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Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security: collect and release a batch of new career information every year
The State Council Information Office held a series of press conferences on the theme of "Promoting High-Quality Development" on the 24th. Lu Aihong, spokesperson of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security and Director of the Policy Research Department, said that 19 new occupations were released this year; occupational classifications will continue to be dynamically adjusted. The system collects and publishes a batch of new career information every year. With economic and social development, scientific and technological progress, industrial structure adjustment and upgrading, new industries, new business formats, and new models are developing at an accelerated pace, and new occupations have emerged at the historic moment and have continued to emerge and develop. They need to be collected and released in a timely manner. It is of great significance to collect and publish new occupations in a timely manner.
By 2027, key papermaking enterprises will basically achieve full coverage of digital transformation
On September 2, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology publicly solicited opinions on the "Implementation Plan for Digital Transformation of Light Industry (Draft for Comment)". Deeply implement digital transformation standards. Organize and carry out digital transformation standard publicity activities, focusing on promoting key standards such as digital workshops, smart factories, system equipment interconnection, personalized customization, online quality inspection, equipment remote maintenance, and preventive maintenance, and popularize their application in papermaking and other industries. It is also proposed to strengthen the development and application of standards-to establish and improve the standard system for digital transformation. The consultation draft also proposes that by 2027, backbone enterprises in light industry will basically achieve full coverage of digital transformation, the application of mature and easy-to-use digital solutions will become more popular, the scope of advanced and applicable digital transformation standards will be more extensive, and smart products with high quality and good prices will be implemented. R&D supply capabilities have been significantly enhanced, and the digital transformation of light industry has achieved remarkable results. The penetration rate of digital R&D and design tools in key light industry enterprises has reached 90%, and the numerical control rate of key processes has reached 75%.
"Publication and Engraving—Chinese Engraving and Printing Cultural Relics Exhibition" opens at Guangzhou Museum
On September 29, on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the "Publication and Engraving - Chinese Woodblock Printing Cultural Relics Exhibition" was jointly organized by the Guangzhou Museum and the Yangzhou Museum (Yangzhou China Woodblock Printing Museum) and co-organized by the Guangdong Provincial Sun Yat-sen Library. "Opened at the Guangzhou Museum. The exhibition is divided into three parts. The first part, "The Great Invention, Originated in China", introduces in detail the technological process of woodblock printing and its important role in various dynasties. The second part, "Diverse Unity, Let a Hundred Flowers Bloom", focuses on the woodblock printing industry in Yangzhou and Guangzhou during the Qing Dynasty. It reproduces the glorious chapter in the history of woodblock printing by showing the outstanding contributions of celebrities and scholars in the two places in the cultural and educational undertakings during this period. . The third part, "Benefiting Humanity and Changing the World," tells how woodblock printing has changed the way of cultural communication and affected the lives of people in China and around the world.
Announcement of the Preparatory Plan for the Humanoid Robot Standardization Technical Committee
The Science and Technology Department of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology reported on September 30 that based on the needs of industrial development and industry management, relevant units proposed a plan to establish the Humanoid Robot Standardization Technical Committee of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. In order to further listen to the opinions of all sectors of society, the preparation plan will now be made public. The committee's business scope includes research and analysis of the direction of humanoid robot standardization needs, proposing and formulating a humanoid robot industry standard system, and proposing project recommendations for the formulation and revision of humanoid robot industry standards; carrying out humanoid robot basic commonality, safety, complete machines and key technologies, parts and components, and Work on the formulation and revision of industry standards for applications; carry out pre-research and revision of industry standards for the application of humanoid robots in industrial manufacturing, smart logistics, security patrols, disaster rescue, dangerous operations, service entertainment, family health care and other fields; carry out the work on the humanoid robot industry Standard publicity, application promotion and talent training.
Corporate Trends
Qingshan Paper's alkali recovery technical transformation project has been put into operation in the first half of the year
On September 27, Qingshan Paper stated at the 2024 semi-annual performance briefing that the company has recently been actively promoting sustainable development through project construction. Among them, the alkali recovery technical transformation project has been put into operation in the first half of the year, and the forestry company equity investment project has been completed. Industrial and commercial registration was completed, and the subsidiary Fujian Qingshan Forestry Development Co., Ltd. was established. Other projects are being implemented. In the future, if conditions are met, dividends will be further increased to reward the company's shareholders and investors.
Safety accident occurred in Hongyu packaging materials
On the evening of September 24, Angel Yeast, the leader in the domestic yeast industry, announced that a safety incident occurred at its subsidiary Hubei Hongyu Packaging Materials. An accident occurred in Hongyu's packaging printing section during the production process, resulting in the death of a night shift operator after rescue. The announcement shows that after the accident, Hongyu Packaging Materials conducted a comprehensive hidden danger investigation and suspended production of related equipment for rectification. Production will be resumed after the investigation department issues a conclusion and the rectification acceptance is completed. As the investigation and aftermath of this accident are still in progress, Hongyu Packaging has not yet received the investigation report and relevant handling opinions from the accident investigation team.
