On May 14–15, 2025, the 22nd High-Level Forum on Construction Machinery Development, hosted by the China Construction Machinery Association (hereinafter referred to as the Association), was held in Taiyuan, Shanxi.

With the theme of "Opening a New Chapter, Expanding New Horizons, Creating New Achievements," this forum aimed to deeply analyze the development trends and innovation paths of the construction machinery industry and help the industry embark on a new journey toward high-quality development. A total of 460 participants attended the forum, including representatives from the Association and its branches, member units, upstream and downstream enterprises in the industrial chain, experts and scholars, and mainstream industry media.

This forum featured two high-level dialogues, in which 16 senior leaders from key construction machinery enterprises, centering on the forum theme of "Opening a New Chapter, Expanding New Horizons, Creating New Achievements," explored in depth the paths and strategies for cultivating new quality productive forces in the construction machinery industry based on their own companies' realities and development layouts, and shared their practical insights and successful experiences in the course of transformation, upgrading, and innovative development.

High-Level Dialogue (II)

The second high-level dialogue of the forum was moderated by Wu Peiguo, Secretary-General of the Association. Liu Shaobao, Member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee and Deputy General Manager of China Railway Construction Heavy Industry Corporation Limited; Li Yuansong, Deputy Chief Engineer of Hangcha Group Co., Ltd.; Zhu Jianxin, Deputy General Manager of Sunward Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd.; Song Fei, Chairman of Yantai Eddie Precision Machinery Co., Ltd.; Chen Aiming, Chairman of Kawasaki Precision Machinery Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.; Huang Yuefeng, General Manager of Beijing Materials Handling Research Institute Co., Ltd.; Zhang Yufei, Deputy General Manager of Tianjin Research Institute for Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.; and Zhou Chijun, Chairman of Hefei Xiangyuan Construction Machinery Co., Ltd., participated in the dialogue as guests.

Scene of High-Level Dialogue (II)

Moderator: Wu Peiguo, Secretary-General of the Association

Wu Peiguo:Please briefly introduce yourself and your company.

Zhou Chijun, Chairman of Hefei Xiangyuan Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.

Zhou Chijun: Hefei Xiangyuan Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. has been deeply engaged in the dealership industry for 30 years and is a veteran of the industry. It is currently a dealer for SANY. I am very grateful to the Association for the invitation, which has allowed me to speak on behalf of the dealer community. Thank you!

Huang Yuefeng, General Manager of Beijing Materials Handling Research Institute Co., Ltd.

Huang Yuefeng:Beijing Materials Handling Research Institute Co., Ltd. was founded in 1958. After more than half a century of development, it has grown from a national technical centralized research institute for the materials handling machinery industry directly under the former Ministry of Machine-Building Industry into a state-owned science and technology enterprise integrating scientific research and development, engineering contracting, complete equipment supply, design and manufacturing, inspection and testing, and supervision services. It is affiliated with China CAMC Engineering Co., Ltd. under the Fortune Global 500 enterprise China National Machinery Industry Corporation. The institute persists in the innovation and development of core technologies and has continuously made new progress in the design and development of engineering businesses such as passenger ropeways, automated logistics and warehousing, hoisting machinery, and bulk material transport, as well as in the development of domestic and international markets.

Since its establishment, the institute has successfully developed and launched a number of pioneering domestic ropeway products, including China's first single-line circulating chairlift, double-line to-and-fro ropeway, pulsating ropeway, and new-type detachable grip ropeway, establishing its leading technological position in the industry.

Song Fei, Chairman of Yantai Eddie Precision Machinery Co., Ltd.

Song Fei:Yantai Eddie Precision Machinery Co., Ltd. has gone through 20 years of development and has also witnessed the development of the construction machinery industry. Thank you, everyone!

Liu Shaobao, Member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee and Deputy General Manager of China Railway Construction Heavy Industry Corporation Limited

Liu Shaobao:China Railway Construction Heavy Industry Corporation Limited is not only a service and equipment provider for rail transit construction but also a manufacturer of tunneling machinery products, capable of providing overall solutions. Over the years, we have always adhered to the tenet of making our products refined and strong, and our products have consistently ranked at the forefront of the market. We hope to have more opportunities for cooperation with everyone and to contribute to the industry!

Li Yuansong, Deputy Chief Engineer of Hangcha Group Co., Ltd.

Li Yuansong:Hangcha Group is a leading enterprise in China's industrial vehicle industry. Headquartered in Lin'an District, Hangzhou, it is a company listed on the main board of the Shanghai Stock Exchange, a manufacturing single champion enterprise, and the rotating chairman unit of the Industrial Vehicle Branch. We have established innovation platforms such as a nationally recognized enterprise technology center, a nationally accredited laboratory, and a national-level industrial design center. Our products cover forklifts, reach stackers, empty container handlers, AGVs, and more. At the same time, we also provide customers with overall solutions for intelligent logistics and warehousing. The company has three major parks—Qingshan Industrial Park, Hengfan Industrial Park, and Shiqiao Science and Innovation Park—and has built an advanced future factory in Zhejiang Province. Our sales network spans the globe, with nearly 20 directly affiliated overseas subsidiaries, enabling us to provide meticulous and thoughtful services to users worldwide!

Zhu Jianxin, Deputy General Manager of Sunward Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd.

Zhu Jianxin:At Sunward Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd., I am in charge of research and development. Sunward was founded in 1999 by Professor He Qinghua of Central South University, is headquartered in Changsha, and was listed in 2006. The company's strategic positioning is "one point, three lines" and "one body, two wings," focusing on the equipment manufacturing industry and pursuing all-round development in three major fields: engineering equipment, special equipment, and aviation equipment. Sunward's greatest distinguishing feature is its pioneering innovation and differentiated competitiveness, and its international expansion started early. In 2024, the company's international business revenue accounted for more than 60%. We look forward to friends visiting Sunward for exchanges and guidance.

Chen Aiming, Chairman of Kawasaki Precision Machinery Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

Chen Aiming:Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. has been established for 129 years, has a 109-year history in hydraulic components, and has been in China for more than 30 years. Kawasaki Hydraulics has witnessed the ups and downs of China's excavator industry from 1993 to the present. Throughout this process of change, Kawasaki Hydraulics has continuously provided major OEMs with internationally leading equipment and products. Kawasaki Hydraulics' layout has always been premised on technology development, technological leadership, and technological creation, and is committed to creating value for customers through high-quality products, a philosophy it upholds for sustained development.

Zhang Yufei, Deputy General Manager of Tianjin Research Institute for Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.