From http://www.expansion.com/2012/01/10/catalunya/1326225125.html (in Spanish)
Catalan faucet and plumbing sector company Sedal has announced an investment between 3 and 5 million € to open a third factory in China, where already is employing 390 people. Located in Molins de Rei (Barcelona province), the company was acquired in 2007 by Landon Investments and this year is expected to reach a total sales of 24 million €. The new factory will be located in the Guangdong province and will produce ceramic discs for single hand faucets. Sedal is one of the world leaders in the production of ceramic cartridges, of which 2o million units per year can be produced on its Chinese factories.
Friday, January 13, 2012
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
SEAT cars on the way to China
From http://www.europapress.es/catalunya/noticia-llega-puerto-barcelona-primer-barco-transportara-coches-seat-china-20120110041531.html (in Spanish)
Volkswagen-owned Spanish car maker SEAT, that in March 2011 announced that by 2012 its cars would be selling in China, is already fulfilling its goal. According to Europa Press, 250 SEAT León cars produced in the Martorell factory (Barcelona province) are already on its way to China by sea with destination to the Guangzhou and Tianjin ports. A similar shipment is expected every month or five weeks, approximately, and SEAT expects to sell some 3,500 cars/year in China, starting on March or April.
Volkswagen-owned Spanish car maker SEAT, that in March 2011 announced that by 2012 its cars would be selling in China, is already fulfilling its goal. According to Europa Press, 250 SEAT León cars produced in the Martorell factory (Barcelona province) are already on its way to China by sea with destination to the Guangzhou and Tianjin ports. A similar shipment is expected every month or five weeks, approximately, and SEAT expects to sell some 3,500 cars/year in China, starting on March or April.
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Catalan company Beter introduces beauty products in China - 加泰罗尼亚的 公司-Beter-进军中国大陆
From http://www.icex.es/icex/cda/controller/pageICEX/0,6558,5518394_5519005_6366453_4545083,00.html (in Spanish)
2012 is expected to be a key year for Beter, the Catalan company leading the Spanish market of beauty and personal care complementary products, after their announcement of entering in the Brazilian and Chinese markets. Created in 1936, Beter designs and distributes nearly 1,000 products in specialized beauty and health care shops and pharmacies. Total sales in 2010 reached 18 million euro, an amount that is expected to grow in the next years, after their increasing projection abroad.
2012 is expected to be a key year for Beter, the Catalan company leading the Spanish market of beauty and personal care complementary products, after their announcement of entering in the Brazilian and Chinese markets. Created in 1936, Beter designs and distributes nearly 1,000 products in specialized beauty and health care shops and pharmacies. Total sales in 2010 reached 18 million euro, an amount that is expected to grow in the next years, after their increasing projection abroad.
Monday, January 2, 2012
Ten most read entries of 2011 in Sinalunya
The beginning of a new year is a good moment to look back and see what the previous year has offered. The most relevant material according to the readers and visitors of the website is listed here below:
#1 - Economist Kenneth Rogoff sees a rich Catalonia
#2 – Catalan clothing company Desigual in China by 2012
#3 – Sinalunya Interviews: Dídac Lee
#4 – Chinese-Catalan TV series starts on July 18th on Catalan channel TV3
#5 – Catalan clothing company Mango opens new corporate office in China
#6 - El Celler de Can Roca awarded as second best restaurant in the world
#7 - Cadaqués recreated in Xiamen bay
#8 - Sinalunya Interviews: Huei Chiang (江蕙)
#9 – Catalan restaurants in 2011 Michelin guide
#10 - Sinalunya interviews: Hugo Peris
#1 - Economist Kenneth Rogoff sees a rich Catalonia
#2 – Catalan clothing company Desigual in China by 2012
#3 – Sinalunya Interviews: Dídac Lee
#4 – Chinese-Catalan TV series starts on July 18th on Catalan channel TV3
#5 – Catalan clothing company Mango opens new corporate office in China
#6 - El Celler de Can Roca awarded as second best restaurant in the world
#7 - Cadaqués recreated in Xiamen bay
#8 - Sinalunya Interviews: Huei Chiang (江蕙)
#9 – Catalan restaurants in 2011 Michelin guide
#10 - Sinalunya interviews: Hugo Peris
Saturday, December 31, 2011
No Chery investment in Catalonia announced
From http://www.expansion.com/2011/12/14/catalunya/1323892444.html (in Spanish)
Despite the efforts of former Catalan president José Montilla (see http://sinalunya.com/2010/10/09/catalan-president-jose-montilla-visits-chery-company-in-china) and the hopes of the current president Artur Mas, (http://sinalunya.com/2011/04/30/chery-includes-catalonia-industrial-plans), the news arriving from China are not of the kind expected in Catalonia. Chery International Automobile Co. has announced an alliance with Israel Corporation to produce in China the cars aimed at the European market. Since 2007, both companies have been working together on the joint venture Chery Quantum Auto and in November 2011 they have presented in China the prototype of their new brand Qoros, which should be on sale in Europe by 2013. After this decision, the Catalan government is already on conversations with BMW's Chinese partner, Brilliance Auto, for its establishment in Catalonia.
