LONDON, Nov 14, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Two pioneering studies published in the journal Animals have explored in depth how dog and cat guardians perceive more sustainable pet food options. Led by Jenny L. Mace, Alexander Bauer, Andrew Knight and Billy Nicholles, the research sheds new light on the potential for alternative proteins and plant-based diets in the companion animal sector.Study 1 - Dogs: ‘Consumer Acceptance of Sustainable Dog Diets: A Survey of 2,639 Dog Guardians'In the first study, the team surveyed 2,639 dog guardians worldwide. Around 84% of respondents were currently feeding their dogs either conventional or raw meat-based diets. However, a substantial 43% of this group reported they would nevertheless consider at least one type of more sustainable dog food (such as vegan, vegetarian or cultivated-meat formulations).Among the alternative options, the most acceptable was cultivated meat-based dog food (chosen by 24% of these respondents), compared to vegetarian (17%) and vegan (13%) dog diets. And when asked what characteristics would be needed for these alternatives to be chosen, the top choices were nutritional soundness (chosen by 85%) followed by good pet health (83%).Study 2 - Cats: ‘Consumer Acceptance of Sustainable Cat Diets: A Survey of 1,380 Cat Guardians'The companion study gathered responses from 1,380 cat guardians. In total 89% of these guardians fed their cats conventional or raw meat-based diets. However, just over half - 51% - of this group considered at least one of the more sustainable options to be acceptable.The most popular alternatives were those based on cultivated meat (chosen by 33% of this group) followed by vegan diets (18%). Similarly to dogs, the most important characteristics alternative diets would need to offer be chosen were good pet health outcomes (chosen by 83%) and nutritional soundness (80%).Differences among consumersBoth studies found that guardians who themselves reduce or avoid meat were significantly more open to alternative diets for their pets, as were those with higher educational qualifications. Age and regional differences were also apparent, with older consumers, and those from the UK, often less open to alternatives than those in other European nations, North America or Oceania, although differences were often not significant.What This MeansThese twin studies come at a time when the environmental and ethical footprint of conventional pet food production is growing in public consciousness. As noted by study co-author and veterinary professor Andrew Knight: "Recent studies have demonstrated that our dogs and cats collectively consume a substantial proportion of all farmed animals. Pet diets such as those based on plant-based ingredients or cultivated meat could transform the pet food system, lowering adverse impacts for farmed animals and the environment."With rapidly increasing populations already numbering hundreds of millions of dogs and cats globally, the shift of even a modest percentage of these pets to lower-impact diets could bring significant benefits.As co-author Billy Nicholles summarised: "These findings are of value to the rapidly growing pet food alternatives industry, enabling pet food companies to accelerate their growth and acquire new customers through evidence-based, targeted outreach."Implications for Industry and Veterinary PracticeFor pet food companies, the message is clear: launching sustainable diet lines is not merely a matter of production innovation, but also of trust-building. Clear information about nutritional soundness and health outcomes feature heavily in guardian willingness to adopt new products.For veterinary practitioners and animal welfare organisations, these findings underscore the importance of informed communication. If guardians are open to alternatives but uncertain about their pet's health outcomes, then evidence-based guidance becomes a key enabling factor.Further informationAndrew KnightVeterinary Professor of Animal WelfareAndrew.Knight@murdoch.edu.auSOURCE: Sustainable Pet Food Foundation Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com
TOKYO, Nov 14, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Hitachi, Ltd. ("Hitachi") today announced that Head of Hitachi OSPO (Open Source Program Office)*1 Yuichi Nakamura has received the "Chop Wood Carry Water Award" from the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF)*2, the world's largest organization promoting innovation in cloud native and AI technologies. This award recognizes members who have contributed to various open source software (OSS) development projects and dedicated themselves to invigorating and supporting the communities behind them. This year, six recipients were selected from over 720 organizations affiliated with the CNCF.This award recognizes Nakamura’s dedication to establishing and operating Japan’s first official community, Cloud Native Community Japan (CNCJ)*3, in a way that transcends corporate boundaries. He was also highly