On January 20, 2026, Suzhou Huichuan Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Huichuan Technology") and Hongzheng Energy (Shanghai) Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Hongzheng Energy") signed a strategic cooperation agreement at Huichuan Technology's headquarters in Suzhou. This cooperation is not only a milestone for both parties in jointly entering the large-scale energy storage independent power plant field, but also provides the energy storage industry, which is at a critical stage of scaling up, with an industry path of "responding to volatility with certainty and surpassing low-price competition through value co-creation." Representatives from both sides attended the signing ceremony, including Jin Zhiqiang, co-founder of Hongzheng Energy; Yang Xiaoguang, Deputy General Manager; Peng Qiang, Purchasing Director; and Zhang Jing, Brand Director; as well as Wang Xiaoyu, Vice President of Huichuan Technology's Digital Energy Division; Yan Yaodong, General Manager of Domestic Energy Storage Power Plants; Shen Lei, Director of Zero-Carbon Products and Solutions; and Wang Lei, General Manager of the East China Region for Energy Storage Power Plants. Inovance Technology, a leading enterprise in China's industrial automation and new energy sectors, specializes in power electronics and digital technologies. With cumulative shipments exceeding 25GW in the AC side of energy storage systems, it possesses full-stack capabilities ranging from core equipment to system solutions. As Hongzheng Energy Storage shifts its strategy towards developing large-scale independent power plants, this collaboration will upgrade from "single-point equipment procurement" to a comprehensive strategic partnership encompassing "capacity locking, technological collaboration, and joint market development." This demonstrates not only the customer's high recognition of the Inovance brand, products, and service capabilities, but also reflects Inovance Technology's comprehensive strength as a leader in power electronics technology, consistently gaining favor from top integrators in the large-scale energy storage market.
Recently, to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with Beijing Jiaotong University and jointly promote technological innovation and talent cultivation in the field of rail transit, HollySys donated core train control equipment to the "Beijing Jiaotong University Transportation Science Museum" (a national-level science popularization and education base). The donated equipment includes the CTCS3-300S high-speed railway train control system on-board equipment and the CTCS-ATO-H high-speed railway automatic train operation system on-board equipment. The aim is to transform cutting-edge train control technology into high-quality science popularization resources and create a new window for talent training and experiential learning. At the science popularization exhibit donation ceremony, Sun Dongmei, Party Secretary of the School of Transportation Engineering at Beijing Jiaotong University, presented a donation certificate to Wang Xiaoliang, Vice President and Chief Engineer of the Transportation Automation Business Group of HollySys Group. Both leaders delivered speeches expressing their support for science popularization efforts.
Recently, Shanghai Jiao Tong University and JAKA Robotics Co., Ltd. signed an agreement to jointly establish a Joint Research Center for General-Purpose Intelligent Robots (hereinafter referred to as the "Joint Research Center"), focusing on breakthroughs in core technologies and industrial applications of general-purpose intelligent robots, and deepening collaborative innovation between industry, academia, and research institutions. Shanghai Jiao Tong University, as a top-tier institution of higher learning in China, possesses a strong foundation in interdisciplinary research and has accumulated extensive expertise in areas such as fundamental theories of robotics and the development of core components. JAKA Robotics, a leading global provider of general-purpose intelligent robots, has products covering more than 100 countries and regions worldwide, and its solutions are widely applied in the automotive, electronics, new energy, precision manufacturing, and commercial services sectors, accumulating rich experience in industrial applications.
On January 15, 2026, the FORVIA Yancheng Seating Plant officially received the title of "Outstanding Performance Lighthouse Factory in the Productivity Field" from the World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Lighthouse Network, becoming FORVIA's first lighthouse factory globally. This milestone breakthrough signifies that FORVIA's leading capabilities in intelligent manufacturing transformation have once again received global authoritative recognition. The "Global Lighthouse Network" is an initiative launched by the World Economic Forum to recognize operational sites and value chains that demonstrate excellence in productivity, supply chain resilience, customer-centricity, sustainability, and talent development. This initiative, jointly launched by the World Economic Forum and McKinsey & Company, and guided by an advisory board of industry leaders, is dedicated to shaping the future of global manufacturing. Among its distinctions, "Outstanding Performance in Productivity" is a key honor, recognizing leading factories that have achieved exceptional results in cost and quality through technology-driven transformation, significantly improving asset utilization, employee empowerment, and resource management.
