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SÖDERTÄLJE, Sweden, Oct. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Scania takes a momentous step in its 134-year journey by inaugurating its third global industrial hub, in China. It’s an investment that not only strengthens Scania’s global footprint but positions the company at the heart of the world’s largest truck market.

The new industrial hub in Rugao, Jiangsu Province, represents one of Scania’s largest global investments to date. Covering 800,000 square metres, the site has a licensed production capacity of 50,000 vehicles a year and will serve both the Chinese market and selected export markets in Asia and beyond. The facility creates around 3,000 new jobs locally and represents a total investment of 2 billion euros.

Scania is the first western OEM to be granted a full production licence for a wholly owned truck plant in China, a milestone that underscores the company’s long-term commitment to the market.

The Rugao facility will operate almost entirely on renewable energy sources, including locally produced biogas and certified green electricity. These measures contribute directly to Scania’s Scope 1 and 2 decarbonisation targets.

“Sustainability is built into every part of our new factory in Rugao: from energy sourcing to waste management,” says Ruthger de Vries, President of Scania Industrial Operations Asia. “This is not just about producing trucks; it’s about setting a new benchmark for efficient and sustainable industrial operations.”

Scania has been present in the Chinese commercial vehicle market for the past 60 years. China is the world’s largest truck market and a global centre for innovation in transport, connectivity, autonomy and electrification. With the new industrial hub, including R&D centres in Rugao and Shanghai, Scania strengthens its local footprint and its ability to jointly develop solutions with Chinese partners. The strategic investment brings Scania closer to customers in China and across Asia, enabling faster deliveries, wider specification options and deeper collaboration.

“Our establishment in Rugao is more than a factory; it will be part of China’s dynamic innovation landscape and fuel Scania’s own development,” says Christian Levin, President and CEO of Scania and TRATON Group, “By also producing and innovating locally, we can tap into China’s speed and creativity, strengthen our global capabilities and accelerate the shift towards sustainable transport.”

Scania introduces dual commercial offering for the Chinese market

The new industrial hub is designed to be part of the TRATON Modular System (TMS), which enables Scania and TRATON Group brands to efficiently scale, tailor, and innovate across markets, customer demands and product portfolios. TMS allows for integration of unique Chinese technologies and applications that will strengthen local and global competitiveness.

Two commercial offerings are planned: firstly, Scania, built to its global high standard and customisable for demanding applications – both tractors and rigids, with a wide range of service portfolios. Secondly, in addition to the global Scania offer, a new tractor product range – NEXT ERA – developed specifically for China’s competitive long-haul and volume segment.

The NEXT ERA product line represents a new chapter in Scania’s commercial offering, developed specifically for the Chinese market and fully integrated with the local digital ecosystem. While sharing its DNA with the TRATON Modular System, it is designed for high-volume transport applications, with a standardised product and service portfolio. The TMS also allows unique technologies to be introduced in China first and then rolled out globally.

Deliveries from production in Rugao will begin in late 2025 and NEXT ERA will be launched in the first half of 2026.

The inauguration will soon be available on Scania Group‘s Youtube channel.

For further information, please contact:

Veronica Nilsson
Public and Media Relations Manager
Phone: +46 72 084 98 43
E-mail: veronica.nilsson@scania.com

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LONDON, Oct. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Energy Transitions Commission (ETC) today launches Energy Productivity: Increasing efficiency in an expanded, electrified energy system, which highlights a major opportunity for the world to more than double global GDP by 2050, while reducing final energy demand by 24%.

As global prosperity grows, so will demand for energy services, such as mobility, heating, cooling and industrial production. But the ETC’s report shows that energy productivity improvements can deliver greatly expanded energy services with less energy input and dramatically reduce reliance on fossil fuels.

• Energy productivity is the measure of economic output (GDP) generated per unit of energy.
• Electrification of road transport, building heating and cooking, together with more efficient appliances and smarter material use, makes possible greatly improved energy productivity.
• This makes it possible to deliver more energy services while cutting costs and reducing the need for land, water, and other natural resources.
• Governments, businesses and consumers must seize the chance to massively improve energy productivity by replacing inefficient fossil systems with far more efficient electric ones. Squandering this opportunity would increase the energy requirements and costs required to live comfortably, travel, and produce goods.

Growing prosperity with less energy input

Energy-based services are central to rising prosperity. By 2050, kilometres travelled by car could rise 70%; air travel by 150%; cooled floor area could grow by 150%; heated floor area by 25%; and demand for aluminium, petrochemicals, cement, and steel will all expand. Artificial Intelligence (AI) could improve efficiency in some areas, but the rapid growth of AI and data centres could add massive and highly uncertain new energy demand over the next 25 years.

