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BMW Group and Samsung SDI expand partnership

16.07.2014
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BMW Group and Samsung SDI expand partnership
Signing of MoU for delivery of further battery cells

Seoul. The BMW Group and Samsung SDI plan to expand their supply relationship for battery cells for electro-mobility. The two companies signed a memorandum of under-standing (MoU) to this effect today in Seoul. Samsung SDI will supply the BMW Group with battery cells for the BMW i3, BMW i8 and additional hybrid models over the coming years. The most important elements of the agreement are the increase in quantities de-livered over the medium term, in response to growing demand for electro-mobility, and further technological development of battery cells.

Dr. Klaus Draeger, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, responsible for Purchasing and Supplier Network: “Our partnership with Samsung SDI is a good example of successful Korean-German cooperation on innovative technologies. The battery is a key component in every electric vehicle – since it basically determines the range and performance capabilities of the car. In Samsung SDI, we have chosen a supplier that of-fers us the best-available technology with future-oriented Korean battery expertise.”

Sang-Jin Park, CEO of Samsung SDI: “I am very proud that Samsung SDI supports the success of the BMW i3 and i8. The decision taken in 2009 to choose lithium-ion battery cells from Samsung SDI for the BMW i models was the right one for both companies. Additional BMW vehicles will also be equipped with Samsung SDI’s leading lithium-ion technology. This MoU with the BMW Group demonstrates the trust in Samsung SDI’s future technology and efficient mass production capabilities. Both companies are confi-dent that this extended partnership will secure their leadership in future technologies.”

The partnership with Samsung SDI since 2009 provides the BMW Group with access to state-of-the-art lithium-ion battery technology. Another important factor in the choice of Samsung SDI was that the company considers the suitability of lithium-ion battery cells for environmentally-friendly production and subsequent recovery of materials during product development.

Complete high-voltage batteries for the BMW i3, BMW i8 and other future hybrid vehi-cles are built on an ultra-modern assembly line at BMW Plant Dingolfing. The only sup-plied parts are the cells – otherwise the high-voltage batteries are developed and pro-duced completely in-house, building on experience with earlier batteries developed in-house for models, such as the BMW ActiveHybrid 3 and 5 and the BMW ActiveE, with further optimisation.

The extension of the collaboration with Samsung SDI underscores the BMW Group’s strategy of further electrification. Continuation of the partnership also confirms the suc-cess of BMW i. Customer demand for the BMW i3 remains high. In addition, in the first half of 2014 the BMW Group has already sold around 5,400 BMW i3 cars.

Deliveries of the BMW i8 got underway in the main international markets in June. De-mand is already significantly higher than the planned production volume for the ramp-up phase.
South Korea is also an important supplier market for the BMW Group, beyond the part-nership with Samsung SDI. For this reason, the company opened a local purchasing of-fice in 2009. In 2014, the purchasing volume in this market will exceed 300 million euros – a significant increase over the previous year, with sourcing volumes continuing to climb over the coming years. The BMW Group relies on a total of 20 South Korean suppliers. South Korea will be one of the key purchasing markets for the BMW Group in the future, especially for innovative IT technologies.

The BMW Group has operated its own subsidiary in South Korea since 1995. This com-mitment was expanded in 1998 with the opening of a logistics and training centre. BMW Financial Services has also been active in South Korea since 2001. On 14 July 2014, the BMW Group opened its only combined brand and driving experience centre worldwide cur-rently, in the vicinity of Seoul airport. In 2013, the BMW Group was market leader in South Korea’s premium segment for the sixth consecutive year, with the sale of 39,367 BMW and MINI vehicles – an increase of 13.4% from 2012. A total of 1,328 BMW motorcycles (+27.6%) were also delivered to customers. In the first half of 2014, sales reached 21,972 units (+19,3% compared to prev. yr.). BMW South Korea employs a total workforce of 230 people.

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With its three brands BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce, the BMW Group is the world’s leading premium manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles and also provides premium financial and mobility services. As a global company, the BMW Group operates 28 production and assembly facilities in 13 countries and has a global sales network in more than 140 countries.
In 2013, the BMW Group sold approximately 1.963 million cars and 115,215 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax for the financial year 2013 was € 7.91 billion on revenues amounting to approximately € 76.06 billion. As of 31 December 2013, the BMW Group had a workforce of 110,351 employees.
The success of the BMW Group has always been based on long-term thinking and responsible action. The com-pany has therefore established ecological and social sustainability throughout the value chain, comprehensive product responsibility and a clear commitment to conserving resources as an integral part of its strategy.

