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Apple Releases iOS 14.6, iPadOS 14.6, macOS Big Sur 11.4, watchOS 7.5, and tvOS 14.6

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Just about a month after Apple releases the biggest update to iOS in recent history, Apple releases yet another update to the platform alongside their other products like the iPad, mac OS, watch OS, and even tvOS. To be fair, tvOS 14.6 is a minor update that is supposed to improve the general stability and performance of the interface for Apple TV devices. That is at least according to their release notes for the tvOS 14.6. For everything else, the updates are more than just bug fixes despite what the numbers suggest.

iOS 14.6 & iPadOS

iOS 14.6 is not as big as 14.5 in terms of updates. It is also partly a bug fix that fixes issues found on iOS 14.5 such as issues with unlocking your iPhone via your Apple Watch. Some users were reporting that reminders show up as blank lines now even when they have keyed in their information. The new update on both iOS and iPadOS should also improve Bluetooth connections with Bluetooth enabled hardware. Users should also see improvements in device performance with the update.

There are some added features too on iOS 14.6 and iPadOS 14.6. While fixing some early issues with AirTag, the UI now allows users to use their email address for tracking purposes instead of phone numbers. There are added support in Apple Podcast too allowing users on iOS and iPadOS to opt for subscriptions to shows and get extra exclusive contents. There is an added Apple Card support too in the sense that you can now share your Apple Card with up to five members of your family via Apple Card Family. The new function also allows you to keep track of expenses and manage limits. Users can also now unlock their iPhone or iPad for the first time after a restart via their voice.

iOS 14.6 is now available for Apple iPhone 6s and newer. iPadOS 14.6 is also now available for iPad Air 2 and later, 5th Generation Apple iPad and later, iPad Mini 4 and newer, and the 7th generation iPod Touch.

watchOS 7.5

Apple’s WatchOS 7.5 received a minor update when Apple released iOS 14.5 too. That minor update that updated WatchOS devices from Apple Watch Series 3 and later to WatchOS 7.4.1 was mostly a security update for the Watch. WatchOS 7.5, in contrast to the iOS and iPadOS updates is more of a feature update.

The Apple WatchOS 7.5 now allows access to subscribed content in the Podcast app for one. You can even manage and track your Apple Card expenses from your Apple Watch. Malaysia is getting some added love in the new WatchOS 7.5 too. Apple Watch Series 4 and later will get ECG app support now in Malaysia. Users of Apple Watch in Malaysia will also now get support for irregular heart rhythm notifications.

The Apple WatchOS 7.5 is now available for Apple Watch Series 3 and later.

macOS Big Sur 11.4

The new macOS Big Sur 11.4 update is also one of Apple’s largest since 11.3 just about a month ago. The update for macOS is more bug fixing than anything else. The new update fixes keyword exclusions when exporting photos from the Photos app. It also fixes certain website viewing issues with Mac devices. It also fixes certain stability issues with PDF documents on macOS 11.3.

On top of the bug fixes, macOS Big Sur 11.4 brings paid subscriptions to Apple Podcast app. You can now pay subscriptions for Podcasts within the ecosystem and get exclusive contents or early access to additional contents from creators. Apple Podcast also introduces channels to group shows from podcast creators. 

macOS Big Sur 11.4 is now available on devices running on mac OS Big Sur 11.

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Genes Tech Group Announces 2021 Q1 Results, Total revenue increased by 7.14% to approximately NTD413.74 million

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Successfully gained increasing international orders , revenue from its business in Singapore, Korea and Japan surged by approximately 1 time

Q1 Results Highlights

  • The total revenue increased by approximately 7.14% to NTD413.74 million
  • Total comprehensive income for the period attributable to owners of the Company amounted to approximately NTD30.76 million
  • Revenue from the trading of SME and parts increased by approximately 22.37% to approximately NTD125.75 million
  • Revenue from Singapore, Korea and Japan business surged by approximately 101.61% to NTD70.27 million as compared to the same period last year
  • Basic earnings per share were NTD3.12 cents

HONG KONG, May 13, 2021 — Genes Tech Group Holdings Co. Ltd ("Genes Tech Group" of "The Group", Stock Code: 8257.HK) announces its Q1 results for the three months ended 31 March 2021 ("During the period"). During the period, the Group recorded the total revenue of approximately NTD413.74 million, representing an increase of approximately 7.14% as compared to the corresponding period last year. Total comprehensive income for the period attributable to owners of the Company amounted to approximately NTD30.76 million. Basic earnings per share were NTD3.12 cents.

