Integrating industry and research, creating a new chapter of smart innovation!
On February 6, the signing and unveiling ceremony for the joint establishment of the 'Renewable Fiber Resource Clean Utilization Technology Research and Development Center' by Nine Dragons Paper and South China University of Technology was held at Nine Dragons Paper's Dongguan base. The ceremony was attended by Li Hui, Deputy Mayor of Dongguan; Tan Xumian, Party Secretary of Mayong Town; Academician Chen Kefu of South China University of Technology; Zhang Yin, Chairperson of Nine Dragons Paper; Zhang Chengfei, President; and Ken Liu, Vice Chairperson.
Professor Xu Jun from South China University of Technology and Song Peng, General Manager of Nine Dragons Paper's Dongguan Base, officially signed the agreement, marking the comprehensive advancement of the research and development center and the achievement of university-enterprise cooperation.
According to reports, the R&D center focuses on the clean utilization of renewable fiber resources as its core development direction. It places emphasis on key industry technologies such as efficient regeneration of plant fibers, clean and low-carbon processing methods, and the resource utilization of production waste. The center aims to become an internationally advanced and domestically leading hub for technological innovation, talent cultivation, and achievement transformation.
In the future, the R&D center will leverage Nine Dragons Paper's industry advantages in the paper manufacturing sector and combine them with South China University of Technology's top research capabilities and high-quality talent in fields like fiber materials and environmental chemistry. The two parties will achieve deep integration of industry, academia, and research, complement each other's strengths, and accelerate the transformation of scientific research achievements from the laboratory to the production front lines. This will help overcome green development bottlenecks in the industry, support the transformation of the paper industry in Dongguan and nationwide toward greener, smarter, and higher-end development, and promote the high-quality advancement of the industry to a new level.