Over 150 Sacon 3G auto heaters, made in Ningbo, have been used to equip the main Beijing Olympic stadiums. For example, the Bird’s Nest, Water Cube and Sand Volley Stadiums have all been provided with Sacon heaters to supply 24-hour hot water to the Games.
Mr. Zhang Xiaozhong, General Manager of Zhejiang Sacon Marketing Company, believes that safety and energy saving are the key factors to success; and it is these environmentally friendly policies that have met the needs of the Green Olympics!
The Beijing Olympic Committee has been very strict with their heating systems, and has set high standards of safety, heating speed, temperature-keeping and water volume. Sacon was one of the members involved in drafting national safety standards for such products. The Sacon 3G auto heaters have adopted new technology with three layers that can heat independently to save energy. Compared with common heaters, the 3G heater can save RMB 500 in electricity every year!
At present Sacon has owned over 500 patents, and has ranked top in the kitchenware industry in China - it takes the company just three months from product development to market. Sacon has invested USD 30 million in purchasing advanced manufacturing and inspection heating facilities from the US, and has taken over a number of top international laboratories.

Source: Southeast Business, 24 June 2008

Over 150 Sacon 3G auto heaters, made in Ningbo, have been installed in the main Beijing Olympic stadiums (Bird’s Nest, Water Cube and Sand Volley Stadium) to supply 24-hour hot water.
Mr. Zhang Xiaozhong, General Manager of Zhejiang Sacon Marketing Company, thought that safety and energy saving were the key factors to win the contract; Sacon’s environment-friendliness have met the Green Olympic requirements. Beijing Olympic Committee are very strict with heating systems and sets high standards of safety, heating speed, temperature-keeping and water volume. Sacon is one of the members responsible for drafting national safety standards. The 3G auto heaters have adopted new technology with 3 layers that can heat independently to save energy. Compared with common heaters, the new one can save RMB 500 in electricity every year.
At present Sacon owns over 500 patents, and ranks first in the kitchenware industry in China. It takes only 3 months from product development to market. Sacon has invested USD 30 million to purchase advanced manufacturing and inspection heating facilities from the US, and possesses a number of top international laboratories.

Source: Southeast Business, 24 June 2008

China Tourist and Hotel Association have issued the ranking of the top 30 Chinese hotel groups, and Nanyuan Group, the only one from Ningbo, is on the list.
The 30 groups are assessed in a comprehensive way of group scale, management, branding and achievement.

Source: Ningbo Daily, 20 June 2008

Nanyuan E House, Ningbo business chain store hotel has opened its first Beijing outlet today in the busy Wangfujing commercial area, to grab a piece of the Olympic cake. The other two hotels and one hotel in Tianjin will open very soon.
The Beijing Olympic Games will attract many tourists, so hoteliers have increased investment in Beijing. Meanwhile hotel prices in Beijing have jumped and some five-star hotels have soared to RMB 10,000 per night.
This is a good opportunity for Nanyuan E House to enter the northern China market. After more than one year preparation, 4 hotels in Beijing and Tianjin have completed decoration. The rooms in Beijing reach 259, all in mature commercial areas.

Source: Ningbo Daily, 18 June 2008

Ningbo Jiayou Information Co., Ltd. and Taiwan Gao Ge Ya Yi Information Co., Ltd signed an agreement yesterday to set up the Ningbo Gao Geo Software Co., Ltd. functioning as the mainland headquarter. Gao Ge Ya Yi is a world leader in ERP. This is the first time that a world famous software company has chosen Ningbo as its headquarters.
Gao Ge Ya Yi was established in Taiwan over 20 years ago. At present it serves more than 60,000 clients; its ERP system has taken a leading role. After the establishment, Ningbo Gao Ge Software will input RMB 10 million in promoting ERP in enterprises covering financial management, human resource management, supplier chain management, outlets management and international trade. Gao Ge ERP will help manufacturing companies reduce 30-50% of stock and speed up product delivery.

