Nelson Cheng
Author
The author is the founder and chairman of the Magna Group, which encompasses Magna International, Magna Chemical Canada Inc, Magna Australia Pvt Ltd, and Lupromax International Pte Ltd. In addition, he is a senior honorary research fellow at the Autonomous University of Baja California.
A leading inventor in Singapore, he has filed more than twenty....
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The author is the founder and chairman of the Magna Group, which encompasses Magna International, Magna Chemical Canada Inc, Magna Australia Pvt Ltd, and Lupromax International Pte Ltd. In addition, he is a senior honorary research fellow at the Autonomous University of Baja California.
A leading inventor in Singapore, he has filed more than twenty-five patents and more than fifteen trademarks both locally and abroad.
A total of more than 500 products have been invented by him including Heat-activated technology (HAT) lubricants, Vapor biocorrosion inhibitors (VBCI), Molecular Reaction Surface Technology (MRST), Colloidal Corrosion Inhibitors (CCI), Silver Nanoparticles Hospital Grade Disinfectants to combat hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) and more.
Over 230 of his inventions have received NATO Stock Numbers and have been marketed in more than 30 countries.
He has won numerous international awards for his packaging inventions, including the World Packaging Association's (WPA) President God Award, several World Packaging Excellence Awards, numerous Asia Packaging Federation (APF) Awards for packaging excellence, and many Singapore Star Awards for sustainable packaging.
Among his achievements is the Lupromax EA engine oil additive. This additive has been incorporated into the Indonesia World Record Museum after running cars and motorcycles without lubrication for 280 kilometers and 8 hours. Pioneer of the Legionella-X disinfectant, which kills 100% of the H5N1 Avian Flu Virus.
As an author and editor, he has co-authored three books: Vappro VBCI-The Solution to Corrosion Control, Legionella-X Disinfectants- Fighting Infectious Diseases, and Vappro VBCI Mothballing Reference Book.
Having published 140 research papers and technical journals, in journals such as the National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE), International Journal of Emerging Technology and Advanced Engineering (IJETAE), International Journal of Current Trends in Engineering & Technology (IJCTET), Cambridge University Press, Academia.edu, ResearchGate, Intech Open, and co-authored books on anticorrosion and combating infectious diseases, as well as the mothballing of onshore and offshore equipment.
Among his many awards, he was the first Singaporean to win the 2020 World Packaging Star and the President Gold Award for Green and Sustainability Products.
Winner of the 2020 Asia Packaging and Singapore Star Packaging Awards for Green Packaging, 2015 Winner of the Asia Packaging Award, Top 10 Most Inspiring Entrepreneur 2015, Winner of the Global Star, Asia Star and Singapore Star Packaging Awards 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2014, Top Entrepreneur Award-Singapore Small Medium Business Association, Asia Excellence Award 2014 and Top 20 Innovation Award 2013 from Small Medium Business Association.
Member of the National Association of Research Fellows (NARF) Australia, Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE), American Chemical Society (ACS), World Corrosion Organization (WCO), and European Federation of Corrosion (EFC). Served on the committee of the Singapore Packaging Council.
“A man was born with the capability of creating and manifesting things not possible before he arrived.” - Nelson Cheng