“Specialized, Fine, Distinctive, and Innovative” refers to enterprises that exhibit development characteristics marked by specialization, refinement, distinctiveness, and innovation. Such enterprises focus on a specific link in the industrial chain, concentrate on their core business, and demonstrate strong capabilities in innovation, creative vitality, and risk resistance. They have become key drivers for implementing the innovation-driven development strategy and serve as a solid foundation for enhancing the stability and competitiveness of industrial and supply chains. By pursuing the path of “specialized, fine, distinctive, and innovative” development, enterprises can break through critical core technologies, overcome bottlenecks in key technological areas, and stand out in fierce competition. Over the past year, Wanxiang has added another group of “specialized, fine, distinctive, and innovative” enterprises, providing continuous momentum and robust resilience for sustained high-quality development.

Wanxiang Shanghai Technology – A National-Level “Little Giant” Enterprise Specialized, Refined, and Novel

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has released the sixth batch of the national-level “Little Giant” enterprises specializing in niche fields and innovative technologies. Wanxiang (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Wanxiang Shanghai Technology”) is among those listed. Adhering to the philosophy of independent R&D, testing, and production, Wanxiang Shanghai Technology is committed to accelerating the localization of core technologies for braking safety products in the automotive industry. Its product portfolio includes brake caliper series, integrated rear caliper series, electronic parking system series, and brake disc series, meeting the market’s demand for high-quality braking systems. Thanks to its advanced technology and outstanding quality, the company has earned widespread acclaim from users. Its leading products hold a domestic market share of over 15% and are exported to numerous countries and regions overseas. Relying on strong independent R&D capabilities and continuous technological innovation, the company has successfully overcome key technological barriers in parking systems, breaking the international monopoly and establishing itself as a first-class domestic supplier of braking systems. In doing so, it has made significant contributions to enhancing the overall level and competitiveness of China’s braking system industry.

Wanxiang Intelligent Manufacturing – Zhejiang Province’s “Specialized, Fine, and New” Small and Medium-sized Enterprises

Wanxiang Intelligent Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Wanxiang Intelligent Manufacturing”) was selected as a “Specialized, Fine, and New” SME in Zhejiang Province in 2021 and successfully passed the re-examination at the beginning of 2025. Wanxiang Intelligent Manufacturing is a leading domestic manufacturer of automotive chassis and braking system components, with over two decades of R&D experience and independent research and development capabilities. In recent years, the company has introduced world-class technologies for the design and manufacturing of chassis and braking systems, successfully developing and completing the aluminum alloy front subframe. This achievement represents a breakthrough in cast-aluminum technology for structural components, making Wanxiang Intelligent Manufacturing one of the few domestic suppliers capable of mastering this technology. The closed-type torsion beam utilizes both internal high-pressure forming and cold stamping processes, enabling a weight reduction of more than 20% while maintaining exceptionally high torsional rigidity—this product exemplifies the company’s commitment to lightweight torsion beams. The drum-type EPB caliper has undergone user vehicle installation verification and demonstrates superior safety, efficiency, and stronger parking force. The company was previously recognized as a member of the fifth batch of national-level “Specialized, Fine, and New” Little Giant Enterprises awarded by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. It is also a national high-tech enterprise, a national green factory, and a science-and-technology-based SME in Zhejiang Province.

Transmission Shaft Company – A “Specialized, Fine, and New” SME in Zhejiang Province

