SG Blocks to Provide Testing Services to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
SG Blocks (NASDAQ: SGBX) has announced the launch of rapid antigen testing for COVID-19 at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in partnership with Clarity Mobile Ventures. Starting February 9, testing will be available daily from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Tom Bradley International Terminal, primarily catering to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines passengers but open to all travelers. The initiative aims to support the recovery of the travel industry during the pandemic, utilizing Clarity’s leading antigen test.
- Expansion of healthcare testing services at LAX.
- Partnership with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines enhances market presence.
- Testing available to all passengers, which may drive revenue.
- Dependence on ongoing COVID-19 testing demand for business sustainability.
- Risks associated with evolving regulations and travel protocols.
SG Blocks, Inc. (NASDAQ: SGBX) (“SG Blocks” or the “Company”), a leading designer, innovator and fabricator of container-based structures, announced today that it will offer travelers rapid antigen testing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) for COVID-19 via Clarity Mobile Ventures, the joint endeavor between SG Blocks and Clarity Diagnostics.
An SG Blocks D-Tec testing pod. (Photo: Business Wire)
“We are excited to continue to expand our healthcare testing services with Clarity’s highly rated Antigen test which is best in class. The Netherlands has instituted very clear and rigorous testing protocols for those wishing to enter the country, and we are excited to work with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and their passengers,” said SG Blocks Chairman & CEO Paul Galvin. “Working alongside specific airlines and LAX entities has been extremely rewarding in that we have been able to help various segments of the travel industry get back on their feet during a very tough time for everyone.”
Commencing Tuesday, February 9, testing will be offered 7 days a week from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Tom Bradley International Terminal. Testing appointments can be booked online and paid for at claritymv.com. The testing will be focused on serving KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, though testing will be available for all passengers.
About SG Blocks, Inc.
SG Blocks, Inc. is a premier innovator in advancing and promoting the use of code-engineered cargo shipping containers for safe and sustainable construction. The firm offers a product that exceeds many standard building code requirements, and also supports developers, architects, builders and owners in achieving greener construction, faster execution, and stronger buildings of higher value. Each project starts with GreenSteel™, the structural core and shell of an SG Blocks building, and then is customized to client specifications. For more information, visit www.sgblocks.com.
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