On December 30, 2020, the Anhui Provincial Department of Science and Technology announced the list of institutions approved as 2020 Anhui Provincial New-Type R&D Institutions. hetian’s certification as one such institution marks another honor in the company’s R&D innovation platform development.

Anhui Provincial New-Type R&D Institutions are vital components of the province’s scientific and technological innovation system. Centered on addressing regional and industry-specific major technical needs, these institutions feature diversified investment, flexible operational models, and market-oriented mechanisms. Their core function is industrial technology R&D, complemented by applied basic research, secondary development of achievements, technology transfer and commercialization, enterprise incubation, industrial investment and financing, and scientific services. They primarily focus on strategic emerging industrial clusters and transformation/upgrading of traditional industries, gathering high-quality innovation resources to break through key generic technologies, support enterprise technological innovation, and drive industrial transformation.

This approval will accelerate hetian’s efforts in advancing R&D activities, recruiting talent teams, building innovation platforms, and enhancing industrial innovation service capabilities. Moving forward, hetian will further refine operational mechanisms, strengthen daily management, comprehensively boost innovation capacity and development momentum, and contribute to regional innovation advancement.

Personnel & Administration Department: Wang Chao