2025 year 11 month 19 On [date], Professor Zhou Huanfu, Dean of the School of Materials Science and Engineering at Guilin University of Technology, along with Dr. Li Cunjun, Head of the Teaching and Research Section, paid a visit to the headquarters of Meilijia Group for a strategic meeting on deepening and upgrading industry–university–research collaboration. This meeting marks the entry of cooperation between the two parties in the fields of technological innovation and talent development into a new phase, injecting fresh momentum into the high-quality development of the local economy. Visit and Exchange: Showcasing Innovative Achievements and Intelligent Manufacturing

Accompanied by Mr. Tang Wenhai, Chairman of the Meilijia Group, Dr. Li Jianhua, Chief Technology Officer, and the senior management team, the guests toured the Group’s R&D center and its state-of-the-art, fully automated production facility. Dean Zhou Huanfu expressed high praise for Meilijia’s innovative achievements in materials science, noting that its model of integrating industry, academia, and research serves as a valuable benchmark. Subsequently, the delegation visited the production floor to examine the operation of the intelligent manufacturing system. From raw-material formulation to finished-product packaging, the entire production process has been thoroughly automated and智能化. Director Li Cunjun focused on the smart transformation of the production lines and engaged in in-depth discussions with technical personnel on specific technical details. He emphasized that Meilijia’s exploration in intelligent manufacturing offers important lessons for the transformation and upgrading of traditional manufacturing industries.

Symposium: Exploring Directions for Cooperation and Long-Term Mechanisms

Following the visit, the two sides held a symposium. Mr. Tang Wenhai, Chairman of Meilijia Group, began by outlining the group’s development strategy and technological needs. He stated that, as an industry leader, Meilijia has always regarded technological innovation as its core competitive advantage; however, it continues to face numerous challenges in areas such as the R&D of high-end materials and the optimization of production processes. He expressed hope that, through collaboration with Guilin University of Technology, the company could leverage the university’s research resources to enhance its capacity for independent innovation. Dean Zhou Huanfu then introduced Guilin University of Technology’s research strengths and talent-development system in the field of materials science. He noted that the university boasts several national-level research platforms and a highly qualified research team in this area, with extensive experience in the R&D of new materials and in materials-processing technologies. He expressed the hope that a long-term, stable industry–university–research collaboration could be established with Meilijia to jointly promote technological innovation and industrial upgrading. During the symposium, the two sides engaged in in-depth discussions on key areas such as tackling critical technological challenges, upgrading research platforms, and co-cultivating talent. With regard to addressing technological bottlenecks, they explored the possibility of jointly applying for national key R&D projects, with plans to conduct collaborative research in fields such as new-materials R&D and intelligent manufacturing technologies. On the issue of platform upgrades, they examined the feasibility of jointly establishing a joint laboratory, aiming to enhance the research capabilities of both parties through resource sharing and complementary strengths. As for talent development, they planned to undertake " Order-based " A talent-development model that delivers high-quality, professionally aligned personnel to enterprises. Significance of the collaboration: complementary strengths and innovation-driven growth.

This meeting marks the entry of the strategic partnership between Guilin University of Technology and Meilijia Group into a new phase. Both parties unanimously agree that, by leveraging the complementary strengths of the university and the enterprise, they will effectively integrate the university’s research resources with the enterprise’s industrial resources, thereby forming " Basic Research - Technology Development - Industrial Applications " This will establish a complete innovation chain and elevate industry–university–research collaborative innovation to a new level. For Guilin University of Technology, the partnership with Meilijia will provide a broader platform for the commercialization of research outcomes, thereby enhancing the university’s research capabilities and the quality of its talent development. For Meilijia Group, collaboration with universities will facilitate the introduction of cutting-edge research concepts and technologies, strengthen the company’s core competitiveness, and drive industrial upgrading. Moreover, this collaboration will inject new momentum into local economic development. By fostering deep integration among industry, academia, and research institutions, it will accelerate the transfer of scientific and technological achievements, nurture emerging industries, stimulate employment growth, and provide robust support for high-quality local economic development.

Future Outlook: Long-Term Cooperation and Collaborative Development

Looking ahead, Meilijia Group will take this meeting as an opportunity to precisely align with university research resources and invigorate corporate innovation. By establishing a long-term cooperation mechanism, the two parties will achieve deep integration among industry, academia, and research, jointly ushering in a new chapter of collaborative development between universities and enterprises. Specifically, the two sides will hold regular high-level meetings to promptly exchange updates on cooperation progress and address any challenges that arise. At the same time, a joint project management mechanism will be put in place to ensure the smooth implementation of collaborative projects. In addition, the two parties will strengthen talent exchange and training through mutual secondments of technical personnel and the organization of academic lectures, thereby enhancing their respective technical expertise and innovative capabilities. This deepened industry–academia–research collaboration between Guilin University of Technology and Meilijia Group serves as a model for university–enterprise co-innovation. By leveraging each other’s strengths and sharing resources, the two parties will jointly advance technological innovation and industrial upgrading, injecting new momentum into the high-quality development of the local economy. We have every reason to believe that, with the concerted efforts of both sides, this collaboration will yield abundant results and set a new benchmark for the synergistic development of industry, academia, and research.