ‘ADD’, a functional film that can be attached 5. ‘Shield’ a face shield that can be attached with UV blocking lenses. In addition, we are developing three types of smart glasses and safety glasses that combine the 4th industry and AI, and start R&D to develop protective clothing technology that incorporates wearable technology that can be worn easily while supplementing the shortcomings of protective clothing caused by COVID-19. It's in progress. 4. What is the market status of ‘CNS’? There is an increasing demand for safety glasses suitable for the purpose of occupations where safety protection is essential at work such as quarantine sites, medical sites, and industrial sites, and the demand for goggles and safety glasses is increasing domestically and internationally compared to other protective equipment. 5. I am curious about the goals of ‘CNS’ and the expected effects. As a leader in the field of ophthalmic optics, we aim to provide convenience to consumers by developing a wide range of items related to eyes health as well as goggles and safety glasses. In accordance with the government's promotion of localization of quarantine products, 95% are imported products before March 2020 and after March 2020 100% of domestic production are procured after localization. When developing differentiated products, sales are expected to increase due to export promotion. 6. Is there any good news that the company has achieved recently? Developed 'Softggle Comfort', which has the advantage of no pain when worn, and completed the delivery of 2,000 EA to 'Korea Electric Power Corporation', which needs industrial safety products, and supplied to 'Nonghyup', 'Samsung', 'Hynix', etc. More negotiation is ongoing. In addition, demand for sales through exclusive distributor contracts and video advertisements with famous YouTubers and influencers related to tools is increasing significantly. 7. How would you describe (metaphorize) the CNS in one word? Why? I would like to express it as a mobile phone. Just like a mobile phone, which is an essential item in everyday life to the point that you may feel uncomfortable with it. I think the same goes with human eyes that needs essential item. Although we are familiar with the products, we will strive more to develop that can help our eyes health secure, which we use every day, protect our eyes from various disease, and can be used conveniently. 8. What will your business look like in 10 years? We will be grown into a world-class specialist in the field of eye optics by developing and utilizing multi-purpose safety glasses such as medical smart goggles and Alzheimer's safety glasses, which are scheduled to be developed for special purposes. In addition, we will move beyond goggles and safety glasses and establish ourselves as a company that specializes in manufacturing products in various categories related to the eyes. 9. What is the management philosophy that the CEO considers most important? I think the most important is to create an in-house atmosphere through active communication and harmony with employees, as well as being able to see and judge all opinions and insights on planning, execution, and work from both direct and objective perspectives. 10. Lastly, would you like to say something to your customers? We promise that we will always think of consumers safety first and develop items that can be used conveniently and practically in everyday life related to the eyes, and CNS Company will be the center of it. [SOURCE] Start up daily

On the 18th, the city of Gwangju announced that 51 places, including local public institutions and companies, were listed in the screening for the “2022 Ministry of Gender Equality and Family Family-Friendly Certification.” These include 21 new certifications, 13 extensions of the validity period, and 17 re-certifications. In particular, in this year's certification examination, 21 companies are newly acquired family-friendly certifications, bringing the total number of family-friendly certified companies and institutions in the region to 121. Since 2008, the Korea Management Certification Institute of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family has reviewed companies and institutions that operate exemplary family-friendly systems, such as childbirth and childrearing support, flexible work systems, and the creation of a family-friendly workplace culture, to support workers’ work-life balance, certification is granted. The evaluation is a comprehensive evaluation of the top management's leadership, family-friendly system implementation, and satisfaction with family-friendly management. The family-friendly certification system can bring about positive effects such as improving image, reducing turnover rate, and increasing worker commitment to companies and institutions, and improving quality of lifestyle of workers, increasing job satisfaction, and enhancing relationships between employees. Meanwhile, this year's family-friendly certified companies include Gwangju City Disabled Support Center, Gwangju Social Service Center, Gwangju Welfare Research Institute (above public institutions), Gwangju Shinsegae Co., Ltd., Daewoong S&T Co., Ltd., Avirtual Co., Ltd., Hyundai Hitech Co., Ltd., Dawon Co., Ltd., an agricultural corporation, Suwan Central Hospital, Gamseong Co., Ltd., Kkankanhan Family Co., Ltd., Sangdan Studio Co., Ltd., CNS Company Co., Ltd., SY Company Co., Ltd., Weemms Co., Ltd., Egan Co., Ltd., Issoft Co., Ltd., Geos Technology Co., Ltd., Tronics Co., Ltd., Face Graphic Co., etc.

