Smart and advanced manufacturing is in the spotlight in China, with innovations ranging from new energy vehicles (NEVs) and smart robots to advanced photovoltaics and energy storage equipment.
The World Manufacturing Convention in Hefei, Anhui Province, east China, brought these leading achievements together for global participants.
"Anhui focuses on a wide range of cutting-edge and emerging industries, including smart manufacturing, biomedicine, electric vehicles (EVs), and renewable energy, which are areas of collaboration that the American business community can participate in," said Noah Fraser, senior vice president of China operations at the US-China Business Council (USCBC), at an event on the sidelines of the convention.
Fraser added that USCBC member companies are excited by the dynamism of local companies, which are not only strong competitors driving innovation and inspiring greater research and development (R&D), but also valuable partners in their global strategies.
Representatives of 79 companies and institutions from 20 countries and regions also expressed strong hopes for cooperation with Anhui.
Carlo D'Andrea, national vice president of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China and chairman of the board of the Shanghai Chapter, said he looked forward to cooperating with Anhui in the areas of joint R&D, technology transfer and academic exchanges.
Several multinational companies have expanded their presence in the province. Stefano Petrilli, head of global operations at Marelli Propulsion, recently visited Anhui. The century-old automotive parts manufacturer is building new production lines and launching new products in China to increase capacity.
