Awards, milestones & news

Progress, made visible.

Research translated into recognition, partnerships and practical impact—from Hong Kong to the world.

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Latest recognition

APEL team at the HKMA HKT Global Innovation Award ceremony 2026

Award

HKT Innovation Champion of the Year

APEL was named Innovation Champion of the Year for SME Organizations at the HKMA/HKT Global Innovation Award 2025/26.View source ↗
APEL's two trophies from the 2025 TVB ESG Awards 2025

Award

APEL receives two 2025 TVB ESG innovation technology awards

TVB's official winner list names Absolute Pure EnviroSci Limited in both the Environmental Innovative Technology Award and Social Innovative Technology Award categories for non-listed companies.View the official winner list ↗
Hong Kong Green Innovations Awards Gold Award presentation 2024

Award

Hong Kong Green Innovations Awards — Gold

MOC Hydrogel was recognised for source-focused odour suppression in urban drainage systems.View source ↗
APEL team with GERMAGIC PET innovations and Geneva medals 2024

International award

APEL wins two gold medals and one bronze in Geneva

Three APEL entries were recognised at the 49th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva: low-carbon silica encapsulation and light-based disinfection received gold, while an antimicrobial and pest-repellent formulation received bronze.View the news report ↗
GERMAGIC PET team displaying QPP certificates 2025

Certification

GERMAGIC PET products earn QPP certification

SGS highlights how GERMAGIC PET protective cleaning products passed testing and received Quality Pet Protection Scheme certification.View source ↗
GERMAGIC PET receiving a MoCity Favourite Pet Brand Award 2024

Award

GERMAGIC PET named a Favourite Pet Care Brand

Pet owners voted GERMAGIC PET among the winners in the Care Products category of the MoCity Favourite Pet Brand Awards 2024.View source ↗
Japanese Knowledge Capital feature about the HKUST–APEL technology exhibition 2025

International

APEL showcases Hong Kong health technology in Osaka

During Expo 2025, APEL's interactive exhibition introduced WISEPURA, GERMAGIC and GERMAGIC PET through hands-on demonstrations.View source ↗
APEL and HKSTP representatives at the commercial laboratory launch 2024

Milestone

APEL Commercial Laboratory opens at HKSTP

The biomedical technology innovation and translational commercial laboratory brings R&D, application translation and commercialisation into one hub at Hong Kong Science Park.View source ↗
Guests at the HKUST–APEL Joint Laboratory inauguration 2024

Milestone

HKUST–APEL Joint Laboratory inaugurated

The collaboration was established to advance environmental and health innovations from research to market.View source ↗