Manufacturing
Green and cool stand to gain
3 March 2010China's air-conditioner makers will benefit from rising sales and higher prices this year, with energy efficient models expected to dominate the market as the country embarks on efforts to cut carbon emissions.
Suning Appliance, which distributes 20% of the country's air-conditioners, said in a recent report that sales on the Mainland could rebound 10% to 36 million units boosted by the government's measures to prompt sales of greener models and encourage rural consumption.
Shanghai Daily reported Suning also estimated air-conditioner prices will rise 10% this year after falling 15% on high inventories and shrinking exports in 2009.
. more...Overcapacity in green manufacturing
23 February 2010Meng Xiangan, vice chairman of Chinese Renewable Energy Society, said the wind power industry was experiencing a small degree of overheating.
China has over 70 wind power equipment manufacturing factories, the output of which has already exceeded domestic market demand. more...China cotton fiber plant in Quang Ninh
28 January 2010Sounds like a contradiction in terms but the heading means that Quang Ninh provincial People’s Committee is working with Chinese Texhong Group on building a cotton fiber plant in Hai Yen industrial zone, Mong Cai City following the first one in southern Vietnam.The plant will be in 30 hectares of land and the total cost will be $100 million.Texhong is one of top ten groups of China in the field of cotton fiber textiles with total revenue of $700 million/year.. more...More...
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