During the period, revenue from the turnkey solutions amounted to approximately NTD287.99 million, accounting for approximately 69.61% of the Group’s total revenue. Turnkey solutions were still the major revenue source for the Group. The revenue from trading of SME and parts amounted to approximately NTD125.75 million, representing an increase of approximately 22.37% as compared to the corresponding period of last year, accounting for approximately 30.39% of the Group’s total revenue. During the period under review, revenue from the domestic business in Taiwan accounted for approximately 58.49% of the Group’s total revenue. The Group seized market opportunities and actively explored and consolidated the good and close cooperative relationship with existing international customers, which in turn contributed to the increase of revenue from the Group’s business in Singapore, Korea and Japan by approximately 101.61% as compared to the corresponding period of last year, accounting for approximately 16.98% of the Group’s total revenue.

Benefiting from the substantial increase in the demand side for the semiconductor industry, the global semiconductor market is entering a high-speed growth period. It is expected that the global industrial trend of 5G and high performance computing (HPC) in the coming few years will drive strong demands for semiconductors. At the same time, major semiconductor supplier countries worldwide have realized the importance of keeping its own complete supply chain. Semiconductor has become a strategic material. The United States, Mainland China, the European Union, Japan, Korea and Taiwan have successively introduced semiconductor support policies and invested heavily in the semiconductor industry. The Group will closely monitor the changes in the market environment and adopt proactive and positive response strategies to react prudently and quickly to market changes.

Mr. Yang Ming-Hsiang, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer concluded: "The global economy is gradually on track for a recovery due to the slowdown of COVID-19 epidemic and the continuous progress of vaccine development and vaccination arrangement of COVID-19. Looking forward to the post-epidemic era, the technological innovations resulting from digital transformation, carbon reduction, smart city and post-5G will continue. Large capacity, high speed, high reliability and low power consumption are essential, and the research and development and advancement of semiconductor technology is particularly critical. The management will strengthen the Group’s innovative research and development capabilities and explore new business opportunities to further expand its market share and create long-term shareholder value.

About Genes Tech Group Holdings Co. Ltd (Stock Code: 8257.HK)

Genes Tech Group Holdings Co. Ltd is turnkey solution provider and exporter of used SME and parts in Taiwan. Since the commencement of its business in 2009, the Group mainly engaged in providing turnkey solution of used SME and parts to its customers and modifying and/or upgrading the semiconductor equipment of its production systems according to customers needs. In addition, the Group is also engaged in the trading of SME and parts. The SME and parts supplied by the Group included furnaces, clean tracks and other related items, which were used at the front-end of the semiconductor manufacturing process, wafer fabrication such as deposition, photoresist coating and development, and these were extensively applied in mobile phones, game consoles, DVD players, automotive sensors and other digital electronic products.

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Apple’s New 2021 iMac is the Thinnest, Most Colourful, and Most Advanced Ever

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Apple’s Spring Loaded event for 2021 has just ended this morning (Malaysia time), and it is packed. We expected a new iMac all-in-one Mac for your desk. We did not expect the iMac to look quite so good though.

To start with, Apple opens the new iMac launch with seven different colours. Technically, there are six new different colours and one good ol’ silver colour. What really stuck us though was how thin the iMac looks.

They say that the iMac is now only 11.5mm thick. This is achievable thanks to the redesigned motherboard and cooling hardware for the Apple iMac. The redesign is also mostly thanks to the integrated chip that is the Apple M1 silicon. That is the same M1 chip you will find on the MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, Mac, and now the new iPad Pro too.

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The new powerful integrated chip allows the motherboard to be one-third its previous design. It also allows much smaller cooling fans. Both of those combined, not only allows the iMac to be thinner than ever. It also allows the iMac to be more efficient and even quieter than before in terms of actual noise and space.

Of course, you can opt to make it loud with its colour seven colour options. But it can also be loud by playing music or watching movies and other types of video contents. The iMac now has six speakers instead of four for an even more powerful audio experience. Apple says that the six speakers should really enhance the Dolby Atmos experience from the 24-incher all-in-one desktop.

The six speakers is placed below the 24-inch display that blasts 4.5K Retina resolution with P3 wide colour gamut at up to 500 nits in brightness. That also means that you can really enjoy movies on the display at 4K HDR even, so this can really be your all-in-one entertainment machine too. Of course, 4.5K can also benefit your workflow, especially when you work with a lot of video and photographs. But it also helps you look at your friends or colleagues clearly when you make video calls.