recognized for his efforts in bringing the CNCF global event "KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Japan 2025" to Japan for the first time, together with CNCJ members, and successfully co-hosting the FinOps Foundation event. These initiatives have helped create opportunities for OSS engineers in Japanese companies to thrive and contribute to the advancement of a digital society centered on AI.Hitachi has long recognized the value of OSS as essential to the development of a digital society and has actively promoted its use in both IT and OT domains. Nakamura has driven the business application of OSS at Hitachi while also feeding back that expertise to multiple OSS communities. As a leading figure in Japan's OSS community, he has achieved numerous accomplishments. Moving forward, Hitachi will continue to work with customers, partners, and OSS communities to build an AI ecosystem that addresses social challenges and contributes to the realization of a sustainable society.(*1) News Release "Established the Open Source Program Office (OSPO) to Globally Lead the Strategic Utilization of OSS" (November 8, 2024)https://www.hitachi.com/New/cnews/month/2024/11/241108.html(*2) A non-profit organization under The Linux Foundation that globally leads the development and adoption of cloud native technologies such as containers and microservices(*3) News Release "Participating in the Establishment of Japan's First Official Community 'Cloud Native Community Japan' to Promote Cloud Native Innovation" (December 1, 2023)https://www.hitachi.co.jp/New/cnews/month/2023/12/1201.html (Japanese only)Comment from Chris Aniszczyk, CTO of the CNCF"The Chop Wood Carry Water Award recognizes the essential, behind-the-scenes work that keeps our community strong," said Chris Aniszczyk, CTO, CNCF. "Yuichi Nakamura embodies that spirit by dedicating time and care to the often unseen but critical tasks, like improving documentation, and organizing meetups like the Cloud Native Community Japan (CNCJ). His steady commitment ensures that CNCF projects stay healthy, sustainable, and ready for the local community in Japan and also globally."Comment from Yuichi Nakamura, Head of Hitachi OSPO"I am deeply honored and grateful to receive this prestigious award from the CNCF. For over 20 years, I have dedicated myself to the development of the OSS community. As a Board Evangelist for The Linux Foundation (LF) and as the CNCF Governing Board*4, I serve as a bridge between Japan’s domestic OSS community and LF-related organizations, working to advance the OSS ecosystem within business contexts. Additionally, while fostering the growth and success of domestic engineers, I have contributed to enhancing the global value of Keycloak, an OSS project of the CNCF, as an authentication and authorization platform. More recently, I have actively shared insights on access control for AI agents*5 and advocated for establishing best practices. I will continue to contribute to solving global social issues within the OSS community."(*4) News Release "Head of Hitachi OSPO becomes a member of the Cloud Native Computing Foundation Governing Board" (February 28, 2025)https://www.hitachi.com/en/information/20250228/(*5) News Release "Launching HARC for AI to Maximize the Benefits of AI Agent Implementation" (October 7, 2025) https://www.hitachi.co.jp/New/cnews/month/2025/10/1007.html (Japanese only)BackgroundIn recent years, cloud native and AI technologies utilized in digital transformation have seen rapid expansion of their capabilities within the OSS community. Notably, the CNCF, with over 720 member organizations worldwide and engineers globally participating in development, contributes significantly to advancing cloud native technologies essential as the foundation for AI. However, as of 2023, Japan lacked a community bridging the CNCF with local companiesand organizations, and there were few cloud native technologies originating from Japan. Therefore, Nakamura spearheaded the establishment of CNCJ, an organization that connects the global CNCF development community with Japanese companies and existing organizations. He has dedicated himself to community management and outreach activities, such as encouraging participation from engineers at Japanese companies. Nakamura's BackgroundHead of OSPO, Ph.D. (Engineering) with Hitachi, Ltd.2001–present: Engaged in OSS security R&D, leading the promotion of SELinux*6 in Japan and contributing significant code to the community2015: Recognized for OSS development activities related to SELinux, received the "Kiyasu Memorial Achievement Award" from the Information Processing Society of Japan alongside OSS security community membersLaunched an API management solution utilizing OSS Keycloak and trained maintainers2022: Appointed as a board member of The Linux Foundation2023: Participated in establishing CNCJ, the Japan Chapter of the CNCF2024: Appointed as the inaugural Evangelist for LF Japan2024: Appointed as Head of Hitachi OSPO2025: Appointed as the CNCF