Xu Lejiang Led Delegation Visits China First Heavy Industries

Recently, Xu Lejiang, President of Baosteel Group, together with his delegation, has visited China First Heavy Industries. Wu Shengfu, general manager of First Heavy and Zhao Lixin, party chief of First Heavy extends their warm welcome to Xu's delegation. Profound and friendly exchanges have been made by both parties in terms of further extension of strategic partnership and enhancement of manufacturing capabilities on domestic metallurgical equipment.

First Heavy Group takes a leading position in domestic machinery manufacturing sector, with its total output up to 8.3 billion Yuan last year. This year, this value will probably exceed 12 billion Yuan. First Heavy Group and Baosteel have been in good cooperation for years. Since Baosteel 2nd Phase construction project, a large amount of businesses in terms of machinery manufacturing have been assumed by First Heavy Group, who is the largest supplier of integrated equipment.

In particular for the cold rolling project of Meishan Steel, great support is spared for Baosteel's equipment independent innovation.

Xu's delegation has visited the exhibition hall, military equipment plant, heavy machine plant and roll plant of First Heavy, as well as Baosteel supervision team staff in First Heavy. Accordingly, profound exchange is made it terms of such issues as further expansion of strategic cooperation. Wu Shengfu indicates that during many years' good cooperation between First Heavy and Baosteel, substantial development has been obtained.

It is hopeful that First Heavy can further involve in Baosteel's new round development and continue to supply services in machinery manufacturing for Zhanjiang project, etc. Apart from the service itself, quality and time schedule shall be ensured to satisfy the customer. With regard to such aspects as independent integration of complete equipment, more cooperation shall be extended with Baosteel.

Xu has extended his gratitude to First Heavy for its support ever since. He points out that, as a powerful strategic partner of Baosteel, First Heavy has provided excellent services for many years, which is the foundation for the further cooperation in future. At present, new strategic development plan is being implemented by Baosteel, there must be more cooperation between Baosteel and First Heavy in future.

Xu hopes that more pursuit shall be attached by both on the independent integration and innovation of equipment so that more contribution shall be made for metallurgical machinery manufacturing capabilities in China. Xu wishes that more support shall be attached in First Heavy's roll supply to Baosteel and full play should be given to the supply of backup roll for heavy plate mill in particular.