Johnson Controls, the global leader for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, has opened its new office in Singapore. Strategically located at one-north, the office serves as a living lab for collaboration, research, and development, further strengthening Johnson Controls’ commitment to sustainable urbanization across Southeast Asia.
Spanning 3,535 square meters, the location will accommodate around 450 employees and host anOpenBlue Innovation Center, which will showcase solutions for building owners, operators, and industry leaders to create smart buildings that are secure, healthy, and sustainable.
“Through Johnson Controls’ OpenBlue Innovation Centre we look forward to the smart and sustainable building solutions that this centre will develop and bring to the Southeast Asia region” Jacqueline Poh, Managing Director, EDB
One-north’s interconnected ecosystem extends the impact of the new facility, fostering collaboration with local partners, institutions and industry experts to drive technological advancements and solution integration to deliver cutting-edge innovation to the market.
The new office opening also supports The Singapore Green Plan 2030, which will further advance Singapore’s national agenda on sustainable development amid climate change and urbanization challenges, while also reinforcing Johnson Controls’ dedication to driving the smart city transformation in Singapore and throughout Southeast Asia.
Johnson Controls has been at the forefront of Singapore’s smart city transformation, equipping more than 40% of the city-state’s commercial buildings with smart building solutions, directly supporting the nation’s sustainability goals.
“We are excited about the opportunities that are ahead of us in the Southeast Asia market. With Singapore as our strategic hub, Johnson Controls is well-positioned to drive sustainable growth, foster innovation, and create lasting partnerships that will shape the future of the built environment here and in the region. ”Anu Rathninde President, Asia Pacific Johnson Controls
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HASA,a leading provider of Safe, Clean and Clear water treatment for recreational, municipal, and industrial water sanitization, announced the opening of its highly anticipated package product production facility in San Antonio, Texas.
The opening of the new facility marks HASA's first formal manufacturing expansion into the San Antonio and Austin regions. The new plant offers a state-of-the-art production capability and uniquely positions HASA to provide water sanitizing products for the growing needs of this important regional market in Texas.
"HASA is excited to increase our production footprint and deliver superior products and best-in-class service to our valued customers," said Chris Brink, CEO of HASA, Inc. "The opening of our new San Antonio regional facility underscores our relentless commitment to providing enhanced manufacturing and service capabilities within the Texas market. We look forward to becoming an active member of the broader San Antonio metro-area business community as we work to grow our employee base and further bolster the local economy."
The recently opened package product production facility complements HASA's existing operations in Bryan, Texas and delivers added capacity to serve new and existing customers with the brand's distinctive returnable packaged model. Angela Tran, Chief Strategy Officer for HASA, added, "Expanding HASA's packaged product manufacturing footprint further reflects our commitment to strong growth across new regions of the Southwestern U.S. We look forward to more fully servicing the Texas marketplace and playing a vital role in supplying these communities with superior, cost-effective, and reliable water treatment products in an environmentally sustainable way."
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John Deere, a global technology company that provides software and equipment for the agriculture, construction and forestry sectors, has announced the construction of the Brazil Technology Development Center, its first development and testing center for tropical agriculture in the world. The company will invest around R$180 million in the project, with the aim of promoting synergy between the multiple R&D teams that are dedicated to designing and validating new products and technologies for the main production systems – grain, sugarcane, and special crops.
“Aware of the growing global demand for food and understanding the fundamental role that Brazil plays in this context, this Center will promote the development of everything that’s applicable to tropical agriculture. We’re going to be offering the Brazilian market a faster and more excellent service than we do currently”, points out Jahmy Hindman, CTO for John Deere.
The new Center, which will cover an area of 500,000 m², will be located in Indaiatuba (SP). Construction started in November 2023 and the finished building is expected to be delivered by the end of 2024. Around 150 employees will work at the Center in the engineering and R&D areas.
“The center will allow products to be conceived and tested in Brazil considering all the variables: soil, climate, connectivity levels, etc. This will ensure that solutions are delivered to local customers more quickly so small, medium and large Brazilian producers can work in an even more productive, profitable and sustainable way”, says Antonio Carrere, Vice-President, Sales & Marketing, Latin America.
With the setting up of the new Brazil Technology Development Center, John Deere expects to reduce the development time for new solutions by up to 40%, depending on the type of project. The company has already launched products with a specific focus on the local market, such as its CH950 sugarcane harvester, a Brazilian project designed to meet the needs of the country’s sugarcane producers, and the S400 grain harvester, created for small and medium-size farms. This new Center will make it possible to speed up the delivery of solutions to the Brazilian market and considering its specific needs more and more.
The company’s Center for Precision Agriculture and Innovation (CAPI), which was set up in 2017 for research into and the development of the very latest trends in technological efficiency for farmers, with a focus on the use of hardware and software in precision agriculture, will now become an integral part of the new Center in Indaiatuba.
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Ecolab, a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions and services, continues its expansion to meet the growing market and increasing customer demand. Ecolab opens its new cutting-edge manufacturing plant in Ho Nai Industrial Park, near Ho Chi Minh City.
Around the world, Ecolab provides innovative solutions to help improve businesses’ operational efficiency, product quality, and safety while reducing water and energy use and waste. This new facility demonstrates Ecolab’s continued commitment to supporting customers, innovation, and sustainability in Vietnam and throughout Southeast Asia.
The new plant has 3,000 square meters of space with an advanced laboratory, manufacturing facility and warehouse. The new facility will also provide additional local job opportunities, bringing the company’s workforce in Vietnam to more than 100 people. Ecolab supports customers in multiple industrial markets, including food service, lodging, healthcare, building facilities, food and beverage processing, manufacturing, transportation, pulp and paper, microelectronics, petrochemicals, and power generation.
Greg Lukasik, senior vice president and Market Head for Southeast Asia, Ecolab shared:
“This space is a key milestone for fostering growth and will serve as a hub of science, expertise, and support activities from the Ecolab team to better serve both our customers, as well as the local community. With the opening of the new plant, we are creating new opportunities for customer partnerships, while simultaneously bringing our commitment to supporting the development and growth of Vietnam’s thriving economy”.
As part of the U.S. Department of Commerce Department’s support of the opening, Greg Harris, Principal Commercial Officer at the U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City said: “Vietnam is one of the fastest growing economies in ASEAN. It’s great to see that Ecolab, an American-listed company, is boosting operations locally, and their industrial customers in Vietnam and Southeast Asia will benefit from the Ecolab teams’ expertise, technology, and solution delivery. Water scarcity, food hygiene, and public health are some of the biggest challenges the world faces today. We look forward to deeper partnerships between Ecolab and local ecosystem players to help create a greener future.”
Sam de Boo, EVP and president for Ecolab Global Markets, said: “Vietnam is a key strategic market for Ecolab, and the investment in a plant marks a key step in better supporting our customers. The markets we serve will continue to benefit from our global innovation capabilities, combining chemistry, digital technology, data analytics, and service to deliver exponential customer value.”
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Hikal Ltd and the Government of Gujarat have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) as part of the investment initiative associated with the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024.
According to the MoU, Hikal will inject Rs 500 crores into the existing fine chemical plant located at Panoli, Gujarat. The Panoli plant is distinctive as the only Hikal site that encompasses all three business verticals—Pharma, Crop Protection, and Animal Health.
In reciprocation, the Government of Gujarat commits to assisting Hikal in obtaining the necessary permissions, registrations, approvals, and clearances from the relevant state departments. The investment is expected to create employment opportunities of about 400 jobs, it added. On the Government’s part, it would facilitate the necessary permissions, registrations, approvals, and clearances from the concerned departments of the State, the company mentioned.
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