On November 19, 2025, Professor Zhou Huanfu, Dean of the School of Materials Science and Engineering at Guilin University of Technology, together 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, automated production facility. Dean Zhou Huanfu expressed high praise for Meilijia’s innovative achievements in the field of materials science, noting that its model of integrating industry, academia, and research serves as a benchmark.

Subsequently, the guests visited the production floor to inspect the operation of the intelligent manufacturing system. From raw-material batching to finished-product packaging, the entire production process has been highly automated and智能化. Director Li Cunjun focused on evaluating the smart upgrades to the production lines and engaged in in-depth discussions with technical personnel on specific technical details. He noted that Meilijia’s pioneering efforts in intelligent manufacturing offer valuable insights for the transformation and upgrading of traditional manufacturing industries.

Symposium: Exploring Directions for Cooperation and Long-Term Mechanisms

Following the tour, the two sides held a symposium. Mr. Tang Wenhai, Chairman of Meilijia, began by outlining the group’s development strategy and technological needs. He stated that, as a leading player in the industry, 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 outlined Guilin University of Technology’s research strengths and talent-development system in the field of materials science. He emphasized that the university boasts several national-level research platforms and a highly qualified research team, with extensive experience in the development of new materials and advanced materials-processing technologies. He expressed the hope that Guilin University of Technology will establish a long-term, stable industry–university–research collaboration with Meilijia to jointly advance technological innovation and industrial upgrading.

During the symposium, the two parties engaged in in-depth discussions on key areas such as technological breakthroughs, platform upgrades, and joint talent development. On the front of technological breakthroughs, 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 development and intelligent manufacturing technologies. Regarding platform upgrades, they examined the feasibility of co-establishing joint laboratories, aiming to enhance their respective research capabilities through resource sharing and complementary strengths. In terms of talent development, they intend to implement an “order-based” training model to cultivate and deliver high-caliber, specialized professionals who precisely meet the needs of enterprises.

Significance of Cooperation: Complementary Strengths and Innovation-Driven Development

This meeting marks the entry of the strategic partnership between Guilin University of Technology and Meilijia Group into a new phase. Both parties agree that by leveraging the complementary strengths of the university and the enterprise, they can effectively integrate the university’s research resources with the enterprise’s industrial resources, thereby establishing a complete innovation chain spanning “basic research–technology development–industrial application” and elevating industry–university–research collaborative innovation to a new level.

For Guilin University of Technology, the collaboration 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, partnering with universities will enable the introduction of cutting-edge research concepts and technologies, strengthening the company’s core competitiveness and driving industrial upgrading.

In addition, this collaboration will inject new momentum into local economic development. By fostering deep integration among industry, academia, and research institutions, it will facilitate the commercialization of scientific and technological achievements, nurture emerging industries, stimulate job creation, and provide robust support for high-quality local economic growth.

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 group aims to achieve deep integration among industry, academia, and research, thereby 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 information on cooperation progress and address any issues that arise during collaboration. At the same time, a joint project management mechanism will be established to ensure the smooth implementation of cooperative projects. In addition, the two sides will strengthen talent exchange and training by mutually dispatching technical personnel and organizing academic lectures, thereby enhancing their respective technical capabilities and innovative capacity.

The deepened industry–university–research collaboration between Guilin University of Technology and Meilijia Group serves as a model of collaborative innovation between academia and industry. 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 partnership will yield abundant results and set a new benchmark for the coordinated development of industry, academia, and research.