Xin Changxing, Secretary of the CPC Jiangsu Provincial Committee, requested Zhangjiagang and Taicang to study and implement the important speech made by General Secretary Xi Jinping on the work of Jiangsu, strengthen the real economy, grasp the basic characteristics of intelligence, greening and integration, grasp the basic requirements of integrity, progressiveness and security, and spare no effort to strengthen the industrial chain, consolidate the leading position of traditional industries, and create new competitive advantages so as to make more contributions to strengthening the construction of a modern industrial system. He made the remarks when going on an inspection tour to Zhangjiagang and Taicang on Wednesday.
Shagang Steel Group is a globally renowned steel material manufacturing and comprehensive service provider, ranking among the Fortune 500 for 15 consecutive years.
In the exhibition hall and silicon steel workshop, Xin Changxing made a detailed understanding of the group's industrial layout, flagship products, employee team, and changes in raw material prices such as iron ore.
Noting that traditional manufacturing is the foundation of the modern industrial system, and the steel industry is an important basic industry of the national economy, he hoped that Shagang Group will continue to maintain its leading position and responsibility, strengthen key and core technology research and development, develop more high-end products, improve green development level, and achieve high-quality development of the enterprise while creating greater value and providing more development opportunities for employees.
Xinyi Photovoltaic Suzhou Company has developed and manufactured solar photovoltaic glass products, and has been producing at full capacity since the beginning of this year. Xin Changxing inspected the workshop and products to gain a detailed understanding of project investment, market sales, and some other aspects.
The Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee hoped that the enterprise will continue to step up its investment efforts, closely combine its technological advantages with the province’s market advantages, and use more high-quality products to assist in the optimization and upgrading of the industrial chain.
During a visit to Guofu Hydrogen Energy Technology Equipment Company, Xin Changxing made in-depth exchanges with enterprise technical personnel on hydrogen production processes, core equipment, application scenarios, conversion efficiency, hydrogen refueling station layout, and also observed the production process of hydrogen storage bottles.
He demanded a reasonable reduction in the comprehensive utilization cost of hydrogen energy by focusing on the key links of the entire chain of "production, storage, transportation, use, and research", supporting industry leading enterprises to take the lead in creating a good industrial ecology, promoting the deep integration of innovation chain, industry chain, capital chain, talent chain, and allowing more industries and fields to give full play to hydrogen energy to promote green development.
During the inspection of Spotlight Automotive Co., Ltd., an enterprise dedicated to the research and development, production, and service of pure electric passenger vehicles, Xin Changxing hopes that the enterprise will place more new technologies and products in Jiangsu so as to create a high-quality life for consumers.
Noting that strategic emerging industries are new pillars and tracks that lead future development, Xin Changxing required efforts to accelerate the research and development, application and promotion of cutting-edge technologies, support the development of "chain leaders" and specialized, refined, and innovative enterprises in the industrial chain, and accumulate strong momentum for high-quality development.
The Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee inspected the Taicang Port Area of Suzhou Port and inquired in detail about the growth of throughput and the bottlenecks that have constrained the high-quality development of the port.
He requested that Taicang Port Area deepen its collaboration and linkage with ports along the Yangtze River and Yellow Sea, actively connect with upstream and downstream enterprises in the industrial and logistics chains, weave a dense network of shipping lines, strengthen the port economy, and demonstrate greater responsibility in serving the construction of a modern industrial system and constructing a new development paradigm.
Taicang has been cooperating with Germany for 30 years by gathering nearly 500 German-funded enterprises.
The provincial Party chief also visited the Taicang Sino German Cooperation Exhibition Hall to gain a detailed understanding of the development of German enterprises, specialty industrial clusters, and the "dual system" vocational education and the exhibition of innovative products.
Pointing out that open cooperation, mutual benefit and win-win situation are the trend of the times and should be included in the construction of a modern industrial system, he requested Taicang to give further play to its advantages in cooperation with Germany, create a more peaceful and comfortable environment for innovation and entrepreneurship, attract more foreign enterprises, including German-funded enterprises, share development dividends, and create a better future together.