[AVING] CNS Company unveils its new product 'Softgle Comfort' in Gwangju MediHealth Industry 2022. "It doesn't hurt wearing for a long time!" Writer Admin Date 2022-11-09 11:37 Views48Vote0 CNS Company Co., Ltd. (CEO Man-seong Kwon, Sae-eun Park) announced that they will participate in the '2022 Gwangju Medi-Health Industry Exhibition' held at the Kimdaejung Convention Center on November 11th (Fri) to 13th (Sun). CNS Company is a company that has experience in establishing and commercializing overseas corporations in the field of ophthalmic optics, and at the same time as it was founded in 2020, it introduced ultra-light and multi-purpose safety glasses Besgle. This is a product that can relieve facial skin damage and dizziness that medical and quarantine personnel experience while wearing safety glasses, and has proven its safety and competitiveness by acquiring the US FDA and European CE certification. In addition, CNS Company registered as a global procurement vendor company to provide quarantine and daily safety products to foreigners and participated in bidding in various countries by registering to UNICEF, WTO, WHO, and UN. Exports have also been successful. In this exhibition, CNS Company introduces its ‘Softgle Comfort’ as its main focus. This is a safety goggles that applies foam material that is harmless to the human body specifically the face contact area so that it can be worn for a long time without feeling pain. Unlike existing safety glasses that cause skin diseases due to facial pressure, Softgle Comfort provides a comfortable fit without leaving a scar marks or skin irritation by significantly reducing pressure through soft material. In addition, by applying anti-fog coating to the lens, it is easy to secure clear vision, and the anti-fog effect is also excellent. In particular, it has recently obtained KCS (Industrial Safety and Self-Safety Confirmation) certification for Softglel to verify product performance and in preparation to as a stepping stone to expand its utilization. An official from CNS Company said, “In ‘Besgle,’ which was showcased at last year’s exhibition, there were many complains to address and aid the shortcoming of not being able to wear glasses. In line with that need, we launched Softgle Comfort safety goggles that gives comfort to the wearer,” he said. “We look forward to introducing our new product at the exhibition again and attracting domestic and foreign buyers, and the market response to this product and other participation. We will check out the various products of the company and use it as an opportunity to advance our R&D products,” he said, explaining his reason for participating in the exhibition. “In the future, we plan to release ‘Softgle Air’, an ultra-light safety goggles, and ‘Softgle Zero’, which maximizes the anti-fogging effect. He added, "In particular, products such as smart glasses for the blind and Alzheimer's patients, which combine the 4th industry and artificial intelligence (AI), and canes equipped with cognitive impairment assist functions are also being prepared." Meanwhile, at the 2022 Gwangju Medi-Health Industry Exhibition hosted by Gwangju Metropolitan City and supervised by Kim Dae-jung Convention Center, KOTRA, and Gwangju Techno Park, △medical (devices, materials, and smart medical), △beauty, △healthcare, and △medical services were exhibited and introduced. Major events include an export consultation for overseas buyers co-hosted by KOTRA, a purchase consultation for domestic hospitals, professional training and seminars, and beauty and healthcare demonstrations. Source: AVING (http://kr.aving.net)

“We will become a leading company in the smart equipment market using AI technology in line with the 4th industrial revolution while establishing ourselves as a specialized company in the field of ophthalmic optics.” Following the development of COVID-19 quarantine goggles, this is the aspiration of Kwon Man-seong, CEO of CNS Company (hereinafter referred to as CNS), to promote user convenience by applying cutting-edge future technology to ophthalmic optical products. CNS was established in June 2020, when the COVID-19 broke out, and launched 'Besgle', an ultra-light, multi-purpose, disposable safety goggles to prevent virus transmission through the eyes. Besgle is the world's first goggle with a weight of 8g, which is easy to carry like a mask and used optical PET film to minimize blurred vision with 97% vision similar to glasses. However, when it was impossible to wear glasses by medical staff who wore them for a long time, they complained of skin diseases, thats why we developed ‘Softgle Comfort’, which focuses on ‘comfort’, to elliminate these disadvantages. Representative Kwon explained, “We applied materials harmless to the human body as the advantages of the existing Besgle, so there is no pain even when worn for a long time. And we applied an average of 6 curves to fit the head of Eastern and Western people so that they can be worn regardless of race.” The products of CNS, whose effectiveness was recognized in Korea, were registered as global procurement vendors such as UNICEF, WTO, and UN, and export contracts were signed with global GTC companies in the United States. In addition, Softgle has been certified by KCS (Industrial Safety Self-Safety Verification), and has succeeded in securing new buyers trhrough exhibiting at DIOPS last June. CNS plans to accelerate the release of innovative new products in the future while continuing to develop quarantine products in the post-corona era. In particular, it drew a blueprint to maximize user convenience by developing three types of AI convergence smart glasses in line with the era of the 4th industrial revolution. CEO Kwon said, "Based on mass production for contract volume export of disposable and wearable safety glasses, we plan to develop and release glasses that can be used for the blind and Alzheimer's by converging optical technology." We are collaborating with artificial intelligence solution companies located in Gwangju for functions such as front-facing recognition and linking with smart devices.” In addition, it is planning to develop AI smart goggles that measure golf distance for leisure and thermal imaging/face recognition goggles that can be applied to medical, industrial sites, and general life. CEO Kwon said, "In order to grow into a technology-oriented leading company through the development of advanced AI technology, we plan to lay the foundation for direct production through the development of an eco-friendly smart manufacturing process and the establishment of a manufacturing environment." We want to grow into a global AI optical company that is recognized not only in Korea but also around the world.” /Reporter Hong Seung-hyun

In 2022, CN Company Co., Ltd. was signed as an agreement company for Gwangju Defense Venture Center. We will contribute to domestic and foreign sales by developing technologies and products in the defense sector at CNS Company, which was selected as a new support target.

CNS Company has developed disposable multi-purpose eyeglasses to relieve pain and fatigue such as facial skin damage, dizziness, and astigmatism caused by wearing goggles for a long time. Disposable multi-purpose safety goggles, which cause skin damage due to crushing when wearing general safety goggles, and compensate for the shortcomings of heavy, are 8g ultra-lightweight and easy to carry. By introducing a soft foam made of harmless material in the face contact area, skin damage is prevented even when worn for a long time, and an optical film different from existing eyeglasses is applied to reduce eye fatigue with an excellent 97% perspective rate similar to glasses. CNS Company aims to develop AI smart goggles that will lead the 4th industrial revolution by solidifying its position as a professional company in the field of optics in the future.