Canton Fair 2022: Intelligent Manufacturing Upgrade Empowers Rapid Evolution of China’s Machinery Industry

GUANGZHOU, China, April 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The 131st Canton Fair will be held online from April 15-24. According to Maggie Pu, Deputy Director General of the Foreign Affairs Office of the Canton Fair, a slew of highly-expected new products will be released in the machinery exhibition section this year. As one of the most-visited exhibition sections […]

GUANGZHOU, China, April 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The 131st Canton Fair will be held online from April 15-24. According to Maggie Pu, Deputy Director General of the Foreign Affairs Office of the Canton Fair, a slew of highly-expected new products will be released in the machinery exhibition section this year.

As one of the most-visited exhibition sections at the Canton Fair, Machinery at the Canton Fair boasts big numbers in exhibits and turnover. Once incompetent, China’s machinery industry has drastically developed under the “innovation-driven” strategy.

China’s machinery industry is well-diversified. Fierce competition in the international market stimulates enterprises to take more seriously the product quality and costs and the capability to develop new products. Responding to the demands, enterprises have invested manpower and resources in strengthening the R&D of core technologies, which directly accelerated the transformation and upgrading of China’s machinery manufacturing industry.

In recent years, high-end equipment, including ultra-high voltage power transmission and distribution equipment, ten-million tonnage level oil refining equipment, and one-million tonnage level large ethylene equipment were developed, breaking the foreign company dominance. Emerging industries, such as robotics, have seen breakthroughs in motion control and high-performance servo drives. General machinery, agriculture machinery, small processing machinery and industrial parts have also formed a complete industrial chain. According to the German Mechanical Engineering Industry Association(VDMA), in 2020, China overtook Germany in the world rankings of machinery and equipment export with the lion’s share of 15.8% at €165 billion.

The Canton Fair brings together competent machinery manufacturing enterprises. Each session, leading exhibitors such as Guangzhou Tech-Long Packaging Machinery Co., Ltd., Hubei Tri-Ring Metal-Forming Equipment Import & Export Co., Ltd., and Hualian Machinery Group Co., Ltd. exhibited their new products at the Fair. New products include various intelligent equipment of different sizes, such as photoelectric complementary generator sets, new intelligent agricultural machinery, and digital silent inverter generator.

With the implementation of the “14th Five-Year Plan” for the Machinery Industry Development, China’s pertinent sectors will embrace much progress. The infrastructure boom in “Belt and Road Initiative” (BRI) countries, together with the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership(RCEP) taking effect, renders a broad stage for China’s machinery industry to quickly become internationally advanced. As a bond of friendship and a bridge for trade, the Canton Fair is witnessing the evolution of China’s manufacturing and machinery industries.

Visit https://www.cantonfair.org.cn/en-US/register/index#/foreign-email  for more opportunities.

One Dead, over 17,000 Displaced in First Storm to Hit Philippines

Manila– At least one person died and more than 17,000 were displaced by floods and landslides caused by the first tropical storm to hit the Philippines this year, officials said Monday according to the dpa.Tropical storm Megi, locally called Agaton, s…

Manila-- At least one person died and more than 17,000 were displaced by floods and landslides caused by the first tropical storm to hit the Philippines this year, officials said Monday according to the dpa.

Tropical storm Megi, locally called Agaton, slammed into the country's eastern coast on Sunday, bringing torrential rains that caused flash floods and landslides in the affected areas.

An 83-year-old man drowned in floods in Davao De Oro province, 970 kilometres south of Manila, the national disaster agency said.

"There are some reports of additional casualties, but we are still waiting for the official head count and reports coming from our regional counterparts," said Mark Timbal, spokesman for the national disaster agency.

The agency said 17,892 people were forced to flee their homes in 17 provinces affected by Megi, while more than 1,100 passengers were stranded in sea ports in the affected areas after the coast guard suspended sea travel.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Philippines Reports at Least 21 Dead in Landslides after Tropical Storm Megi

Manila– The Philippines has recorded at least 21 deaths from landslides caused by tropical storm Megi, a local disaster agency said on Monday according to Reuters.The bodies were recovered on Monday and 16 more people were injured, as heavy rains trig…

Manila-- The Philippines has recorded at least 21 deaths from landslides caused by tropical storm Megi, a local disaster agency said on Monday according to Reuters.

