A workshop belonging to Gold Hongye Paper (Nantong) in Yangkou Port Economic Development Zone. [Photo/WeChat account: rudongfb]

Several key foreign-invested enterprises in Rudong county, Nantong are actively expanding their operations and enhancing their market competitiveness by leveraging local policy support and industry advantages.

Tsuchihira Machinery (Jiangsu), located in the Rudong Economic Development Zone, has been specializing in the research and development of precision industrial robot components, structural parts, and turbochargers for marine and engineering machinery since its establishment in 2010. As a wholly foreign-owned enterprise, the company continues to invest heavily in R&D, maintaining a leading edge in product design and technological innovation. 

Meanwhile, Dowa Metal Technology (Nantong), a subsidiary of Japan's Dowa Holdings, is enhancing its production and processing of metal materials. Since its establishment in 2018, the company has been capitalizing on its technological expertise to increase product value and contribute to the local economy. The firm is also benefiting from tailored government support aimed at optimizing business operations and addressing industry challenges.

Gold Hongye Paper (Nantong), an investment by Indonesia's Sinar Mas Group, has been operating in the Yangkou Port Economic Development Zone since 2017. Specializing in the production and sales of household paper products, the company is navigating intense market competition by refining its product differentiation strategies and enhancing its logistics and e-commerce distribution capabilities.

SNF (Rudong) Chemical is also ramping up its investment in the region. With its first-phase project fully operational, the company is set to complete its second-phase expansion by the end of this year, while the third phase is already in progress. The expansion is expected to significantly boost the company's production capacity and contribute to local economic growth.