Source: CNBM Date: May 16, 2016 Recently, the German CIGS producer Avancis announced the development of a 300mm×300mm CIGS small thin-film solar cell in its Munich R&D center with a record conversion efficiency of 17.9%. Avancis said that the technology can be transferred soon into the 1m2 standard component with a power of 170Wp. Avancis, as a developer of thin film solar technology, has been making breakthroughs in its CIGS thin-film PV cell and CdTe technologies. It achieved an efficiency of 17.9% for PV module with a lighting area of 622 cm2, and that set a new record, higher than the 16.5% efficiency previous achieved by TSMC, a Taiwan semiconductor giant, as well as the 16% efficiency of Manz, another high-tech equipment manufacturer in Germany. This component with record high efficiency will be put into production in the Torgau factory of Germany where the deadband of CIGS cell will be reduced mainly by decreasing the cell width, optimizing the ZnO layer and aluminum positive contact and improving laser ablation. The CIGS module is suitable for application in confined space (such as the roof), which previously has been adopting crystalline silicon technology. This technology of Avancis has been certified by the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE). Avancis was acquired by CNBM in 2014. Avancis technology, with its elegant jet black design is particularly suitable for application in BIPV project that CNBM is also interested. In addition, Avancis components do not contain any cadmium, having advantages in environmental protection when used on facades and roofs.

Source: CNBM Date: April 6, 2016 On April 5, Mr. Song Zhiping, Chairman of China National Building Materials Group (CNBM), met with Mr. Pierre-André DE CHALENDAR, Chairman and CEO of Saint-Gobain Group, at the headquarters of CNBM, discussing related business cooperation. Mr. Song briefed CHALENDAR on China's recent economic situations and the recent development of CNBM. He said that as the leading company in the domestic building materials industry, CNBM has the largest business scope of cement and gypsum board, and boasts core competitiveness of electronic ultra-thin glass and glass fiber technology in the world. CNBM has also achieved a leading position in the refractories industry. New building of CNBM has also been widely popularized in many countries including the UK, Chile, Spain, etc. On one hand, CNBM plays an active role in promoting the transformation & upgrading of the building materials industry; on the other hand, we also start to explore ways of going global under the "the Belt and Road Initiative". As Saint-Gobain Group has accumulated rich experience and shared many common features with CNBM, Song hoped that besides the existing cooperation, they could have in-depth collaboration on business and capital in the future. Pierre-André DE CHALENDAR said that CNBM is undergoing a rapid development and has its own influence on the global industry. Not only does CNBM hold an edge on the engineering equipment, but they also possess some key technology that has reached the world advanced level. Saint-Gobain Group looks forward to having further cooperation with CNBM to create new models and to give a full play of CNBM's unique advantages so as to achieve a wider collaboration. He also mentioned that both sides can consider to establish cooperation mechanism, form a professional team, and discuss more details so that they can promote the process of cooperation projects.

Source: CNBM Date: Jun 12, 2016 For realization of the business requirements, FORGE tools began to use the new warehouse last month. From last month to the end of this year, all the goods will be transferred from the old warehouse in the bonded area, to the new warehouse in the common areas. During the last month, the new inventories not only have been delivered to the new warehouse, but also have been delivered to the old one, since the container consolidation. All the deliveries went smoothly, here are no delays for the shipping. Compare with the old warehouse, the new one is certainly much bigger, also it saves the cost, so forge tools could provide more competitive price in the future without MOQ requirement. Also, in the future ,FORGE tools will expand the range of conventional inventories, to cater to customers' desires. FORGE tools, is ready to strengthen cooperation, share opportunities, meet challenges, to be excellent.

Source: CNBM Date: May 6, 2016 A celebration for the completion of structural construction of Copiapó New Houses Project Phase I undertaken by China Triumph International Engineering Co.,Ltd.(CTIEC, subsidiary of CNBM) was held on May 4 (Chile standard time). It marks a key milestone for CNBM in promoting its global "Green Town" strategy and enhancing its impact on South America markets. In addition, it lays solid foundation for further penetration into new house markets worldwide. Over 50 representatives attended the ceremony, including Chile's military officers, Chile Department of Housing and Construction, Banco Santander, Banco de Chile, as well as major property developers and constructors in Chile, Ecuador, Columbia, Argentina and Uruguay. After the brief on the project implementation and design ideas, the attendees showed great interest in the "New House + New Energy" model and highly praised the global operation ideas and management model of CTIEC. Journalists of CNN CHILE and other major media came to cover the ceremony. The Copiapó New Houses Project is CTIEC's first overseas EPC attempt in new houses. The project plans a total of 144 apartments, including a four-story building with 48 apartments in Phase I that started by the end of November, 2015. This is also Chile's first "New House + New Energy" light-steel residence, featuring "excellent anti-seismic performance, environmentally friendly, energy efficient, great comfort", extremely suitable for countries often struck by earthquake like Chile.  

