Advanced Hard Materials and Tools International Expo and Zhuzhou City

According to statistics from the Zhuzhou Municipal Bureau of Commerce, as of the first half of 2023, Zhuzhou's advanced hard materials industry is the industrial cluster with the largest production and sales volume, the strongest innovation ability, and the highest brand awareness in China. There are Zhuzhou Hard Materials Group, Oukeyi, etc. in the cluster. There are 279 cemented carbide companies, accounting for 36% of the total number of companies in the same industry nationwide; there are 4 national-level technological innovation platforms such as the National Key Laboratory of Cemented Carbide, 2 material analysis and testing centers, and 21 provincial-level technological innovation platforms. Zhuzhou's cemented carbide products market share ranks first in the world (19.4%), and its high-end CNC blade market share ranks first in the country (78.6%).

2023 China Carbide and Tool Industry Forum

The 2023 China Carbide and Tool Industry Forum will be held in Zhuzhou from October 20 to 22. At the same time, the China Tungsten Industry Development Summit Forum, China Tungsten Industry and Cemented Carbide Achievements Exhibition & Advanced Hard Materials and Tools International Expo, and the China Tungsten Industry Association Cemented Carbide Branch Council meeting were held. At that time, leaders and guests from relevant national ministries and commissions, local governments, industry organizations, leaders and representatives from universities, scientific research institutions, and tungsten industry chain ecological chain enterprises will gather together to analyze the industry, share experiences, discuss cooperation, and discuss high-quality development of the industry. Let’s talk about the blueprint for a powerful country in the tungsten industry. The forum aims to build a communication and exchange platform for government, industry, academia and research, promote the construction of the cemented carbide and tool industry ecosystem, promote the high-quality development of China's cemented carbide industry, and enhance China's ability to independently guarantee high-end cemented carbide products. The preliminary preparations for the forum have been meticulous and are improving day by day. The registered companies have far exceeded expectations. We look forward to the successful convening of the forum.

Overview of Zhuzhou City

Zhuzhou, known as "Jianning" in ancient times, now has jurisdiction over three counties, one city and five districts, with a total area of 11,262 square kilometers and a permanent population of 3.903 million, of which 1.73 million are urban areas, ranking second in the province. In 2022, the city's GDP will reach 361.68 billion yuan, an increase of 4.5%, the added value of large-scale industries will increase by 8.3%, the total retail sales of social consumer goods will increase by 2.4%, and the local general public budget revenue will increase by 6.2%. In the first half of this year, GDP increased by 4.1%, the added value of large-scale industries increased by 4.5%, and the city's economic operation was stable, stable and good. At present, Zhuzhou ranks 78th in China's top 100 cities, 36th in China's top 100 advanced manufacturing cities, and 32nd in the national Top 100 cities for innovation ability.

Zhuzhou is a manufacturing city that is accelerating its rise. As one of the "eight newly built key industrial cities" in New China, more than 340 milestones in the history of New China's industrial development were born, including the first electric locomotive, the first aviation engine, the first air-to-air missile, and the first cemented carbide. "First", it has a number of iconic business cards such as "China's Electric Locomotive Capital", "Small and Medium-sized Aero Engine Characteristic Industrial Base", "Cemented Carbide R&D Base", etc. Among all 41 industrial categories, Zhuzhou has 37, making it the city or state with the most complete industrial categories in the province. It has been approved as a national independent innovation demonstration zone, a "Made in China 2025" pilot demonstration city, a national innovative city, and the first batch of pilot cities for the construction of an industrial chain and supply chain ecosystem in the country. The three leading advantageous industries of rail transportation, aviation power, and advanced hard materials have been formed, and the inherent genes of the "factory-institution integration" development of research institutes and manufacturing enterprises have initially taken shape. There are 2 of the province’s 4 national advanced manufacturing clusters in Zhuzhou, 5 of the province’s 19 national key laboratories in Zhuzhou, 79 national-level specialized and new “little giant” enterprises, and 25 national-level key “little giant” enterprises. The density of enterprises per unit of GDP ranks first in the country. Zhuzhou has been selected as one of the 10 cities (states) nationwide that has achieved stable industrial growth and achieved remarkable results in transformation and upgrading for two consecutive years.