Monthly archives: July, 2017

New die making order: thyssenkrupp to supply production equipment to Chinese automaker

thyssenkrupp System Engineering has received an order from the Chinese automotive manufacturer SGMW for the manufacture and delivery of body stamping dies for a new vehicle generation. The contract value is in the double-digit million euro range. Under the contract thyssenkrupp will plan, design and manufacture tools for the production of exterior body parts, including …

African Legal Support Facility adopts new Medium-Term Strategy to enhance results

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, 11 July 2017– The African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) has approved and adopted a new medium-term strategy which aims to focus on critical issues that matter to African communities, governments and the entire continent. Among other things, the Medium-Term Strategy (2018-2022) will strengthen the Facility to achieve greater results. Experience has shown …

Xiaomi achieves record high quarterly smartphone shipments

 July 12, 2017 Lei Jun, Founder and CEO of leading global technology company, Xiaomi, has announced a breakthrough achievement at smartphone all-hands meeting held recently – revealing that the company has shipped 23.16 million smartphones in Q2 2017, reflecting an increase of 70 per cent from the previous quarter–marking a record high for Xiaomi’s quarterly …

China in their hands for bulldog UK insurers

With an annual growth rate expected to be 32.8 per cent by 2020, penetration of the massive and emerging Far East pet insurance sector is the next ‘pet project’ for the global insurance business, according to leading pet insurance technologist, Aquarium Software. Aquarium believes it is likely to be a case of ‘who dares wins’ …

The Guidelines / Requirements for the 2017 All Africa Music Awards Entry Submission

The All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA 2017 is officially open for entries from Artistes, Songwriters, Music/Entertainment Journalists, Video Directors, Music Producers, DJs, Dancers from across the African continent and Diaspora. The AFRIMA awards is celebrating excellence in musical artistry in Africa and the Diaspora, featuring 33 categories across the five regions of Africa and music …

IMO progresses its environmental agenda at the recent meeting of its Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 71).

Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), 71st session 3-7 July 2017 The International Maritime Organization (IMO), the United Nations agency charged with regulating international shipping, has progressed its environmental agenda at the recent meeting of its Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), 71st session (3-7 July). The Committee clarified the ballast water management schedule, progressed GHG and …

MEMSIC Launches new MDP200 Pressure Sensor for Medical, Automotive and Industrial Applications

High Performance, Low Cost, Bi-Directional Differential Pressure Sensor – RoHS & REACH compliant   New differential pressure sensor is based upon the unique and proven MEMS Thermal Accelerometer Platform Andover, Massachusetts- July 11, 2017 MEMSIC Inc., a leading sensing solutions provider, today announced the launch of its MDP200 Bi-Directional Differential Pressure Sensor for CPAP, breath …