Source: Ningbo Daily, 11 June 2008

Prologis Logistics Park (Ningbo Beilun), invested by US Prologis Group, started yesterday. This is another world leading logistics company in Beilun after Maersk and AMB.
The total investment reached USD 25 million, mainly used in the development of logistics real estate. The first phase will occupy 174 mu, and it is planned to go into operation in the first half of 2009.
In the recent years, Ningbo is exerting its port advantages to develop its modern logistics industry to become a regional logistics and distribution centre. Last year, Beilun District opened its Modern International Logistics Park that unites store, distribution and showcase. The Top 20 world logistics companies are the main targets.

Source: Ningbo Daily, 11 June 2008

Zhongyin (Ningbo) Battery Co., Ltd. is moving to Shuang Lu Science City inside Ningbo Hi-tech Park.
Shuang Lu Science City is invested by Zhongyin (Ningbo) Battery Co., Ltd. with RMB 1 billion. It has become the largest capacitor battery manufacturing base. There are two functional zones: manufacturing and distribution. Shuang Lu Battery Factory covers an area of 100,000 sqm, with 17 production lines for the largest annual production of 3 billion batteries. Moreover, new types LR6/LR03 solar battery production lines have been put into use.
Another high rise with 80,000 sqm is due to be built. By then it will become one of the few high rises above 150 metres, complete with a helicopter landing area.
Source: Southeast Business, 8 June 2008

“Ningbo Week” in Nottingham

This May, Nottingham celebrated its unique link with the Chinese city, Ningbo, in style, dedicating a week to its Sister City, “Ningbo Week”, and inviting Chinese businesses, educationalists, artists and performers to Nottingham, showcasing Chinese culture and establishing new opportunities for collaboration in education, local government and business.

“Ningbo Week” took place during the first week in May and saw over 50 visitors from Ningbo come to Nottingham to take part. The highlight of the week included a spectacular, colourful performance on Nottingham’s Old Market Square featuring Chinese acrobats, drummers and dancers, martial arts demonstrations, Chinese opera and traditional music.

One of the most important outcomes from the event included the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the cities of Nottingham and Ningbo, based on the well-known “Nottingham Declaration on Climate Change”. In this exciting new agreement, Nottingham committed to supporting Ningbo to develop plans and strategies to progressively address the causes and the impacts of climate change, whilst Ningbo committed to significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions from its operations.

Ningbo Week concluded with a business-matching event at the Albert Hall in Nottingham, where Chinese businesses and companies from Nottingham had the chance to meet and network and explore opportunities for collaboration.

“Ningbo Week” was a great success and resulted in a great deal of new opportunities for cooperation between Nottingham and Ningbo in the future. Nottingham City Council’s Portfolio Holder for Neighbourhood Regeneration, Councillor Alan Clark, said: "We are proud of the special relationship that Nottingham has with Ningbo – “Ningbo Week” was an excellent chance to further our strong cooperation with China, to bring Chinese culture to Nottingham's streets, and to develop new collaborative opportunities for the businesses, schools, colleges and people of Nottingham and Ningbo."

Aerospace technology has been applied in developing the Olympic Torch. Mr. YAN Guoyuan, General Manager of Ningbo Xingjian Aerospace Machinery Factory, said with great pride that Ningbo people contributed to the Olympic Torch.
“The torch is burning without dying out because a valve, the core part inside referred to as the 'Heart of the Torch', keeps the air stable. The valve is made by our factory, and it is high technology. ” Said Mr. Yan.
Source: China Ningbo Website, 1 Apr. 2008

Source: Ningbo Port, 19 Mar. 2008
Ningbo Part Group is considering IPO in both Mainland and Hong Kong stock exchange markets this year. The Group will add investment of RMB 30 billion to develop in the following three to five years. Besides China Merchants Group, other 6 companies will acquire some share of the Group. They are Shanghai CITIC Port Investment, Ningbo Xingning Group, Ningbo Transportation Investment, Ningbo Urban Construction, Ningbo Development and ZHoushan Port Group. The money is planned to invest in Indian, Southeast and African ports.