Bridgestone, a Japanese multinational automobile and truck parts manufacturer, is investing in using guayule as a substitute for natural rubber in tire production. The current problem? Natural rubber, extracted from the Para rubber tree, is a key component of all tires. But growing and cultivating rubber presents challenges.
Komatsu, a leading global manufacturer of construction, mining and forestry equipment, entered into agreements with Proterra and Honda related to electrification. The company also produces forklifts and industrial machinery. On the one hand, Komatsu has signed a collaboration agreement with Proterra Inc. of the United States to receive
Hong Kong ranked first among the world’s largest exporters of semiconductor chips in 2021, with $229.336 million. This value represented a year-on-year rise of 36.5%, according to data from the Hong Kong Census and Statistics Department. The high demand and importance of semiconductors are clearly visible in the
Merck, a German multinational science and technology company and the world’s oldest operating chemical and pharmaceutical company, is expanding its production capacity in the United States with three projects. In life sciences, Merck opened its second plant in Carlsbad, California, in the United States, significantly increasing its global
China ranked first globally in organic chemical exports in 2021, registering sales of 72.99 billion dollars, according to data from the General Administration of Customs of China. This amount represented a year-on-year increase of 28 percent. Organic chemistry is the study of the structure, properties, composition, reactions, and
Singapore Airlines Limited (SIA) and DHL Express entered into an agreement involving the operation of five Boeing 777 freighters. SIA’s cargo business footprint will continue to grow with the signing of a crew and maintenance agreement with DHL Express for five Boeing 777 freighters in March 2022. These