China Industry & Market News by Made-in-China.com

Ardagh Given Norwegian Seafood Company, King Oscar a Very Merry Christmas

Dec 17, 2014

Ardagh has given Norwegian seafood company, King Oscar a very merry Christmas. First, the standout can’s King Oscar Easy Peel lid won Silver in Ends, Caps & Closures at the Canmaker Summit in Hong Kong. Then, the piece de ...

Tags: Oscar, Packaging

Quarterly Solar PV Demand in APAC Forecast to Reach The 10GW Level for First Time in 4Q14

Dec 17, 2014

Quarterly solar photovoltaic (PV) demand in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is forecast to reach the 10 gigawatt (GW) level for the first time in the fourth quarter of 2014. According to Solarbuzz, annual APAC PV demand in 2014 is forecast ...

Tags: APAC PV demand, global PV market, Lights

China Could Overtake Germany and Italy to Become The Biggest Market for Smart

Dec 17, 2014

China could overtake Germany and Italy to become the biggest market for Daimler AG's mini car brand Smart in a few years, Smart chief executive Annette Winkler said on Saturday. China’s premium car market, currently dominated by ...

Tags: Smart, premium car, Audi

San'an Optoelectronics Ordered 50 MOVCD Sets Worth Us$134 Million From Veeco

Dec 17, 2014

China-based LED epitaxial wafer and chip maker San'an Optoelectronics has ordered 50 MOCVD sets worth US$134 million from US-based Veeco Instruments, with the equipment to be delivered during December 2014-August 2015, according to the ...

Tags: LED epitaxial wafer, chip maker, Lights

Natuzzi Italia Goes on Expanding in China

Dec 16, 2014

Natuzzi Italia goes on expanding in China and opens two new stores in the cities of Beijing and Wuxi. Located at the Easy Home furniture mall, the Natuzzi Italia store in Wuxi covers a surface of 375 square meters and is the second ...

Tags: Italia store, Furniture

Sanan Ordered 50 Turbodisc EPITK700 GaN MOCVD Reactors for High-Volume LED Production

Dec 16, 2014

Epitaxial deposition and process equipment maker Veeco Instruments Inc of Plainview, NY, USA says that Xiamen-based Sanan Optoelectronics Co Ltd, China’s largest LED maker, has ordered 50 TurboDisc EPIK700 gallium nitride (GaN) ...

Tags: LED maker, process equipment, Electrical

November Average Retail Pricing for 7W LED Light Bulbs in The China Market Increased 12.7%

Dec 16, 2014

November average retail pricing for 7W LED light bulbs (equivalent to 40W incandescents) in the China market increased 12.7% on month to CNY39.1 (US$6.4), while 9W models (equivalent to 60W incandescents) decreased 1.9% to CNY40.80, ...

Tags: 7W LED light bulbs, Lights

Solar Demand in Emerging Markets to Grow in 2015

Dec 16, 2014

The worldwide solar market demand in 2014 was approximately at 44GW, even though the China market did not perform as well as expectations, due to the continuous growth in Japan and the U.S. market, the supply and demand remained stable. At ...

Tags: Solar Demand, Solar Cell

PEACEBIRD Selects Lectra's PLM Solution to Support Its Business Growth Strategy

Dec 16, 2014

Ningbo PEACEBIRD, a Chinese fast-fashion company, has chosen the fashion PLM solution by Lectra, one of the leading integrated technology solutions providers for fabrics and technical textile companies, based in France, to support its ...

Tags: Fashion Firm, technical textile, Textile

Cardia Bioplastics Expands Its Patent Portfolio with 19 Granted Patents

Dec 16, 2014

Cardia Bioplastics has expanded its patent portfolio with 19 granted patents apart from 42 more pending registrations for its bioplastics technology. The company has also secured seven new Cardia Compostable, Biohybrid and PPC-starch ...

Tags: bioplastics technology, Agriculture

Two Images of What Looks to Be a OnePlus One 'Mini' Turned up Online

Dec 16, 2014

The OnePlus One could be getting a sized-down sequel according to the latest leaks. Two images of what looks to be a OnePlus One ‘mini’ have turned up online, proffering the same design style as its apparent forebear. ...

Tags: OnePlus, Consumer Electronics

Huawei Invests $600 Milllion to Lead 5G Standardization

Dec 15, 2014

4G uesers in China has reached 50 million. Despite the rapid development, it's just the beginning of 4G standardization compared to total 800 million uesrs. Days ago, in the Global MBB Forum 2014, Huawei said they plan to invest $600 ...

Tags: 4G uesers, smartphone

The Christmas with Chinese Characteristic

Dec 15, 2014

It seems that it's permeated with a festive atmosphere throughout country: Christmas Trees and tiny multicolored lights can be seen in many Chinese cities, Christmas songs can be heard in shopping centres and Christmas dinner can be seen in ...

Tags: Christmas, Chinese Characteristic

China's Auto Sales Continued to Slow in November

Dec 15, 2014

China's auto sales continued to slow in November as both passenger and commercial car sales remained subdued. Approximately 2.09 million cars were sold in China last month, a year-on-year rise of 2.3 percent, slowing from the 2.8-percent ...

Tags: Auto Sales, Auto Parts

FCCL in China Set to Fall in 2015 Amid Increasing Competition

Dec 15, 2014

Prices of copper-clad laminates (FCCL) in China are set to fall in 2015 amid increasing competition, according to industry sources. Korea-based FCCL suppliers, which have seen their production utilization rates affected by ...

Tags: copper-clad laminates, smartphones