The bodies were recovered on Monday and 16 more people were injured, as heavy rains triggered landslides in 10 mountainous communities, according to the disaster agency of Baybay City in Leyte province, eastern Philippines.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

On Behalf of HRH Crown Prince, Deputy Minister of Defense Patronizes Graduation Ceremony of 80th Batch of Cadets from King Abdulaziz Military College

Riyadh– On behalf of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Minister of Defense, has patronized the graduation ceremony o…

Riyadh-- On behalf of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Minister of Defense, has patronized the graduation ceremony of the 80th batch of cadets from King Abdulaziz Military College and the 49th batch of the training course for university officers at the college headquarters in Al-Uyayna.

Upon his arrival, the Deputy Minister of Defense was received by Chief of the General Staff, Lieutenant General Fayyad bin Hamid Al-Ruwaili; Commander of the Royal Saudi Land Forces, Lieutenant General Fahd bin Abdullah Al-Mutair and Commander of King Abdulaziz Military College, Major General Ali bin Saleh Al-Hudhaif.

After his arrival, the royal anthem was played and verses from the Holy Qur’an were recited.

Then, the Commander of King Abdulaziz Military College delivered a speech in which he valued the patronage of the Deputy Minister of Defense for the graduation ceremony of the 80th batch and the 49th batch of the training course for university officers.

He added that this course included students from the Kingdom of Bahrain, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Republic of Yemen, and the Republic of Mauritania.

The ceremony was concluded by handing over the graduates their awards and certificates.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources Holds Auction for 13 Mining Licenses in Hufairat Nisah Limestone Blocks Complex, Riyadh

Riyadh– The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources announced an auction for 13 mining licenses in the limestone blocks complex in Hufairat Nisah, Riyadh region. The auction targets industrial investors in the field of ornamental stones.By holding …

Riyadh-- The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources announced an auction for 13 mining licenses in the limestone blocks complex in Hufairat Nisah, Riyadh region. The auction targets industrial investors in the field of ornamental stones.

By holding a public auction process, the ministry aims to create a fair environment for bidders, reach out to a high number of mining investors and promote national industries in line with the Saudi Vision 2030 objectives.

The announcement of the auction process and documentation will be via “Tadeen” platform. The action process will start with a qualification round based on the conditions laid in the main auction document. Applicants are to submit their official qualification documents through the “Tadeen” platform, effective Wednesday 13 April 2022.

The ministry has put regulations and procedures that take into account environmental and social impacts of mining activities and rehabilitation of the environment in and surrounding mining sites after termination of activities. Existing regulations ought to be in line with international standards and practices.

To apply for the tender, please go to: https://mining.mim.gov.sa/pages/public/MiningCompetition.xhtml

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Donations of National Campaign for Charitable Work Exceed SAR 300 Million in 48 Hours

Riyadh– The National Campaign for Charitable Work, which was launched last Friday after the issuance of the Royal approval, has received an exceptional donation volume that exceeded SAR 300 million in the first 48 hours of its launch, making the total…

Riyadh-- The National Campaign for Charitable Work, which was launched last Friday after the issuance of the Royal approval, has received an exceptional donation volume that exceeded SAR 300 million in the first 48 hours of its launch, making the total donation received by the national platform for charitable work (Ehsan) to exceed SAR 1.780 billion trough over 23 million donation transactions.

The National Campaign for Charitable Work was inaugurated with a generous donation from Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of SAR 30 million, and a generous donation from HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence, of SAR 20 million, before the start of donations from senior donors from the private and non-profit sectors, and individuals from various classes of the society, following suit of the generous initiative of the wise leadership and enhancing the values of social solidarity in Ramadan.

The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) launched the campaign through the national platform for charitable work (Ehsan) on the first Friday of the holy month of Ramadan.

The successes achieved by Ehsan is attributed to the support it receives from the wise leadership, and the continuous follow up and empowerment by HRH the Crown Prince, Chairman of the Board of Directors of SDAIA, as an extension of his interest in supporting and developing the charity work sector and providing all necessary means to organize it and support its works and activities in a way that can increase its contribution to the development of the society, which played a significant role in achieving the highest degrees of efficiency and credibility by the Ehsan platform in delivering donations to their beneficiaries.

Source: Saudi Press Agency