Decoding NETDA: Zhenhua Heavy Equipment

Huaxia Kunpeng 01, a 5,000-metric-ton crane vessel built by Nantong Zhenhua Heavy Equipment Manufacturing, combines the capabilities of offshore wind power transportation and construction. [Photo/WeChat account: gh_78ba52d6e1ed] 

Located in the Nantong Economic and Technological Development Area (NETDA), Nantong Zhenhua Heavy Equipment Manufacturing is a core enterprise under China Communications Construction, a Fortune Global 500 company. 

Zhenhua Heavy Equipment boasts a 1.8-million-square-meter heavy equipment manufacturing base and specializes in bridge steel structures, offshore wind power equipment, and marine engineering equipment. 

With an annual steel structure production capacity exceeding 500,000 metric tons, the company has established a specialized and modern manufacturing system, providing strong support for undertaking major global projects. 

In the bridge sector, the company's products are exported to several countries, including the United States, Canada, and Norway. It has also participated in a number of landmark projects, such as the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, the Maputo Bridge in Mozambique, and the Peljesac Bridge in Croatia. 

The company has also developed a complete product system in the offshore wind power equipment sector and holds a domestic market share of 90 percent for cranes with a capacity of 2,000 tons and above in the marine engineering equipment sector. 

The company follows an innovation-driven strategy and has accumulated 65 invention patents and 14 software copyrights, with several research achievements receiving awards. 

Throughout the company's development, NETDA has provided comprehensive support through policy and funding assistance, the establishment of industry-academia-research platforms, and talent cultivation, ensuring robust growth for the company. 

In the new year, Zhenhua Heavy Equipment plans to accelerate its upgrade to smart manufacturing, continue focusing on its three core areas, and further contribute to China's heavy equipment manufacturing industry.