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Japan – Matsui launches antimicrobial Nova Guard table layout
By Phil - 28 July 2021
Matsui has followed up last year’s launch of a new antimicrobial casino chip with an accompanying antimicrobial table layout to combat and kill microorganisms, stopping their growth or spread.
Called the Nova Guard Layout, it has exactly the same feel, weight and quality of a normal Matsui Synthetic Layout but with antimicrobial material added in the textile at the production stage.
Shigeki Machida, Managing Director of Matsui Asia, said: “Since the start of the global pandemic, we have worked very hard and continued to invest, develop and prepare our anti-microbial gaming products. Following our very successful Nova Guard Chips, we have now finally completed our latest Nova Guard Layout. Unlike the similar products already in the marketplace which only have the surface of the cloth sprayed or coated by anti-viral solution, Nova Guard Layout contains antimicrobial material woven into the fibre.
“By producing the layout in this way means protection for not only a short period of time, but instead constantly during the full period of use for your layout and giving a sanitised and safe environment at your gaming tables,” he added.
“Whilst we are still not able to see the end of pandemic, to protect gaming staff and players in the fight against COVID-19 this is one of the most practical protections that a casino operator can have in place at their gaming tables. As many experts predict that another pandemic may happen in the not-too-distant future, we are confident that our Nova Guard Layout will become the new standard of casino layouts.”
The chip sees an antimicrobial material added into the plastic rim and center decal, so that too doesn’t alter the look, feel or weight of the chip.
