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Summarize this content to 12 words BEIJING, Oct. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from China Daily: A woman paints porcelain at a ceramic workshop in Taoyangli imperial kiln historical block in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province. Li Jin / China Daily In Jingdezhen, the historical city in East China's Jiangxi province famous for being a "porcelain capital", creative blocks are adding new vitality. A shining example is the Taoyangli imperial kiln historical block, an old suburb that has been preserved and restored and is now one of the city's most popular entertainment enclaves. Housing imperial kiln ruins, museums and ceramic workshops, the historical block offers visitors an immersive experience to explore the culture of porcelain. The roads, composed of broken ceramic tiles, tell the story of when workers repurposed tiles that were damaged during the production process－a unique characteristic that brings the city's porcelain history to life. The block is experiencing further development as the local government ramps up efforts to restore old areas. Since 2016, the authorities have implemented a series of urban renewal projects centered around Jingdezhen Imperial Kiln Museum as well as the supporting infrastructure construction around the Jingdezhen imperial kiln factory scenic area. Taoyangli historical block is currently the area with the most preserved and intact historical buildings in Jingdezhen, and to better pass on the Chinese ceramic culture and preserve the city's memories, it has seen further development of more business patterns. It is now home to more than 500 homestays and workshops of masters and inheritors of ceramic-making skills. Dai Xiaoling, senior arts and crafts master of Jiangxi province, opened a ceramic workshop in the historical block in 2021, where guests can get hands-on experience, including pottery throwing and glazing of ceramics. "Our family has been doing handmade ceramics at imperial kiln factories for generations and we are the inheritors of this craft," Dai said. "We hope to find tranquility here to pursue our art, to express our values, and to pass on our knowledge to others." Creative ceramic culture is also on display in Taoxichuan, or Ceramic Art Avenue, former site of the Yuzhou Porcelain Factory, one of the 10 major porcelain factories in Jingdezhen in the early days of the establishment of the People's Republic of China. Thanks to efforts to utilize and protect ceramic industry heritage, Taoxichuan has been transformed into an urban creative district with a blend of tradition, fashion, art and high technology through structural renovation and environmental creation. From ceramic industrial heritage museums and modern art museums to ceramic art shops, it is easy for visitors to experience the unique charm that emerges from the intersection of ancient pottery factories and contemporary art in the historical blocks, which hold activities and events year-round. One of the most popular is the Taoxichuan spring and autumn art fair, which was held from Oct 17-19 and attracted more than 500 artists and craftsmen from home and abroad. The fair held a series of activities, including traditional manual craftsmanship, contemporary art, musical performances, food festivals, art exhibitions, art lectures, product launches, study tours and intangible cultural heritage courses to present the world with a diversified and vibrant vision of Jingdezhen.  

Summarize this content to 12 words We are sincerely inviting you to join a dazzling light feast in October 22-26. ZHONGSHAN, China, Oct. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- An industry event anticipated by numerous businesses is coming soon. Themed on "Guzhen Lights up the World", the 29th China (Guzhen) International Lighting Fair (GILF) will be held grandly from October 22 to 26, 2023. The main venue - Guzhen Exhibition & Convention Center - will join hands with 8 lighting megastores to build a great fair with an exhibition area of 1.5 million sqm, gathering at least 3,300 lighting suppliers. The 8 sub-venues include Lihe Lighting Center, Huayi Plaza, Star Alliance Global Brand Lighting Center, Lighting Era Plaza, Chang'an Lighting Parts & Electronic City, Caosan International Lighting Parts City, Guyi Ruifeng International Lighting Fittings City and Guyi Qingfeng LED Lighting Trading City. They aim to build a trade and exhibition platform throughout the industry chain that combines both online and offline elements and features cooperation between exhibition and lighting megastores. The Main Venue Presenting An Upgraded Look with "7 Exhibition Halls and 5 Special Zones" By conforming to the diversified and ecological development tendency of the lighting industry and in order to meet the booth demands of exhibitors, the GILF further expands its size by setting up a new exhibition hall (Hall G) in addition to the previous 6 exhibition halls as well as 5 special zones, namely, Start-ups Zone, Zhongshan Brand Zone, Shenzhen Zone, Foreign Trade Zone, and Lighting X Camping Zone. An upgraded layout of "7 Exhibition Halls and 5 Special Zones" has thus formed. With an exhibition space of 55,000 sqm, the main venue will welcome over 800 exhibitors which will display a wide range of lighting products that cover the whole industry chain of pan-home furnishing, including smart lighting, residential lighting, commercial lighting, outdoor lighting, accessories, mechanical equipment, bathroom hardware, soft decoration etc., to meet the one-stop shopping demands of global buyers. "Shenzhen Innovation + Zhongshan Manufacturing" Producing Multiplying Effects As the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Bridge is nearing completion, the cooperation between Shenzhen and Zhongshan, including industrial integration, talent exchanges, and resource complementation, is expected to become closer and more efficient. As LED lighting industry cluster bases, the two cities complement each other in terms of brand ecosystem, R&D direction, product positioning, channel layout and other aspects. The GILF is also aimed at activating the lighting industry in Zhongshan and attracting more high-tech enterprises from Shenzhen to settle in Zhongshan or establish in-depth cooperation with Zhongshan enterprises. Therefore, three special zones, namely, Zhongshan Brand Zone, Shenzhen Zone, and Foreign Trade Zone, are set up inside the main venue to leverage local resource advantages and increase the industrial development potential, thus making it possible to constantly upgrade the "Shenzhen Innovation + Zhongshan Manufacturing" model. The Start-ups Zone Creating A Strong Entrepreneurial Atmosphere As three elements inseparable from each other, innovation, entrepreneurship, and creation are the source and driving force of the high-quality development of the industrial ecosystem in Guzhen Town, China's lighting capital. A start-ups zone is set up at this fair for the first time to create a better atmosphere for innovation and start-ups, help more young enterprises grow rapidly, and bring more business opportunities for start-ups that own cutting-edge technologies. Upon launch, it has been enjoying widespread and great popularity and attention among small and medium-sized enterprises. Meanwhile, the fair will step up efforts to build an entrepreneurial incubation ecosystem. In addition to building a platform for communication and cooperation between start-ups and potential clients, it will engage in multi-channel publicity and promotion to help increase the brand strength of small and micro businesses and improve the awareness and influence of start-ups. An Innovative Approach to Facilitate Cooperation With the rising popularity of outdoor activities, an increasing number of consumers are falling in love with outdoor camping and courtyard picnics. Against such backdrop, a more diversified range of outdoor lighting products, such as portable outdoor lights and courtyard lights, have been launched and witnessed a surge in market share. A outdoor lighting & camping experience zone is thus specially set up at this fair, where commodities such as outdoor lighting, camping equipment, and energy storage equipment are on concentrated display. The organizer will also provide coffee to visitors in the experience zone so that they can negotiate for cooperation in a relaxing and pleasant atmosphere. They may discuss with traders to explore opportunities for cooperation while drinking coffee. As a barometer and booster of the lighting industry, the GILF will stick to its positioning as a mega high-quality exhibition that gathers outstanding exhibitors to display brand new products and remain committed to boosting market development both in Guzhen and around the world. Loaded with honors, the 29th China (Guzhen) International Lighting Fair is coming back in this autumn!  

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Summarize this content to 12 words FUVEAU, France, Oct. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Europlasma NV, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Plasmalex SAS, and a global technology leader in innovative nano-coating solutions based on low pressure plasma technology, has filed a lawsuit against Nanowatt BV as well as its Director Taco 12 BV (represented by Mr. Wesley VAN DEN BOSCH) and its principal, Mr. Marc SERCU, both formerly employed by Europlasma, for copyright infringement related to its proprietary technical drawings. The lawsuit alleges that Nanowatt BV has unlawfully used trade secrets and reproduced technical drawings without authorization, using them to copy plasma coating machines developed by Europlasma NV, constituting a violation of its intellectual property rights.     Europlasma NV has a decades long history of designing and creating plasma coating machines that are known for their innovation and unique features. Its designs are a result of extensive research, development, and investment in creating solutions that have contributed significantly to the advancement of plasma coating solutions. The lawsuit, filed in Ghent, Belgium on 19 October 2023, alleges that Nanowatt BV has copied, reproduced, and distributed Europlasma's copyrighted technical drawings and trade secrets without permission. This unauthorized use not only threatens the integrity of Europlasma's intellectual property but also poses a significant risk to the industry as a whole by potentially compromising the quality and functionality of products on the market. Europlasma seeks damages for the copyright infringement and a permanent injunction to prevent Nanowatt from further using, reproducing, or distributing its trade secrets and technical drawings and to cancel all orders for infringing machines and to recall and destroy the infringing machines under penalty of a fine. Europlasma is committed to vigorously defending its intellectual property rights and ensuring that those who unlawfully infringe upon them are held accountable for their actions. Europlasma remains committed to its mission of innovation, quality, and integrity in the plasma coating industry, and it will continue to take all necessary steps to protect its intellectual property. For more information about Plasmalex, Europlasma and their commitment to innovation and intellectual property protection, please visit www.plasmalex.com. Plasmalex SAS59 4ème Rue, ZAC Saint Charles13710 FUVEAUFrance  