Governing Board(*6) SELinux (Security-Enhanced Linux) is a built-in Linux kernel module that enables granular control over users who can access Linux systems.Hitachi Major OSS ActivitiesHitachi has contributed to the promotion and expansion of OSS in Japan since the founding of LF in 2000 as a sponsor. We have worked to enhance the reliability of the Linux kernel and to develop features in Keycloak that comply with European and South American standards for financial security through community activities. Our long-standing track record has been recognized, with Hitachi employees playing active roles in the global community as CNCF Ambassadors, Tech Lead of the TAG Security and Compliance group*7, and as maintainers*8*9 for Keycloak and Hyperledger Fabric. The Hitachi Group continues its global adoption efforts. In recent years, Hitachi has also provided cutting-edge insights and expertise in AI agent data access control through CNCF-related projects and domestic/international communities.(*7) Announcement: "Hitachi Employee Appointed as Initial Tech Lead of CNCF TAG Security and Compliance" (August7, 2025) https://www.hitachi.com/en/information/20250807/(*8) Announcement: "Hitachi Employee Appointed as Maintainer for OSS 'Keycloak' Development Project" (October 26, 2021) https://www.hitachi.co.jp/products/it/oss/news/20211026.html (Japanese only)(*9) Announcement: "Hitachi Employee Becomes Core Maintainer for Enterprise Blockchain OSS 'Hyperledger Fabric’ Development Project—First Japanese Company to Do So" (April 18, 2024)https://www.hitachi.co.jp/products/it/blockchain/topics/20240418.html (Japanese only)Related SitesHitachi OSS (Open Source Software) https://www.hitachi.co.jp/products/it/oss/index.html (Japanese only)TrademarksOther organization and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective organizations.About Hitachi, Ltd.Through its Social Innovation Business (SIB) that brings together IT, OT(Operational Technology) and products, Hitachi contributes to a harmonized society where the environment, wellbeing, and economic growth are in balance. Hitachi operates globally in four sectors - Digital Systems & Services, Energy, Mobility, and Connective Industries - and the Strategic SIB Business Unit for new growth businesses. With Lumada at its core, Hitachi generates value from integrating data, technology and domain knowledge to solve customer and social challenges. Revenues for FY2024(ended March 31, 2025) totaled 9,783.3 billion yen, with 618 consolidated subsidiaries and approximately 280,000 employees worldwide. Visit us at www.hitachi.com. Copyright 2025 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com
HONG KONG, Nov 14, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Eternal Group and Cosmoprof Asia 2025 co-hosted the symposium "Invisible Aesthetics: When Fragrance Meets Space" yesterday at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The event explored the relationship between fragrance and space, examining the application of scent across different environments. As the largest perfume group (apart from brand-owner perfume groups) in China (including Hong Kong and Macau), in terms of retail sales in 2023, Eternal Group shared the latest market data, revealing the trend of fragrance is transitioning from a personal consumer product to an element of spatial experience. Wendy Lau, Executive Director of Eternal Beauty Holdings Limited, highlighted in the symposium: "The accelerating integration of home fragrances and interior design is becoming an invisible aesthetic that connects emotion and space, shaping a new dimension of future living experiences."Market Trend: Home Fragrance Emerges as a New Focus in Asian Lifestyle AestheticsAt the symposium, representatives from Eternal Group shared insights from the recently released "2025 Hong Kong and Macau Fragrance Market Trends White Paper", highlighting the significant trend of home fragrance popularization. The data shows that a remarkable of 81% consumers in Hong Kong and Macau have integrated fragrance into their daily lives, a proportion that has grown by 9 percentage points compared to the previous year. Industry projections forecast the global home fragrance market will reach USD 400 billion by 2032, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.56%.Ms. Ko from Eternal Group's Corporate Communications Department stated: "Industry data has revealed a clear market trend. According to a Fortune Business Insights report, the global home decor market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.58% during the 2025-2032 forecast period. Meanwhile, the Asia-Pacific region accounted for 45.74% of the global market share in 2024, providing a favorable condition for the growth of fragrance products integrated into living spaces. The popularization of home fragrances aligns with the growing consumer demand for enhanced quality of life in Asia. As income levels rise and living environments continue to improve, more consumers are focusing on using fragrance to shape