Recently, at the 2026 Appliance & Electronics World Expo, INFO Coffee, the owned brand of C&D Light Industry Co., Ltd. under C&D Inc. (600153.SH)'s Consumer Goods Group, formed a strategic cooperative brand alliance with Casarte, the global new-generation high-end fully-embedded kitchen appliance brand.

Leveraging C&D Light Industry Co., Ltd.'s strengths in coffee industry supply chain operations and global access to premium green coffee beans, along with Casarte's innovative technological expertise in the home appliance sector, the two parties will engage in in-depth cooperation. They aim to jointly create the coffee scene within the new smart kitchen ecosystem, bringing good coffee into millions of households and delivering a superior quality living experience.