But there are huge opportunities to increase energy productivity over the next 25 years, meeting this demand for increased energy services while using 24% less final energy (the energy used by appliances/vehicles) and 36% less primary energy (the raw energy resource, such as coal, oil, and gas, or wind or sunlight) than today.

“There is a major opportunity to expand energy services and deliver prosperity while using less energy overall, through widespread electrification, appliance efficiency, and smarter material use. These solutions unlock energy productivity, i.e. greater economic value from each unit of energy. If governments act now to introduce supportive policy, global prosperity can double by mid-century while using less energy overall.” said Adair Turner, Chair of the Energy Transitions Commission.

Key opportunities for energy productivity improvement:

• Electrification over fossil fuels:
  • Electric vehicles (EVs) are up to three times more efficient than petrol cars, which convert only 25% of the energy input into energy in the wheels, with the rest wasted as heat. And EV sales are on track to exceed 20 million in 2025 – one in every four new cars worldwide.
  • Heat pumps deliver 3-4 times more heat per unit of energy than gas boilers, because they extract heat from the air. In 2024, global sales reached six million units, out-selling gas boilers in some key markets (e.g., by as much as 30% in the United States).
  • Electric cooking is 4-5 times more efficient than traditional use of biomass and offers major health benefits.
• Efficient appliances: Replacing old technology with more efficient appliances that deliver the same benefits while using less energy (e.g., air conditioners, vehicles, lightbulbs, industrial motors) could cut global energy demand by around 10% by 2050. This would avoid the need for nearly 30,000 TWh of extra electricity generation (about the total global electricity consumed in 2024).
• Smarter material use and recycling: Material efficiency and recycling could cut energy needs by 44% in chemicals and plastics, 33% in cement, and 27% in steel, even as total demand for outputs grows. Potential gains are significant, for example, producing aluminium from recycled scrap uses about 90% less energy than new metal.

A one-time opportunity to double the pace of energy efficiency improvement

At COP28 in 2023, countries committed to double the pace of energy productivity improvement from 2% per annum to 4% by 2030. The ETC details how countries can feasibly deliver that pledge, maintaining the higher rate for around 2 decades.

Beyond 2050, as electrification of the economy approaches the highest achievable levels, the pace of improvement may fall back to around 2%, and final energy demand will grow to support further growth of energy services and GDP. In addition, electricity demand may grow faster than our projections because of rapidly growing demand for AI and “rebound effects” (the tendency for energy demand to grow when prices fall).

This makes it essential to seize all available opportunities to improve energy productivity and avoid locking into fossil fuel systems and long-term costs.

“Electrification and efficiency are the twin engines driving a competitive future. The ETC’s latest report on energy productivity offers quantifiable insights—showing that smarter electric technologies and championing efficiency across every sector can deliver more with less, doubling global prosperity while reducing final energy demand by a quarter. This is a powerful call to action: let’s utilize the technologies available to us today to unlock our full energy potential.” said Jean-Pascal Tricoire, Chairman of Schneider Electric.

Government, business and consumer action to seize the opportunity

Governments must play an essential role in setting the policy frameworks, standards, and incentives that enable businesses and consumers to achieve productivity gains. This is a global priority, but actions will vary for governments, businesses and consumers by region:

• In all countries, electrifying road transport offers the biggest opportunity to cut fuel imports; vehicle energy efficiency standards are vital, together with scrappage schemes and trade-in programmes to increase the pace of stock turnover.
• In high-latitude regions (e.g., Europe, Canada, Northern China), priorities must include replacing gas boilers with electric heat pumps;
• In developing and tropical nations, fast-rising cooling demand requires efficient air conditioning and buildings designed to keep heat out, and replacing traditional biomass with cleaner cooking fuels or electricity can deliver major health and efficiency gains.

“Doubling the global rate of energy efficiency improvements is entirely achievable. The ETC’s report highlights the key actions: rapid electrification of transport and buildings, major efficiency gains in appliances and equipment, and greater material recycling. With strong government action, the COP28 energy efficiency target can be delivered, cutting emissions while enhancing energy security, affordability and competitiveness all at the same time.” said Brian Motherway, Head of the Energy Efficiency and Inclusive Transitions Office at the International Energy Agency (IEA).

The briefing launches ahead of COP30 in Brazil, where new country pledges will be assessed against the COP28 pledge to double the annual rate of energy efficiency improvements by 2030. This briefing shows how this target could be achieved for the next 20 years.

