Tech surge: County in Weifang leads high-tech enterprise boom

Linqu county in Weifang has become a hub for innovation, nurturing a new generation of specialized and innovative enterprises that are driving the development of high-quality productivity.

The county has developed a robust ecosystem of tech-savvy businesses, including 10 national-level "little giant" enterprises, 106 provincial-level specialized and innovative enterprises, 97 innovative SMEs, 22 provincial "gazelle" enterprises, and 15 manufacturing single-champion firms.

The factory of Shandong's Baolongda Group. [Photo by Wang Ying & Yi Chunying for chinadaily.com.cn]

Baolongda Group, a high-tech enterprise in Linqu, exemplifies this innovation drive, earning the prestigious national "little giant" title. The company has mastered key technologies in silicone sealant production and is expanding its reach into the upstream raw materials sector, aiming to extend the industrial chain. Baolongda is also focused on technological innovation in the downstream sector, advancing organosilicon raw material production and processing projects.

The machine produced by Huate Magnet Group in Linqu, Weifang, East China's Shandong province. [Photo by Wang Ying & Yi Chunying for chinadaily.com.cn]

Another standout enterprise is Huate Magnet Group, which has collaborated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Through this partnership, Huatong has developed a suite of key industry technologies with full intellectual property rights. The company's high-tech achievements in areas such as low-temperature superconductivity, nuclear magnetic resonance, high-gradient magnetic separation, and intelligent sensing sorting are now driving industrial development.