(IN BRIEF) Unilever has sold its stake in Qinyuan Group, known for water purification solutions in China, to Yong Chao Venture Capital Co., Ltd. This move is part of Unilever’s Growth Action Plan to focus on higher-growth areas. Eduardo Campanella, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Commodities, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Retail, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, CHINA, Eduardo Campanella, Mr. Ye Jianrong, partnership, Qinyuan Group, sustainability, Unilever, Yong Chao Venture Capital Co. Ltd.
(IN BRIEF) SGS has awarded OrionStar Robotics with China’s first ISO/IEC 42001 certification for Artificial Intelligence Management Systems. This certification highlights OrionStar’s leadership in AI management, adherence to best practices, and commitment to data privacy and sustainability. The certification ceremony … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Awards, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged AI Management Certification, Awards, CHINA, OrionStar Robotics, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) DHL Express has signed a Letter of Intent with Central Airlines to deploy two Boeing 777 freighters under a multi-year Operating Agreement, marking their first collaboration with a Chinese cargo airline. This partnership aims to enhance intercontinental cargo … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Annie Hou, Boeing 777, Cargo Operations, Central Airlines, CHINA, DHL Express, Dongming Wu, partnership, sustainability, Travis Cobb
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ, an international technology group, has secured a significant order from C&S Paper to supply two advanced PrimeLineCOMPACT tissue machines for their Suqian City mill in Jiangsu Province, China. These machines, with a capacity of 94 t/d each, … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Andritz, C&S Paper, CHINA, Mr. Lin Tiande, Mr. Shi Wei, partnership, sustainability, tissue production
(IN BRIEF) Mutares SE & Co. KGaA has completed the acquisition of CIKAUTXO Rubber & Plastic Components (Kunshan) Co., Ltd. (“Cikautxo China”) from CIKAUTXO S.COOP. This acquisition strengthens Mutares’ SFC Group under Amaneos, enhancing its global presence in plastic-based systems … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Amaneos, Automotive Sector, CHINA, CIKAUTXO, Mutares, partnership, SFC Group, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Vossloh, a key player in rail infrastructure solutions, has reinforced its foothold in the Chinese market with a significant contract awarded to its subsidiary, Vossloh Fastening Systems China Co. Ltd. The contract entails supplying rail fastening systems for … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Binzhou, CHINA, eco-friendly mobility, high-speed line, Jinan, Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport, Kunshan, Oliver Schuster, rail fastening systems, Shandong, Vossloh, Vossloh AG, Vossloh Fastening Systems China Co. Ltd.
(IN BRIEF) Societe Generale and Envision have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at driving forward the development of green technologies and optimizing the carbon footprint of businesses in line with global energy transition goals. The collaboration entails Societe … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged CHINA, Envision, Green technology, Lei Zhang, partnership, Pierre Palmieri, SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) A study published in the Journal of Applied Ecology, led by researchers from the University of Liverpool in collaboration with colleagues from the Netherlands and China, delves into the effects of land consolidation on arthropod diversity in rice … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, United Kingdom
Tagged agricultural, Arthropod Diversity, CHINA, Dr Jenny Hodgson, Dr Shanxing Gong, Dr Yi Zou, Land Consolidation, Netherlands, partnership, Rice Fields, sustainability, University of Liverpool
(IN BRIEF) ABB has announced its agreement to acquire Siemens’ Wiring Accessories business in China, a strategic move aimed at broadening its market reach and enhancing its regional customer offerings within smart buildings. The acquisition encompasses wiring accessories, smart home … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Stellantis and Leapmotor have successfully completed the formation of Leapmotor International B.V., a joint venture led by Stellantis with a 51% stake, aimed at expanding the global reach of Leapmotor’s electric vehicle lineup. Spearheaded by CEO Tianshu Xin, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged Carlos Tavares, CHINA, EV Lineup, expansion, Jiangming Zhu, Leapmotor, Leapmotor C10, Leapmotor International, Leapmotor T03, partnership, Stellantis, sustainability, Tianshu Xin