Energy Productivity: Increasing efficiency in an expanded, electrified energy system was developed in collaboration with ETC members from across industry, financial institutions, and civil society. The Energy Transitions Commission is a global coalition of leaders from across the energy landscape committed to achieving net-zero emissions by mid-century. This report constitutes a collective view of the ETC; however, it should not be taken as members agreeing with every finding or recommendation. ETC members have not been asked to formally endorse this report.

Download the insights briefing: https://www.energy-transitions.org/publications/energy-productivity/

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Safex earns global recognition for its innovation-driven strategy, digital transformation, and customer-centric approach in the evolving crop protection chemicals industry.

SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce that Safex Chemicals India Ltd. (Safex) has been recognized with the 2025 Global Competitive Strategy Leadership Recognition in the crop protection chemicals industry for its outstanding achievements in strategic execution, innovation, and sustainable growth. This recognition underscores Safex’s leadership in driving measurable outcomes, strengthening market competitiveness, and delivering customer-centric innovation in a rapidly transforming global agrochemical landscape.

Frost & Sullivan evaluates companies through a rigorous benchmarking process across two core dimensions: strategy effectiveness and strategy execution. Safex excelled in both, demonstrating its ability to align strategic initiatives with global market demands while executing them with efficiency, consistency, and scale.

“A holistic approach to innovation—spanning product, process, and market strategy—sets the company apart in a fiercely competitive industry. Known for breakthrough products like the patented Renofluthrin molecule, it integrates advanced go-to-market strategies and embraces digital transformation across the business,” said Abhishek Paul Choudhury, Team Leader – Chemicals & Advanced Materials, TechVision at Frost & Sullivan.

Guided by a long-term growth strategy focused on innovation, strategic partnerships, and sustainability, Safex continues to lead in the global crop protection sector. The company’s sustained investment in research and development, regulatory agility, and digital transformation has enabled it to scale efficiently across diverse markets while maintaining its customer-first philosophy.

Innovation remains at the heart of Safex’s strategy. The company’s extensive product portfolio includes advanced formulations and proprietary molecules developed to address emerging agricultural and public health challenges. Its novel, patented mosquito control molecule—developed entirely in India—exemplifies Safex’s commitment to scientific excellence and sustainability. Additionally, Safex’s adoption of digital tools enhances market transparency and operational efficiency, strengthening dealer engagement and ensuring frictionless customer experiences.

“At Safex, we believe strategy is only as powerful as its execution. This recognition reinforces our commitment to building a resilient, innovation led organisation, one that combines science, sustainability and digital intelligence to serve its customers across the world. It is a proud moment for every member of the Safex family.” said Piyush Jindal, Co-Managing Director, Safex Chemicals India Ltd.

Safex’s customer-centric philosophy is reflected in its use of technology to improve accessibility and transparency. Initiatives such as digital invoicing via WhatsApp and a multilingual support system empower its extensive dealer network across India, ensuring real-time responsiveness and localized support. Sustainability is another cornerstone of Safex’s business model—demonstrated through biofuel usage in its manufacturing plants, solar energy adoption at its UK facility, and rainwater conservation systems designed to minimize environmental impact.

Safex’s acquisition of a major UK-based CDMO facility has accelerated its global expansion, enabling access to new international markets and partnerships. This acquisition, coupled with the implementation of SAP Rise, provides the company with advanced analytics and streamlined operations across geographies. Its three synergistic business verticals—branded formulations, specialty chemicals, and contract development and manufacturing (CDMO)—create a balanced growth engine and position Safex as a trusted partner to major global agrochemical and FMCG players.

Safex’s internal culture emphasizes ownership, transparency, and accountability. Every employee operates as a “business partner,” aligning personal performance with organizational goals. This entrepreneurial culture drives agility, innovation, and long-term strategic execution, ensuring Safex’s sustained leadership in the competitive global agrochemical market.

Frost & Sullivan commends Safex Chemicals India Ltd. for setting a high benchmark in competitive strategy, execution, and market responsiveness. The company’s forward-looking vision, deep R&D capabilities, and strong sustainability ethos continue to shape the future of the global crop protection chemicals industry.

Each year, Frost & Sullivan presents the Competitive Strategy Leadership Recognition to a company that demonstrates outstanding strategy development and implementation, resulting in measurable improvements in market share, customer satisfaction, and competitive positioning. The recognition highlights organizations that exemplify innovation-driven growth and strategic excellence in their respective industries.

Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Recognition
Frost & Sullivan’s Best Practices Recognitions honor companies across regional and global markets that exhibit exceptional achievement and consistent excellence in areas such as leadership, technological innovation, customer experience, and strategic product development. Each recognition is the result of a rigorous analytical process in which Frost & Sullivan industry experts benchmark performance through comprehensive interviews, deep-dive analysis, and extensive secondary research. The goal is to identify true best-in-class organizations that are driving transformative growth and setting new industry standards.
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WUHU, China, Oct. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — When elegance meets driving dynamics and technology blends seamlessly into everyday life, a new chapter of elegant mobility is set to begin. On October 15, the flagship event of the LEPAS segment at the 2025 Chery International User Summit — the LEPAS Global Journey of Elegant Drive (China Stop) — officially kicks off.

Leading the journey is the LEPAS L8, the brand’s first model, embodying its signature “Leopard Aesthetic” design and cutting-edge intelligent technology. The convoy will travel nearly 1,000 kilometers from Shanghai to Wuhu, passing through Suzhou, Moganshan, and Xuancheng, covering diverse terrains — from city streets and expressways to winding mountain roads and nighttime drives. Global media, KOLs, and KOCs will join the experience, with multi-channel livestreams and aerial footage capturing every highlight of this cinematic “roadbook” adventure.

Throughout the drive, the LEPAS L8 will showcase its all-round performance and “Elegant Driving”appeal. In Shanghai, drivers will feel its smooth power delivery and premium cabin comfort. On the Shanghai–Jiangsu expressway, intelligent driver-assistance features such as adaptive cruise control ensure effortless cruising. Moganshan’s mountain roads reveal the LEPAS L8’s agile handling and efficient energy recuperation system, while its V2L external power supply transforms campsites into mobile energy hubs. Around Xuancheng, participants can experience the vehicle’s refined chassis and stability, and in Wuhu, advanced APA and RPA parking assists provide a seamless finish to the drive.

More than a test drive, the event celebrates an elegant life on wheels. Integrating people, vehicle, and scenery, it highlights how the LEPAS L8 serves as a sophisticated travel companion. Participants will explore Shanghai’s modern skyline, Suzhou’s classical gardens, Moganshan’s serene nature, Xuancheng’s ink-wash charm, and Wuhu’s vibrant riverfront — each destination unveiling a unique dialogue between elegance, culture, and mobility.

This journey also marks a key highlight of LEPAS’s participation in the 2025 Chery International User Summit. During the summit, the Chery Ecosystem Exhibition will take place, featuring the debut of Chery’s”Human Assistant”— the AiMOGA Robot.

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The all-new synthesizer line blends innovation and accessibility for modern music creators

HAMAMATSU, Japan, Oct. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Yamaha is proud to announce the launch of MODX M, a new line of midrange synthesizers designed to empower working musicians with exceptional sound, expressive control, and an optimized workflow — all in a compact, lightweight design.

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Building on the legacy of the brand’s flagship MONTAGE M, MODX M brings cutting-edge technology and professional-grade features to a wider audience. Featuring three powerful sound engines — including AN-X for vintage analog warmth, FM-X for modern digital synthesis, and AWM2 for ultra-realistic instrument sounds — MODX M offers a diverse range of tones suitable for every musical style.

Developed through extensive feedback from musicians worldwide, MODX M is a direct response to the needs of the global music community. It is designed to be powerful, expressive, accessible, and portable, further expanding the creative possibilities for musicians everywhere.

Designed for both stage and studio, MODX M offers three models tailored to different playing styles at a more affordable price.

• MODX M6 (MSRP $2,199.00): 61-key semi-weighted keyboard for synthesists
• MODX M7 (MSRP $2,499.00): 76-key semi-weighted keyboard for keyboardists
• MODX M8 (MSRP $3,099.00): 88-key graded hammer action keyboard for pianists

Each model features intuitive performance controls, including eight physical faders, a Super Knob for multi-parameter modulation, and high-resolution control across all interfaces. MODX M also comes with the free Expanded Softsynth Plugin (ESP) for all registered owners (available early 2026) — a virtual version of MODX M that integrates seamlessly with any Digital Audio Workstation (DAW), enabling musicians to create and edit performances anywhere.

MODX M showcases the Yamaha dedication to innovation, accessibility, and passionate music makers who rely on their instruments to be heard. For more information, visit yamaha.io/MODXM.

Contact:
Lauren Jacobson
ljacobson@golin.com 

About Yamaha Corporation 

Founded in 1887, the Yamaha Group has established itself as a global leader in manufacturing musical instruments and audio products while continuing to engage in various business activities to grow services related to sound and music. Yamaha operates over 60 subsidiaries worldwide, dedicated to serving millions of customers across six continents, focusing on delivering excellence in quality and innovation, prioritizing our sustainability efforts and contributing to people’s “well-being”. To learn more, visit https://www.yamaha.com/en/. 

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