personalized living spaces."Cross-Industry Dialogue: Fragrance Becomes a New Dimension of Spatial AestheticsThe symposium brought together several experts from business, design, and the fragrance industry, including renowned entrepreneur and socialite Antonia Li, Meng Jing, Founder and Design Director of Common Room and winner of the "2025 Home Journal" Design Award, along with representatives from Eternal Group. The panel engaged in a cross-industry discussion on the "Integration of Fragrance and Space," exploring the evolving role of olfactory aesthetics in contemporary design. Drawing from her spatial design practical, Ms. Meng Jing noted: "Modern design is progressively moving beyond traditional visual boundaries, extending into multi-sensory dimensions. We are increasingly introducing customized fragrance solutions in our recent projects to address users' genuine need for emotional spaces."She further added: "The systematic integration of fragrance and interior design can effectively enhance users' sense of belonging and comfort within a space. Particularly in high-density Asian cities like Hong Kong, the emotional value of space is becoming a crucial consideration in design strategy." Market observations indicate a sustained increase in Asian consumers' attention to home aesthetics. In the Asia-Pacific region, the fusion of modern and traditional elements has emerged as a regional design trend, with minimalist styles maintaining their mainstream position and demand for high-end, customized design also showing steady growth.The Rise of Niche Fragrances: New Demand for Personalized ExperiencesWendy Lau, Executive Director of Eternal Group Holdings Limited, pointed out during the symposium: "Niche brands are increasingly gaining market popularity. When purchasing fragrance products, consumers now consider not only the scent and price but also the brand's philosophy and the inspirational story behind the perfume." Openness of niche perfumes is exceptionally high in Hong Kong and Macau markets. Data indicates that over 90% of consumers in Hong Kong and Macau are willing to try niche fragrances, signaling immense growth potential and market openness to new brands.Looking Ahead: Building a New Fragrance Industry Ecosystem, Leading Industry Innovation and DevelopmentWendy Lau, Executive Director of Eternal Group Holdings Limited, stated: "As an industry leader, we bear the dual responsibility of nurturing the market and driving innovation. We will continue to refine the fragrance industry value chain, leveraging our professional brand management expertise, mature sales network, and precise market insights to create broader development opportunities for niche brands." Moving forward, Eternal Group will continue to be driven by innovation and guided by consumer demand, constantly improving the fragrance industry ecosystem and leading the industry towards a new era of professionalism and internationalization.About Eternal Group Holdings LimitedEternal Beauty Holdings Limited is the largest perfume group (apart from brand-owner perfume groups) in China (including Hong Kong and Macau) in terms of retail sales in 2023. It primarily sells and distributes products procured from third-party brand licensors, and deploys market for these brand licensors, offering such services as brand management, and designing and implementing customized market entry and expansion plans for their brands. The Group boasts large and diversified brand portfolios that include not only perfumes, but also color cosmetics, skincare products, personal care products, eyewear and home fragrances. As at 10 June 2025, it conducted product distribution and market deployment for a total of 72 external brands, including Hermès, Van Cleef & Arpels, Chopard, Albion and Laura Mercier, with products in different pricing tiers and of versatile features that meet the differentiated demands of consumers in mainland China, Hong Kong and/or Macau.Download event photos:https://1drv.ms/f/c/4a22f6ae274998f3/Ep74V2EYd6BLmDOj3Z8m034BLHOta2MhwZxZ4Uo-HwOfqA?e=9AbKxA Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com
Highlights of the Global Offering:- The Hong Kong Public Offering is expected to close at 12:00 noon (at 11:30 a.m. for completing electronic applications under the White Form eIPO service) on Wednesday, 19 November 2025;- Number of Offer Shares under the Global Offering: 500,000,000 Shares (subject to the Over-allotment Option);- Number of Hong Kong Offer Shares: 50,000,000 Shares (subject to reallocation);- Number of International Offer Shares: 450,000,000 Shares (subject to reallocation and the Over-allotment Option);- Offer Price Range: HK$10.18 to HK$10.99 per Share;- The Shares will be traded in board lots of 500 Shares each;- Maximum net proceeds will be approximately HK$5,312.8 million (before any exercise of the Over-allotment Option);- Dealings in the Shares on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange are expected to commence on Monday, 24 November 2025;- China International