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Kesegaran Kreasi Buavita Khas Nusantara yang Bernutrisi Selama Berpuasa



 




 

 
Tak hanya hidangan selama ramadhan, beragam kreasi minuman bernutrisi dan menyegarkan
bisa menjadi inspirasi minuman dalam menyambut Hari Raya Idul Fitri
                                                                                                                                                                         
LIPUTANSATU.COM, Jakarta, 14 Juli 2014 - Berpuasa kurang lebih 14 jam sehari dapat menyebabkan tubuh lemas dan kekurangan cairan. Selama berpuasa, kadar gula darah yang diperlukan sebagai sumber energi berkurang, sehingga tubuh terasa lemas. Selain itu, meskipun banyak melakukan aktivitas di ruangan ber-AC, tubuh kehilangan 1 % hingga 2 % cairan, baik melalui urine, metabolisme tubuh maupun proses pencernaan. Berkurangnya kadar gula darah dan kehilangan cairan ini dapat menyebabkan pusing kepala hingga kondisi yang tidak nyaman pada pukul tiga sore. Oleh karena itu, saat berbuka puasa dianjurkan mengkonsumsi buah-buahan yang manis dan menyegarkan, sehingga akan lebih cepat menggantikan energi yang hilang setelah 14 jam berpuasa.

dr. Fiastuti Witjaksono, MS, SpGK, sebagai dokter spesialis gizi klinik merekomendasikan kaum urban untuk bijak dalam memastikan nutrisi yang berimbang dan bergizi, saat sahur maupun berbuka puasa. Kebutuhan nutrisi selama berpuasa dapat diperoleh melalui kesegaran air kelapa. “Berdasarkan perhitungan zat gizi dari United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), dalam 100 mg air kelapa terkandung kadar air sebesar 94,99% yang terbukti secara klinis dapat mengembalikan kesegaran dan kebugaran tubuh, setelah tubuh kehilangan cairan.” jelasnya.

Lebih lanjut dr. Fiastuti menambahkan, “Air kelapa memang multi manfaat dan bernutrisi, karena itu dengan mengkonsumsi air kelapa secara teratur saat berbuka puasa dapat membantu menjaga vitalitas selama berpuasa,” ungkap Fiastuti.

Menyadari pentingnya kesegaran yang bernutrisi dan memahami insight kaum urban tersebut, Buavita sebagai pelopor minuman sari buah kemasan yang peduli akan vitalitas masyarakat menghadirkan solusi praktis berupa koleksi Buavita Khas Nusantara, termasuk Buavita Kelapa. Buavita Kelapa dihasilkan dari air kelapa asli yang menyegarkan, multi manfaat, serta diproses secara higienis untuk melindungi segala manfaatnya. “Buavita Kelapa mengandung air kelapa asli yang multi manfaat dan bernutrisi akan membantu mengembalikan kesegaran dan vitalitas setelah berpuasa. Apalagi Buavita Kelapa juga memiliki kandungan Vitamin C dan B3,” ungkap Arya Bahupringga, Senior Brand Manager Buavita.

Untuk memberi semangat kaum urban dalam menjalankan ibadah puasa, Buavita menghadirkan beragam kreasi minuman bernutrisi yang menyegarkan untuk berbuka puasa. Beragam kreasi minuman tersebut dihadirkan Buavita dengan berkolaborasi dengan chef Yuda Bustara. “Kreasi minuman tersebut disajikan dengan cara yang praktis, mudah dan menyenangkan dengan menggunakan kebaikan air kelapa,” jelas Arya di  dalam Media Gathering Buavita : Mixology Class di The Patio, Selasa (15/7).

Tidak hanya air kelapa, kreasi minuman ini juga terinspirasi dari kebaikan buah khas nusantara lainnya, yaitu markisa dan sirsak yang juga bermanfaat memelihara kesegaran tubuh saat berpuasa. Kebaikan buah yang menyegarkan tersebut dibenarkan oleh dr. Fiastuti. “Terdapat vitamin C sebesar 30 mg[1] dalam 100 gr Markisa yang dapat menjaga daya tahan tubuh. Tidak hanya itu, kadar Potassium (Kalium) sebesar 348 miligram[2] dalam 100 gr markisa juga membantu menjaga keseimbangan elektrolit dan mencegah dehidrasi. Sementara di buah Sirsak terdapat Vitamin B1, yang berperan dalam proses pembentukan energi, serta 2 mg magnesium yang membantu metabolisme energi yang dibutuhkan tubuh,” ungkap dr. Fiastuti.

