Posted on 19 November 2022 by APEC 2022 We, the Economic Leaders of APEC, met in-person for the first time in four years in Bangkok on 18-19 November 2022. We continue the implementation of the APEC Putrajaya Vision 2040, including through the Aotearoa Plan of Action. This year, under the APEC theme “Open. Connect. Balance.”, we advance work through three priorities: to be open to all opportunities, connected in all dimensions, and balanced in all aspects, to advance long-term robust, innovative and inclusive economic growth as well as sustainability objectives in the Asia-Pacific region. We have been intensifying our efforts in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and mitigating its impact on our people and economies to promote health and wellbeing, as well as improving the overall standard of living for all. This year, we have also witnesse...

Source: noricangroup.com We have acquired US-based Simpson Technologies, experts in equipment for the mixing, cooling, handling, reclamation and analysis of sand. The 110-year-old family business is based in Aurora, Illinois, and has subsidiaries in Germany and India and has a significant footprint in both foundry and chemical process industries. Joining us will expand Simpson’s global reach, offer a one-stop shop for joint foundry customers and give chemical process industry customers access to our leading digital technologies through our Monitizer brand. For us, the acquisition is a natural extension of our complete foundry offering, strengthening our capabilities in sand preparation, reclamation and laboratory testing. The Simpson brand will sit alongside our four technology brands – DISA, ItalPresseGauss, StrikoWestofen and Wheelabrator – ...

"Sir, Mr. President Joko Widodo, CIT for the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed train is ready, and the on-track inspection will be carried out soon, we’re waiting for your instructions, Sir," said train machinist Supriadi from Tegal Luar Station, Bandung. "Execute," said President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. Following Supriadi's report, China’s machinist Mu Zhen reported the same report in his native language. "Execute," President of the People's Republic of China (PRC) Xi Jinping responded.  The two then stepped inside the yellow, white, gray, and orange locomotive of the super-fast train. The train then moved slowly leaving Tegal Luar Station. This moment took place when President Jokowi and PRC President Xi Jinping inspected the trial of the Comprehensive Inspection Train (CIT) or the high-speed train, a virtual inspection of the Jakart...

Source: Targi Kielce Almost 2,000 sqm of exhibition space and 112 companies from 10 countries around the world - this is this year's "Targi Kielce Industrial Autumn" seen through the facts&figures perspective. The event brings together all the major foundry industry's branches and is, therefore, a must-see show for the metallurgical sector. The International Fair of Technologies for Foundry METAL and its accompanying events are one of the globe's most important foundry business events. For three days, Targi Kielce is the showcase for a wide range of products, machines and the latest technological solutions. Numerous lectures, seminars and workshops enhance the event. Green energy and full digitization mean savings for companies' budgets. Foundry Goes Green seminar Many foundry industry specialists took part in the Foundry Goes Green technical seminar held w...

  Xinhua Updated: Oct 23, 2022 BEIJING -- Xi Jinping was elected general secretary of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) at the committee's first plenary session held on Sunday, according to a communique. The session, presided over by Xi, was attended by 203 members of the 20th CPC Central Committee and 168 alternate members. Xi was also named chairman of the CPC Central Military Commission at the session. The members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee elected at the session are Xi Jinping, Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang and Li Xi. Also elected were members of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee at the session, which endorsed the members of the CPC Central Committee Secretariat nominated by the ...

The Federation of Malaysian Foundry & Engineering Industries Associations (FOMFEIA) Assistant Secretary-General Mr. Lai Weng Keong was awarded the AMP (Darjah Ahli Mahkota Perak) on the 65th birthday of His Royal Highness Sultan Nazi Lin Sha in Perak. China Foundry Association and Asia Foundry Association sent congratulatory messages.