Environmental scrutiny is not a new concern for chemical companies in China. But even they agree that recent anti-pollution efforts are unprecedented. Mr. Zhu Qing-ping, CEO of FUCHS China, explains how the market-leading lubricants producer is adapting to this “new normal”. FUCHS, a listed global company with German roots, entered China in 1988 and has […]
Reconciling economic development with environmental protection is the struggle of our times. Growth and sustainability have proven, in most cases, to be inversely related. And few countries epitomise the “growth versus green” dilemma as well as China, where three decades of extraordinary growth have caused environmental degradation of epic proportions. As a result, anti-pollution is […]
Fidu-Share is our way of giving back to the communities we are part of. This year, we were proud to launch the Fidu-Share Ambassadors Scheme, an internal engagement programme, and receive two recognitions for our CSR work: the “More than a Market” prize by the German Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, and the “5 years+ […]
During 2017, these must-know headlines sparked debate about the nature of doing business in China and Hong Kong and how it is changing. “Made in China 2025” China’s plan to develop world-leading manufacturing tech by 2025 is having deeper consequences, e.g. car-makers having to adjust to newly announced e-vehicle quotas. “Belt & […]
Based on China’s new regulatory focus on technology and innovation, as well as the powerful trends and business models re-shaping consumption, these are some of the sectors where we foresee high potential for growth for foreign companies in 2018. MACHINERY Key drivers: Government incentivised automation, rising labour costs, infrastructure investments, and overall quality improvements. Key […]
China is pursuing a great leap forward in high-end medical equipment. By 2025, the government hopes that 70 percent of high-performance medical devices sold in the country will be local. Are Chinese manufacturers on track to reach this target? Wieland Paul shared his view on this and other industry trends from his position as […]