In the equipment manufacturing industry, there is a saying: “Third-rate enterprises make products, second-rate enterprises build brands, and first-rate enterprises set standards.” For a manufacturing enterprise, participating in the formulation and revision of national and industry standards often signifies its evolution from a mere market competitor into a participant in shaping industry rules and a driver of technological advancement.
As a representative enterprise in China’s building materials machinery industry, Qunfeng Machinery has achieved impressive results in the global market in recent years through continuous technological innovation and extensive R&D expertise. Furthermore, the company has demonstrated formidable strength in setting industry standards, driving scientific and technological innovation, and advancing intelligent manufacturing, thereby serving as a key force in the industrial upgrading of China’s building materials equipment sector.
A participant in setting industry standards and a driver of industrial upgrading.
Standards not only determine product quality and technical thresholds but also represent the direction of an industry’s development. Enterprises that participate in setting standards typically possess a long history of technical expertise and enjoy broad industry recognition.
Public records indicate that Qunfeng Machinery has participated in the drafting and revision of nearly 40 national and industry standards. Its involvement spans the entire process of developing China’s standards system for building material machinery—ranging from early national standards such as Small Block Molding Machine(GB/T 8533-2008), Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Inorganic Flooring Materials (GB/T 12988-2009), and Non-load-bearing Concrete Hollow Bricks (GB/T 24492-2009), to standards like Concrete Paving Bricks (GB/T 28635-2012) and Composite Thermal Insulation Bricks and Blocks (GB/T 29060-2012), as well as standards for Tactile Paving Bricks, Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Panels, and Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Blocks.
It is particularly noteworthy that Qunfeng Machinery is not merely a participant in the standardization process but also an organizer and a driving force behind it. In May 2021, the meeting to establish the drafting working group and discuss the draft for the industry standard “General Technical Requirements for Automatic Block Production Lines,” hosted by the National Technical Committee on Standardization of Machinery for the Building Materials Industry and organized by Qunfeng Machinery, was successfully held in Quanzhou, Fujian. Qunfeng Machinery served as the lead drafting unit for this standard. In January 2023, the company once again hosted the expert review meeting for the industry standard “General Technical Requirements for Automatic Concrete Block Production Lines.”From participating to organizing, and from involvement to leadership, Qunfeng Machinery has demonstrated through concrete actions the responsibility and commitment befitting an industry leader.
In a sense, the formulation of standards represents a “technological race without the smoke of gunpowder.” Only enterprises that have truly mastered core technologies and possess significant industry influence have the opportunity to translate their technical expertise into standard systems that drive industry development. For China’s equipment manufacturing sector, an increasing number of enterprises are transitioning from merely exporting products to exporting technologies and standards, and Qunfeng Machinery is a prime example of this shift.
Research and development capabilities constitute the most solid foundation of confidence for manufacturing enterprises.
If industry standards reflect a company’s influence within the sector, then R&D capability constitutes the fundamental basis for its competitiveness. In recent years, China's high-end equipment manufacturing industry has been transforming and upgrading from traditional “manufacturing” to “intelligent manufacturing.” Throughout this process, investment in research and development has emerged as a key indicator of corporate competitiveness.
Qunfeng Machinery boasts a professional R&D team of over 100 experts and has established a comprehensive system for technological innovation, investing more than 7% of its annual revenue into R&D. The company continuously pursues technological breakthroughs in areas such as intelligent equipment, automated control systems, and green building material machinery. According to the latest figures, Qunfeng Machinery holds over 500 patents, placing it at the forefront of the industry, and has undertaken or participated in numerous national and provincial-level research projects.
Notably, Qunfeng Machinery maintains long-term technical collaborations with domestic universities and research institutions, continuously driving the transformation of research findings into industrial applications. The technical advantages accumulated over the years have enabled the company to establish significant technical barriers within the field of intelligent concrete product equipment.
Amidst increasingly fierce global competition in the manufacturing sector, R&D capability has become a company’s most vital core asset. For equipment manufacturing enterprises, investment in research and development determines not only product performance but also the scope for future growth, a prime example of the globalization of “Smart Manufacturing” from China.
In recent years, Chinese equipment manufacturing enterprises have been accelerating their international expansion, while the building materials machinery industry has also embraced new development opportunities.
As one of the early Chinese enterprises to expand into overseas markets, Qunfeng Machinery now exports its products to over 120 countries and regions worldwide, boasting extensive project experience in markets across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. Its intelligent concrete product manufacturing equipment is widely used in sectors such as infrastructure construction, municipal engineering, and the green building materials industry.
In the realm of intelligent manufacturing, Qunfeng Machinery has introduced a wide range of advanced processing equipment and continuously enhances product quality and manufacturing efficiency through digital and automated production systems. At the same time, the company has established a global technical service network, leveraging local service capabilities to provide overseas customers with equipment installation and commissioning, technical training, and after-sales support. This has become a key competitive advantage for Chinese high-end equipment manufacturers as they expand into international markets.
From “Manufacturing Products” to “Defining the Future”
As Chinese manufacturing shifts toward high-quality development, a noteworthy trend is that an increasing number of outstanding manufacturing enterprises are transitioning from merely “selling equipment” to “exporting technologies, standards, and solutions.”
Participating in the formulation of industry standards, continuously driving technological innovation, deeply cultivating the intelligent manufacturing sector, and expanding into global markets these key elements collectively outline the development trajectory of Qunfeng Machinery. The company’s journey not only illustrates its own growth but also serves as a microcosm of China’s high-end equipment manufacturing industry as it steadily advances toward the higher end of the value chain.
For manufacturing enterprises, products can be imitated, but accumulated technical expertise, innovation capabilities, and industry influence are difficult to replicate. This may well be a key reason why Qunfeng Machinery consistently maintains its competitive edge in the industry.
From “Made in China” to “Intelligent Manufacturing in China” and on to “Chinese Standards,” Qunfeng Machinery is leveraging its scientific research prowess and innovative capabilities to write a new chapter of development for China’s building materials equipment industry.
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