Zhang Zhihua Conducts Field Research at Haoyang Environment: Decoding the New Engine of “Smart Manufacturing” and Jointly Crafting a Dual Blueprint for Foreign Trade Talent Development

Release date:

2026-01-08

On January 7, 2026, Zhang Zhihua, Member of the Standing Committee of the Dezhou Municipal Party Committee and Head of the United Front Work Department, as well as Secretary of the Party Working Committee and Director of the Management Committee of the Dezhou High-tech Zone, led a delegation to HaoYang Environmental Co.,Ltd. for a special research visit. They conducted an on-site inspection of the achievements in constructing HaoYang Environmental’s digital smart exhibition hall and engaged in in-depth discussions on strategies for overseas trade, talent pipeline development, and pathways for digital transformation.

Accompanied by Zhao Kuili, Chairman of Haoyang Environmental, Zhang Zhihua and his delegation toured the company’s newly constructed digital smart exhibition hall. The exhibition hall leverages cutting-edge technologies such as digital twins and virtual reality to comprehensively showcase the company’s development journey, its technological innovations, and the real-world applications of its products. Zhang Zhihua thoroughly experienced the various functions of the exhibition hall and highly commended the achievements HaoYang Environment has attained in its digital transformation and upgrading.

“This exhibition hall is not only a showcase for cutting-edge technologies but also a bridge that connects our company with customers around the world,” said Zhao Kuili, Chairman of Haoyang Environment. He added that, as part of the company’s efforts to expand into the Belt and Road markets… Digital business card It will undoubtedly become an important platform for enterprises to expand into international markets and deepen international cooperation.

During the field visit, Zhang Zhihua gained a thorough understanding of Haoyang Environment’s foreign trade operations. As a leading enterprise in the geosynthetics industry, Haoyang Environment has successfully exported its products to more than 70 countries and regions across Southeast Asia, Central Asia, Africa, South America, and beyond.

At the same time, we focused on inquiring about the company’s talent development efforts. HaoYang Environment has established a relatively comprehensive digital talent pipeline through a variety of approaches, including internal training, external recruitment, and industry–university collaboration.

Zhang Zhihua emphasized the need to continuously strengthen digital talent development, cultivating versatile professionals who are both proficient in foreign trade operations and skilled in digital technologies. In the era of digitalization and intelligent transformation, it is essential to vigorously advance new‑type productive forces, leveraging technological innovation and digital transformation to steadily enhance enterprises’ core competitiveness. Haoyang Environment should proactively seize this trend, strive to excel where others fall short, and endeavor to set industry benchmarks, thereby leading the sector’s development.

This fact-finding mission fully underscores the Dezhou Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government’s profound attention to and strong support for enterprise development. We are confident that, with the government’s care and guidance, Haoyang Environment will, in the year ahead, remain driven by innovation and underpinned by safety, steadily scaling new heights of growth and contributing to Dezhou’s high‑quality economic development.