No.71 Aug. 27th-Sept. 14th

GRAMMER Interior Tianjin Base Starts Production

The GRAMMER Interior Tianjin Production Base held its grand opening ceremony in TEDA. As one of the most important production and R&D bases of GRAMMER AG in China, the project has a total investment of over 120 million yuan. The facility includes various functional areas such as pre-foaming, stamping and welding, assembly, and logistics workshops, as well as office spaces, primarily focusing on the production of commercial vehicle seats. Additionally, GRAMMER AG’s another project in TEDA—the intelligent production project of passenger vehicle seats—is scheduled to begin operations in the fourth quarter of this year.

Vitesco Technologies Tianjin Plant Begins Mass Production of SiC Power Modules

Vitesco Technologies commenced the first batch production of silicon carbide (SiC) power modules at its Tianjin plant in TEDA. As a key component in electrification, these high-efficiency power modules equipped with silicon carbide semiconductors are capable of reducing charging time and extending the driving range of electric vehicles. The Tianjin plant serves as Vitesco Technologies’ manufacturing hub for power modules in Asia and is the group’s first plant to realize mass production of SiC power modules.

Auto Chip Joint Laboratory Opens in TEDA

The CATARC-OmniVision North China Joint Laboratory for Automotive Chips held its grand opening in TEDA. The laboratory was jointly established by CATARC (China Automotive Technology and Research Center) Software Testing (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. and OmniVision North China IC Ltd. It will primarily carry out the research of automotive chip testing systems with a focus on automotive chip interoperability testing, electromagnetic compatibility verification, ATE (automatic test equipment) automation testing, reliability and safety verification, etc. The aim is to make scientific breakthroughs in a collaborative and innovative way.

First Batch of New Otis Gen360® Smart Elevators Rolls Out in TEDA

The first batch of Otis Gen360® smart digital elevators was rolled out and dispatched from its TEDA Manufacturing Base. This new type of smart elevator features Otis’s core principles of intelligence, safety, low carbon, and comfort to offer an enhanced experience for users. Otis has founded 4 companies in TEDA, and established Otis North China R&D Center here in 2023, with an aim to bring research and development closer to manufacturing to promote new product development.

Markor Speeds up Construction of “Zero-carbon Factory” in TEDA

Markor’s second phase of its distributed photovoltaic (DPV) project achieved grid-connected power generation at Markor International Furniture (Tianjin) Manufacturing Co., Ltd. in TEDA. This milestone not only accelerates the construction of its “zero-carbon factory” but also further contributes to regional energy structure optimization. Markor’s distributed PV project is being constructed in three phases. The first phase achieved grid-connected power generation in October 2023. The third phase is progressing steadily, expected to achieve full-capacity grid connection by the end of this year with an annual generation of 17 million kWhs.

One More Made-in-TEDA Hits the Market with First-of-its-kind Technologies in China

The second-generation aspheric scleral contact lenses of Meyseegi®, self-developed by TEDA enterprise Tianjin Century Healthcare Biomedical Engineering Co., Ltd., received the Class III Medical Device Registration Certificate from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA). This product owns several domestic pioneering technologies. Notably, the “second-generation aspheric” design is the first of its kind in China, offering an upgraded optical zone of scleral contact lenses. Additionally, this product is China’s first scleral contact lenses to feature an independent-adjustable 4-zone design, which can satisfy customized requirements for patients.

TEDA Yuxiang Area Welcomes a New Branch of Major Financial Institution

Jintou Futures Tianjin Binhai Branch settled down in the International Shipping Tower in TEDA Yuxiang Area. Leveraging TEDA’s strong industrial base, convenient port logistics and warehousing, and numerous future delivery warehouses, the company plans to utilize financial resources from its head office to connect the industrial chains of futures and spot markets. It will provide freight pricing and risk management tools for the region’s shipping enterprises, helping them manage price fluctuations and industry cycle risks.

2024 TEDA ESG Report Released

TEDA officially released the 2024 Sustainable Development (ESG) Report of Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area. Putting TEDA’s development into the context of the current international business environment and discourse system, the Report provides an overview of TEDA’s successful practices in sustainable development in areas like environment, society, and governance during the past 40 years since its establishment. It showcases to the world new paths and models for green, eco-friendly, and livable development, harmonious social and cultural progress, and standardized and efficient governance of a development zone.