Despite the efforts of former Catalan president José Montilla (see http://sinalunya.com/2010/10/09/catalan-president-jose-montilla-visits-chery-company-in-china) and the hopes of the current president Artur Mas, (http://sinalunya.com/2011/04/30/chery-includes-catalonia-industrial-plans), the news arriving from China are not of the kind expected in Catalonia. Chery International Automobile Co. has announced an alliance with Israel Corporation to produce in China the cars aimed at the European market. Since 2007, both companies have been working together on the joint venture Chery Quantum Auto and in November 2011 they have presented in China the prototype of their new brand Qoros, which should be on sale in Europe by 2013. After this decision, the Catalan government is already on conversations with BMW's Chinese partner, Brilliance Auto, for its establishment in Catalonia.
Friday, December 30, 2011
Association for the health and development of Chinese immigrants created in Barcelona
From http://bswomenb.blogspot.com/2011/12/associacio-shui-di-per-la-salut-i-el.html (in Chinese and Catalan)
The Shui Di (水滴) Association for Health and Development is a non-profit organization that has been created in order to assist the Chinese immigrant population living in the city of Barcelona and its metropolitan area. Shui Di has been created by a group of people that have a deep knowledge of China and that love the country, and that are sensitive towards both the health problems of the Chinese immigrants here and in China itself. Shui Di offers its services to any Chinese person that may require them, by breaking language barriers and by helping them to access the health system when required.
In order to contact the Shui Di Association, you can use any of the following ways:
Phone: (+34) 688 010 027
E-mail: associacio.shuidi@gmail.com
QQ: http://2295771876.qzone.qq.com
The Shui Di (水滴) Association for Health and Development is a non-profit organization that has been created in order to assist the Chinese immigrant population living in the city of Barcelona and its metropolitan area. Shui Di has been created by a group of people that have a deep knowledge of China and that love the country, and that are sensitive towards both the health problems of the Chinese immigrants here and in China itself. Shui Di offers its services to any Chinese person that may require them, by breaking language barriers and by helping them to access the health system when required.
In order to contact the Shui Di Association, you can use any of the following ways:
Phone: (+34) 688 010 027
E-mail: associacio.shuidi@gmail.com
QQ: http://2295771876.qzone.qq.com
Catalan cruise company will operate a cruise terminal in Singapore
From http://www.expansion.com/2011/12/28/catalunya/1325071565.html (in Spanish)
Creuers del Port de Barcelona SA, a Catalan cruise company of which the Barcelona Port Authority holds 20% of its shares, has been awarded by the Singapore Tourism Board with the management of a new international cruise terminal in Singapore. The future terminal will start operations by mid 2012 has been designed to operate with the largest cruise ships sailing South-East Asian seas. Creuers del Port de Barcelona SA will operate this new terminal in a joint venture with the local company Singapore Terminal Services (SATS) under the name SATS-Creuers Cruise Services.
Creuers del Port de Barcelona SA has recently built two cruise terminals and manages five more of them in the Port of Barcelona. The latter has become the main European and Mediterranean cruise port and is closing 2011 with 2.6 million users, whereas the Singapore port has received around 1 million passengers. Carles Domingo, Managing Director of Creuers del Port de Barcelona SA, has mentioned the worldwide recognition that this appointment is going to represent for his company.
Creuers del Port de Barcelona SA, a Catalan cruise company of which the Barcelona Port Authority holds 20% of its shares, has been awarded by the Singapore Tourism Board with the management of a new international cruise terminal in Singapore. The future terminal will start operations by mid 2012 has been designed to operate with the largest cruise ships sailing South-East Asian seas. Creuers del Port de Barcelona SA will operate this new terminal in a joint venture with the local company Singapore Terminal Services (SATS) under the name SATS-Creuers Cruise Services.
Creuers del Port de Barcelona SA has recently built two cruise terminals and manages five more of them in the Port of Barcelona. The latter has become the main European and Mediterranean cruise port and is closing 2011 with 2.6 million users, whereas the Singapore port has received around 1 million passengers. Carles Domingo, Managing Director of Creuers del Port de Barcelona SA, has mentioned the worldwide recognition that this appointment is going to represent for his company.
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