On the afternoon of August 24th, a grand signing ceremony was held at the Daliang Hotel, Shunde. The Huazhong University of Science and Technology Manufacturing Engineering Research Institute and Antis Metal Products Co., Ltd. reached a strategic cooperation of “production, research and developmentâ€. President Liu Guoxiang and General Manager Antis Su Jing represented the two parties on the cooperation agreement.
Also present at the event were: Zhang Dongli, Chairman of China National Hardware Association; Deputy Secretary-General Meng Fanbo; Leader of Shunde District Government and Leliu Sub-district Office; Director of China Furniture Association; Xu Yong, former vice president of Hubei Chamber of Commerce of Guangdong Province; and Li Jianbin, South China University of Technology. Professor, Secretary-General of the Furniture Industry Branch of the Hubei Chamber of Commerce of Guangdong Province, Secretary General Sun Zhonglan of the Hubei Chamber of Commerce of Foshan City, and Chairman Huo Taian of Antis Corporation.
It is understood that this time of cooperation, the two sides have communicated and negotiated several times. In particular, the local government of Leliu Town has been highly valued and has given Antis strong support to promote the fastest cooperation between the two parties. Antis provides internships and employment bases for the Institute. The Institute provides academic support and technical services for Antis. The two sides will integrate research and development forces in the furniture hardware industry and establish an industry-university-industry alliance to establish a common technology sharing platform for the furniture hardware manufacturing industry through a combination of production, learning, and research. Select some common technologies and standards that have a significant impact on the development of the industry to give priority to development and give priority support.
Shunde Lecong and its surrounding areas, as the world's largest distribution center for the furniture industry, enjoy a good reputation at home and abroad. However, in recent years, the development of industrial clusters in the surrounding areas has been very rapid. However, aircraft carrier-class leading enterprises and national-level well-known brand names have gradually moved away from Shunde. Therefore, over the years, including Foshan, Lecong Furniture Association has been calling for the furniture industry to actively promote the transformation and upgrading of enterprises and the transformation of scientific and technological achievements to enhance the market competitiveness of Guangdong furniture. Unfortunately, there are many responses and there are really few actions. As a brand enterprise in the furniture hardware industry, Antis company has reached cooperation with the Huazhong University of Science and Technology, which has truly played an exemplary role. Let everyone see the Guangdong furniture industry technology, brand development direction and benchmark. In addition, the company is also one of the eight coalition companies of the “Shunde Rail and Hinge Alliance Standards†and actively participates in the formulation and revision of various standards.
For a long time, the furniture hardware has only a small proportion in the value chain of the furniture industry. However, as more and more new technologies and new technologies are used in large numbers, the proportion of furniture hardware in the entire furniture industry will increase. Growing in size, its functionality, technological content, and technological processes have determined the level of the furniture industry and the value of the product.
Over the past few years, domestic companies have participated in foreign furniture industry exhibitions for many times. Looking at the world's furniture hardware brands, the top 30 are all foreign companies. Looking at the world's highest-end furniture hardware products, all come from European countries. Chinese domestic furniture companies and some high-end brands all use imported foreign hardware accessories for their glory. However, it is also necessary to admit that foreign furniture hardware has exceeded the domestic level in terms of technology, technology, technology, and design. The pursuit of far-sightedness by local companies is not entirely an affair, but there are also many factors that must be forced. In other words, the slow upgrading of the furniture industry in China and the low added value are the main factors. Of course, there are also reasons for the low level of production and manufacturing of hardware accessories and the low technological process.
In addition, there are cluttered and varied standards and chaotic management. According to incomplete statistics, furniture hardware products imported from abroad each year exceeds 1 billion euros, accounting for over 90% of the high-end market. As the world's largest furniture consumer market and production base, we call for a truly national brand and look forward to more independent research and development, technological innovation furniture hardware company to lead the industry.
The cooperation between Antis and the Manufacturing Engineering Institute of Huazhong University of Science and Technology in Dongguan is truly insightful and insightful. It will serve as a finishing touch for the furniture industry. It is understood that the first project that Antis cooperates with is to rely on the strong technical force of Huazhong University of Science and Technology to establish a "China's first furniture hardware technology research and development and product testing center"; and rely on the center to establish furniture hardware manufacturing industry Technology R & D and standardization testing platform. We have every reason to believe that the cooperation between them will yield fruitful results. It will promote the development of the enterprise, promote industrial upgrading and promote the progress of the industry. It will also promote the development of the local economy, especially the brand value of Leliu Hardware as a whole. It will play a major role in making contributions to the development and application of new technologies and standards in the furniture industry.