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In terms of video calls, Apple has also included the best-in-class Full HD video camera. To be fair, you hardly get a Full HD webcam on any modern PC still, so having a higher resolution with better image quality does really help especially in the majority of work-from-home situations currently. That is not all though. Apple has tuned its mic to focus on the voices that are directly in front of it instead of picking up sounds from other parts of the room so that your video conference can go on nicely without the interference of the other things happening at your environment.

Of course, minimalist designs have to come with minimalist accessories. That is also why the Apple iMac comes with an innovative single power connector that is attached magnetically to the back of the device. That also means you do not have to feel around of the pins and hope to be lucky when you slot in your cable. To ensure that it lasts and looks as good as the iMac, it is a woven cable that runs down the back of the iMac to a square power adapter you can put on the floor or hide behind your desk. The power adapter also has an ethernet port for you to connect the iMac to the internet via LAN cable instead of via WiFi for a more stable networking.

Other updated accessories include two new Magic Keyboard that comes in colour matching aluminium shells, colour matching Magic Mouse, and colour matching Magic Trackpad. While the Magic Trackpad and Magic Mouse has not changed much, the new keyboards are a little different though; at least for one of the variants you can get.

You can now opt for a Magic Keyboard with Touch ID. This is the first time we see a fingerprint sensor implemented on a desktop PC, and wirelessly for that matter. You can choose between a Touch ID Magic Keyboard with or without the numeric keypad.

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The new 2021 24-inch iMac will be available 30th April onward in selected markets. It comes in two GPU options with multiple storage options starting from a 7-core GPU + 256GB combination at a starting price of US$ 1,299 (MYR 5,599*). The other one is an 8-core GPU + 256GB combination at US$ 1,499 (MYR 6,499*). For Malaysia, the spec tops out at 8-core GPU + 512GB combination at MYR 7,249*. For more information, you can head over to Apple’s website.

*Official Malaysia pricing as per Apple Malaysia

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HAI ROBOTICS, the Shenzhen-based ACR pioneer, receives IFOY AWARD 2021 “Best in Intralogistics” certificates

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SHENZHEN, China, April 2, 2021 — HAI ROBOTICS (www.hairobotics.com), pioneer in autonomous case-handling robotic systems (ACR systems) has received two "Best Intralogistics" certificates from the world-renowned IFOY AWARD, with its HAIPICK ACR solutions after going through the world’s largest and toughest intralogistics tests in the recent concluded IFOY test days.

The IFOY AWARD is one of the most significant awards in the material handling industry worldwide, honoring the year’s best products and solutions. The "Best in Intralogistics" certificate was introduced three years ago to document visibly to the outside world the high degree of innovation of the products and solutions nominated for an IFOY AWARD that successfully absolve the IFOY test.

HAI ROBOTICS was selected for its HAIPICK A42T, the world’s first telescopic lift ACR (Autonomous Case-handling Robot), enabling intelligent "goods-to-person" order picking and covering an ultra-wide picking range from 0.25 meters to 6.5 meters, and the HAIPICK A42N, the world’s first autonomous carton-picking ACR to enable mixed picking of cartons and totes of different sizes.

Carton-picking ACR HAIPICK A42N
Carton-picking ACR HAIPICK A42N

Based in Shenzhen, the powerhouse of ICT industry in China, HAI ROBOTICS has been developing AI powered ACR systems since 2015 and has been a leader in the field with best-in-class intelligent goods-to-person solution and smart in-plant logistics solution. By using the HAIPICK systems, customers can realize warehouse automation transformation in a week, increase storage density by 80% – 130%, and improve operational efficiency by 3-4 times compared to manual operations.

Receiving the prestigious and hotly contested IFOY AWARD 2021 "Best in Intralogistics" certificates was just a footnote of the Shenzhen based ACR systems pioneer’s strong head start of a fast expansion to the global markets.

The recent announced partnership with MHS, a US based well-known material handling systems supplier, marks HAI ROBOTICS’s stepping into the US. The relationship leverages innovative HAIPICK technology from HAI ROBOTICS and systems engineering, integration and support from MHS to address labor and storage capacity challenges facing customers in North America.

