Laser Focus World is an industry bedrock—first published in 1965 and still going strong. We publish original articles about cutting-edge advances in lasers, optics, photonics, sensors, and quantum technologies, as well as test and measurement, and the shift currently underway to usher in the photonic integrated circuits, optical interconnects, and copackaged electronics and photonics to deliver the speed and efficiency essential for data centers of the future.

Our 80,000 qualified print subscribers—and 130,000 12-month engaged online audience—trust us to dive in and provide original journalism you won’t find elsewhere covering key emerging areas such as laser-driven inertial confinement fusion, lasers in space, integrated photonics, chipscale lasers, LiDAR, metasurfaces, high-energy laser weaponry, photonic crystals, and quantum computing/sensors/communications. We cover the innovations driving these markets.

Laser Focus World is part of Endeavor Business Media, a division of EndeavorB2B.

Laser Focus World Membership

Never miss any articles, videos, podcasts, or webinars by signing up for membership access to Laser Focus World online. You can manage your preferences all in one place—and provide our editorial team with your valued feedback.

Magazine Subscription

Can you subscribe to receive our print issue for free? Yes, you sure can!

Newsletter Subscription

Laser Focus World newsletter subscription is free to qualified professionals:

The Daily Beam

Showcases the newest content from Laser Focus World, including photonics- and optics-based applications, components, research, and trends. (Daily)

Product Watch

The latest in products within the photonics industry. (9x per year)

Bio & Life Sciences Product Watch

The latest in products within the biophotonics industry. (4x per year)

Laser Processing Product Watch

The latest in products within the laser processing industry. (3x per year)

Get Published!

If you’d like to write an article for us, reach out with a short pitch to Sally Cole Johnson: [email protected]. We love to hear from you.

Photonics Hot List

Laser Focus World produces a video newscast that gives a peek into what’s happening in the world of photonics.

Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast

Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast dives deep into the fascinating world of photonics. Our weekly episodes feature interviews and discussions with industry and research experts, providing valuable perspectives on the issues, technologies, and trends shaping the photonics community.

Editorial Advisory Board

  • Professor Andrea M. Armani, University of Southern California
  • Ruti Ben-Shlomi, Ph.D., LightSolver
  • James Butler, Ph.D., Hamamatsu
  • Natalie Fardian-Melamed, Ph.D., Columbia University
  • Justin Sigley, Ph.D., AmeriCOM
  • Professor Birgit Stiller, Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light, and Leibniz University of Hannover
  • Professor Stephen Sweeney, University of Glasgow
  • Mohan Wang, Ph.D., University of Oxford
  • Professor Xuchen Wang, Harbin Engineering University
  • Professor Stefan Witte, Delft University of Technology

Talisman Infrastructure Partners Cements Infrastructure Expansion in Henan Joint-Venture

As the Spring breeze gently sways Ginkgo trees in the afternoon sun of China's Henan province, CEO of Hong Kong-based Talisman Infrastructure Partners, Mr. Christian Lindberg, lays out his firms latest mainland joint-venture partnership in collaboration with Cement producer, Henan Cement Stone Group, to develop and operate a mid-sized limestone quarry project in H2 2025.

"The ADB (Asian Development Bank) says Asia-Pacific requires an annual investment of US$1.7 trillion until at least 2030 to sustain growth and offset emissions, with a significant portion of this investment being directed right here in China. Even without considering climate change mitigation efforts there's a base investment of US$1.5 trillion necessary every year for infrastructure development, modernization and poverty reduction. The cement limestone produced by this project will support concrete demand through 2035 and potentially beyond," noted Mr. Anton Botha, Chief Operating Officer at Talisman Infrastructure Partners. "China produces approximately 2 billion tons of cement each year, contributing approximately 2% of global CO2 emissions, so the Central Government has implemented several policies to reduce these emissions. Upstream initiatives include closing outdated, inefficient facilities and adopting new technologies, such as advanced material mixes and operational improvements at sites like the Jade Valley joint-venture," said Mr. Lindberg. He added, "Access to high-quality reserves like ours helps, and so does being strategically located in the middle of a huge infrastructure market. The big systemic reductions mandated in CO2 emissions throughout the cement supply chain are well on track in China. The country leads in sustainable global patent applications for low-emission cement and clinker tech, they're setting records, and we're proud to contribute in reducing the industry's greenhouse gas emissions while creating jobs, and boosting the economy, productivity and infrastructure capacity."

The joint-venture enjoys several key benefits: An established 23 year history in the Jade Valley limestone mine concessions, sizeable components of the vast Jiu Ding quarry complex of Henan province; Rigorous multi-disciplinary evaluations determine the project will produce 39m tons of net material over a 10 year period; Leveraging local policy incentives on fuel and labor to compress costs, and deploying state-of-the-art production initiatives and tech, the project will operate at some of the most competitive levels nationwide.

"We see our grassroots strategy, meaning our direct investments in private infrastructure assets, continuing to appeal as an alternative to traditional public securities and financial markets. Around the world interest rates have increased as inflation has reared its head, and generally higher interest rates act as a dampener on businesses and economies. Yet at the same time most private investors are also faced with property and stock markets already at high or record high valuations. So these lofty markets look particularly susceptible to news headlines about tariffs or trade wars, or inflation picking up again, or central bank rate moves or bond vigilantes or macroeconomic data. However for us, nearly all our infrastructure incomes are fully safeguarded; thanks to contracted inflation indexation the prices paid by users of infrastructure assets go up in-line with inflation. And on this project the demand for our material is assured, because whether its building power plants, municipal plants, property or AI data centers, literally anything built is built of cement, and China's easily the biggest global consumer, yesterday, today and for the rest of the century," explained Mr. Lindberg. He continued, "With emerging needs for critical infrastructure all over Asia and Greater China planned out to 2050 we strongly believe appeal for our roster of essential, tangible businesses producing physical transactions in predictable non-cyclical industries will only increase in popularity, leading our asset values to rise in tandem."

About:

Talisman Infrastructure Partners is a Hong Kong-based engineering and infrastructure consultancy, specializing in the Power, Transport, Construction and Utilities sectors. We have grown our advisory practice to become a proprietary owner and operator of infrastructure assets throughout Asia-Pacific. Our successful track record in the region is complimented by a pragmatic approach to sustainability, often exceeding applicable UN Sustainability Development Goals standards. We're proud to deliver local partners dynamic expertise, insights and optimization for the prevailing strategies of today's infrastructure market.

Media Contact
Company Name: Talisman Infrastructure Partners
Contact Person: Mrs. Fiona Chen-Taylor
Email: Send Email
Country: HongKong
Website: https://www.talismaninfrastructure.com

Stock Quote API & Stock News API supplied by www.cloudquote.io
Quotes delayed at least 20 minutes.
By accessing this page, you agree to the following
Privacy Policy and Terms Of Service.