(IN BRIEF) Adyen, a leading financial technology platform, has partnered with Cotti Coffee to support the global coffee chain’s expansion into new international markets including Canada, Australia, Japan, Singapore, and the UAE. This strategic collaboration leverages Adyen’s single-platform solution to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Adyen, Australia, CANADA, CHINA, Cotti Coffee, customer experience, expansion, Japan, partnership, Singapore, sustainability, UAE, Warren Hayashi, Yingbo Li
(IN BRIEF) Meisheng Group has initiated operations of a new ANDRITZ needlepunch line at its facility in Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province, enhancing its production capabilities to meet the rising demand for synthetic suede, especially in New Energy Vehicles (NEVs). This … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Andritz, CHINA, Meisheng Group, Mr. Qian Guochun, needlepunch line, partnership, sustainability, Synthetic Suede Production
(IN BRIEF) Infineon Technologies AG, a semiconductor leader, will provide silicon carbide (SiC) power modules and bare die products to Xiaomi EV for its SU7 electric vehicles until 2027. Infineon’s CoolSiC-based power modules offer superior performance, driving dynamics, and lifetime … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Ingka Group, the leading IKEA retailer, is embarking on an ambitious expansion journey by opening new IKEA stores and customer meeting points in various locations worldwide. In Switzerland, a modern IKEA store opened in Riddes, featuring innovative sustainability … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Netherlands, Retail, Switzerland
Tagged CHINA, Cindy Andersen, IKEA retailer, IKEA store, IKEA Xi’an Yanta, Ingka Group, Livat meeting place, Riddes, Switzerland, Tolga Öncu, Xi’an
(IN BRIEF) Munich Re announces strategic changes to its leadership structure in Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa (APAC MEA), aimed at bolstering its in-market Underwriting capabilities and refining its regional divisions. The revised setup will prioritize stronger local Underwriting … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Achim Kassow, Africa, Ajeet Phatak, appointment, Asia Pacific, Belhassen Tonat, Brian Jinzenji, CHINA, Florian Gruson, Haruka Narahashi, Hitesh Kotak, INDIA, Japan, Joachim Zagrosek, KOREA, leadership, MENA, Michael Hauer, Munich Re, Roland Eckl, Serene Chan, South-East Asia, Surbhi Goel
(IN BRIEF) Merck, a prominent science and technology company, announces a €14 million expansion of its M LabTM Collaboration Center in Shanghai, bolstering its support for the biopharmaceutical industry in China. The expansion includes new facilities such as a biology … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged biopharmaceutical, CHINA, Dr. Roy Wu, M LabTM Center, Merck, partnership, Shanghai, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies and SINOPEC have inked a Heads of Agreement (HoA) to jointly establish a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production unit at a SINOPEC refinery in China. This collaboration aims to address the aviation industry’s need for sustainable solutions, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The DHL Global Connectedness Report 2024 reveals that despite the challenges posed by the pandemic and geopolitical conflicts, globalization has reached record highs. Trade growth has been instrumental in sustaining global connectedness, with Singapore leading the list of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Germany, Industrial, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Business Growth, CHINA, Deglobalization, DHL, economic resilience, Economic Trends, Europe, geopolitical tensions, globalization, Ih-Ming Chan, International Relations, John Pearson, New York University's Stern School of Business, pandemic, Regionalization, RUSSIA, Singapore, Steven Altman, trade, United States
(IN BRIEF) Basilea Pharmaceutica Ltd (SIX: BSLN) announced a significant milestone with a USD 1.25 million payment triggered by the robust sales performance of its antifungal medication, Cresemba® (isavuconazole), in the Asia Pacific region and China by its license partner … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Science, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Asia Pacific, Basilea Pharmaceutica, CHINA, Cresemba®, David Veitch, Financial, investment
(IN BRIEF) ESET researchers have uncovered a sophisticated cyberespionage campaign targeting Tibetans across various countries and territories, leveraging the Monlam Festival, a significant religious event. The operation, attributed to the China-aligned Evasive Panda Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group, utilized a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Management, News, Security & Safety, Slovakia, Technology