HAI ROBOTICS also started its business successfully in other parts of the world. In January 2021, HAI ROBOTICS and Bettaroe Robotics, independent supplier of modern logistics in Europe, are pleased to officially announce the beginning of a partnership for the European market. In South Korea, the strategic cooperation starting from September 2020 with The Smart Logistics Business Unit of LG CNS enabled the automation of operations in the agreed new warehouses with HAI ROBOTICS technology. And with the partnership with Mujin, a world-leading artificial intelligence company, HAI ROBOTICS were able to offer better intralogistics solutions to clients and extend the business to Japan starting from December 2019.

Besides the strong performance in expanding into varies key markets around the world, HAI ROBOTICS is also well received by the industry and the capital market.

In March 2021, HAI ROBOTICS secured its series B+ round funding of nearly $ 15 million led by 5Y Capital, with participation from existing investors Source Code Capital and Walden International. The funding does not only confirm, from the investors’ perspective, the success and leading position of the ACR pioneer, but also fuels the company’s R&D, operational capabilities and business expansion.

Boosted by the fast development of e-commerce globally, the logistics industries are placing ever growing demand on the material handling operations in terms of flexibility and efficiency. HAI ROBOTICS, with its proven industry leading ACR products and solutions to address the demands effectively, will continue its fast-growing warehouse automation transformation business worldwide.

About IFOY

The IFOY Award is one of the most prestigious and hotly contested international awards in the materials handling industry, honoring the year’s best products and solutions. It is established as an indicator for economic efficiency and innovation within the intralogistics sector and is a well-known innovation price due to its professional expertise.

About HAI ROBOTICS

HAI ROBOTICS is a pioneer in autonomous case-handling robotics (ACR) system. The company is committed to providing efficient, intelligent, flexible, and customized warehouse automation solutions through advanced robotics technology and AI algorithms and creates value for each factory and logistics warehouse. HAI ROBOTICS focuses on the R&D and design of autonomous case-handling robot systems (ACR). The company realizes the independent R&D of core elements such as robot body, bottom positioning algorithm, control system, robot scheduling, intelligent warehouse management system, and has carried out global patent layout. In 2015, the company developed HAIPICK, the first autonomous case-handling robot system, and put it into commercial operation. Since then, it has been applied in 3PL, apparel, e-commerce, electronics, energy, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and other industries. By using the HAIPICK system, customers can realize warehouse automation transformation in a week, increase storage density by 80% – 130%, and improve workers’ work efficiency by 3-4 times.

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Justin Roasts Mac – Intel Back at It with ‘Go PC’ YouTube Shorts

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Remember the Mac guy, the old Apple ads that pits the Mac up against Microsoft PCs. The Mac guy, Justin Long is back on YouTube. Now though, he is not the ‘Mac guy’. Instead, he is just Justin (no pun intended). Like before, Justin is comparing Macs against PCs.

Instead of roasting Microsoft Windows and PCs though, Justin is taking a stab at Apple instead. When I say Justin, Intel is taking a stab at Apple’s Mac ecosystem. The result is some hilarious shorts that tells you to buy a PC instead of a Mac.

Macs vs. PCs have been an age long debate since the dawn of personal computing. Yes, all computers can trace back their origins to the machine that broke the German Enigma encryption device. If you do not know what that is, watch ‘The Immmitation Game’, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and get up to speed.

Personal computing was brought forth by Steve Jobs with his Macintosh and later Bill Gates came with Microsoft Windows. Since then, the never-ending war between the two giant platforms started. Even today, people are divided between the two giants.

Here is the thing, Intel has never gotten involved in the fight between PC and Mac. They have always been a neutral bystander fighting their own fight with their rival, AMD. To be fair too, most of the Mac devices that has come for the past 5 years have been sporting Intel processors, so they should have no reason to take a stab at Apple’s best sellers.

Something did change a little bit in the past year though. Apple introduced their very own Apple M1 System on a Chip (SoC) for their own Mac platforms. The SoC is used across all the Apple product range too. That is basically Apple’s way of saying, we want to be independent of a third-party hardware vendor.

The change in Apple’s direction and the addition of their new chips also means less sales for Intel. They had to respond to that, in some ways. They respond in the best way they know how, throw money at it. But they did not just throw money at the problem. They threw money to also increase awareness and brand images of their partners. They have always done so, especially when it comes to gaming products, and more recently the Intel ECO ultra-portable notebook platforms.

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The fight between Mac and PC may never end, but at least it brings us some hilarious moments to enjoy. It also brought out some humour from the competing brands. Competition between the two parties also means that it brings out the best of each other to better serve their own respective users. In the meantime though, enjoy Intel’s stab at Mac.

