Jining’s united front work supports the development of private economy, and many companies have won praises

China News Service, Jining, September 25 (Chen Wanting) Recently, media reporters and Internet influencers visited many private enterprises and grassroots chambers of commerce in Zoucheng City, Yanzhou District, Rencheng District, Jiaxiang County and other places to learn about the practice of Jining City’s united front work, which is closely linked to promoting the healthy development of the non-public economy and the healthy growth of people in the non-public economy, serving the technological innovation and open development of the private economy, and guiding private enterprises to fulfill their social responsibilities.

The picture shows the staff explaining the EMS intelligent automated logistics system. Photo by Chen Wanting

At the Shenzhou Tire Factory of Huaqin Rubber Industry Group Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Huaqin Group"), the newly installed EMS intelligent automated logistics system realizes full automation and intelligent operation from molding to vulcanization through the cooperation of EMS shuttle robots, three-dimensional warehouses and stackers. It is reported that Huaqin Group has invested 2.8 billion yuan (RMB, the same below) to implement intelligent transformation and zero-carbon factory construction, and has successively launched intelligent production expansion projects with an annual output of 6 million high-performance tires.

‘Currently, Huaqin Group’s Shenzhou Tire Factory supports nearly 200 specifications, all of which are high-end specifications of 19 inches and above. ’ He Zhenxing, deputy general manager of Huaqin Group, said that while the factory is stabilizing the supporting market for fuel vehicles, it is deeply laying out the new energy track to achieve a ‘two-wheel drive’ from fuel vehicles to new energy.

Shandong Sun Paper Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Sun Paper"), also rooted in Yanzhou District, integrates corporate development into national needs, local development and improvement of people's livelihood. Chen Zhaojun, Secretary of the Party Branch of Sun Paper, introduced that the company was founded in 1982. After more than 40 years of development, it has grown into the world's leading multinational forestry, pulp, paper and fiber integrated enterprise group.

It is understood that the company has more than 20,000 employees, has innovatively implemented the "three-way training" model for party members and talents, built more than 9,000 employee housing units, and was rated as a "National Demonstration Enterprise for Creating Harmonious Labor Relations." In the field of public welfare, the company has donated more than 300 million yuan since its inception. It has built a multi-level and normalized public welfare support system around key areas such as "one elder and one small"; it has deeply engaged in public welfare undertakings such as "Ten Thousand Enterprises Prosper Ten Thousand Villages", disaster relief and student aid.

In the Aifudi Farming Culture Exhibition Hall, the interpreters explained the entrepreneurial history of Aifudi. Photo by Chen Wanting

In Rencheng District, Shandong Aifudi Biological Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Aifudi"), which started as a small and micro enterprise, has grown into a national high-tech enterprise with an annual production capacity of more than 600,000 tons and an innovative enterprise on the New Third Board, with more than 70 national patents.

‘The development of Aifudi cannot be separated from the leadership and support of the party committee, government and United Front Department. The unity of government and enterprises, the empowerment of science and technology innovation, and the cohesion of culture are the core confidence for enterprises to deeply cultivate agriculture and serve the local area. ’ said Wei Xiangsheng, chairman of Aifudi.

In the Aifudi Farming Culture Exhibition Hall, there is a Tongxin Living Room, which combines the study of traditional culture with the performance of duties of democratic parties. Activities such as theoretical learning, special discussions, research and exchanges, and popular science propaganda are carried out on a regular basis, so as to realize the mutual promotion and advancement of the inheritance of farming culture and the construction of a united front position.

The glove industry in Jiaxiang County has created new advantages in digital transformation. As a backbone enterprise in the ice and snow apparel industry, Jining Tianjiu Industry and Trade Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Tianjiu Industry and Trade") has been deeply involved in the field of outdoor gloves for many years and has built a three-in-one market system of "channel cooperation + exhibition innovation + digital marketing". With digitalization and R&D innovation as its core, the company independently develops a variety of high-end ski gloves, achieving a three-level leap from OEM to independent research and development to solution output.

'Traditional glove production management is highly dependent on manual experience, with scattered data, cumbersome processes, and low efficiency in proofing, price verification, and production control. It is difficult to meet the refined and efficient customization needs of overseas customers. ’ According to Li Na, general manager of Tianjiu Industry and Trade, the company based on its advantages in foreign trade has implemented lightweight digital transformation of the entire process and built a digital system covering the entire link including customer docking, 3D proofing, and intelligent production scheduling.

At the same time, as the deputy secretary-general of the Jining European and American Alumni Association and the executive vice-president and secretary-general of the Jiaxiang County European and American Alumni Association, Li Na gives full play to the role of a bridge between non-party representatives, regularly organizes and carries out characteristic united front themed activities, unites and unites returnee youth and non-party intellectuals, and effectively transforms the intellectual and resource advantages of the returnee group into corporate innovation momentum and local industry development advantages.

In the Luoshi robot production workshop, technicians carry out robot debugging operations. Photo by Chen Wanting

United front services are also escorting scientific and technological innovation enterprises to “go global”. In July 2026, Luo Shi (Shandong) Robot Group Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Luo Shi Robot") located in Zoucheng City was listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

‘The preparatory stage for listing was complicated, and we were unfamiliar with many cross-border processes. The United Front Department provided front-line services throughout the process, took the initiative to take care of the details, and helped us solve various problems in advance, which greatly reduced the company’s preparation pressure. ’ Tuo Hua, the founder of Luo Shi Robot, said that the United Front Work Department of the Zoucheng City Party Committee took advantage of its resources and assigned dedicated personnel to follow up to help connect capital and industrial resources from Hong Kong and Macao to ensure that companies can efficiently complete preparations for listing.

While large companies are bravely venturing into the market, small and micro businesses also need to be cared for. Zoucheng City Fushan Chamber of Commerce, as a grassroots united front organization serving small and micro enterprises, takes the leadership of party building and united front empowerment to provide relief to 65 member units in the area.

‘The United Front staff of the Chamber of Commerce took the initiative to communicate with us, preaching policies door-to-door, solving problems, and coordinating resources, and helped us solve many practical problems. ’ Wang Tao, the person in charge of Shandong Yanneng Taide Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. said frankly.

The chamber of commerce has innovatively created the "Qinqing Tea House" communication brand and built a channel for face-to-face communication between governments and enterprises; it has linked up with multiple banks to carry out bank-enterprise docking to solve the financing problems of small and micro enterprises; it has carried out policy presentations and visits on a regular basis. At the same time, entrepreneurs are guided to fulfill their social responsibilities and carry out public welfare actions such as golden autumn student aid and realizing dreams and micro wishes.

Ping Qingchang, Party branch secretary and person in charge of the Fushan Chamber of Commerce, said that the goal of grassroots united front work is to serve enterprises and unite people's hearts. "We insist that where the needs of enterprises are, the united front services will follow up, accurately make up for shortcomings, solve problems, prevent risks, and fully protect the growth of enterprises." (over)