Summarize this content to 12 words Mr. Karthik Sathyamoorthy appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of AG&P Group, Singapore Mr. Faisal Nawaz appointed as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of AG&P Group, Singapore Ms. Anupam Ahuja appointed as President, Corporate Development & Strategy of AG&P Group, Singapore Mr. Alex P. Gamboa appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of AG&P Industrial, Manila, Philippines SINGAPORE, Oct. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AGP international Holdings Pte Ltd. (AGPIH/AG&P Group), Singapore, a leading downstream LNG platform, is excited to announce several changes in its leadership team. At the Group level, effective October 15, 2023, Mr. Karthik Sathyamoorthy has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer for AG&P Group. He will continue to remain the CEO of AG&P LNG Terminals & Logistics (AG&P LNG), Singapore. Mr. Faisal Nawaz has been appointed as the Chief Financial Officer for the Group. Anupam Ahuja has been appointed as the President, Corporate Development & Strategy for the Group.  Mr. Alex P. Gamboa has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of AG&P Industrial, Manila.  The ownership of the company and the majority of the Board composition remains unchanged at AG&P Group. Mr. Karthik Sathyamoorthy has been with AG&P Group since 2017 and has been instrumental in establishing AG&P as a leading force in the downstream Liquefied Natural Gas/Natural Gas (LNG/NG) industry in South and Southeast Asia. Mr. Sathyamoorthy has over 20 years of experience in the development of new LNG import terminals, small-scale LNG, LNG ship scheduling, contracting and commercial negotiations across SE Asia, N Asia and Middle East.  Mr. Sathyammoorthy will be focused on AG&P LNG's substantial growth pipeline and proprietary technologies in development on energy transition to establish clean energy networks across diverse unserved and underserved markets towards a carbon-neutral future. Mr. Faisal Nawaz currently serves as the Board member of AG&P Group. Prior, Mr. Nawaz was the CEO at Asiya Investments Hong Kong Ltd., Asiya Capital Investments Co. and Asiya Investments (Dubai) Ltd. Mr. Nawaz has more than 25 years of experience across multiple industries in operational restructuring, R&D, treasury, and corporate finance. Before Aisya, Mr. Nawaz was Director of Finance at Agility Logistics. Ms. Anupam Ahuja joined AG&P Group in 2011 and has been responsible for the design and execution of the overall marketing and communications strategy to create the AG&P brand. Anupam brings over two decades of international experience in marketing and communications, human resources & change management across energy, oil & gas, pharmaceutical, outsourcing and IT sectors.  As President for Corporate Development and Strategy for the Group, Anupam Ahuja will continue to focus on marketing and sustainable growth strategies to drive value for all AG&P stakeholders. Mr. Alex P. Gamboa joined AG&P Industrial in 2016 and led the re-entry of the company into the Philippine Industrial construction market. By 2019, Mr. Gamboa established AG&P's market leadership in the heavy industrial and electro-mechanical space in the country. He then led the expansion of AG&P Industrial's modularization and EPC business that grew from the Asia-Pacific region to Europe, Middle East and the Americas. As CEO of AG&P Industrial, Mr. Gamboa will be focused on growing the global footprint to include Australia and Saudi Arabia. Mr. Gamboa has over 25 years of international experience in business development, commercial, finance, operations and general management roles in energy, oil & gas, industrial engineering and construction sectors. Earlier in the year, of the AG&P LNG terminal project portfolio, the company commissioned the first LNG import and regasification terminal in Batangas Bay, called the Philippines LNG (PHLNG) to supply gas to one of the largest power producers in the country. Alongside, AG&P Industrial was awarded four new major contracts in the Philippines, Australia, the Middle East and Europe. AG&P Industrial has a strong order book of over USD 500M with expectations to close the year with two more major contracts within the energy industry located in the USA and the Philippines. About AG&P Group Atlantic Gulf & Pacific (AG&P) is a leading global downstream LNG infrastructure platform focused on developing LNG import and regasification facilities as well as downstream city gas networks. AG&P also provides engineering and project management services for LNG and other infrastructure. About AG&P Industrial, Manila A subsidiary of the AG&P Group, AG&P Industrial, Manila is a leading diversified full-asset lifecycle EPFCIC (Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication, Construction, Installation and Commissioning), infrastructure development, and Operations & Maintenance (O&M) company with a legacy of executing award-winning marquee projects globally for LNG terminals, refineries, petrochemical plants, utilities, LNG liquefaction modules and other complex process units. We operate a world-class manufacturing site in Batangas, Philippines, with deep-water access and 60,000MT of annual module assembly capacity. We build large segments of projects and complex process modules in a controlled environment with the highest standards of safety and quality. For more information, please visit https://agpglobal.com/.