Computers, News

The Apple iMac Pro is No More

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When we say no more in this case, it is not exactly true yet. There are still Apple iMac Pro devices still going around the market. But as per Apple, the only ones they are selling at this point is their base model with Intel’s 10-core Xeon CPU.

Apple’s iMac Pro is Apple’s iteration of what an all-in-one workstation should be. The iMac Pro is designed for heavy workloads and churn an impressive amount of compute power to do anything its users could think off. It was designed as well, to be as portable as possible so users can take it from one corner of the world to the other to get their work done on a reliable machine.

The latest iMac Pro comes with a 27-inch display that boasts 5K resolution with True Tone and option for nano-texture glass. While the base model is an Intel Xeon variant, you could opt for a 10-generation Intel Core i9 with up to 256GB* of RAM and up to 8TB of storage. If you really want to kit it out, you can even get a powerful AMD Radeon Pro 5700 XT GPU for all your heavy rendering, 10-Gigabit ethernet for fast networking in the office, an excellent 1080p webcam for better web conferencing experience (important today), even better speakers and microphones, and a lot more.

The base model of the iMac Pro will set you back US$ 4,999 (MYR 20,855**) and comes with said 10-core Intel Xeon W processor. You get 32GB of RAM and 1TB of storage for that money. On top of that you get a Radeon Pro Vega 56 GPU.

Apple has announced that the current remaining batch of iMac Pro devices in the market are the last ones on sale. They have not confirmed if there are any replacement models for the iMac Pro or not. Sources say that you may not want to count on Apple replacing the iMac Pro at this time though. In that case, if you are looking for an Apple machine that could handle all your 3D modelling projects or CAD modelling, you might want to start looking at the Mac Pro.

*As per Apple Malaysia Website

**Official Apple Malaysia Pricing on Apple Website

Source: Engadget, Mac Rumors

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X-Creator Challenge Opens for Global Submissions Centering on Intelligent Equipment Solutions for Emergency and Disaster Rescue

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XUZHOU, China, Feb. 26, 2021 — XCMG, leading construction machinery manufacturer (000425.SZ) has officially launched X-Creator Challenge, the third and upgraded edition of the "XCMG Cup" Green Innovation Design Competition, which is composed of two competition categories – intelligent road emergency equipment design and geological disaster rescue equipment design.

X-Creator Challenge Opens for Global Submissions Centering on Intelligent Equipment Solutions for Emergency and Disaster Rescue.
X-Creator Challenge Opens for Global Submissions Centering on Intelligent Equipment Solutions for Emergency and Disaster Rescue.

Both categories of the X-Creator Challenge call for groundbreaking equipment design ideas to aid emergency and disaster relief/rescue missions after earthquakes, landslides, mudslides as well as production accidents, especially utilizing intelligent technologies to save life in urgent situations. Modification suggestions under the two categories are also encouraged to submit for prize winning.

"In 2020 alone, natural disasters affected approximately 138 million people in China so quickly finding solutions to bottleneck problems in disaster relief and rescue is of the utmost importance. New technologies such as 5G, modularized multi-functional emergency rescue equipment, quick disassembly/assembly of equipment as well as remote control are undoubtedly the key to further development," said Xiaodong Xu, Deputy GM of XCMG Fire-fighting Safety Equipment.

Participants from around the world are now welcome to upload their designs online until June. In addition to financial awards and scholarships, first-prize winners will be given opportunities to carry out their project with universities or enterprises. Excellent contestants from the preliminary rounds may receive an interview invitation from XCMG, and exceptional winners may even receive offers to join the XCMG team.

X-Creator has set an industrial transformation funding pool totaling 10 million yuan (US$ 1.55 million). In addition to complete solution and equipment designs, excellent product and function optimization feedback submitted by international participants will also be considered for awards.

Launched in 2016, the XCMG Cup competition is part of XCMG’s 14 precisely positioned global public welfare projects and a major breakthrough of the traditional R&D model to promote technological innovation and encourage young talents to push forward the sustainable development of the industry.

Multiple concepts and innovative ideas from previous competitions have been applied in product design and development, including the compact low-noise, high-efficacy fan project from the first XCMG Cup, the multi-functional, green-powered small excavator design in the second year among others.

