Recently, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced the list of national characteristic industrial clusters for small and medium-sized enterprises in 2023, making it the only fastener industry cluster in the city
Recently, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced the list of national characteristic industrial clusters for small and medium-sized enterprises in 2023, with Yongnian Fastener Industry Cluster being the only one in Handan City.
Entering the Yongnian Fastener Expo Center, over a thousand types of fastener products are presented, from the earliest iron waist connecting ancient bridges, to the first red screw born to support the Anti Japanese War, to over a thousand types of screws and nuts used for infrastructure construction, and to high-end products used in high-speed rail, power, aerospace and other fields… Fasteners known as the “rice of industry”, In Yongnian District, it has developed from a “small screw” to a towering industry.
As the capital of fasteners in China, Yongnian is the largest distribution center for fastener production and sales in the country, and is recognized by the Ministry of Commerce as a national foreign trade transformation and upgrading base (fastener). The fastener industry cluster is one of the 107 county-level characteristic industry clusters supported by the provincial government, “said Ma Hongguang, Secretary of Yongnian District Committee. With the selection of the fastener industry cluster in the list of national small and medium-sized enterprise characteristic industry clusters, The entire region will focus on the development positioning of the “global fastener production and sales distribution center”, accelerate the transformation and upgrading of the fastener industry, focus on building a higher-level county-level characteristic industrial cluster, and promote the fastener industry to continue moving towards a higher end.
At present, Yongnian District has cultivated 2 national level specialized, refined, and innovative “little giants” enterprises, 54 provincial-level specialized, refined, and innovative small and medium-sized enterprises, 73 national level high-tech enterprises, and 625 provincial-level technology-based small and medium-sized enterprises.
Nowadays, this type of stainless steel product is very ordinary. Ten years ago, it was all high-end goods, “said Zhao Yubo, General Manager of Handan Feida Standard Parts Factory. The change in material is not only an improvement in product performance, but also an increase in product value.
Ten years ago, by chance, Zhao Yubo learned that stainless steel products were quietly emerging when he attended an exhibition abroad. Upon his return, he immediately organized a research and development team to conduct research and testing. Once the products were launched, they attracted a large number of orders, many of which were foreign trade orders. Growing from a family workshop to a high-tech enterprise with multiple patents for its products, the butterfly transformation of the fastener industry is also a microcosm of the Yongnian fastener industry cluster moving towards mid to high end.
The wave of innovation is surging, helping to transform the industry and promoting industrial upgrading. Yongnian District has successively built Hengchuang Environmental Protection Technology High end Standard Parts Industrial Park, integrating electroplating centers and surface treatment enterprises throughout the area, and promoting more standardized and environmentally friendly surface treatment of fasteners; Construct the Yongyang Saidi metallurgical spare parts project to change the current situation where enterprises in the area need to purchase molds for high-end fasteners from outside the area for production; The China Yongnian Fastener Price Index has been released, and 7 fastener companies have become members of the National Fastener Standardization Committee. They actively participate in the development of fastener industry indices and standards, and have a say in the market.
After more than 60 years of development, the Yongnian fastener industry has become a characteristic pillar industry in the local area, with a complete range of product categories, covering more than 50 major categories and more than 30000 specifications and models of products. It is widely used in fields such as infrastructure, automobiles, high-speed rail, high-speed, power, machinery, etc. The five major sales markets, covering an area of over 2000 acres and a business area of over 600000 square meters, have become the core area of the Yongnian Fastener Distribution Center. Its annual output value of 38.5 billion yuan highlights its dominant position.
The continuous flow of vehicles and the logistics network extend in all directions. Located in the China International Standard Parts Industry City in Yongnian District, there is not only a dazzling array of fastener products, but also developed logistics connecting various parts of the world.
Customers can immediately place orders upon entering the store and seeing the products, with spot delivery, over 50 logistics stations, over 8000 transportation vehicles, and logistics routes radiating across all counties in the country. Products can also be customized according to customer needs, and over a thousand production enterprises can meet customer market demands. “Zhao Xianyong, director of the Fastener Industry Development Service Center in Yongnian District, said that many southern fastener enterprises have warehouses located in Yongnian, I have taken advantage of the Yongnian Fastener Sales Distribution Center and the Logistics Alliance, with fast delivery speed, low costs, and shipping costs about 55% lower than logistics in other regions.
In recent years, Yongnian District has fully utilized the advantages of fastener distribution centers and formed the “Yongnian Model” of “driving the large market with large-scale manufacturing, and driving high-quality manufacturing with the large market”. It has improved the industrial chain from raw material supply to cold heading, hot stamping, forging, surface treatment, product packaging, to marketing, e-commerce, logistics and transportation.
In 2022, the annual output of the Yongnian Fastener Industry Cluster reached 5.6 million tons, with an annual output value of 38.5 billion yuan, a tax payment of 530 million yuan, and an annual export earnings of 1.16 billion yuan. The production and sales of fasteners account for 58% of the national market share. Fastener products are exported to more than 110 countries and regions such as Europe, America, Central Asia, Africa, and South America. In recent years, the Yongnian Fastener Industry Cluster has continuously made breakthroughs in the international market by establishing a Fastener Import and Export Association, actively participating in a series of well-known industry exhibitions in Stuttgart, Vietnam, Moscow, Russia, and other industries. It plans to establish a “Hebei Business Alliance” overseas, support fastener enterprises to establish sales companies in 13 countries such as Australia, and build overseas warehouses in Dubai, to help enterprises expand into overseas markets, To establish the brand of “Yongnian Fasteners” globally.
Post time: Nov-01-2023