Lishen Battery (Suzhou) Co, a lithium ion battery manufacturer located in SND, exceeded 920 million yuan ($142.32 million) in output value from January to June, up over 300 percent year-on-year.
Thermo Fisher Scientific, a world leader in serving science, signed an agreement with Suzhou New District on July 28 to establish its life sciences industry base in the district.
Knorr-Bremse, a German auto parts manufacturer, signed an agreement with Suzhou New District on July 27 to increase investment in SND.
Suzhou New District's GDP reached 77.9 billion yuan ($12.02 billion), up 15.7 percent year-on-year, the highest growth rate in the city.
A startup station, established jointly by Suzhou Innovation Park and China Construction Bank, was unveiled in Suzhou New District on July 22.
The Youth & Children's Center in Suzhou New District is an after-school education platform integrating art, science and technology, sports, and cultural exchanges.
