HULUWA(SH:605199) Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-12-04 10:01Core Insights - The conference focused on the theme "Green Manufacturing, Dual Carbon Leadership, and Intelligent Future," aiming to explore new paths for the transformation and upgrading of the cookware industry [1] Group 1: Leadership Addresses - The Deputy Mayor of Chongming District, Xu Huiquan, highlighted the importance of light industrial kitchenware in Chongming's advanced manufacturing system and invited entrepreneurs to collaborate in talent cultivation and technological innovation [3] - Huang Yong, General Manager of Shanghai Guanhua Stainless Steel Products Co., emphasized the significance of green manufacturing and the need for industry consensus during the transformation period [5] - Guo Meide, President of Beijing Aowei Cloud Network, noted the industry's shift from functional satisfaction to experiential upgrades, driven by health concepts and policy guidance [7][8] Group 2: Industry Insights and Trends - Bi Zhitao, Director of the China Daily Hardware Technology Development Center, stated that the cookware industry has reached a scale of one trillion yuan and is at a critical juncture for green and digital transformation [10] - Jin Lixin, Vice President of the China Hardware Products Association, reported that the industry output value for 2023 is 100.51 billion yuan, with exports in the first three quarters of 2025 reaching 10.383 billion USD, a year-on-year increase of 1.09% [13] - Yu Ying, an industry researcher, projected the industry output value to reach 104.7 billion yuan in 2024, with a growth rate of 4%, and highlighted the challenges of high labor costs and market homogenization [15] Group 3: Corporate Practices and Innovations - Chen Helin, Chairman of Aishida Co., shared insights on the industry's evolution from "Made in China" to "Intelligent Manufacturing," urging companies to focus on innovation and quality standards [22] - Wang Zhenhua, General Manager of Zhejiang Supor Co., analyzed market trends and emphasized the need for differentiated innovation to meet new consumer demands [24] - Huang Huafeng, Chairman of Shanghai Guanhua, discussed the importance of integrating environmental concepts into the entire production process for sustainable development [27] Group 4: Technological Empowerment - Shan Zhihua, Deputy Secretary-General of the National Standardization Technical Committee, introduced the development of various national and industry standards to support the cookware sector [29] - Shang Guiqin, a member of the Food Safety National Standard Review Committee, emphasized the importance of compliance management for food contact materials [31] - Wang Yuru, from Gansu Jiuquan Steel Group, highlighted the innovative applications of 400 series stainless steel in the cookware industry, focusing on antibacterial and environmentally friendly materials [34] Group 5: Conclusion and Future Directions - Zhang Dongli, Chairman of the China Hardware Products Association, recommended that companies strengthen their domestic market presence while exploring emerging overseas markets in Southeast Asia and the Middle East [39] - The conference concluded with a call for collaboration among industry associations, manufacturers, and testing institutions to foster a healthy market ecosystem and seize future development opportunities [40]