China and Germany dominate global machinery export business
Frankfurt – 23/03/2022 – The strong economic recovery in key sales markets gave a major boost to machinery exports from Germany in 2021. However, it was not enough to recapture the title of world export champion, with Chinese competitors further extending…
Should UN rights chief resign over disappointing China visit?
June 5, 2022 News Digest OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS Forced LabourHuman rights organizations call for Bachelet’s resignation after China visitAfter her visit to Xinjiang last week, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet is facing criticism from rights…
To focus on corrugated plate technologies such as the SUPERCHANGER®, NOVUSBLOC® and SUPERMAX®, Tranter sells the PLATECOIL®, ECONOCOIL® and MAXCHANGER® product lines
Visit the newsroomTranter is an American based global manufacturer of gasketed and welded plate heat exchangers and a multi-brand aftermarket service provider for the plate heat exchanger industry. Significant manufacturing, research, design engineering and product development activities are based in…
Files leak: new evidence of organ trafficking
From Miriam Karmali, Freedom United It’s shocking. Right now, victims are having their organs forcibly removed to be sold in illicit markets to unsuspecting buyers desperate for a transplant. Organ transplants can save lives but organs should be donated ethically and with complete transparency…
Mechanical Engineering: Lockdowns in China become a heavy burden
The Corona-related lockdowns and restrictions in China are leaving deep traces on local German machinery and plant manufacturers. Only a minority of companies currently anticipate an improvement in the business situation in the coming six months. Every second machine and…
Beijing 2022 legacy promises a bright future for winter sports in China
22 Feb 2022 – World-class winter sport will return to Yanqing already from next season, and will help sports on ice and snow to grow further in China. As the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 come to an end, their already impressive…
Exports almost reach pre−crisis level again
Despite many disruptions in the supply chains, machinery and plant manufacturers from Germany were able to significantly increase their exports last year. Exports in the fourth quarter only increased by a nominal 4,6 percent or 2,0 billion euros to 45,2…
UN Committee calls out Uyghur forced labor in China
From Miriam Karmali, Freedom United February 20, 2022 News Digest OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS DomesPotentially groundbreaking case against Lebanon’s kafala systemWhile employed as a domestic worker in Lebanon, MH was forced to work 15-hour days and endured physical and emotional…
Facts and figures: How Beijing 2022 is transforming winter sport in China
04 Feb 2022 – Hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 spurred the ambitious target to attract more than 300 million people across China to snow and ice activities, bringing healthier lifestyles to China’s citizens and many opportunities for local and…
Pressure builds on China to allow independent investigation
From Miriam Karmali, Freedom United, [email protected] February 13, 2022 News Digest OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS Forced LaborUN says China must allow human rights chief to visit Uyghur RegionMeeting with China’s President Xi Jinping last weekend, UN Secretary-General António Guterres…
