Deepening Exchanges and Promoting Development | Zhang Jinze, Chairman of the China Beverage Industry Association, Visits Hefei Zhongchen Light Industry Machinery Co., Ltd. for Research and Guidance

On May 20, 2026, China Beverage Industry Association Chairman Zhang Jinze and his delegation visited Hefei Zhongchen Light Industry Machinery Co., Ltd.. Cha Zhengwang, Party Secretary and Chairman of the company, together with the core management team, accompanied the visit and inspection. General Manager He Sheng gave a comprehensive introduction to the company’s overall development and business operations.

Cha Zhengwang and Zhang Jinze held in-depth discussions, during which both sides reviewed the long-standing friendly cooperation between Hefei Zhongchen Light Industry Machinery Co., Ltd. and the China Beverage Industry Association. The conversation focused on Zhongchen’s early exploration and development practices in the field of beverage aseptic packaging, as well as the continuous support and assistance provided by the association over the years. The two sides also exchanged views on topics including current industry development trends and the upgrading of domestic equipment manufacturing.

Zhang Jinze highly commended Hefei Zhongchen Light Industry Machinery Co., Ltd. for its remarkable achievements in domestic equipment substitution, technological innovation, intelligent manufacturing, and global market expansion. He also spoke highly of the company’s commitment to the real economy, its dedication to core business development, and its strong sense of responsibility in supporting the rise of China’s national equipment manufacturing industry.

He noted that the China Beverage Industry Association will continue to play its role as a bridge and link within the industry by actively building platforms for industry exchanges, resource integration, and standards development. The association will further support enterprises in connecting with upstream and downstream industrial chain resources, advancing the process of domestic substitution, and participating in the formulation of industry standards, thereby providing strong support for the high-quality development of member enterprises.

Following the meeting, Zhang Jinze and his delegation visited the production workshops of Hefei Zhongchen Light Industry Machinery Co., Ltd. to gain firsthand insight into the company’s intelligent processing equipment, pilot production of core production lines, and digitalized manufacturing management systems. The delegation also engaged in in-depth discussions with the company’s technical team, further enhancing their understanding of Zhongchen’s manufacturing capabilities and technological strengths.

This visit and exchange not only deepened the strategic mutual trust between the China Beverage Industry Association and Hefei Zhongchen Light Industry Machinery Co., Ltd., but also laid a solid foundation for further strategic cooperation in advancing industry technological upgrades and expanding market opportunities. Moving forward, Zhongchen will continue to focus on its core business, strengthen research and development of key technologies, and deepen digital transformation. Leveraging the platform advantages of the association, the company will empower the upgrading of the entire beverage and beer industry chain and contribute to the high-quality development of China’s liquid food packaging industry.