Tagged Anh Ho, CHINA, Cyberespionage Campaign, ESET, Monlam Festival, Tibetans
(IN BRIEF) Kuehne+Nagel has announced its acquisition of City Zone Express, a subsidiary of Chasen Holdings Ltd., expanding its cross-border road logistics services in Southeast Asia and China. City Zone Express, with operations across Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, and China, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged acquisition, CHINA, City Zone Express, Hansjörg Rodi, Kuehne+Nagel, logistics, Malaysia, partnership, S. Pirithivaraj A/L Selvarajoo, Singapore, sustainability, THAILAND, Vietnam
(IN BRIEF) A research program led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) has quantified how climate change risks increase at a national scale with rising global temperatures. Focusing on six countries including Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, and India, … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Brazil, CHINA, Climate Change Risks, Climate Risk, Climatic Change, declines in crop yields, Dr Jeff Price, drought, EGYPT, ETHIOPIA, flooding, GHANA, global warming, INDIA, loss of biodiversity, Prof Rachel Warren, RESEARCH, UEA, University of East Anglia
(IN BRIEF) Swiss Re Institute’s latest analysis reveals that climate change is poised to escalate economic losses globally due to severe weather events. The report highlights the vulnerability of countries like the Philippines and the United States, which face significant … Read the full press release
Posted in Economy, Financial, Insurance, Switzerland
Tagged Australia, Austria, CHINA, climate change, economic losses, floods, GDP, INDIA, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, IPCC, Japan, Jérôme Jean Haegeli, PHILIPPINES, property damage losses, severe thunderstorms, Swiss Re, Swiss Re Institute, Switzerland, Taiwan, THAILAND, tropical cyclones, US, US economy, weather perils, weather-related natural catastrophes, winter storms
(IN BRIEF) DNV and Renji Hospital in Shanghai proudly announce the renewal of their partnership, continuing their successful collaboration into its seventh year. Renji Hospital’s international department has actively participated in DNV’s International Medical Quality Certification Programme since 2017, aiming … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Norway
Tagged CHINA, DNV, Medical mission, partnership, Renji Hospital
(IN BRIEF) Maersk, a global leader in shipping and logistics, has designated Shanghai as its new global gateway for Less-than-Container-Load (LCL) shipments, marking a significant shift in the industry’s logistics landscape. Leveraging relaxed local restrictions, Shanghai now serves as a … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) BASF, in line with its global strategy for 1,4-butanediol (BDO), commenced the process to divest its shares from joint venture companies in Korla, China, due to environmental concerns and evolving market dynamics. The decision follows an assessment of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Economy, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged BASF, CHINA, divestment, sustainability, Xinjiang Joint Ventures
(IN BRIEF) The Volkswagen Group is strengthening its Technical Development Board function in China as part of its “In China, for China” strategy. Thomas Ulbrich, former Member of the Board of Management of the Volkswagen Brand for “New Mobility,” will … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged appointment, CHINA, Kai Grünitz, leadership, Marcus Hafkemeyer, Ralf Brandstätter, Technical Development, Thomas Ulbrich, Volkswagen Group
(IN BRIEF) BASF Process Catalysts has announced a strategic partnership with Envision Energy to advance the conversion of green hydrogen and CO2 into e-methanol through an innovative process design. Leveraging BASF’s cutting-edge SYNSPIRETM catalyst technology, the collaboration aims to optimize … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged BASF Process Catalysts, CHINA, Detlef Ruff, e-methanol, Envision Energy, Frank Yu, partnership, sustainability, SYNSPIRETM
(IN BRIEF) Airbus has inaugurated its Airbus Lifecycle Services Centre (ALSC) in Chengdu, China, which offers comprehensive solutions to manage the entire lifecycle of an aircraft. This one-stop facility covers activities such as aircraft parking, storage, maintenance, upgrades, conversions, dismantling, … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Airbus, Airbus Lifecycle Services Centre, CAAC, Chengdu, CHINA, Cristina Aguilar, EASA, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) has released guidelines for academic collaboration with China, favoring a realpolitik approach in line with the German government’s China strategy. The guidelines provide three general principles for German higher education institutions dealing … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Politics
