Kimberly-Clark’s Bengaluru Global Digital Technology Center (GDTC) has grown eightfold since 2018, driving advancements in AI, ML, and digital innovation.
Key achievements include AI-powered platforms like Maestro, saving $20 million globally, and Procuree 3.0, enhancing procurement.
GDTC fosters talent, collaboration, and innovation, shaping Kimberly-Clark’s digital future.Read More
AGC and Canada’s CERT Systems have partnered to research ethylene production from CO2 using electrolysis, leveraging CERT’s 2020 pilot success.
This aligns with AGC’s sustainability goals and its 2050 carbon net zero target.
The study aims to develop CCU technology and assess its feasibility for replacing fossil-based ethylene in manufacturing processes.Read More
Germany’s import prices rose by 0.6 per cent YoY and 0.9 per cent month on month (MoM) in November, but dropped by 0.8 per cent YoY in October.
Export prices rose by 1.2 per cent YoY in November, 0.6 per cent YoY in October.
These were up by 0.3 per cent MoM in November.
The 8.2-per cent YoY drop in energy prices had the biggest impact on the overall development of import prices in November.Read More
China had 33.27 million registered entities in secondary and tertiary industries by the end of 2023, up 52.7 per cent since 2018, employing over 428.98 million people, an 11.9 per cent increase.
The census, which incorporated digital economy data, revealed 2.92 million digital enterprises with annual revenues of 48.45 trillion yuan (~$6.74 trillion).Read More
Avel Robotics’ IMOCA Hydrofoil will feature at Toray Carbon Fibers Europe’s booth at JEC World 2024 in Paris.
Using Toray’s eco-friendly Advanced Towpreg since 2020, Avel produces hydrofoils for world-class racing boats.
The towpreg, ideal for AFP, ensures efficiency and precision, lowering costs and environmental impact, with all materials made in France.Read More
The World Bank projected China’s GDP growth at 4.8 per cent in 2024.
Manufacturing saw mixed performance, with the PMI dropping to 49.3 in September.
Textile exports rose 1.4 per cent in H1 2024, led by fabric exports, while garment exports declined.
China aims for a $2.1 trillion green economy by 2030, with full adoption of sustainable practices by 2035.Read More
CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society, is partnering with PetroChina Shanghai Advanced Materials Research Institute to leverage the CAS SciFinder Discovery Platform for advancing research in novel chemical materials.
This collaboration aims to drive innovation in sustainable materials, enhancing research efficiency and supporting CNPC’s transformation efforts.Read More
The Chemicals Working Group, under Japan’s METI and MLIT, tackled logistics challenges with a September–December 2024 trial.
Supported by major firms and subsidies, it used a logistics data platform for joint transport trials between regions like Yokkaichi and Ichihara.
Results showed a 20-point rise in truck fill rate and a 28 per cent CO2 emissions cut, highlighting efficiency gains.Read More
Equinor has successfully completed its acquisition of a 10 per cent stake in Ørsted.
Following the necessary approvals under Foreign Direct Investment regulations, Equinor further acquired an additional 0.2 per cent in Ørsted, corresponding to 840,764 shares.
This strategic investment reflects Equinor’s ongoing commitment to the renewable energy sector.Read More
… independent innovation, integrating high-end textile manufacturing, transitioning to intelligent … May, the Chinese exports of textiles, garments and accessories increased … the China Nonwovens & Industrial Textiles Association (CNITA). Nearly 400 …Read More