Johnson Controls is expanding the manufacturing capacity of its plant at Guangzhou, China, by 30% in an attempt to target the growing building market in China.

FORBES: China's Urbanization Is Driving Johnson Controls' HVAC Growth

However, the most important aspect of this expansion is that it will allow Johnson Controls to address the growing demand for energy-efficient HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) products from the building market in China.

FORBES: China's Urbanization Is Driving Johnson Controls' HVAC Growth

Overall, Johnson Controls with its advanced product portfolio, manufacturing facilities at Guangzhou and Wuxi, an engineering center at Wuxi and 37 branch offices providing servicing, is well-positioned to maintain its leadership position in the building market of China.

FORBES: China's Urbanization Is Driving Johnson Controls' HVAC Growth

Recognising that much of the innovation is now in the mobile computing area, Lenovo has been building a strong position in China's smartphone and tablet market, and is now moving into other territories.

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It is even building a new factory in China, to make machines for the local market.

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After slaving for three years building up my firm, the China Market Research Group, positioned as higher than McKinsey in price and quality for strategy projects focused on China, I feared losing it all.

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All this is partly because French rival Pernod-Ricard has been quicker off the mark in China this past decade, building up a dominant slice of the international-branded market with drinks such as Martell and Ballantine's.

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