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Latest: U.S. Outduels China In Artificial Intelligence, Startups And GDP - The United States is outdueling China in a tight competition for global economic hegemony in Business Facilities' 16th Annual Rankings Report.

Press Releases

U.S. Outduels China In Artificial Intelligence, Startups And GDP

August 4, 2020

The United States is outdueling China in a tight competition for global economic hegemony in Business Facilities' 16th Annual Rankings Report.

Asia-Pacific

Chinese Hi-Tech District Donates 100,000 Masks To Japan, South Korea

March 16, 2020

Changzhou National Hi-Tech District recently donated 100,000 masks to Japan and South Korea to help the countries control the COVID-19 pandemic.

Surveys & Research

COVID-19 Survey: Impacts On Global Supply Chains

March 12, 2020

Nearly 75 percent of companies report supply chain disruptions in some capacity due to COVID-19 transportation restrictions, according to a new survey.

Manufacturing

Sinopec Builds New Factory To Help Combat COVID-19 In 12 Days

March 9, 2020

To help provide masks needed to battle the COVID-19 outbreak, Sinopec has established its first melt-blown non-woven fabric assembly line at its Yanshan factory in Beijing.

Surveys & Research

Demographic Shifts Will Impact The Global Workplace By 2030

January 13, 2020

New opportunities, challenges arise for global cities as 693 million boomers reach retirement age and 1.3 billion Gen Z enter workforce, according to Cushman & Wakefield study.

Automotive

Hyundai Investing $1.55B In First Indonesian Manufacturing Plant

November 26, 2019

Hyundai Motor will build the vehicle manufacturing plant in Kota Deltamas, east of Jakarta, creating more than 23,000 new direct and indirect jobs in the region.

Manufacturing

LANXESS Kicks Off Production In Changzhou

September 30, 2019

The high-performance materials facility is the global specialty chemicals producer’s fourth factory in China's Changzhou National Hi-Tech District.

Press Releases

Israel A Rising Star In Artificial Intelligence

July 31, 2019

Israel has emerged as a leading player in Artificial Intelligence and Tel Aviv has been named as an Emerging AI Hub in Business Facilities' 15th Annual Rankings Report.

Awards & Rankings

Business Facilities’ 2019 Global Rankings Report

July 24, 2019

Business Facilities' 2019 Global Rankings Report measures international locations’ progress on a range of factors, including artificial intelligence, renewable energy, economic growth potential, global competitiveness, and beyond.

Automotive

OSR Inc. Investing $7M In Indiana Expansion

March 6, 2019

The Japanese-owned automotive fastener manufacturer will construct and equip a new 82,395-square-foot facility Columbus, IN.

Surveys & Research

Top 10 Countries, Regions For LEED Green Building

February 13, 2019

Mainland China topped USGBC'S list of global green building leaders outside the U.S., with more than 68 million gross square meters.

Automotive

Nexteer Automotive Opens New Production Facility In India

January 29, 2019

Nexteer Automotive recently celebrated the opening of its new production facility in Chennai, India, where it expects to create 150 jobs by the end of this year.

Foreign Direct Investment

Healthcare US Co. Launching Operations In South Carolina

December 11, 2018

The China-based foam mattress manufacturer's $45 million investment is projected to create 250 new jobs in Winnsboro, SC.

Manufacturing

PPG Investing $1.7M In China

December 3, 2018

The company's new dispense cell at its Kunshan coatings manufacturing facility will expand production capacity for protective, marine coatings

Office, IT & Call Centers

Infosys To Create 1,200 Jobs In Australia

November 21, 2018

The company will open three Innovation Hubs and create new skilled jobs for graduates and professionals by 2020.

Manufacturing

Louisiana Lands $1.25B Wanhua Chemical Complex

November 19, 2018

The China-based company's new chemical manufacturing complex will create 170 new jobs in St. James Parish, LA.

Automotive

Novelis Breaks Ground On New $218M Facility In China

October 15, 2018

The facility in Changzhou National Hi-Tech District will expand the company’s production capacity of premium automobile aluminum sheets by 100,000 tons.

Manufacturing

GE Appliances Plans $200M Investment In Kentucky

October 8, 2018

The expansion of the company’s Louisville manufacturing facilities will create 400 new jobs and boost dishwasher and laundry production.

Plastics & Medical Devices

New Deantronics Building $40M Tech Campus In Nevada

September 25, 2018

The international medical device company's new U.S. facility will create more than 200 jobs in Greater Reno-Sparks, NV.

Surveys & Research

Top 100 Most Innovative Cities Named

August 17, 2018

Tokyo ranks #1 in World Innovation Cities Index ahead of London and Silicon Valley.

Press Releases

China Dominates Renewables, United Kingdom Shines Offshore

July 31, 2018

China leads the world in Renewable Energy, while the UK is tops in offshore energy, according to Business Facilities' 2018 Global Rankings Report.

