The company MBRAN FILTRA Co., Ltd., co-founded by alumni from the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, including Hsu-Hsuan Chang and Bo-Yu Chen, has recently received recognition from the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA). They were honored with the 30th Small and Medium Enterprises Innovation Research Award and the Silver Award at the 32nd Taiwan Excellence Awards. The awards were presented by Minister of Economic Affairs Mei-Hua Wang on November 22 and December 6, respectively.

The Small and Medium Enterprises Innovation Research Award is presented by MOEA to encourage innovative research and development in small and medium enterprises. It recognizes companies that engage in organized and systematic innovative research with tangible results. MBRAN FILTRA received the award in the field of chemical materials for its "Thumb-sized Portable Filter Core," demonstrating its significant and encouraging contribution. The Taiwan Excellence Awards, considered the "Oscars of the Industry," are presented annually by MOEA. The awards evaluate products based on four major criteria: "Research and Development," "Design," "Quality," and "Marketing." They also consider the condition of "Made in Taiwan" and select products with innovative value. MBRAN FILTRA stood out among nearly a thousand entries with its "World's Smallest Thumb-sized Outdoor Portable Water Purifier," earning the distinction of the "Taiwan Excellence Silver Award." This recognition adds to the company's high reputation internationally.

In addition to the consecutive awards, MBRAN FILTRA has achieved significant results in promoting its products, gradually establishing a firm position in the industry. Apart from collaborating with Decathlon to design new products, MBRAN FILTRA has partnered with BenQ Qisda Group to jointly develop protein separators, expanding its presence in the cell pharmaceutical industry. Hsu-Hsuan Chang expressed gratitude for the support from the alma mater and actively pursued collaborations, including arranging student internships and promoting industry-academic cooperation projects. The aim is to further strengthen the connection between academia and industry, enhance academic research capabilities, industry research and development capabilities, and graduate students' competitiveness, thereby creating a win-win-win situation.