Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, inspected a bearing factory in the city of Luoyang in central China's Henan Province on Monday, where he learned about local efforts to accelerate the development of advanced manufacturing.
Founded in 1954 as one of the 156 key projects under the country's First Five-Year Plan (1953-1957), the state-owned Luoyang Bearing Group Co., Ltd. now runs two production bases and employs more than 5,800 workers.
After over seven decades of development, the company produces more than 30,000 bearing types in nine major categories, widely used in wind turbines, rail transit, automobiles and motorcycles, mining and metallurgy, engineering machinery, port equipment and vessels.
Backed by key national laboratories, the enterprise holds a leading position in the industry in research and development, manufacturing, detection and testing of bearings.
Looking ahead, the enterprise aims to build itself into a world-class demonstration firm known for special, sophisticated techniques that deliver unique and novel products.
During the inspection tour in Luoyang, Xi also visited the White Horse Temple and the Longmen Grottoes.
Xi inspects bearing factory in central Chinese city
Xi inspects bearing factory in central Chinese city
