甘棠箐先民用木器挖掘植物根茎示意图。（中国科学院古脊椎所供图） 甘棠箐遗址出土的部分木器上的加工痕迹。（中国科学院古脊椎所供图） 记者7月4日从中国科学院古脊椎动物与古人类研究所获悉，由中国科学家主导的多学科团队公布了 一项考古新发现：云南甘棠箐遗址发掘出土35件保存完好的距今约30万年的木器，并确认是人类制作和 使用的工具。这是目前东亚地区发现最早的木器。 这一多学科研究团队由中国科学院古脊椎所、云南省文物考古研究所和国内外多家科研机构的专业 人员组成。上述成果7月4日凌晨在线发表于国际学术期刊《科学》。 论文共同通讯作者、中国科学院古脊椎所研究员高星介绍，为论证这些木器是由人类制作和使用的 工具，研究团队开展了材质、痕迹、残留物分析和实验模拟等研究。 "研究发现，这些木器主要由松木制作，一些木器存在因修形削尖而留下的削刮痕，尖端存在因使 用而产生的磨光条痕和断裂破损。这些痕迹出现在特定部位并具有方向性，是人类加工与使用的证 据。"高星说。 此外，一些木器尖端保留的土壤残留物包含植物淀粉粒，证明了木器的主要功能是挖掘地下植物食 材。实验模拟还成功复原了用石器加工木器并用来挖掘植物根茎的过程。 甘棠箐遗址中， ...

中新网北京7月4日电 (记者 孙自法)由中外多家科研单位专业人员组成的云南甘棠箐遗址发掘研究团 队，最新通过综合性、多学科、跨平台的合作研究，取得一项世界级重大考古成果——发现该遗址出土 35件保存完好的、年代为30万年前的木器，也是目前东亚地区最早的木器。 甘棠箐遗址出土近千件木质材料中，35件被鉴定为人工加工的木器，其痕迹清楚、特点鲜明，主要功能 是挖掘可食性植物根茎。木器树种来源主要为松属，约占70%，另有约3%的树种为壳斗科植物，其余 木器为阔叶材树种。 30万年前甘棠箐木器的发现研究，既充分展现古人类生产、生存方式的多样性和复杂性，还多方面改写 了学术界对于旧石器时代人类生存能力与方式、东亚旧石器时代文化特点及其成因的认识。 这些30万年前木制工具形态多样，当中32件在尖端/刃部/底端有明确的人工修理痕迹，被加工出可以用 于挖掘的尖端。其中，2件为需双手持握的大型挖掘棒；4件具有独特的钩状尖刃，可能用于切断植物根 系；其余则为可单手持握的小型挖掘工具。 在甘棠箐遗址，与木器伴生的文化遗存包括大量石制品、骨角器、动物化石、植物遗存，其成组出现的 同类工具在世界范围内的旧石器时代遗址中非常罕见。 这项旧 ...

由于中国消费者对木漆产品的气味更敏感，而木器涂料缺乏统一的气味衡量标准。因此，宣伟建立了全球首个涂 料气味评价中心，更携手中国建筑装饰及装修材料协会及23家企业共同推动了《木器涂料及其涂饰制品气味评 价》团体标准的立项、发布以及实施。 央广网上海6月26日消息（记者林馥榆）"从罐装饮料的包装到家居木器，从新能源汽车到上海中心等地标建筑， 我们的涂料广泛应用在各个领域。"宣伟亚太区董事总经理，宣伟工业木器漆业务部亚太区副总裁、总经理吴忠华 说。 6月25日，记者跟随上海市政府新闻办"总部面对面"系列活动走进全球涂料龙头企业宣伟位于静安区的亚洲总部。 走访中，吴忠华对记者表示，目前，宣伟已在中国战略性地布局了4家现代化生产基地和4个专业实验室，致力于 服务中国市场的多样化需求。 响应"双碳"目标 绿色科技融入美好生活 随着可持续发展理念日益深入人心，宣伟积极顺应时代潮流，加大在绿色产品研发和技术创新方面的投入，推出 了更多符合可持续发展要求的绿色产品。 例如近期推出的EB系列电子束固化漆，采用了一项突破性的"瞬间固化"技术。简单来说，这种技术就像用高科技 速干仪处理涂料。"传统涂料一般是自然晾干、加热烘干或紫外线 ...