Source: CNBM Date: May 30, 2016 The 16th edition of Hardware & Tools Middle East had come to a close, wrapping up three days of busy networking between hundreds of traders from throughout the region and suppliers of hardware, tools and machinery. The halls were buzzing with activity as more than 230 local and international exhibitors showcased a variety of brands.   This event brought the concerned people all together on a common ground. Forge tools as one of hardware and hand tools international supplier, attract the crowds of customers and visitors, also some manufacturers come to booth to communicate with forge tools staff about the products. Forge tools prepare hundreds of tools to show in this exhibition, includes hand tools, garden tools, power tools accessories, and safety products. Lots of distributors, retailers, contractors from the MENA region, come to forge tools booth to try to use the tools. A distributor from South Africa recognized and highly appreciated the tape measure of forge tools about its wide dual blade and the auto lock system, but also the magnetic hook and so on. Besides the measuring tools, painting brush also lots customers.   After the exhibition, forge tools staff also visit the warehouse of parent company CNBM in Dubai, and study the professional mode of operation.   Forge tools will attend more exhibitions and join more associations, let more customers know full range tools of forge through more ways.

Source: CNBM Engineering Date: May 4, 2016 Recently, CNBM Engineering and Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) announced global strategic cooperation to meet the urgent needs for housings, schools, hospitals, and sports facilities in Islamic countries and regions across the globe. By combining respective strength in finance, market, prefabricated construction technology and experience, CNBM Engineering and ICD will launch package solution to quickly win the market. ICD, established in 1999 with a registered capital of 4 billion dollars, is part of Islamic Development Bank (IDB) and specializes in project financing and implementation, with 52 Islamic country members worldwide. As finance must build on entity and projects and its members have pressing needs for infrastructure, ICD prioritizes this industry in this global promotion and hopes to pair the rapid, low-cost technology and project undertaking of prefabricated buildings with strong financing to win the attention and focus of governments and thus projects. The April meeting delivered the following consensuses. On the IDB Annual Meeting to be held in April (with Treasury secretaries and key government officials of 52 members attending), ICD and CNBM Engineering will highlight the economic, rapid, green, environmentally friendly and one-stop financing features of their products. China New Building Materials Design & Research Institute (Hangzhou) joined in the meeting. Later, ICD delegation visited BNBM House's sample rooms and plants in Miyun and gave rave comments. After the IDM Annual Meeting in May, ICD and CNBM Engineering will further their cooperation and deliver actual solutions and cooperation models, thus promoting the strategic partnership!

Source: CNBM Date: May 19, 2016 Forge-Tools of CNBM will attend the Middle East Hardware&Tools Exhibition in DUBAI as exporter during 23th May- 25th May. Hardware and Tools Middle East is the only dedicated trade event in the Middle East region for the hardware, tools, material and machinery sectors. Over the years, its comprehensive industry-wide reach has seen it become a vital business and networking event for manufacturers, suppliers, buyers and professionals. There are many brands in tools, hardware, materials and machinery in this exhibition. As one of exhibitors in this exhibition, we also presented over 400 products to valued customers and visitors, includes all our lastest products. We prepared a huge range of hand tools, garden tools, power tools accessories and safety products. We look forward to welcoming all dear valued customers and visitors, and provide professional products and services. Paper catalogues and E-catalogue will be free to present to you. Our Booth No is: Z1-D38 HALL ZABEEL Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Cente. Add: sheikh zayed road, Trade Centre Roundabout P.O.Box 9292 Dubai United Arab Emirates.

Source: CNBM Date: March 25, 2016 On March 23, the Exhibition for Lancang-Mekong Cooperation, co-sponsored by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, NDRC and CCPIT, was held in Sanya of Hainan Province. The event is designed to present advantageous capacity and most advanced technologies and machinery in China. CNBM has contracted some industrial projects in a few countries along Mekong River. As the sole building materials industry enterprise invited to the Exhibition, CNBM displayed its world-leading products and technologies in electronic ultra-thin glass, carbon fiber, glass fiber and refractory materials, etc. When the 1st Lanceng-Mekong Cooperation Leaders’ Meeting was held, the Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ochan, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, Lao Prime Minister Thongsing THAMMAVONG, Myanmar Vice President Sai Mauk Kham and Vietnam Vice Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh visited the Exhibition. They also went to the booth of CNBM to learn about the enterprise. When visiting CNBM booth, Premier Li Keqiang showed great interest in the 0.2-mm electronic ultra-thin glass developed by CNBM independently while inquiring about the performance, application, technologies and R&D of the ultra-thin glass. CNBM Chairman Song Zhiping gave detailed introduction for the Primer and said the Group attaches great importance to IPR protection. It adopts the development pattern of integrated innovation and catches up with world-leading technologies, establishing the new milestone in the Chinese history of glass industry development. Nowadays, electronic ultra-thin glass is put into production in Bengbu city.  Primer Li Keqiang recognized the world-leading carbon fiber technologies of CNBM. He also had personal experience of performance and use of carbon-fiber bicycle in the booth. Premier Li Keqiang also praised CNBM for its work in industrial transformation, hoping the Group can make full use of advantages in the industry, enhance technical innovations and industrial upgrading, strengthen cooperation with the 5 countries along Lancang-Mekong and play the leading role in the Belt & Road Initiative and international capacity cooperation. Wang Yi, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Gao Hucheng, Minister of Commerce also gave their ideas on the work of CNBM in boosting Belt & Road Initiative and international capacity cooperation. Song Zhiping also introduced to the 6 national leaders, including Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, about the results of capacity cooperation made by CNBM in the 5 countries along Lancang-Mekong, and plans of CNBM in these countries. In the past few years, the Group established the large cement production lines, the float glass production lines, solar power plants and modular production lines in the 5 countries. Besides, the new-type housing project is also under way. He said CNBM will follow instructions of the State Council and Premier Li Keqiang to enhance investment based on current cooperation ...