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UV-C Sanitation Water Dispensers

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

This New Quench Water and Ice Dispenser is Health-Focused

— October 16, 2020 — Business
This new Quench high-capacity water and ice dispenser has been unveiled by the Culligan-owned brand for the US and Canadian markets to offer business owners a way to provide patrons with a fresh supply of water. The appliances come in the form of the Quench 960 freestanding unit and the Quench 965 countertop model, which are both intended to be hooked up directly to a main water supply. The unit will then go to work offering water and ice that has been passed through LED UV-C water treatment technology to mitigate the existence of bacteria.

Vice President of product Management Ted Hertz spoke on the new Quench high-capacity water and ice dispenser saying, "For years our customers have been asking for a small form, high-capacity drainless ice machine with hot water. In response to our customers’ needs, we introduced a system with unparalleled capabilities.”
Trend Themes
1. UV-C Water Treatment - The use of LED UV-C water treatment technology in water dispensers presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in water sanitation.
2. High-capacity Water Dispensers - The introduction of high-capacity water dispensers addresses the need for businesses to provide a fresh supply of water to patrons, leading to potential innovation in the water dispenser industry.
3. Drainless Ice Machines - The demand for small form, high-capacity drainless ice machines with hot water creates an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the ice machine industry.
Industry Implications
1. Water Treatment - The UV-C water treatment technology can be applied to various water treatment systems across industries, offering a disruptive solution for water sanitation.
2. Appliances - The development of high-capacity water and ice dispensers presents innovation opportunities within the appliance industry, catering to businesses' water supply needs.
3. Hospitality - The introduction of drainless ice machines with hot water in high-capacity dispensers offers disruptive potential for the hospitality industry, enhancing their beverage service capabilities.
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