Weihai's enterprises drive innovation to fuel growth

The riverside buildings in Weihai blend seamlessly with the natural surroundings. [Photo by Zhang Bin for chinadaily.com.cn]

Companies in Wendeng district, Weihai, Shandong province, are at the forefront of technological innovation. By identifying key industries and focusing on research and development, these enterprises are transforming innovation into a powerful driver of growth.

ReaLi Tide Biological Technology (Weihai) Co Ltd, a national high-tech enterprise specializing in the research, development, and sale of pharmaceutical and cosmetic raw materials, is a prime example. The company possesses a range of core technologies, including solid-phase peptide synthesis, polysaccharide synthesis, synthetic biology, and PDRN extraction, which are essential for developing popular medical beauty ingredients.

Innovation is the key to market success, as demonstrated by Weihai Dell Automation Equipment Co Ltd. This company, a provincial-level specialized and sophisticated enterprise, focuses on the production and development of high-end CNC machine tools.

With 26 utility model and invention patents, its engineers have developed a five-axis CNC machine tool that has been well-received on the market. The machine offers high precision and can perform multiple processes simultaneously. It can also intelligently adjust processing paths based on design drawings, ensuring consistency and stability in component processing.

To support the development of key industries, the Science and Technology Bureau of Wendeng district is strengthening the role of scientific research projects in driving enterprise innovation. The bureau encourages collaboration between enterprises and research institutions, supports industry-academia-research cooperation, and helps enterprises undertake various levels of scientific research projects to promote high-quality development. (Edited by Yang Yingxue)