6月25日，上海市政府新闻办举办的"总部面对面"系列集体采访活动来到宣伟（上海）涂料有限公司与乐高玩具（上海）有限公司。活动中，两家企业 分享了在华发展历程及未来规划，充分展现出外资企业对中国市场，尤其是上海营商环境抱有的坚定信心。 从产品供应商到行业标准推动者 2019年，宣伟整合亚洲总部资源，正式迁址至静安区市北高新园区。 "这些年，宣伟不断见证着上海的蓬勃发展，深度参与了上海中心、国金中心、静安寺、兴业太古汇、古北SOHO、前滩中心等多个上海地标的兴 建。"宣伟亚太区政府关系及企业传播负责人顾燕表示，作为一家外商投资企业，自从在上海设立地区总部以来，始终得到当地政府各层面的鼎力支持。 "从精准有效的政策扶持到高效便捷的政务服务，再到全方位的要素保障以及开放包容的市场氛围，上海为我们营造了一个稳定、透明且极具可预期性 的发展环境。"顾燕说，"这不仅使我们能够安心扎根、专注经营，更极大地增强了我们持续扩大投资、做强业务的信心与动力。可以说，卓越的营商环境是 吸引并促使外资企业在上海深耕发展的核心要素。" 中国作为宣伟在亚洲区域布局的核心战略市场，重要性不言而喻。 多年来，宣伟已在中国本土建成多处现代化生产基 ...

Group 1: Furniture Industry - In April, the retail sales of furniture reached 15.3 billion yuan, showing a year-on-year growth of 26.9% [2] - From January to April, the total retail sales of furniture amounted to 58.3 billion yuan, with a year-on-year increase of 20.2% [2] - The retail sales of building and decoration materials in April were 13.8 billion yuan, growing by 9.7% year-on-year [2] Group 2: Miniso Group - Miniso Group reported a total revenue of 4.43 billion yuan for the first quarter of 2025, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 19% [3] - The gross profit margin for the quarter was 44.2%, an increase of 0.8 percentage points compared to the same period last year [3] - The adjusted net profit for the quarter was 590 million yuan, with an adjusted net profit margin of 13.3% [3] Group 3: Yingfeng Group and Kuka Home - Yingfeng Group plans to increase its stake in Kuka Home by acquiring up to 104 million shares at a price of 19.15 yuan per share, totaling no more than 1.997 billion yuan [4] - After the acquisition, Yingfeng Group will hold 11.26% of Kuka Home's total shares, while combined with its affiliates, it will control 37.37% of the company [4] Group 4: Corporate Changes - Guo Wei resigned from his positions as vice chairman and acting chairman of *ST Jianyi due to personal reasons [6] - The company reported a loss of 830 million yuan in 2024, a decrease of 47.23% year-on-year [6] - Huang Fuqing, the vice president of Guangdong Jusen Precision Technology Co., Ltd., also resigned for personal reasons, with no impact on the company's operations [5] Group 5: IPO and Market Changes - Zhuhai Zhancheng New Materials Co., Ltd. has changed its IPO plan from the ChiNext board to the Beijing Stock Exchange [7] - The company specializes in the research, production, and sales of wood coatings and other paint products [8] - In 2024, Zhancheng New Materials achieved a revenue of 1.573 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 3.52% [8]