Chef Yuda Bustara, Mixologist Buavita yang hadir dalam Mixology Class ini menunjukkan cara membuat beragam kreasi minuman secara praktis. “Biasanya kaum urban berbuka dengan minuman khas Indonesia yang bisa dibuat dari sari buah kelapa yang rasanya sangat otentik dan menyegarkan. Selain itu kreasi minuman ini dapat dinikmati secara bersama-sama.” kata Yuda berbagi cerita.

Yuda menyebutkan kreasi minuman yang dapat diracik dengan praktis tersebut antara lain Passion Mix Ice, Rococo, dan Es Buacoco dan berbagai ragam minuman menyegarkan dan bernutrisi ala buah khas nusantara lainnya dapat dilihat di www.buavita.co.id. “Kreasi minuman yang menyegarkan dan bernutrisi ini diharapkan bisa menyemangati kaum urban dalam menjalankan ibadah puasa sekaligus berbagi inspirasi kreasi hidangan menyambut Hari Raya Idul Fitri,” tutup Arya.

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Tentang PT Unilever Indonesia, Tbk.

PT Unilever Indonesia Tbk telah beroperasi sejak tahun 1933 dan telah menjadi perusahaan fast moving consumer goods terdepan di pasar Indonesia. Dengan lebih dari 40 brand, termasuk Pepsodent, Lifebuoy, Lux, Dove, Sunsilk, Clear, Pond’s, Citra, Rexona, Rinso, Molto, Blue Band, SariWangi, Royco, Bango, Wall’s Ice Cream, Buavita  dan masih banyak lagi. Unilever Indonesia telah ‘go public’ pada tahun 1981 dan saham-sahamnya tercatat dan diperdagangkan di Bursa Efek Indonesia.  Dengan delapan pabrik dan lebih dari 6.000 karyawan, Unilever berkomitmen tinggi untuk tetap melaju dan maju bersama Indonesia. Pada tahun 2013, penjualan bersih perusahaan mencapai Rp 30,8 triliun, meningkat 12,7% dari tahun sebelumnya, sedangkan laba bersih tumbuh 10,6% menjadi lebih dari Rp 5.35 triliun. 

Pada tahun 2013 Unilever Indonesia memperingati 80 tahun perjalanan Unilever Indonesia, dengan meluncurkan “Project Sunlight” untuk menginspirasi masyarakat agar bergabung dalam menciptakan masa depan yang lebih cerah bukan hanya bagi anak-anak, tetapi juga bagi generasi masa depan.

Secara global, Unilever berambisi meningkatkan bisnisnya dua kali lipat sambil mengurangi dampak lingkungan yang ditimbulkan menjadi setengahnya dan meningkatkan dampak sosialnya. Untuk mencapai tujuan tersebut, pada tahun 2010 Unilever meluncurkan Unilever Sustainable Living Plan, suatu strategi dengan tiga tujuan utama: Peningkatan Kesehatan dan Kesejahteraan, Pengurangan Dampak Lingkungan dan Peningkatan Pendapatan. Di Indonesia telah ada berbagai pencapaian, antara lain, edukasi tentang cuci tangan pakai sabun yang sampai tahun 2011 telah menjangkau lebih dari 4 juta orang, kampanye sikat gigi pagi dan malam hari yang telah menjangkau lebih dari 6 juta anak sekolah, pengurangan kalori pada es krim Paddle Pop dan Moo, pengurangan limbah berbahaya di pabrik-pabrik Unilever sampai 71% (4 juta kg) pada akhir tahun 2010, penggantian lemari penyimpan es krim dengan lemari pembeku yang ramah lingkungan, peluncuran “Molto Sekali Bilas” yang ramah lingkungan,  pembelian teh dan minyak sawit dari sumber yang lestari, pemberdayaan lebih dari 9.000 petani kedelai hitam, dan pengenalan bank sampah sebagai bagian dari program lingkungan Unilever di Indonesia, yang telah mengumpulkan lebih dari 772 ribu ton sampah.

Posisi Unilever yang kuat sebagai pemimpin pasar diakui melalui berbagai penghargaan nasional dan internasional yang telah diterima perusahaan. Pada tahun 2013, Unilever Indonesia menerima 133 penghargaan lokal dan regional dari media papan atas dan berbagai instansi pemerintah dan institusi lain, diantaranya: “Social Media Awards” 2013 dari Majalah Marketing;, “HR Excellence Award” 2013 dari Managemen Institut Universitas Indonesia  & majalah SWA; Stevie Awards 2013 untuk waste bank (Gold), early childhood health and hygiene (Silver) dan sustainable farming programs (Bronze); “Green Leadership Awards”; “Best CSR Company in Asia Award” dari AIM dan IntelAsia's ; dan masih banyak lagi.

