The upgrade and transformation of the printing equipment industry ushered in key nodes

This year will usher in the 40th anniversary of reform and opening up, and the development and transformation of the printing equipment industry will also usher in key nodes. How do the industry focus on key points, strong foundations, and short-boards? A few days ago, the reporter heard the answers to the above questions at the 7th member representative assembly of the Printing and Equipment Industry Association Printing Equipment Branch of China.

Stimulate innovation and vitality

In recent years, despite the huge downward pressure on the international and domestic economies, the domestic printing industry has entered the middle and low-speed development stage from the high-speed development stage. However, according to Yuan Jianxiang, the secretary-general of the Sixth Council of the Printing Equipment Branch, since 2013, the ink export volume has been 4 consecutively. In the past year, China has changed from a net importer of inks to a net exporter. The rapid development of the computer-to-plate system directly promoted the technical upgrade of the offset plate industry. The total sales volume of offset printing plates in 2011 was 361 million square meters. In 2016, the sales volume was 416 million square meters, an increase of 15.24%. The export volume also increased sharply. In 2016, it reached 160 million square meters, compared with 112 million square meters in 2011. It has increased by 42.86%. In 2016, the domestic flexible version consumption was close to 1 million square meters, and flexographic printing developed rapidly.

These data show that technological advances have brought about changes in the industry. China's printing industry is increasingly adopting green and environmentally friendly printing processes, and the independent production capacity of the ink industry, especially high-grade inks, is also increasing.

"Green printing is the main direction of the development of the printing industry in the future. The development and promotion of green printing new materials is a very difficult task for the future development of China's printing equipment industry, and it is also the responsibility of practitioners in the printing equipment industry." Wang Lijian, vice chairman and secretary general of the Equipment and Equipment Industry Association, expressed the above views on the development trend of the industry.

In the context of the new era, innovation has increasingly become a key factor in the development of all walks of life. Specific to the printing equipment industry, how to seize the opportunity? Wang Lijian believes that the printing equipment industry should put innovation at the core of its development, implement "China Manufacturing 2025" in depth, highlight key points, strengthen foundations, fill short boards, improve the national manufacturing innovation system, enhance industrial infrastructure capabilities, and accelerate breakthroughs. The key core technologies have significantly enhanced the ability of industrial innovation, providing a strong impetus for upgrading and upgrading the printing equipment industry.

Firmly seize the historical opportunity

"In the past five years, the Printing Equipment Branch has made positive contributions to the development of China's printing equipment industry, won credibility in the government sector, enhanced cohesiveness among members, and expanded its influence in the industry." Yuan Jianxiang introduced at the meeting.

An important topic of this meeting was the reelection of the 7th Council of the Printing Equipment Branch. Zhang Tao, general manager of Lekai Huaguang Printing Technology Co., Ltd., was elected as the chairman of the new board of directors. China Printing and Equipment Industry Association approved the appointment of Gao Jian, general manager of the marketing department of Lekai Huaguang Printing Technology Co., Ltd. as the secretary general.

As the chairman of the new board of directors, Zhang Tao said that in the future, the printing equipment branch will work on many aspects. First, seize the opportunity to promote the development of the printing equipment industry; second, strengthen the research and development of new products and materials in the printing equipment industry, and promote supply-side reform; third, improve product quality, strengthen green environmental protection, and promote industrial upgrading; Strengthen information exchange and cooperation, participate in the construction of “Belt and Road”; Fifth, promote the digitalization, intelligence and construction and development of the industrial Internet in the printing equipment industry; sixth, strengthen the research on the demand for printing equipment in the cultural field, and promote the innovation and development of related products; It is actively organizing related activities in the printing equipment industry and strengthening services for members and industries. Eight is to continue to play a role as a bridge and link between enterprises and the government. Finally, it is necessary to strengthen the construction of printing equipment branches and better serve members. .

"In the next four years, it will be a crucial period for the country's social development. This is also a key node and historical opportunity for the upgrading and transformation of the printing equipment industry. We must firmly grasp this rare historical opportunity to make a difference." Zhang Tao said.