Qianchao Drive Shaft Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Drive Shaft Company”) was selected as a “Specialized, Fine, and New” SME in Zhejiang Province in 2021 and successfully passed the re-examination at the beginning of 2025. For many years, the Drive Shaft Company has been deeply engaged in the drive shaft industry, offering an extensive product lineup that covers multiple vehicle segments, including microcars, light-duty vehicles (including SUVs, MPVs, and pickup trucks), mid-size cars, heavy-duty vehicles, and construction machinery. The company has successfully launched its fourth-generation drive shaft products and has become a strategic partner of numerous mainstream automakers both domestically and internationally. The company has introduced internationally advanced production, processing, and testing equipment, establishing a fully automated production line—from component forging and machining to final drive shaft assembly—continuously enhancing the technological content and quality standards of its products and improving production efficiency. Several of the company’s technologies are at the forefront of the industry. It is recognized as a National-Level Demonstration Enterprise for Single-Item Champions in Manufacturing, a National Intellectual Property Advantage Enterprise, and a Provincial Leading Innovative Enterprise under cultivation. The company has also obtained the Zhejiang Province “Pinzi” certification and been included in the list of Provincial High-Quality Manufacturing Products. The company operates a provincial-level enterprise technology center and holds 198 valid intellectual property patents. It has drafted and formulated the “Zhejiang Manufacturing” standard T/ZZB 1705, “Automotive Drive Shaft Assembly,” and participated in the revision of the industry standard QC/T 29082, “Technical Specifications and Bench Test Methods for Automotive Drive Shafts.”

Wanxiang Tongda – Hubei Province’s “Specialized, Fine, and New” SMEs

Wanxiang Tongda Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Wanxiang Tongda”) has been awarded the title of “Specialized, Fine, and New” SME in the sixth batch by Hubei Province. With over 40 years of experience in the automotive metal fuel tank industry, Wanxiang Tongda serves as the chairman unit of the China Automotive Fuel Tank Industry Association. The company has spearheaded and participated in drafting and formulating two national standards, seven industry standards, and one group standard related to metal fuel tanks, playing a positive role in promoting the development of the industry. Its product market share consistently ranks among the top three nationwide and first in Hubei Province in the “automotive fuel tank” sector. Relying on its provincial-level enterprise technology center and postdoctoral research base, Wanxiang Tongda possesses complete independent R&D capabilities and an established industrialization foundation, placing it at the forefront of the industry in China and occupying a pivotal position in the “automotive parts and accessories manufacturing” industrial chain. The company places great emphasis on the accumulation and application of intellectual property rights; it currently holds four trademarks and 33 patents, all of which have been successfully translated into practical technological applications.

Potassium Nitrate Fertilizer – “Specialized, Fine, and New” SMEs in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

Xinjiang Nitrate Potash Fertilizer Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Nitrate Potash Fertilizer”) was selected as a “Specialized, Fine, and New” small and medium-sized enterprise in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in 2021 and successfully passed the re-examination at the beginning of 2025. Nitrate Potash Fertilizer is a technology-based enterprise integrating R&D, production, sales, and technical services. Grounded in the world’s second-largest and Asia’s only sodium nitrate resource, the company takes technological innovation as its driving force and, in collaboration with domestic research institutes, has built the country’s first—and the world’s second—production facility for pure natural high-tower granulated sodium (potassium) nitrate, with an annual capacity of 70,000 tons, using sodium nitrate as the raw material. Closely following industry development trends, the company has established a comprehensive R&D system and technology platform, including the autonomous region-level “Xinjiang Phase-Change Energy Storage Engineering Technology Research Center.” It is a national-level high-tech enterprise and holds 47 patents and software copyrights. Its core product, molten-salt sodium nitrate, has been successfully applied in molten-salt power generation projects combining solar thermal and multi-energy complementary systems, as well as in flexible transformation and molten-salt energy storage solutions for thermal power plants, yielding remarkable economic and social benefits.

As of now, Wanxiang has three national-level manufacturing single-champion demonstration enterprises: Wanxiang Qianchao, Wanxiang Jinggong, and the Drive Shaft Company; four national-level “Little Giant” enterprises specializing in niche segments and innovative technologies: Qianchao Senwei, Chongqing Wanxiang Digital Intelligence, Wanxiang Intelligent Manufacturing, and Wanxiang Shanghai Technology; as well as a group of provincial-level SMEs specializing in niche segments and innovative technologies. Each specialized company will continue to deepen its focus on its core business, uphold innovation-driven development, master core technologies, and make great efforts to excel in specialization, refinement, uniqueness, and innovation. By honing unique skills in specific sub-sectors, these companies will continue to make greater contributions to Wanxiang’s high-quality development.