Open My Factory: Freshening Industries

Meet the creators behind homegrown brand Zappy and the pioneers of the nostalgic "popping" wet tissue as Freshening open its doors to the public for the very first time!

Freshening traces its humble beginnings to 1994, when it started as a little shop lot in Eunos. In this tour, learn how this homegrown family business transformed their humble wet tissues into one of Singapore's most recognisable brands, used by over 5,000 food service, healthcare, airline and hospitality establishments worldwide.

Who should come?

• Participants must be 13 years old and above to participate in this tour.

Duration & Meeting Place

• Approximate Duration: 2.0 hours

• Language: English

• Pasir Ris MRT Station Exit A Street Level (a bus will take participants to and fro the factory)

• The tour will proceed rain or shine

What to bring?

• Participants are encouraged to dress comfortably and wear covered shoes.

• Bring along a mask, hand sanitiser, insect repellent, EZ-Link card, a bottle of water and an umbrella. All participants must wear their masks properly in the factory. Please refrain from wearing loose accessories to the tour.

• If you have earphones with a standard 3.5mm audio jack, please bring them along (for radio guides during the tour).

• Asthmatic individuals are encouraged to bring their inhaler.

What to expect?

• Participants are expected to don on hairnets, gowns, and shoe nets during the tour

• Participants are expected to wear masks in the production line

Other important information

• All participants must be fully vaccinated.

• Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour for registration.

• Event is not wheel-chair friendly.

• Parking is not available at the factory. Kindly park your car near Pasir Ris MRT.

• Photography is not allowed in the factory

Disclaimer

• All ticket sales are final. There will be no refund if you wish to cancel your tickets.

• By agreeing to participate in the tour, every participant will be responsible for any injury, loss of damage due to careIessness of other actions on his/her part or that of children under his/her charge.

• It is compulsory for a parent/guardian to accompany any child of or under the age of 12

• Videos and photographs may also be taken during the event. By registering for this event, you give My Community full rights to use the photos for marketing and publicity.

For updates:

• Follow us at @mycommunitysg on Instagram and @myqueenstown on Facebook.

• Visit mycommunity.org.sg to learn about our initiatives.

• Participants must be 13 years old and above to participate in this tour.

Duration & Meeting Place

• Approximate Duration: 2.0 hours

• Language: English

• Pasir Ris MRT Station Exit A Street Level (a bus will take participants to and fro the factory)

• The tour will proceed rain or shine

What to bring?

• Participants are encouraged to dress comfortably and wear covered shoes.

• Bring along a mask, hand sanitiser, insect repellent, EZ-Link card, a bottle of water and an umbrella. All participants must wear their masks properly in the factory. Please refrain from wearing loose accessories to the tour.

• If you have earphones with a standard 3.5mm audio jack, please bring them along (for radio guides during the tour).

• Asthmatic individuals are encouraged to bring their inhaler.

What to expect?

• Participants are expected to don on hairnets, gowns, and shoe nets during the tour

• Participants are expected to wear masks in the production line

Other important information

• All participants must be fully vaccinated.

• Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour for registration.

• Event is not wheel-chair friendly.

• Parking is not available at the factory. Kindly park your car near Pasir Ris MRT.

• Photography is not allowed in the factory

Disclaimer

• All ticket sales are final. There will be no refund if you wish to cancel your tickets.

• By agreeing to participate in the tour, every participant will be responsible for any injury, loss of damage due to careIessness of other actions on his/her part or that of children under his/her charge.

• It is compulsory for a parent/guardian to accompany any child of or under the age of 12

• Videos and photographs may also be taken during the event. By registering for this event, you give My Community full rights to use the photos for marketing and publicity.

For updates:

• Follow us at @mycommunitysg on Instagram and @myqueenstown on Facebook.

• Visit mycommunity.org.sg to learn about our initiatives.