Alfa Laval AB

Alfa Laval reported second-quarter net income of 2.04 billion Swedish kronor, edging up from 2.03 billion kronor a year earlier. Earnings per share rose to 4.91 kronor from 4.87 kronor, while adjusted EBITA reached 3.07 billion kronor compared with 3.00 billion kronor. Net sales increased 6% to 18.12 billion kronor from 16.82 billion kronor, and order intake surged to 22.24 billion kronor from 16.44 billion kronor. The company expects demand in the third quarter to be somewhat lower than in the second quarter.

The Clean Energy Chain section of the fourth China International Supply Chain Expo showcased low-carbon innovation across the energy value chain and provided a platform for international energy cooperation. Reflecting priorities outlined in China's 15th Five-Year Plan for hydrogen energy, nuclear power and zero-carbon industrial parks, the section featured developments spanning energy production, power systems and end-use applications, with a particular focus on the integration of energy and computing infrastructure. Participants included State Grid Corporation of China, China Datang Corporation, China Resources Group, Bank of China, ExxonMobil, Alfa Laval, the Chartered Community of Navarre from Spain, and Saudi United Company. The section demonstrated technologies, equipment and integrated solutions designed to support the global energy transition, illustrating advances in the low-carbon, digital and intelligent development of the clean energy sector.