For more information about X-Creator Challenge, please visit: https://www.xcmgapprentice.com/ 

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Frost & Sullivan Shares Strategic Overview of Key Industries and Investment Opportunities in India by 2025

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Along with industry experts from NITI Aayog and Aditya Birla Group, Frost & Sullivan will discuss India’s economic development and fastest-growing sectors

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 19, 2021 — From a major economic crisis in 1991, India evolved to become the fastest-growing major economy in recent years. While Frost & Sullivan estimates an 8.8% contraction of its GDP for 2020-21, there are strong signs of rebound with a 10.5% expansion anticipated in 2021-22. India is expected to attain pre-pandemic GDP levels before key advanced economies in 2021, driven by factors such as a decline in COVID-19 case count, which should spur consumer and business confidence, and central bank liquidity measures.


Join Frost & Sullivan experts Sarwant Singh, Benoy CS, Kaushik Madhavan, Amol Kotwal, Sowmya Rajagopalan and Mukund Devnani for the upcoming webinar, "India in 2025: Key Industries and Investment Growth Opportunities," on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, at 4:30 PM (IST). They will be joined by industry stalwarts Anil Srivastava, Principal Consultant & Mission Director at NITI Aayog, and Mudit Agarwal, Corporate Strategy & Business Development VP at Aditya Birla Group, to discuss key economic trends impacting India by 2025, the fastest-growing segments, boldest development themes, and investment options across industries.

For more information and to register for the webinar, please visit: http://frost.ly/58c.

This unique webinar will provide a window to the future and insights on:

  • Indian economic development trajectory to 2025
  • Top investment opportunities and fastest-growing sectors by 2025
  • How digitization and adoption of emerging technologies across businesses are propelling India’s growth
  • Factors that are fueling the rapid expansion of the chemicals sector
  • The future of healthcare in India
  • Trends and innovations driving the food and nutrition sector
  • Expansion of smart manufacturing and job creation in the country
  • The rapidly transforming Indian mobility sector, including automotive, supply chain, and logistics
  • The major industry developments in the Indian defense sector

This webinar will also be recorded and available on-demand at http://frost.ly/1ti.

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ISSA and INFORMA Markets Solidify Partnership in China Asia’s Flagship Cleaning Industry Event

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SHANGHAI, Feb. 4, 2021 — ISSA and Informa Markets have solidified a strategic partnership to serve the Chinese global cleaning industry through the launch of an ISSA Pavilion at Informa’s China Clean Expo. More than 35,000 industry leaders and 600+ companies from around the globe are convening at the China Clean Expo (CCE) March 30 – April 2, 2021 for a 4-day event being held at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) in Shanghai, China.

"ISSA is very happy to further expand our strong global partnership with Informa Markets by offering the ISSA pavilion at this year’s China Clean Expo," said Dianna Steinbach, ISSA Vice President of International Services. "This is a natural continuation of the ongoing relationship between ISSA China and the CCE show, combining ISSA’s more than 10 years of experience educating and serving the Chinese cleaning industry with CCE’s more than 21 years of providing a national platform for cleaning professionals to meet, network and do business."

The CCE show was launched when China’s cleaning industry began to develop. Over the past 21 years it has grown into China’s leading cleaning event serving the community of facility managers and cleaning service providers. Today CCE is a part of Hotel & Shop Plus – the mega event gathering real estate developers, hotels and shopping malls, brings the cleaning industry more potential buyers and business opportunities in the commercial cleaning field.

"We are happy to work closely with Informa Markets US and ISSA to launch the ISSA Pavilion on the CCE 2021 show floor. It will not only bring international advanced experience and ideas to China’s fast-growing cleaning industry but also will introduce overseas innovative equipment, products and solutions to the huge China market. By joining forces and sharing resources, I believe together we can promote better development of the cleaning industry!" said XQ Zhang, Managing Director of Sinoexpo Informa Markets.

Visitors can source new cleaning solutions for commercial, cleaning, industrial cleaning, public utilities, municipal environmental sanitation, indoor environment purification and property, provided by international and local Chinese companies.

The CCE event features a series of activities themed as "Intelligence and Craftsmanship" including summit forums, China Cleaning Skill Competition, Smart Cleaning Show and Golden Palace & Golden Diamond 2.0 Awards Ceremony, connecting the whole industry and promoting the development of China’s cleaning industry.

The ISSA Pavilion at China Clean Expo will be a hub offering ongoing education and networking, surrounded by a selection of innovative exhibitors displaying new solutions. Located in Exhibit Hall N3, the ISSA Pavilion is near key show features such as the Epidemic Prevention Zone and European Brand Zone. Additionally, the pavilion is conveniently located near Forum Area B where ISSA Pavilion exhibitors and speakers can participate in forums, deliver elevator pitches and conduct panel discussions.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

The ISSA Pavilion at China Clean Expo establishes a framework for communication and awareness best practices throughout the world and more specifically in the Chinese market.