Capital Corporation Hong Kong Securities Limited and Huatai Financial Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited are the Joint Sponsors.HONG KONG, Nov 14, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Chuangxin Industries Holdings Limited (the “Company”, stock code: 02788) announces its Global Offering and the listing of Shares on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Hong Kong Stock Exchange”).Chuangxin Industries Holdings Limited is an integrated enterprise group with a core focus on the aluminum industry, focusing on alumina refining and aluminum smelting within the upstream of the aluminum industry chain. The Company’s business mainly comprises the production and sales of electrolytic aluminum as well as alumina and other related types of products, and has established a self-sufficient and integrated ecosystem across the electrolytic aluminum industry chain that covers “energy — alumina refining — aluminum smelting.” Since 2012, the Company has strategically established its presence and deeply cultivated its business in Huolinguole, Inner Mongolia and Binzhou, Shandong Province, two regions with significant resource advantages. The Company has achieved a high rate of self-sufficiency in alumina and electricity supply, benefiting from its self-owned electricity generation capability and the low electricity prices enabled by Inner Mongolia’s abundant power resources, which are strategically critical to electrolytic aluminum production and the maintenance of strong operational performance. The Company continuously develops an integrated ecosystem across the electrolytic aluminum industry chain, consolidates the cost advantages, and invests in research and development. To realize the long-term goal of achieving a green transition, the Company strives to reduce carbon emissions in the electrolytic aluminum industry chain.Chuangxin Industries Holdings Limited plans to offer an aggregate of 500,000,000 Shares (subject to the Over-allotment Option) under the Global Offering, of which 450,000,000 Shares (subject to reallocation and the Over-allotment Option) will be offered by way of International Placing, and 50,000,000 Shares (subject to reallocation) will be offered in the Hong Kong Public Offering. The Offer Price will not be more than HK$10.99 per Share and is currently expected to be not less than HK$10.18 per Share, with the board lot size of 500 shares.The Hong Kong Public Offering commenced on Friday, 14 November 2025 and is expected to close at 12:00 noon (at 11:30 a.m. for completing electronic applications under the White Form eIPO service) on Wednesday, 19 November 2025. Dealings in H Shares on the Stock Exchange are expected to commence on Monday, 24 November 2025.Assuming the Over-allotment Option is not exercised, if the Offer Price is set at HK$10.58 per Share (being the mid-point of the Offer Price range), the Company estimates that it will receive net proceeds of approximately HK$5,113.2 million from the Global Offering after deducting the underwriting commissions and estimated offering expenses. The Company intends to apply the net proceeds for the following purposes:- Approximately 50% is expected to be used for expanding overseas production capacity, including the construction of an aluminum smelter and the purchase and installation of production equipment.- Approximately 40% is expected to be used for green energy projects, including the construction of green power plants and the purchase and installation of equipment used therein.- Approximately 10% is expected to be used for working capital and general corporate uses.The Company has successfully procured 17 cornerstone investors, including Hillhouse, China Hongqiao, Taikang Life, Glencore AG, Mercuria, Greenwoods, ORlX Group, Investcorp, CPIC IMHK, GF Fund, Fullgoal Fund, Millennium, Jane Street, Polymer, Xiamen ITG Group, Brilliance and Cephei Capital. The Cornerstone Investors have agreed to subscribe for Offer Shares at the Offer Price (exclusive of brokerage fee, the SFC transaction levy, the AFRC transaction levy and the Stock Exchange trading fee). Based on the high-end of the Offer Price range, the total subscription amount is approximately US$351.0 million.China International Capital Corporation Hong Kong Securities Limited and Huatai Financial Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited are the Joint Sponsors, Overall Coordinators and Joint Global Coordinators, as well as the Joint Bookrunners and Joint Lead Managers. UOB Kay Hian (Hong Kong) Limited and CMB International Capital Limited are the Joint Global Coordinators, Joint Bookrunners and Joint Lead Managers. Bank of China International Asia Limited, AVICT Global Asset Management Limited and South China Securities Limited are the Joint Bookrunners and Joint Lead Managers. Futu Securities International (Hong Kong) Limited, Tiger Brokers (HK) Global Limited and Livermore Holdings Limited are the Joint Lead Managers. Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com
