China
With the go-ahead from the government, private banks can't w
October 14, 2013 After the first private bank--China Minsheng Banking Corp.-was set up in 1996, China’s private banking sector underwent a period of stagnation. Today, things have turned around. In July, the Chinese Government made clear its intention to explore the establishment of private banks invested by private capital. Ignited by the signal to open up the banking industry, dozens of private...
Chinese Government Suspends Ban on Cyanide-Gold Plating
Oct 3, 2013 China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has postponed the implementation of regulations that would have eliminated cyanide-gold plating at the end of 2014. The process is used to make electronics products for consumer products and other industries. A proposed requirement for the elimination of auric potassium cyanide gold electroplating and potassium aurocyanide gold...
China's Weibo launches Web-based household appliance
September 26, 2013 China’s Sina Weibo and Hisense, a local home appliance maker, have launched an air-conditioner that can be switched on and off via the Web, and that can interact with users on the Chinese microblogging service. According to a 36kr report, the announcement is part of Weibo’s bid to offer Internet of Things services to its more than 500 million subscribers. With this launc...
Next Five Years: Turbo Adoption Accelerates in China
Sep 25, 2013 David Paja, who leads Honeywell Transportation Systems in China and India, presented a keynote speech at the International Forum on Chinese Automotive Industry Development, providing an o...
Johnson Controls introduces industry’s most energy-efficient
New packaged heat pump cuts operating costs and carbon dioxide emissions, boosts comfort Shanghai - (September 23, 2013) -- Johnson Controls, a global leader in building technology and services...
Hisense Launches the World's First Internet-connected Smart
-- Interactive control via Weibo private messages Qingdao, China, Sept. 23, 2013 - On September 23, Hisense and Sina Weibo announced in Beijing the availability of a cross-sector smart air conditione...
Focus on worker protection needed to ensure safe industrial
20 September 2013 Although the mishandling of ammonia can cause harm, with the right procedures and technology in place, ammonia can be handled safely without incident. As the number of facilities that rely on ammonia for refrigeration increases, safety improvements are needed, in particular in countries and regions experiencing rapid industrial growth. Blocked fire exists and lack of perso...
Sinopec Lubricant Singapore Plant Puts into Operation
Sinopec Lubricant has built up its plant in Singapore, which is the first overseas manufacturing base by Chinese lubricant enterprises. The company will further invest to establish an integrated lubricant business model in overseas market, covering investment, manufacturing, sales and management. In early July, Sinopec Lubricant plant in Singapore has been put into operation. Located at Jur...
CRAA Holds HVAC Industry-University Seminar
The 2nd China HVAC Industry-University Seminar, which was initiated and organized by China Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Industry Association (CRAA), Hefei General Machinery Research Institute (H...
Samsung Promoting DVMS VRF in Shenzhen
In August, 2013, Samsung inverter VRF reached its first anniversary. According to Samsung, its inverter VRF showed a good sales performance in the first half of the year and the company will further p...
