Light of innovation, light up the future | Electric Heating Research Institute of Gitane Company was formally established!

In order to promote Gitane Company to enter a higher level and wider dimension of independent innovation in the field of electric heating materials, and to stride forward towards the grand goal of "building a national level electric heating research institute and standing up the backbone of China's electric heating industry", the Party Committee of Gitane Company organized the establishment meeting of the electric heating research institute on May 12th, aiming to convey the mission of maintaining the leading position in the national electric heating industry to every R&D personnel, enhance the ambition of scientific and technological innovation talents to serve the country in electric heating, encourage all cadres and employees to enhance their internal drive and self drive, and consciously closely integrate their personal research and innovation aspirations with the development direction of the enterprise, the development trend of the industry, and the strategic needs of the country. Motivate the people of Gitane to aspire to scientific research, electric heating, and become top electric heating experts and scientists in China.

Inheriting innovative genes and embarking on a new journey

At 9:00 am, the founding ceremony of Gitane Electric Heating Research Institute kicked off in a solemn and enthusiastic atmosphere. More than 50 members of the company's leadership team, middle-level cadres, core members of the Electric Heating Research Institute, and technical backbones attended the meeting to witness this historic moment together.

Party Secretary and Chairman Li Gang delivered an important speech on the significant significance of the establishment of the Electric Heating Research Institute.

Li Gang stated that in recent years, Gitane has never had a research and development organization and has gone through a process of breaking ground: starting from the research laboratory of the Technical Quality Department, igniting the spark of independent research and development; Thriving: Establishing an independent R&D department and building a specialized innovation team; Accumulate momentum for takeoff: Upgrade the R&D center and overcome multiple key core technologies; Towards Excellence: Establishing an Electric Heating Research Institute and embarking on a new journey of national innovation platform construction. The technology innovation organization in Gitane has gone through the process of growing from scratch, from small to large, from weak to strong, and has grown steadily. It is a vivid practice of Shougang's "technological innovation becoming the first competitive advantage" in Gitane.

Li Gang stated that the establishment of the Electric Heating Research Institute aims to upgrade Gitane's technological innovation capabilities, strengthen basic research on electric heating, key core technology research, and cutting-edge electric heating materials research. With the motto of "innovation unlimited, maintaining leadership", we adhere to the self-reliance and self-improvement of electric heating technology, accumulate innovative competitiveness, deeply integrate electric heating technology innovation and electric heating industry innovation in Gitane, and transform from a research and development, production, and sales of electric heating materials to a technical service provider of overall electric heating solutions. We will provide technological support for building a century old Gitane, inherit the spirit of adding glory to the country, embrace the aspirations of serving the country with science and technology and materials, and build a national level electric heating research institute. We are determined to catch up and stand on the backbone of China's electric heating industry.

Li Gang emphasized that to establish an electric heating research institute and make technological innovation the first competitive advantage of Gitane, it is necessary to create a good technological innovation ecosystem of "everyone supports innovation and everyone participates in innovation", establish a mechanism for the operation of technological innovation, create a good operating system for technological innovation, and enable the continuous emergence of innovative achievements.

At the meeting, Li Gang deployed 20 key tasks for the scientific and technological innovation operation of Gitane.

Li Hongli, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and General Manager, read out the Decision on Establishing the Electric Heating Research Institute and the Plan for Adjusting Cadre Positions; Vice General Manager Tao Ke presided over the meeting.

Li Xiaoqi, Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission and Chairman of the Trade Union, read out the "Party Committee Contact Talent System"; Guo Hanjie, the president of the Electric Heating Research Institute, delivered an important speech at the meeting.

Yang Zhi, the first vice president of the Electric Heating Research Institute, made a statement at the meeting.

Anchor the national strategy and bravely shoulder the mission of the times

The establishment of the Electric Heating Research Institute is a strategic decision made by Gitane Company in response to the national call for scientific and technological self-reliance and self-improvement, and to serve the high-quality development of the new era. It is also another milestone stage for Gitane Company to continue to implement the deepening reform plan：

✅ Focus on three major directions:

 deepening the basic research of electric heating materials and consolidating the theoretical foundation;

Breakthrough key core technologies and solve neck problems;

Tackle cutting-edge electric heating materials and seize the global technological high ground.

✅ Promote two major transformations:

upgrading from "research and development, production, and sales" to "electric heating overall solution technology service provider";

Transitioning from "breakthroughs in individual technologies" to "innovation ecology of the entire industry chain".

Remembering the original intention, embarking on a new journey

After the meeting, the company's leadership team and members of the research institute jointly went to the factory area to "add new light roads" and revisit the original intention of "adding glory to the country"; Take a photo in front of the Electric Heating Research Institute building to capture this moment of glory and dreams. Under the sunshine, the five big characters of "Electric Heating Research Institute" shine brightly, reflecting the firm confidence of Gitane people in innovation.

From a small research laboratory to a research institute with four major directions, what has changed for Gitane is the constantly upgrading innovation capability, while what remains unchanged is the childlike sentiment of "strengthening the enterprise with materials and serving the country with technology". Standing at a new historical starting point, Gitane Electric Heating Research Institute will aim to build a national level platform, take catching up with international first-class as its own responsibility, temper the backbone of China's electric heating materials with the flame of innovation, and contribute greater strength to Shougang Group's technological innovation and the national electric heating industry!