Tag «Technology & Innovation»

IDC: 2015 Chinese Manufacturing Industry Top 10 Predictions — The “New Normal” Calls for Technology Innovation 

10 Feb 2015  Beijing, February 10, 2015 – 2014 was tough for Chinese manufacturing companies, with labor shortages, increasing costs, excessive capacity and the slacking global economy holding back growth in all sectors. Global competition is gradually cracking down the “World Factory” position of China. Low-cost manufacturing is shifting from China to other low-cost countries, while …

Rio Tinto : New chief executives of Iron Ore and Copper

Rio Tinto has appointed Andrew Harding as Iron Ore chief executive, replacing Sam Walsh who became Rio Tinto chief executive in January 2013. Andrew’s successor as Copper chief executive is Jean-Sebastien Jacques, formerly Copper president, International Operations. He will join the Executive Committee. Both appointments take effect today. Sam Walsh said “These two appointments strengthen …