Tagged academic, CHINA, DAAD, partnership, Professor Dr Joybrato Mukherjee, Realpolitik
(IN BRIEF) Hiseas International Gmbh and Chengdu Tourism Studies Association have joined the European Travel Agents’ and Tour Operators’ Associations (ECTAA), pledging to enhance travel connections between China and Europe. This partnership aims to streamline operations and improve travel experiences … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Industrial, Marketing, Media, Society, Travel
Tagged Chengdu, Chengdu Tourism Studies Association, CHINA, ECTAA, Eric Drésin, Europe, European destinations, European Travel Agents’ and Tour Operators’ Associations, European travelers, Hiseas International Gmbh, tourism connectivity, travel
(IN BRIEF) Nokia has entered into a patent cross-license agreement with Honor, a leading player in the Chinese smartphone market. The agreement covers the essential inventions related to 5G and other cellular technologies, and the terms remain confidential. Nokia’s Chief … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 5G network, cellular technologies, CHINA, honor, Nokia, partnership, Susanna Martikainen, sustainability, Wenyu Zhou
(IN BRIEF) On December 16, Mercedes-Benz achieved a significant milestone by obtaining conditional approval for its Level 3 conditionally automated driving system in Beijing, becoming one of the first automakers to do so. The automaker plans to conduct tests of … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Beijing, CHINA, Conditional Automated Driving License, Markus Schäfer, Mercedes-Benz, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has successfully rebuilt a mechanical pulping line at Shandong Huatai Paper’s mill in China, increasing its capacity from 100,000 to 300,000 t/a, making it the world’s largest mechanical pulping line for printing and writing paper production. The … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) DNV and Shandong Shipping Tanker Co., Ltd (SDST) have announced the establishment of a Joint Innovation Studio to foster collaboration in digitalization and sustainability within the maritime industry. The studio, based at SDST’s Qingdao headquarters, aims to support … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged CHINA, digitalization, DNV, Innovation Studio, maritime, Norbert Kray, partnership, Shandong Shipping Tanker, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Sika, a global leader in construction and automotive solutions, has opened a cutting-edge Technology Center in Suzhou, China. This center, with a substantial double-digit million CHF investment, focuses on sustainable and high-performance technologies for the construction and automotive … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Chemicals, Construction, Industrial, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged adhesives, Cement, CHINA, concrete admixtures, Patricia Heidtman, sealants, Sika, Suzhou
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ, the international technology group, has secured an order from Dezhou Taiding New Material Science and Technology Co., Ltd. in China to provide a second chemi-thermomechanical (P-RC APMP) line for their mill in Pingyuan County, Shandong Province. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Andritz, CHINA, Dezhou Taiding, P-RC APMP Line, partnership, pulp production, sustainability, Zhang Qingchao
(IN BRIEF) International technology group ANDRITZ has successfully initiated operations at a cutting-edge fiberline and lime kiln plant located within Nanning Sun Paper’s pulp and paper mill in Guangxi Province, China. This achievement marks a significant milestone for the project, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Paris-based GTT has entered into a Technical Assistance and License Agreement (TALA) with COSCO Shipping (Qidong) Offshore, a subsidiary of China COSCO Shipping Corporation Limited. Under this agreement, COSCO Shipping (Qidong) Offshore gains the rights to construct GTT’s … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) TÜV Rheinland, an international third-party testing, inspection, and certification services provider, has awarded Ezisurg Medical Co., Ltd. its first MDR (Medical Device Regulation) certificate of conformity in Greater China for its “Disposable Powered Endoscopic Stapler and Cartridge.” This … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Germany, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Awards, CHINA, Ezisurg Medical Co., Henry Nie, MDR Certification, medical device, Mohammed Dkhissi, partnership, Powered Endoscopic Stapler, sustainability, TÜV Rheinland, Wendy Geng
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