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SHENZHEN, China, Oct. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, Shenzhen Topband Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Topband") and WIK Far East Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "WIK") formally signed a strategic cooperation agreement in Shenzhen. This signing not only affirms the achievements in previous collaborations within the home appliances and related sectors but also unveils a new chapter for broader future cooperation.
Based on mutual trust, WIK and Topband will engage in comprehensive collaboration across fields including smart manufacturing, supply chain synergy, technological innovation in home appliance products, and eco-friendly solutions.
"This strategic partnership marks a milestone in our collaboration. WIK is currently committed to reducing its carbon footprint, and we hope that our future cooperation will continue to yield successful results in sustainable solutions," said Christoph Dörn, CEO of WIK Group. At the signing ceremony, both sides reached a high-level consensus on deepening cooperation: jointly building an open industrial ecosystem to continuously expand the scope and depth of collaboration within the home appliance industry; accelerating the efficient integration of supply chain resources; and adhering to green manufacturing and sustainable development principles to meet evolving market demands and challenges such as climate change and e-waste, further solidifying the foundation for global collaboration.
"In manufacturing operations, Topband has taken a significant step in green manufacturing by installing solar power systems at our facilities to replace conventional energy with clean electricity. In the R&D process, we focus on increasing energy conversion efficiency from the design stage and putting low-carbon initiatives into practice by substituting materials with more sustainable alternatives," said Wu Yongqiang, President of Topband. "We believe that by deepening our collaboration with WIK, we can not only achieve supply chain synergy but also work together to make a smarter and more low-carbon world." At WIK's recent annual supplier ceremony, Topband exclusively earned the '2025 Sustainable Supplier Award'. This award is not only a recognition of Topband's continuous decarbonization efforts but also powerful proof of its active commitment to practicing sustainability.
Looking ahead, Topband will leverage this partnership to remain focused on product innovation and production efficiency improvements. Through concrete actions, it will drive high-quality and sustainable growth across the industry.
SHENZHEN, China, Oct. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, Shenzhen Topband Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Topband") and WIK Far East Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "WIK") formally signed a strategic cooperation agreement in Shenzhen. This signing not only affirms the achievements in previous collaborations within the home appliances and related sectors but also unveils a new chapter for broader future cooperation.
Based on mutual trust, WIK and Topband will engage in comprehensive collaboration across fields including smart manufacturing, supply chain synergy, technological innovation in home appliance products, and eco-friendly solutions.
"This strategic partnership marks a milestone in our collaboration. WIK is currently committed to reducing its carbon footprint, and we hope that our future cooperation will continue to yield successful results in sustainable solutions," said Christoph Dörn, CEO of WIK Group. At the signing ceremony, both sides reached a high-level consensus on deepening cooperation: jointly building an open industrial ecosystem to continuously expand the scope and depth of collaboration within the home appliance industry; accelerating the efficient integration of supply chain resources; and adhering to green manufacturing and sustainable development principles to meet evolving market demands and challenges such as climate change and e-waste, further solidifying the foundation for global collaboration.
"In manufacturing operations, Topband has taken a significant step in green manufacturing by installing solar power systems at our facilities to replace conventional energy with clean electricity. In the R&D process, we focus on increasing energy conversion efficiency from the design stage and putting low-carbon initiatives into practice by substituting materials with more sustainable alternatives," said Wu Yongqiang, President of Topband. "We believe that by deepening our collaboration with WIK, we can not only achieve supply chain synergy but also work together to make a smarter and more low-carbon world." At WIK's recent annual supplier ceremony, Topband exclusively earned the '2025 Sustainable Supplier Award'. This award is not only a recognition of Topband's continuous decarbonization efforts but also powerful proof of its active commitment to practicing sustainability.
Looking ahead, Topband will leverage this partnership to remain focused on product innovation and production efficiency improvements. Through concrete actions, it will drive high-quality and sustainable growth across the industry.
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Topband Signs Strategic Cooperation Agreement with WIK
Code Name: BlueSpot, a Go AI, is disclosed ahead of the handicap-match events in the 10th-anniversary year of the historic AlphaGo–Lee Sedol match.
NEW YORK, Jan. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Issued by Code Name: BlueSpot Operations
Code Name: BlueSpot, the Go AI that embodies novel technology, is introduced today at the dawn of the 10th-anniversary year of the historic AlphaGo–Lee Sedol match.
As the milestone year begins to unfold, planning is underway for a Handicap-Adjustment Series as the main event—a series of public matches between BlueSpot and top-tier professional Go players. The intent is straightforward: to offer a clear perspective on the current discourse around AI—particularly the "AI bubble" narrative and its underlying assumptions—and to place demonstrable performance above private, unverifiable claims.
As a preliminary step, an Open Test—not a closed evaluation—in handicap-adjustment format is being prepared for the first half of 2026 (targeting March). It will be live-streamed online, feature multiple professional players drawn from a disclosed ranking range, and proceed under official refereeing. The venue will be announced in late January; final venue arrangements are underway across a small set of East Asian host locations.
BlueSpot is presented at this stage only as a code name. Further details will be disclosed with the main event. For the latest updates, visit https://codenamebluespot.com (Short link: https://cblue.spot).
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10 Years Since AlphaGo, Code Name: BlueSpot Disclosed Ahead of Handicap-Match Events