The ISSA Pavilion is ideal for providers of cleaning and facility management products and solutions looking to grow their reach in the Chinese market.  Companies seeking to reach key decision-makers within the Chinese market have an opportunity to not only build brand awareness abroad but to improve company positions as a leading player in the worldwide cleaning industry.

This high-profile area will attract executive decision makers from commercial cleaning, industrial cleaning, hospitality, retail, public utilities, municipal environmental sanitation, indoor environment purification and other public venues of all sizes seeking to improve operating procedures.

IN-PERSON EXHIBIT & DIGITAL OPPORTUNITIES

The ISSA Pavilion at China Clean Expo offers flexible opportunities that enable companies around the world to showcase products and services in-person during the four-day event. Additionally, it delivers online brand awareness offerings throughout the year.

NEW & GROWING STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION EFFORTS

Remaining of the utmost priority, ISSA and Informa Markets continue to source new opportunities to provide member value and outstanding content by scaling exhibitions and experiences globally. The continued partnership will enable the worldwide cleaning industry to flourish and bring value to the global cleaning community as part of its mission to change the way the world views cleaning.

Paired with the growing family of events, ISSA also brings to the partnership a wide offering of international certifications, accreditations such as GBAC STAR™ Facility Accreditation, training, market intelligence, market expansion consulting, business networking and many other benefits to each local region.

One example of the marriage between ISSA’s industry knowledge and Informa’s event expertise was the ISSA Biorisk Symposium Series hosted in late 2020 in China, India and Thailand, which brought together esteemed international experts on infection prevention with local industry and government leaders to discuss the ongoing needs to protect public health and return citizens safely to the built environment.

ISSA & INFORMA GLOBAL SHOWS PORTFOLIO

TheISSA & Informa Global Shows Portfolio has become the single platform where all industry specialists converge. Across all B2B tradeshows, conferences and educational symposiums in the portfolio, ISSA and Informa take pride in disseminating knowledge, enhancing education, connecting buyers and sellers, and promoting the advancement of cleaning technologies to enhance a healthy and sustainable living environment.

As the evolving impacts of COVID-19 ripple through communities, the world has faced unforeseen challenges. Dynamic global markets are forcing organizations to innovate at a blinding speed to stay ahead. Rapid advances in technology are providing both opportunities and challenges for testing leaders. The ISSA & Informa Global Shows Portfolio provides a unique platform for professionals to join in the conversation with peers as experienced business leaders share ways to lead through innovation.

"The portfolio of ISSA & Informa Global Shows maintains the unified objective of changing the way the world views cleaning. We’re honored and excited to expand and start serving more global communities. We have a record number of exciting events taking place around the world including Europe, China, India, Southeast Asia, Australia, Latin America, Canada and the United States," said Lindsay Roberts, Group Director, Informa Markets US.

For further information on ISSA Global Shows, visit https://www.issashow.com/en/industry/issa-global-shows.html.

CHINA CLEAN EXPO (CCE)

Asia’s Flagship Cleaning Industry Event – CCE, launched in 2002, has become one of the largest meeting points of the Asian cleaning industry and the most valuable channel accessing Chinese cleaning manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, and buyers. The event showcases a wide range of products from commercial cleaning, industry cleaning, public cleaning, municipal cleaning, and personal and home care.

China is now the hub of the worldwide cleaning production equipment, tools, and chemicals. Buyers have the unique opportunity to source from a large amount of product in different qualities and price ranges. A variety of products are exhibited at the Expo, such as cleaning machinery, sanitary tools and accessories, cleaning chemical agent, sanitation supplies, antibacterial disinfection equipment, and solid waste treatment equipment. CCE, which provides one-stop professional cleaning solutions for commercial, cleaning, industrial cleaning, public utilities, municipal environmental sanitation, indoor environment purification, and property, is an important channel for internationally famous brands to understand and enter China’s market. For further information visit chinacleanexpo.com.

HOTEL & SHOP PLUS

As the first professional trade show concentrating on engineering sourcing and industry communication for hotels and commercial space in China, Hotel & Shop Plus has attracted the attention of the whole industry once launched in 2017.

