Halma has strong ambitions for Chinese market: sector chief executive

STORY: Halma has strong ambitions for Chinese market: sector chief executive DATELINE: Sept. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): STEVE BROWN, Sector Chief Executive of Halma 2. various of APAC Integrated Production and R&D Center in Shanghai STORYLINE: Steve Brown, sector chief executive of Halma, a group of technology companies that makes products for hazard detection and life protection, said Halma has "very strong ambitions" for the Chinese market. Halma on Friday announced the opening of its APAC Integrated Production and R&D Center in Shanghai. The center, covering an area of 11,000 square meters, is home to 15 of Halma's companies in China. SOUNDBITE (English): STEVE BROWN, Sector Chief Executive of Halma "We have 45 companies globally and a strong footprint in China. APAC represents 15 percent of our revenue, and China is about half of that. And we have very strong ambitions around China. So we're delighted to be opening our new