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Nation pushes for global channels for media
Xinhua 2010-01-06
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Chinese publication firms are encouraged to expand abroad
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Economic growth set to continue into new year
Xinhua 2010-02-01
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The country's economic growth is anticipated to accelerate into the new year, with booming factory production driving the December manufacturing survey to a 20-month high.
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Environmental issue |
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Maersk Line is set to become the first container shipping company to test using biodiesel to power cargo ships – an initiative that may eventually help the company reach the goal of cutting CO2 emissions by 20% before 2017.
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Shipping |
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Ocean freight rates - Announcement from Shipping Line
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Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC), rated the world's second largest container carrier after Maersk, will levy a US$505 per TEU bunker surcharge on shipments from Asia to Europe from February 1.
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Shippers may face higher rates in 2010 as space gets tight
Xinhua 2010-01-05
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SAN FRANCISCO--The active capacity of the world's leading ocean cargo carriers dropped by 2.4 percent over the last 12 months.
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US box imports rise again from low base, more gains expected
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IMPORT cargo though major American container ports appeared to end a two and a half year decline in December and is on track to show gains through the first half of 2010, according to the monthly Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates.
"The US economy is experiencing positive growth, with imports on the rise as a result of re-stocking and a rising consumer demand," Hackett Associates founder Ben Hackett said. "Consumer sentiment remains cautious, however."
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Carriers turn to extra slow steaming
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Rising fuel costs have placed slow steaming squarely back into the limelight and driven carriers to a new level in slow steaming.
Rising fuel costs are a major contributing factor to the move to take slow steaming to the next step. Bunker fuel costs stood at US$350 per ton in June last year, but have continued to grow from last year to their current level of $500 per ton.
Shipping lines are hoping that the next phase of slow steaming will involve a return to profit for these companies.
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From 1010 Printing |
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New Staff – Appointment of new Sales Manager
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We are pleased to announce the appointment of Curtis Bartlett as the UK Sales Manager. Curtis joined on 5 January from Oriental Press. He previously worked at Tien Wah Press with considerable experience and expertise working in the UK market. Curtis will be based in our London office and we look forward to Curtis increasing impact on 1010 Printing.
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Prepress – We will develop eBook to enhance web-based blues approval. This will shorten the lead time of blue approval and avail our partners to save the consumption of paper and energy on blues output and delivery.
Printing & Binding – We have commissioned a 4c Perfector Heidleburg Printing Press and a brand-new Kolbus Casing-In machine to be installed in 2Q 2010. Higher efficiency and capacity will help efficient performance at lower cost, which can eventually contribute to our long-term partners.
Staff welfare – A 15-storey high staff dormitory will be ready in early March, enabling local middle management staff to have an individual accommodation.
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1010 enjoys volume purchasing discount from Chen Ming / Gold East / White A in 1st quarter of 2010, albeit pulp prices shown an upward trend in BHKP China Index. The savings can eventually be reflected with our long terms partners.
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With combined effect of slower steaming vessels and tighter shipping capacity in 2010, we suggest publishers to avoid the traffic jam in traditional peak season.
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- Goal for 2010 – a green roof will be installed up to 40% coverage
- We will suggest clients to abandon Kraftwrapping in carton. Cost of Kraftwrapping material will be donated to Environment-caring Association.
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