Group 1: Industry Overview - The global top ten paint manufacturers generated total sales revenue of $81.0099 billion in 2024, a decrease of 11.30% year-on-year, accounting for 40.00% of the global paint market revenue, down 4.1 percentage points from the previous year [2] - The ranking is compiled by the Chinese paint industry media "Coating Industry" and is based on the sales revenue of the paint business of manufacturing enterprises, with an entry threshold of $2.7 billion for this year [2] Group 2: Nippon Paint Company Profile - Nippon Paint, founded in 1881 and listed in 1949, is Japan's first paint company, involved in various segments including architectural, automotive, industrial, wood, marine, and protective coatings [4] - The company has seen its sales revenue grow from 260.6 billion yen in 2015 to 1,638.7 billion yen in 2024, marking a 5.29-fold increase over nearly a decade, with a compound annual growth rate of 23.35% [8] Group 3: Financial Performance - In 2024, Nippon Paint achieved sales revenue of 1,638.72 billion yen (approximately $1.07669 billion), a year-on-year increase of 13.6%, with a net profit attributable to shareholders of 127.34 billion yen, up 7.5% [8] - For the first quarter of 2025, the company reported sales of 405.72 billion yen (approximately $2.6834 billion), a 5.6% increase year-on-year, and a net profit of 36.998 billion yen, up 25.7% [8] Group 4: Market Strategy and Growth - Nippon Paint plans to focus on expanding its business into adjacent markets, particularly in adhesives and other paint-related sectors, which are estimated to be three times the size of the paint market [14] - The company has been actively acquiring businesses to accelerate growth in these adjacent markets, including the recent acquisition of AOC for $2.194 billion [14] Group 5: China Market Contribution - China contributed over 30% to Nippon Paint's revenue in 2024, with sales revenue in China growing from over 3 billion yuan in 2004 to 25.84 billion yuan in 2024, a more than 7.6-fold increase over twenty years [11][12] - The company has established 75 factories and 10 R&D centers in China, with ongoing investments to expand production capacity, including a new automotive paint factory in Tianjin [12][13] Group 6: Future Outlook - Nippon Paint aims to enhance its market share through strategic investments and acquisitions, particularly in the Chinese market, which remains a key focus for future growth [13][17] - The company is also working on building operational bases in various regions to increase its market presence in key segments, including sealants and adhesives, which have a global market size of approximately $60 billion [17]

日前，全球领先的品牌价值评估与品牌战略咨询公司品牌金融（Brand Finance）发布"2025年美国品牌价值500强排行榜"。今年排名的品牌总价值同比增 长7.4%，至5.79万亿美元，超过美国2.8%的经济增速。 | 2025 | 2024 | | | | 2025 Brand | Brand Value | 2024 Brand | 2025 Brand | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Rank | Rank | | Brand | Country | Value | Change | Value | Rating | | 101 | 104 | A | Hb | Electronics | D | D | B | D | | 102 | 132 | A | Qualcomm | Semiconductors | D | D | ଲ | D | | 103 | d3 | A | Dollar General | Retail | P | D | D | D | | 104 | 80 | V | Chubb | In ...

Core Viewpoint - The company reported a revenue of 12.11 billion yuan in 2024, a year-on-year decrease of 3.0%, while the net profit attributable to shareholders was 330 million yuan, an increase of 91.3% [1] Financial Performance - In Q1 2025, the company achieved a revenue of 2.13 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 3.1%, and a net profit of 110 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 123.3%. The non-recurring net profit was -15 million yuan, a reduction in losses by 63 million yuan year-on-year [1] - The 2024 annual report reclassified categories such as wood coatings and adhesives into basic materials, affecting revenue growth rates for the year and Q1 2025 [1] Operational Analysis - The retail new business model showed strong growth, with home decoration and engineering wall paint revenues of 2.97 billion yuan and 4.08 billion yuan in 2024, reflecting year-on-year increases of 12.8% and a decrease of 12.7%, respectively. In Q1 2025, revenues were 650 million yuan and 590 million yuan, with year-on-year increases of 8.0% and 9.4% [2] - The gross margin stabilized and improved, with a gross margin of 32.5% in Q4 2024, an increase of 0.44 percentage points year-on-year, and 31.05% in Q1 2025, an increase of 2.67 percentage points year-on-year [2] Cost Management - The expense ratio decreased to 25.7% in 2024, down 0.5 percentage points year-on-year, with the sales expense ratio decreasing by 0.8 percentage points. In Q1 2025, the expense ratio was 31.4%, down 2.4 percentage points year-on-year [3] - The company reduced its workforce to 8,996 employees by the end of 2024, a decrease of 836 employees year-on-year, including a reduction of 516 sales personnel [3] Cash Flow and Growth Strategy - The company achieved positive cash flow for the first time in Q1, with operating cash flow of 1.1 billion yuan, compared to -260 million yuan in the same period last year. The operating cash flow for 2024 was 1.01 billion yuan [4] - The shift from large B to C and small B channels has led to stable cash flow performance, highlighting the retail focus and true "consumption" attributes [4] Profit Forecast and Valuation - The company is expected to maintain stable profitability in its new growth phase, with revised net profit forecasts for 2025 and 2026 at 900 million yuan and 1.25 billion yuan, respectively [5] - The current stock price corresponds to a PE ratio of 28.5 and 20.5 times for 2025 and 2026, respectively, maintaining a "buy" rating [5]