In an effort to propel businesses towards cutting-edge technological innovation, Tongzhou district in Nantong, Jiangsu province, has been actively fostering a conducive environment for companies in recent years.

Pakion Medical has emerged as a successful example of such efforts. To enhance competitiveness in the market, Pakion Medical has increased investment in research and development.

In 2022, the company established the Pakion Medical packaging engineering technology research center, equipped with advanced testing instruments and experimental facilities. This move has helped position the company at the forefront of the medical packaging industry in terms of technological capabilities.

According to Li Jiajia, deputy general manager of Pakion Medical, the company holds 37 patents, including inventions and utility models, and has independently-developed and produced over 1,000 products, covering more than 95 percent of sterilization packaging used by hospitals and medical device manufacturers.

Another beneficiary of Tongzhou's technological innovation drive is ZonChow Industrial Automation, which is located in the Nantong National High-tech Industrial Development Zone.

This high-tech enterprise focuses on intelligent equipment manufacturing in the new energy sector. With 11 authorized invention patents, 21 utility model patents, and three software copyrights, ZonChow has become a leader in the industry.

ZonChow has assembled four essential product categories and has the most comprehensive specifications and latest technology of any company in the industry.

According to Xue Maodong, the company's R&D director, they have served renowned clients such as Hanergy, Bosch, and CATL, and anticipate a sales revenue of 500-600 million yuan ($70.04-84.05 million) this year, with explosive growth projected for the next three years.

People work in a laboratory belonging to Pakion Medical. [Photo/WeChat account: wxtzfb]