Awards & Rankings

Business Facilities’ 2018 Global Rankings Report

July 23, 2018

Business Facilities' 2018 Global Rankings Report measures international locations’ progress on a range of factors, including cybersecurity, renewable energy, economic growth potential, global competitiveness, and beyond.

Foreign Direct Investment

USG Boral Invests $39M In New Manufacturing Plant In India

July 6, 2018

The building products technology company recently broke ground for the new plant at Sri City, Andhra Pradesh.

Biotech & Pharma

Sanofi Opening Global R&D Operations Hub In China

July 2, 2018

The $76 million investment in Chengdu, Sichuan province confirms China as the third pillar of Sanofi Global Clinical Sciences and Operations, joining facilities in France and the U.S.

Manufacturing

Hanwha Q CELLS Korea Investing $150M In Georgia

May 30, 2018

The solar cell manufacturer will create more than 500 jobs at a new facility in Dalton, GA.

Corporate Headquarters

USG Boral Relocating Corporate Headquarters To Singapore

March 28, 2018

The headquarters relocation is a strategic move to bolster the building products technology company's growth in the Asia Pacific region.

Biotech & Pharma

Merck Investing $49M In Asian Manufacturing, Distribution

February 21, 2018

Investment supports growing demand with new biopharmaceutical manufacturing and distribution centers in South Korea and India, accelerates biosimilars manufacturing and development in China.

Surveys & Research

London, Los Angeles, New York Top Cities For Global Real Estate Investment

January 24, 2018

The latest JLL data shows resilience in the global real estate market, despite geopolitical uncertainty.

Data Centers

Joyent Expands Data Centers Into Asia

January 16, 2018

New data centers in Singapore and South Korea will meet the needs of customers who operate globally distributed applications.

Automotive

Nexteer Breaks Ground On New Manufacturing Plant In China

December 28, 2017

The automotive supplier's new Liuzhou plant will expand the company's manufacturing capabilities, as well as meet growing demands of the China and Asia-Pacific markets.

Automotive

Henniges Automotive Opens New Plant In China

December 21, 2017

The global supplier of highly engineered sealing and anti-vibration systems for the automotive market has opened a new 79,500-square-foot facility in Suzhou, China.

Asia-Pacific

ADAMA To Begin Operations In China

December 19, 2017

The state-of-the-art global formulation center in Huai'An City, Jiangsu Province, China is a combination of Adama Agricultural Solutions Ltd. and Hubei Sanonda Co., Ltd.

Asia-Pacific

Nexteer Breaks Ground On Asia-Pacific Technical Center In China

November 17, 2017

The nearly 323,000-square-foot facility in China’s Suzhou Industrial Park will employ approximately 1,000 workers.

The Editor's Blog

Fire and Ice

November 10, 2017

There's no such thing as a limited nuclear war.

Asia-Pacific

Cargill Investing $240M In India

November 6, 2017

Over the next five years, the company will create 1,300 jobs as it invests in India’s food processing and agriculture industries.

The Editor's Blog

Great Leap Forward

October 13, 2017

China is methodically preparing for global dominance of advanced technologies.

Manufacturing

Japanese Automotive Bearing Parts Manufacturer To Invest $13.7 Million & Create 60 New Jobs

September 15, 2017

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Miyake Forging North America Corporation officials today announced the company will build a new automotive bearing parts manufacturing facility in Surgoinsville.

Press Releases

Switzerland, Singapore, U.S. Are Tops In Global Competitiveness

July 28, 2017

Switzerland, Singapore and the United States are the top three nations in Global Competitiveness in Business Facilities' 13th Annual Rankings Report.

Press Releases

China, U.S., Germany Are Global Wind Power Leaders

July 27, 2017

China, the U.S. and Germany are the global leaders in Installed Wind Power Capacity in Business Facilities' 13th Annual Rankings Report. China is also tops among Renewable Energy Investment Leaders.

The Editor's Blog

Copycats

June 2, 2017

The Supreme Court says patents don't cover products that are purchased and resold.

Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings

In Pursuit Of Healthy Indoor Air For Buildings, Tech Tools Will Help December 2, 2020

Employees and other occupants are expressing pointed concerns about how building systems are helping to ensure indoor air quality. - Read: In Pursuit Of Healthy Indoor Air For Buildings, Tech Tools Will Help at FacilityExecutive.com.

DOE Recognizes State of Maryland For Energy Efficiency Leadership December 2, 2020

Through the Better Buildings Challenge, the U.S. Department of Energy has recognized Maryland for reducing its energy intensity by 20% over its 9 million-square-foot buildings portfolio. - Read: DOE Recognizes State of Maryland For Energy Efficiency Leadership at FacilityExecutive.com.

Humidity & Temperature Measurement Data Service December 2, 2020

Vaisala Jade Smart Cloud is a cloud-based data service for reliable wireless online humidity measurement monitoring. - Read: Humidity & Temperature Measurement Data Service at FacilityExecutive.com.

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