Untuk informasi lainnya tentang Unilever Indonesia dan brand, silahkan kunjungi  www.unilever.co.id.

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Untuk informasi lebih lanjut, hubungi :
PT Unilever Indonesia, Tbk.                                                                          IMOGEN Public Relations
Aurellio Kaunang                                                                                            Fransiscus Siahaan
Media Relations Manager                                                                             Consultant
Tel: (+62-21) 526 2112                                                                                 Tel: (+62-21) 7181387
Fax: (+62-21) 526 2046                                                                                 HP: 081511611191
e-mail: media-relations.indonesia@unilever.com                                    e-mail:frans@imogenpr.com

[1] Berdasarkan perhitungan zat gizi dari USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)
[2] Berdasarkan perhitungan zat gizi dari USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)
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Senin, 14 Juli 2014

Next premium: BMW i3 wins Automotive Interiors Expo Award 2014.

14.07.2014
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Next premium: BMW i3 wins Automotive Interiors Expo Award 2014.
The ambience on board the BMW i3 wins over the international jury of experts with its lightness, spaciousness and use of naturally treated, eco-friendly materials.
Munich. There are many facets to the sustainable character of the BMW i3. BMW i represents a prime example of “next premium”, the next generation of luxury headlined by the sustainability of its materials. The ambience this creates on board the BMW i3 can be experienced by the driver and passengers in considerable depth – and the international jury of experts for the Automotive Interiors Expo Award 2014 are now among its fans. The jury handed the electrically powered BMW i3 the title of Production Interior Vehicle Design of the Year. The third edition of these awards – which recognise exceptionally innovative concepts and solutions in the field of interior design – were held yesterday at the Automotive Interiors Expo in Stuttgart.

The selection and use of materials is central to the BMW i brand’s all-embracing sustainability concept. This applies on a large scale to the use of carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) in the passenger cells of BMW i cars and also comes into play in many details of their interior design. The hallmark LifeDrive architecture creates new scope for optimising the use of space on board the car and for the design of the interior. The colour and trim concept includes extremely extensive use of renewable raw and recycled materials, as well as wood and leather surfaces treated using environmentally sound methods.

The BMW i3 sets out to showcase sustainability through its design, as reflected by its cutting-edge, futuristic looks. The large, clear surfaces and bright ambience represent an expression of clean air and zero emissions. Large glass surfaces showcase the car’s lightweight design and lend the interior an airy, lounge-like character, while also offering the driver a better view over the road. Comfortable entry and a raised seating position are complemented both front and rear by exceptional freedom of movement thanks to an unbroken footwell extending across the full width of the interior.

The car’s innovative, exclusive aura is accentuated by signature BMW i design features and new materials, whose stand-out attributes are visible to the eye and palpable to the touch. Corporate Communications Press release Datum: Thema: Innovative, sustainable, pioneering: BMW i3 wins Automotive Interiors Expo Award 2014.

25 per cent (by weight) of the plastic used in the interior of the BMW i3 is recycled. The textiles selected for the seat surfaces are made entirely from recycled fibres, ensuring the surfaces display impressive naturalness and quality. The textiles for the roofliner, interior trim, boot lining, instrument panel and floor mats are likewise the product of a sustainable production process. The door trim panels of the BMW i3 are made from kenaf fibres, a plant from the mallow family whose natural structure remains recognisable after the treatment process. Eucalyptus wood from certified plantations in Europe provides the raw material for parts of the instrument panel, while the leather set aside for the interior of the BMW i3 is tanned in a natural process using extract of olive leaves.

This rigorous sustainability-focused selection of materials allows the design of the interior to play a major role in securing the BMW i3’s outstanding level of environmental compatibility. Moreover, it provides an immediate window into the all-embracing concept underpinning the world’s first premium car developed from the outset to be driven purely on electric power.

The BMW Group
With its three brands BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce, the BMW Group is the world’s leading premium manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles and also provides premium financial and mobility services. As a global company, the BMW Group operates 28 production and assembly facilities in 13 countries and has a global sales network in more than 140 countries.
In 2013, the BMW Group sold approximately 1.963 million cars and 115,215 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax for the financial year 2013 was € 7.91 billion on revenues amounting to approximately € 76.06 billion. As of 31 December 2013, the BMW Group had a workforce of 110,351 employees.
The success of the BMW Group has always been based on long-term thinking and responsible action. The company has therefore established ecological and social sustainability throughout the value chain, comprehensive product responsibility and a clear commitment to conserving resources as an integral part of its strategy.
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