On December 29, 2025, the grand opening ceremony of Haitian Machinery’s South China Headquarters was held in Shunde District, Foshan City. As a key milestone in the Group’s domestic dual-center strategy of “Ningbo + South China,” the official launch of the South China Headquarters marks Haitian’s deep integration into the development momentum of the Greater Bay Area. By staying closer to local customers, Haitian embarks on a new journey toward intelligent manufacturing and global industrial collaboration.
Ding Xifeng, Member of the Standing Committee of the Foshan Municipal Party Committee, Minister of the United Front Work Department, and Deputy Secretary of the Party Leadership Group of the Foshan Municipal Committee of the CPPCC; Chen Xinwen, Member of the Standing Committee of the Foshan Municipal Party Committee and Secretary of the Shunde District Party Committee; along with leaders from relevant municipal and district departments, attended the event. More than 1,200 participants—including customer representatives, distributors, suppliers, and media guests from across the country, as well as members of the management teams and employee representatives from Haitian Group’s Ningbo and South China headquarters—gathered to witness this important moment.
The ceremony opened with an impressive introduction by the AI host “Xiao Hai,” as industry guests, partners, and government representatives gathered to witness this significant moment together.
In his speech, Zhang Bin, President of Haitian Group, stated that the South China Headquarters serves as a key pillar in advancing the Group’s domestic “dual-center” strategy and integrating into the development of the Greater Bay Area. More than just an advanced manufacturing base, it will become a comprehensive hub integrating R&D innovation, operational management, market services, and talent concentration, with a focus on the ecosystem of high-end intelligent equipment and the cultivation of new quality productive forces.
Shen Li, General Manager of Haitian Machinery (Guangdong) Co., Ltd., further explained that the South China Headquarters covers an area of more than 500 mu, with a planned total investment of RMB 5 billion. After five years of planning and construction, the five core production plants have been put into operation, with supporting facilities being progressively completed. Looking ahead, the headquarters will work in close synergy with the Haitian South China Research Institute and the South China branch of Haitian University, implementing a “1+N” innovation management model. Leveraging a well-developed industrial ecosystem, it will provide customers with more personalized, one-stop intelligent equipment solutions.
Amid a collective countdown by the guests on site, Zhang Jianming, Chairman of Haitian Group; Zhang Bin, President of Haitian Group; Zhang Jianfeng, Vice President and President of Haitian Plastics Machinery Group; Chen Weiqun, Vice President; Wang Huanwei, General Manager of Haitian Precision; Liu Jianbo, General Manager of Haitian Drive; Le Xiaodong, General Manager of Haitian Zhisheng Metal; and Shen Li, General Manager of Haitian Machinery (Guangdong) Co., Ltd., jointly stepped onto the stage for the ribbon-cutting ceremony, officially announcing the opening of Haitian Machinery’s South China Headquarters.
This moment represents not only a major milestone in Haitian’s development journey, but also marks the arrival of an intelligent equipment innovation hub in South China that integrates R&D, manufacturing, and services, injecting fresh momentum into regional industrial development.
Following the ceremony, guests toured the headquarters’ administrative building, digital exhibition hall, and production workshops, gaining an immersive experience of Haitian’s comprehensive capabilities in the field of intelligent equipment.
In the equipment exhibition area, a wide range of achievements were showcased, including injection molding machines, CNC machine tools, servo drives, die-casting equipment, laser machinery, and intelligent manufacturing services. In particular, focusing on application scenarios such as automotive, home appliances, medical, 3C electronics, packaging, logistics, and drones, 18 injection molding solutions were presented. These covered advanced processes and applications such as in-mold painting, foam injection molding with no visible marks, IMR in-mold decoration, multi-cavity precision molding, and ultra-high-speed thin-wall injection molding.
At the same time, high-precision machining with CNC machine tools, die-casting and magnesium alloy forming, laser cutting and additive manufacturing, intelligent factory system-level solutions, as well as core components, industry-education integration, and specialized equipment, were showcased in synergy. Together, these elements form a complete “R&D–Manufacturing–Service–Talent” integrated industrial ecosystem.
The official opening of Haitian Machinery’s South China Headquarters represents a significant step in the Group’s deepening of its domestic “dual-center” strategy and its commitment to serving the Greater Bay Area. With the South China Headquarters now fully operational, Haitian will leverage a market-proximate presence, more efficient resource coordination, and continuous technological innovation to drive the upgrade of intelligent manufacturing and provide solid support for high-quality industrial development both regionally and globally.