CHANGSHA, China, June 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- At the Seventh Science and Technology Innovation Conference hosted by Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co., Ltd. ("Zoomlion"), the ZT82J straight-boom aerial work platform received an Outstanding Flagship Product Award. With a maximum working height of 82.3 meters, it is the world's tallest model in its category, addressing demand for aerial work equipment capable of operating above 80 meters and meeting the stringent safety demands of major infrastructure projects worldwide.
Behind this achievement is the persistent effort of product manager He Jipeng and his team at the Aerial Work Platform R&D Center, who drove the ZT82J from concept to mass production through design, testing, process implementation, and cross‑departmental coordination.
The core challenge from the outset was balancing two hard constraints, overall dimensions and total weight, while completing the structural layout. The R&D scope covered an ultra‑long, specially shaped lightweight boom, a box‑type turntable, and a high‑capacity chassis, aiming to reduce weight while significantly improving structural rigidity to ensure bending and torsional resistance under 82.3‑meter lifting conditions and suppress platform sway.
With no mature industry example and benchmark to follow, the team encountered bottlenecks including insufficient layout space, excessive weight, and inadequate rigidity. Weight reduction, overall dimensions and structural rigidity involved competing requirements, making it extremely difficult to find the optimal balance.
After over ten rounds of simulation, the team developed and refined a proprietary multi-edge boom cross-section and evaluated multiple telescoping configurations to optimize the overall structure. This ensured vertical and lateral stiffness while balancing weight-reduction targets with structural capacity within fixed limits.
Building on the lightweight boom, He Jipeng and the team integrated turntable and chassis optimization. Simulation identified weak stress points, precisely optimized plate cross‑sections, and reduced redundant steel while maintaining safety margins, achieving a lightweight upgrade, enhancing anti‑fatigue and anti‑overturning performance, and completing a structural breakthrough for ultra‑high working height equipment.
To support the project, Zoomlion assembled a task force of structural, hydraulic, and electronic control experts, backed by a simulation team and dedicated testing facilities, ensuring seamless coordination from design to production.
"This award recognizes our team's progress in developing ultra-high-reach aerial work platforms and demonstrates the capabilities of Zoomlion's high-end construction machinery," He Jipeng said. "It has also greatly boosted our confidence to continue pushing the boundaries of innovation and breaking through technical barriers."
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"We Had No Blueprint to Follow": Zoomlion Engineer on the Breakthrough Behind the World's Tallest 82.3-Meter Straight-Boom Aerial Work Platform
HONG KONG, June 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- With its exceptional adaptability amid complex geopolitical conditions and a robust trust framework, Metis Global Group ("Metis" or the "Group") has once again been recognised with the "Trustee Service Excellence Award" at the Bloomberg Businessweek/Chinese Edition Financial Institution Awards, marking the Group's seventh time receiving this distinction. This recognition reflects the Group's sustained standing within the Asia-Pacific trust industry and coincides with the 10th anniversary of its subsidiary, Metis Global (Cook Islands) Limited ("Metis CI"). Together, these milestones highlight the Group's long-term resilience and commitment to safeguarding client assets amid a period of global economic transformation in 2026.
Deepening Cross-Jurisdictional Footprint to Construct a Global Asset Firewall
Entering 2026, international tax transparency and cross-border compliance requirements have reached new heights. Client demands have evolved from simple asset custody to systematic "legal defence". Through strategic positioning in key jurisdictions such as Hong Kong SAR, Singapore, and the Cook Islands, Metis establishes multi-layered asset protection mechanisms for its clients.
Among these operations, Metis CI, celebrating its 10th anniversary as a licensed trust company strictly regulated by the Cook Islands Financial Supervision Commission (FSC), has successfully translated the jurisdiction's world-renowned trust protection laws into peace of mind for clients over the past decade. The Group's professional team seamlessly integrates rigorous international Anti-Money Laundering (AML) standards with cross-border compliance procedures. This enables swift responses to regulatory shifts and supervisory requirements across jurisdictions, ensuring that trust structures maintain exceptional legal protection and stability for cross-generational succession, serving as the most reliable financial safe haven in a volatile landscape.
Leadership Vision: Trusts as Vehicles for Safeguarding Spirit and Ambition
Dr German Cheung, Founder and Chairman of Metis, stated: "Winning this award for the seventh time symbolises our success in weathering market cycles. As we look at the market today, a trust is no longer merely a tool for wealth distribution; it is a firewall protecting family legacy and future vision. In response to shifting market demands, our business development team has collaborated closely with our local team in Singapore to provide Greater China clients with innovative asset allocation solutions through new combinations. We pursue not only depth of professionalism but also resilience in service, ensuring that no matter how the external environment changes, our clients' entrustment remains as solid as a rock."
Practising Sustainable Operations: Embedding ESG into the Corporate DNA
While pursuing professional excellence, Metis views sustainability (ESG) as a core corporate driver. Moving away from traditional charity, the Group adopts a deeply engaged approach:
- Talent Cultivation: As a key partner of the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) UK in Asia, the Group continuously introduces international standards to supply the industry with highly ethical professionals.
- Educational Equity: Long committed to addressing the unequal distribution of resources, the Group supports rural educational facilities and underprivileged students, leveraging the power of knowledge transfer to drive social mobility.
- Cultural Empowerment: The Group supports diverse artistic creation and cultural preservation, fostering a balanced development between material wealth and spiritual civilisation within society.
Pioneering Asia-Pacific, Defining A New Benchmarks for Trust Services
Earning the Group's seventh international recognition is an honour, whilst a decade of cross-border cultivation has laid a solid Asia-Pacific foundation for the Group. Standing at this new crossroads of global finance, Metis will continue to leverage its synergies and resource advantages. The Group aims to lead the trust industry in achieving a perfect equilibrium between financial technology innovation and rigorous legal frameworks, responding to the trust of global clients with elevated professional standards to achieve cross-generational asset succession.
About Metis Global Group
Metis Global Group is a financial group that strives to provide unconventional trust and wealth management solutions to clients in Asia. As members of a well-established group, Metis Global (Singapore) Pte. Limited, Metis Global Limited, and Metis Global (Cook Islands) Limited offer trust solutions from jurisdictions that have well-developed trust protections which provide clients with comprehensive asset protection.
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Metis Global Group Honoured at Bloomberg Businessweek Financial Institution Awards, Defining A New Standard for "Asset Resilience" in Turbulent Times