Dongfang Precision obtains patent for ink pump pipeline structure
According to news on September 26, information from the State Intellectual Property Office showed that Guangdong Dongfang Precision Technology Co., Ltd. obtained a patent called "Ink Pump Pipe Structure". The patent abstract shows that the utility model relates to the field of ink delivery devices. The utility model discloses an ink pump pipeline structure, including: a pump body, a two-way water inlet pipe, a two-way water outlet pipe, a first water inlet tee, and a second water inlet pipe. tee, a first water outlet tee and a second water outlet tee. The pump body includes a water outlet and a water inlet; a first water inlet tee, a second water inlet tee, a second water inlet tee and a water inlet pipe. The first water outlet tee, the second water outlet pipe, the second water outlet tee and the water outlet pipe are connected in sequence; the first water inlet tee is also connected to the second water outlet tee through the first bypass pipe. The water outlet tee is also connected to the second water inlet tee through a second bypass pipe. The two-way water inlet pipe and the two-way water outlet pipe are respectively provided with an inlet pipe valve and an outlet pipe valve. Both sides of the first bypass pipe First bypass pipe valves are provided at both ends of the second bypass pipe, and second bypass pipe valves are provided at both ends of the second bypass pipe. The ink pump pipeline structure achieves better cleaning effect.
Yutong's first production base for the American market opens
On September 26, 2024 local time, Yutong Group’s new factory in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, grandly opened! Yutong Technology's Mexico factory is Yutong Group's first production base in the American market, and it is also the farthest strategic expansion of Yutong Group's overseas production base layout. Yutong Group completed the entire process from site selection to production in less than half a year, demonstrating its strong execution and efficient operation capabilities in global expansion. The equipment put into operation in the first phase of the factory is mainly used to produce cartons and color boxes, using the most advanced printing and packaging technology in the industry. With the putting into use of the factory, Yutong Technology will not only be able to directly serve local customers in Mexico, but will also greatly improve the group's market response speed in the Americas and Europe, playing a more decisive role in the global supply chain.
Several scientific and technological achievements of Sun Paper passed the expert appraisal of China Light Industry Federation
On September 29, at the scientific and technological achievements appraisal meeting organized by the China Light Industry Federation, Sun Paper's "Research and Development and Industrial Application of Key Technologies for the Production of High-Purity Lyocell Dissolving Pulp", "Research and Industrial Application of High-end Playing Card Paper" "," "Research and Application of Special Paper for Drug Instructions" and the "R&D and Industrialization of Key Technologies for High-End Color Cardboard" projects of enterprises affiliated to the controlling shareholder were authoritatively affirmed by the expert group. The appraisal committee unanimously believed that: the overall technology of the "R&D and Industrialization of Key Technologies for High-end Color Cardboard" project has reached the international leading level, and the other three projects have reached the international advanced level, and unanimously agreed to pass the appraisal.
Zhongrong Co., Ltd.'s Vietnam factory grand opening
On September 26, Zhongrong Printing Group Co., Ltd.'s factory in Singapore Industrial Park, Binh Duong Province, Vietnam officially opened, marking a solid step forward for Zhongrong Printing Group's international strategy. The Vietnam Zhongrong factory covers a vast area of 22,000 square meters. Since the first phase of the factory was put into operation in early 2024, it has quickly won market recognition with its efficient production capacity and excellent product quality, and has successfully ranked among more than 10 international and trusted suppliers of well-known local brands. As Zhongrong's first overseas factory, the opening of Zhongrong Vietnam not only provides high-quality packaging products and services to customers in Southeast Asia, but also carries the group's expectations and confidence in overseas markets. It is a step forward in Zhongrong's global market layout. critical step.
Big picture of data
my country has over 190,000 valid robot patents
The latest statistics from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology show that in the past three years, my country has accounted for more than half of the world's newly installed industrial robots. Service robots have achieved large-scale applications in home services, medical care and other fields, and special robots have been used in air and sea exploration, emergency rescue, etc. fields play an important role. As of July 2024, China holds more than 190,000 valid robot-related patents, accounting for about two-thirds of the world's total.
There are currently 8,754 specialized and new enterprises in Beijing.
On September 26, a series of press conferences with the theme of "Welcoming the 75th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China" - a special session on the development results of Beijing's specialized and special new enterprises was held. The reporter learned from the meeting that in 2020, the country launched the cultivation of specialized, special and new enterprises. After five years of development, there are currently 8,754 specialized, special and new enterprises in Beijing, a 14-fold increase in number. Since the end of 2020, the number of national-level specialized and new "little giant" companies in Beijing has jumped from 53 to 1,035, a nearly 20-fold increase in number.
The total number of manufacturing enterprises in my country exceeds 6 million
It was learned from the State Administration for Market Regulation that from January to August 2024, the number of manufacturing companies in my country showed steady growth. The eastern region has obvious advantages in industrial concentration and industrial chain maturity, with the highest proportion of manufacturing enterprises in total. The central region has a unique geographical advantage of connecting the east and the west, connecting the north and the south, and has the largest increase in the number of manufacturing companies. The scale and quality of my country's manufacturing enterprises have gradually improved, and the effect of national policies in promoting the optimization and upgrading of the economic structure has begun to appear. According to statistics, as of August 31, 2024, the total number of manufacturing enterprises in my country reached 6.03 million, an increase of 5.53% compared with the end of 2023, of which 515,300 were related to strategic emerging industries, accounting for the total number of manufacturing enterprises. 8.55%, an increase of 6.35% compared with the end of 2023.
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