Hottest Dow signs memorandum of global technology

Dow and Huawei signed a memorandum of global technology partnership

Shanghai, December 3, 2013 -- Dow Chemical (China) Investment Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Dow) and Huawei Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Huawei) recently signed a memorandum of global technology partnership at the Dow center in Shanghai. According to this memorandum, Dow and Huawei will officially establish a long-term partnership and carry out close cooperation in joint innovation and long-term R & D projects by integrating the leading technical resources and professional R & D experience of both sides

the innovative cooperation between Dow and Huawei, the world's leading supplier of information and communication solutions, has been carried out for more than two years. At present, the two sides have implemented six joint innovation projects, including the development of new or alternative materials used in telecommunications equipment, consumer electronics and other products. The signing of this memorandum will further expand the field and scale of bilateral cooperation

Huawei is one of the most innovative enterprises in the world. At present, it has 16 R & D centers and 28 joint innovation centers around the world. In 2012, Huawei had about 150000 employees, and R & D employees accounted for 45% of the total employees (about 70000). In 2012, the annual revenue reached US $35billion, of which 13.7% was used for R & D. By the end of June 2013, Huawei had obtained 33055 patent authorizations in total; There are 44648 Chinese patents, 3138 international pct1s and 16200 foreign patents, of which more than 90% are invention patents

Dr. Zhou Hong, President of Huawei Central Hardware Engineering Institute, said: Huawei has become the world's leading supplier of information and communication solutions. To continue to lead the industry in product solutions, Huawei needs to continue to work closely with partners from industry, academia and research institutions in the field of hardware engineering; Dow has strong R & D strength, leading industrialization mechanism, advanced material development technology and global innovative R & D network. We are very happy to cooperate with industry leaders like Dow. The establishment of a global technology partnership with Dow will help realize our commitment to customer-centric and continuous innovation, and further promote the progress of the ICT industry

Dow is one of the chemical companies with the largest R & D investment in the world, with more than 6300 more flexible R & D personnel. Shanghai Dow center is Dow's largest R & D center outside the United States, with more than 500 R & D personnel. Dow has been selected as one of the top 100 innovation institutions of Thomson Reuters for three consecutive years

about Dow Chemical Company

Dow is a diversified chemical company, which uses the power of science and technology to constantly innovate and create a better life for mankind. The company applies the principle of sustainability to chemistry and innovation, and is committed to solving many challenges in today's world, such as meeting the demand for clean water, realizing the production and conservation of renewable energy, and improving crop yields. With its leading businesses in specialty chemistry, high-tech materials, agricultural science and plastics, Dow provides a wide range of products and services to customers in about 160 countries and regions around the world, which are used in high-speed developing markets such as electronic products, water treatment, energy, coatings and agriculture. In 2012, Dow's annual sales were about $57billion, with about 54000 employees worldwide, 188 factories in 36 countries and more than 5000 products. Unless otherwise specified, Dow or company refers to Dow Chemical Company and its subsidiaries

about Huawei

Huawei is the world's leading provider of information and communication solutions. Huawei continues to innovate around the needs of customers, and open cooperation with partners has built an end-to-end solution advantage in the fields of telecommunications networks, enterprise networks, consumers and cloud computing. Huawei is committed to providing competitive ICT solutions and services for telecom operators, enterprises and consumers to implement the spirit of the national intellectual property strategic program and the national patent development strategy (2011 (2) 020), continue to improve customer experience and create maximum value for customers. At present, Huawei's products and solutions have been applied in more than 140 countries, serving one third of the world's population

Huawei takes enriching people's communication and life as its vision, and uses professional experience in the field of information and communication to bridge the digital divide and make broadband available to all. In response to the challenge of global climate change, Huawei helps customers and other industries reduce energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions through leading green solutions, creating the best social, economic and environmental benefits