Mould Capital Chengdu Industry Transformation Europe Helps Close the Gap

Ningbo, which is hailed as the "Mould Capital of China," will be assisted by the European developed countries when it shifts from mid- to mid- to mid-to-high grade. Recently, the German International Entrepreneurs Association signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Ningbo Mould Enterprise Association. In the future, the Ningbo mold industry will adopt three major approaches: technical training, technology introduction, and exhibition cooperation, so as to achieve Sino-German mold industry cooperation. If the cooperation goes smoothly, it will promote the upgrading of molds and related industries in Ningbo and technological progress.

Larger gap with the international advanced level Die industry is the leading industry, is the basis for the development of other industries, known as "the mother of industry," is an important indicator to measure the industrial level of a country and a region.

Ningbo is the “Mould Capital of China” and is an important production base and gathering place of China's mold industry. The Ningbo mold industry is in a leading position in China. The city has more than 3,000 large and small mold enterprises. However, compared with the international level, the Ningbo mold industry is still relatively backward, especially in the production of precision molds. Lin Senmao, secretary general of the Ningbo Mould Association, told reporters: “The overall level of the Ningbo mold industry may not even catch up with the South Koreans. Now we are still trying very hard to make molds with an accuracy of 2 microns or less.” The experts at home and abroad have repeatedly demonstrated that Ningbo Mould and The advanced level in Japan still has a gap of more than 10 years, and there is a gap of more than five years with South Korea.

Relevant persons pointed out that the Ningbo mold industry has reached the leading level in the country as a whole. Some mold products, such as casting molds and stamping molds, have little influence in the international market. However, the overall development level is still far from the international advanced level, and most of the products are concentrated. In the middle and low-grade areas, the technical level of molds is low and the added value is low. Ningbo's mold industry is now in a "climbing phase", that is, from middle to low to the development of high-grade. In this period, it is necessary to introduce advanced technologies and equipment, advanced mold development concepts, talents who need to use equipment, and mold development.

Conducting technical exchanges and personnel training Under this background, the Ningbo mold industry has a strong desire to seek out technical support. In April 2011, when the German International Entrepreneurs Chamber of Commerce visited the city of Ningbo with the German government, they launched the “China-EU Strategic Partnership Action Plan” and expressed their willingness to cooperate with Chinese companies. Ningbo Economic Commission learned of this situation and immediately contacted the Ningbo Mould Industry Association. Subsequently, the Ningbo Mould Association invited the German International Entrepreneurs Chamber of Commerce to come to Ningbo to inspect the company. After the visit, the two sides decided to carry out strategic cooperation.

It is understood that Germany is one of the world’s most powerful die countries and one of the world’s most important mold suppliers. Deng Yubo, secretary-general of the German International Entrepreneurs Chamber of Commerce, said at the signing ceremony that during the inspection, they learned that Ningbo's manufacturing industry is developed, there are numerous private enterprises and the mechanism is flexible, and Ningbo is close to the surrounding developed cities such as Shanghai, Hangzhou and Suzhou. Has a vast market and cooperation opportunities. At the same time, Ningbo's mold industry ranks in the forefront of the country, and the desire for seeking technical cooperation is also very strong. All these have provided a basis for cooperation for German companies to implement industrial transfer. Similar to Ningbo, the manufacturing industry in Germany is also very developed and it is now necessary to transfer industries.

According to the agreement between the two parties, Ningbo and the German mold industry will first cooperate in technical exchanges and personnel training, the introduction of advanced mold manufacturing equipment and software, and exhibition cooperation. The German International Entrepreneurs Association will establish a special liaison office in Ningbo to assist the agreement. Implement and carry out.

Deng Yubo said that the annual production value of German mold workers is 300,000 Euros, while China is only 10,000 Euros, which is a big gap. Through technical training and the introduction of advanced equipment, it hopes to help Ningbo mold enterprises increase their technological level and efficiency. At the same time, through the introduction of German companies to participate in the exhibitions in Ningbo and China, the German mold enterprises will further understand the technical conditions and market demands of Chinese companies and promote the in-depth cooperation between Ningbo and the German mold industry.