Preliminary statistics show that the total output of enterprises in eight key industrial chains in Nantong's Tongzhou district grew by approximately 11 percent year-on-year, accounting for over 70 percent of the district's total industrial output.

The eight industrial chains, identified as key development priorities last year, include high-end home textiles, electronic components, intelligent equipment, energy storage, photovoltaics, semiconductors, new chemical materials, and metal casting and rolling materials.

To boost the growth of these industries, Tongzhou worked to attract related projects. In the fourth quarter of last year, multiple signing events were held in cities like Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen. Most of the confirmed projects were tied to the eight key industries. According to incomplete statistics, 61 major projects saw agreements signed and were registered last year, with 27 projects recognized as provincial or municipal priorities.

One notable example is Hansen Technology (Nantong) Co Ltd, which opened in the Nantong National High-Tech Industrial Development Zone last December. Specializing in the design and manufacture of large-scale industrial refrigeration system valves and control devices, the Hansen facility in Nantong will have the capacity to produce 200,000 valves annually.

"We evaluated 38 industrial parks across 12 cities in three provinces and ultimately chose to operate in NHIZ after several rounds of on-site assessments,” said Zhao Yongliang, general manager of Hansen Technology China.

Zhao highlighted Tongzhou's commitment to economic development and its unwavering support for businesses, which strengthened the company's confidence in investing in the district. "Located at the heart of the Yangtze River Delta, Tongzhou offers a strategic location to better serve our customers and attract top talent," he added.

Workers are seen at a factory of the local manufacturing enterprise. [Photo/Nantong Daily]