Co-organized by Shanghai Sinoexpo Informa Markets International Exhibition Co., Ltd., China Tourist Hotels Association, China Commerce Association for General Merchandise, China Association of Lighting Industry and China Architectural Culture Centre, Hotel & Shop Plus combines diverse categories closely connected with hotels and commercial space including design, operation, furniture, cleaning, smart retail and franchise. The mega event aims to build and expand the industry ecosphere centered by Hotel & Shop Plus and provides a one stop purchasing platform of construction and operation for hotels and commercial space.

Covering the exhibition space of 210,000 sqm, Hotel & Shop Plus 2019 witnessed the presence of 3,000+ exhibitors showcasing their products and services to 147,166 visitors from 105 countries and regions. For more information, please visit https://en.jiagle.com/cs-hotelplus/.  

ISSA, THE WORLDWIDE CLEANING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

With more than 9,300 members—including distributors, manufacturers, manufacturer representatives, wholesalers, building service contractors, in-house service providers, residential cleaners, and associated service members—ISSA is the world’s leading trade association for the cleaning industry. The association is committed to changing the way the world views cleaning by providing its members with the business tools they need to promote cleaning as an investment in human health, the environment, and an improved bottom line. Head quartered in Northbrook, IL, USA, the association has regional offices in Mainz, Germany; Whitby, Canada; Parramatta, Australia; Seoul, South Korea; and Shanghai, China. For more information, visit www.issa.com.

INFORMA MARKETS
Informa Markets creates platforms for industries and specialist markets to trade, innovate and grow. We provide marketplace participants around the globe with opportunities to engage, experience and do business through face-to-face exhibitions, targeted digital services and actionable data solutions. We connect buyers and sellers across more than a dozen global verticals, including Pharmaceuticals, Food, Medical Technology and Infrastructure. As the world’s leading market-making company, we bring a diverse range of specialist markets to life, unlocking opportunities and helping them to thrive 365 days of the year. For more information, please visit www.informamarkets.com.

ISSA SHOW NORTH AMERICA

The ISSA Show North America exhibition and conference brings together executives and leaders from all segments of the commercial and residential cleaning industries. This annual event is produced in partnership by Informa Markets and ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, and is the leading platform for manufacturers, distributors, and facility service providers to connect, do business, and share information. In addition to an expansive exhibit hall, the show offers a robust education program where attendees learn the latest trends from industry experts, discuss best practices with peers, and earn technical training and professional certification. For more information, visit issashow.com.

PR Newswire

RS Components announces availability of Phoenix Contact ‘COMPLETE line’ range for control cabinet applications

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KANAGAWA, Japan, Dec. 21, 2020  — RS Components (RS), a trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE: ECM), a global omni-channel solutions partner for industrial customers and suppliers, today announced the significant expansion in Japan of its ‘COMPLETE line’ portfolio of products and essential accessories for control cabinet applications from Phoenix Contact, one of the world’s leading makers of industrial automation technologies.

This expansion of more than 2500 new devices means that RS is the first high-service distributor to offer the full ‘COMPLETE line’. This means customers will gain full access to a unique portfolio that will help to reduce handling costs and minimise planning and installation times for control cabinet construction and maintenance.

The ‘COMPLETE line’ system comprises an entire suite of coordinated hardware and software products that help panel builders to optimise their work processes in control cabinet development. The system brings together all of the manufacturer’s control panel products and essential accessories in one range, making it significantly easier to purchase, install and operate existing and new control cabinet solutions.

Phoenix Contact COMPLETE line
Phoenix Contact COMPLETE line

Due to the range’s standardised design, haptics and functionality, along with standardised marking, bridging and testing accessories, the system also results in simple and intuitive handling of all the hardware, saving engineers significant installation, start-up and maintenance time. More than 3000 devices in the ‘COMPLETE line’ range use the same push-in connection technology, helping to reduce connection time by up to 70%. In addition, the manufacturer’s planning and marking ‘PROJECT’ software has an intuitive user interface that makes it easy in the planning, automatic checking and ordering of terminal strips.

Aimed at switching, connection and disconnection, as well as measuring, controlling and automation applications, the extensive portfolio comprises thousands of devices including DIN rails and terminals, PLCs and HMIs and heavy-duty connectors. Highlights include the latest PTFIX distribution blocks with push-in connection, machine safety devices including the latest release PSR series of safety relays and I/O and PLC expansion modules, which is part of the PLCnext ecosystem from Phoenix Contact.

Comprising more than 9000 products, RS is increasing its Phoenix Contact portfolio in all the key areas of building control cabinets. All of the devices in the ‘COMPLETE line’ portfolio are shipping now from RS in Japan and across Asia Pacific.

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