Moving Forward Together, Writing a New Chapter | Zhongchen Light Machinery 2025 Highlights

 January 

Zhongchen Light Machinery Strengthens Its Standing as a Top Supplier for China’s Beer Industry

At the beginning of the new year, Zhongchen Light Machinery achieved a strong start with outstanding business performance. The company secured multiple orders from both domestic and international customers, including Tsingtao Brewery, AB InBev Brazil, Pearl River Brewery, and clients in Belarus, covering equipment such as:

• 50,000 bottles/hour glass bottle production lines

• 60,000 bottles/hour glass bottle pasteurizers

• 72,000 cans/hour can filling & seaming machines

• 1.5L PET beer filling lines

Meanwhile, Zhongchen successfully commissioned a highly flexible bottle washer delivered to Yanjing Brewery, which has been smoothly put into operation. The equipment is capable of handling 21 bottle formats and 7 cap types, and innovatively applies flowmeter filling valves in the returnable glass beer bottle segment, featuring an automatic CIP cup function for enhanced cleaning performance and operational reliability.

  February 

Zhongchen Light Machinery Adds Two Newly Recognized National High-Tech Enterprises

Zhongchen Light Machinery’s subsidiaries, Baoji Nuobo Taike Intelligent Packaging Equipment Co., Ltd. and Nanjing Xinshuntong Intelligent Equipment Technology Co., Ltd., have successfully passed the certification for National High-Tech Enterprises.

In addition, the Baoji subsidiary’s standard Q/ZC 25-2022 “Palletizer” was officially released by the China National Institute of Standardization and awarded the Enterprise Standard “Front Runner” (Leader) Honor, marking the third consecutive year that Zhongchen Light Machinery has received this recognition.

Baoji Nuobo Taike has developed a comprehensive product portfolio featuring serialized depalletizing/palletizing and packaging machine solutions, while Nanjing Xinshuntong has become a leading player in the design and manufacturing of conveyor belts.

  March 

Zhongchen Light Machinery’s Dry Aseptic and Craft Beer Equipment Makes a Strong Debut at Multiple Trade Shows

Zhongchen Light Machinery showcased its PET dry aseptic blow–fill–cap monoblock at the 13th China International Beverage Industry Science & Technology Exhibition (CBST 2025).

In April, CBCE 2025, Asia’s premier craft beer industry event, opened in Shanghai. Zhongchen Light Machinery presented its YLGD2004 can filling & seaming monoblock, featuring highly flexible configuration and intelligent operation. The equipment provides strong support for craft breweries to break through capacity bottlenecks and achieve scaled production.

In December this year, the 25,000 KL/year craft beer filling line supplied by Zhongchen Light Machinery for Fubixing Brewery’s new plant in Ya’an was successfully commissioned and put into operation.

Zhongchen continues to develop and upgrade filling and packaging solutions tailored for the craft beer segment. This year, the company also delivered filling lines to craft beer brands including Panda Draft, Tesla Beer, United Brewing, and Beiping Machine, among others.

 April 

Zhongchen Light Machinery’s QES Management System Passes High-Standard Audit; Electromechanical Installation Qualification Successfully Upgraded

Authoritative certification, strengthened capabilities. On April 16, Zhongchen Light Machinery’s Quality, Environment, and Occupational Health & Safety (QES) Management System successfully passed an external audit conducted by an authoritative third-party organization. In the same month, the company was also awarded the Class II Qualification for Specialized Contracting of Building Mechanical & Electrical Installation Engineering.

The achievement of these two milestones not only demonstrates the company’s solid strengths in standardized operations, technical competence, and sustainable development, but also lays a strong strategic foundation for deeper industry engagement and the pursuit of high-quality growth.

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  May 

Management Improvement Empowers the Front Line: Zhongchen Light Machinery Employees Win Multiple Awards in Technical Innovation Competitions

Driven by the “Eight-Good Goals” and “8S+QE” lean management initiatives, Zhongchen Light Machinery has significantly enhanced efficiency and effectiveness, fully unleashing the innovation potential of its front-line employees. Their capabilities in technical problem-solving and achievement commercialization have been notably strengthened.

At the 10th Hefei Employee Technical Innovation Competition and the Economic & Technological Development Zone’s “Five Small” Innovation Program, Zhongchen Light Machinery employees stood out with a series of cutting-edge technological innovations. The company secured a total of seven honors, demonstrating solid technical strength and outstanding creativity, and leaving a remarkable footprint on the industry’s innovation track.

The award-winning achievements covered key technological areas such as high-speed can seaming, high-efficiency bottle blowing, and intelligent filling. These results not only reflect the deep integration of management empowerment and technical breakthroughs, but also showcase the company’s employees’ spirit of continuous improvement, bold innovation, and striving for excellence.

Zhongchen Light Machinery Receives Carlsberg “Excellent Supplier” Award

In May, during the 1L can production line construction project at Carlsberg’s Tiandao Plant, which Zhongchen Light Machinery undertook as the main contractor, the company ensured the project was commissioned and put into operation on schedule and with high efficiency, thanks to outstanding project execution capabilities and strong professional expertise. The project earned high praise and recognition from the customer, and Zhongchen Light Machinery was awarded the title of “Excellent Supplier” by the Carlsberg Group.

This project marked the first time that Carlsberg China adopted the Group’s latest global technical standards, and also the first high-end production line delivered independently by a Chinese supplier as a full-line turnkey solution.

In recognition of the project’s excellent performance, Carlsberg Brewery Group awarded Zhongchen Light Machinery two additional orders for 1L can production lines again in October this year.

In 2025, Zhongchen Light Machinery also delivered 1L canned beer production lines to customers including Tsingtao Brewery, Jinlongquan, and Fubixing, and has become a leading player in this field.

   June   

AB InBev APAC VSA Technical Forum Opens at Zhongchen Light Machinery, Jointly Promoting the Application of High-Quality Management Systems in Liquid Food Machinery Enterprises

On June 24, the VSA Technical Forum was held in Hefei, with key attendees including Pang Weizhen, Chief Supply Chain Officer of AB InBev APAC; Jan Clysner, Vice President of Procurement & Sustainability at AB InBev APAC; and Wang Xin, Vice Chairman of the China Light Industry Machinery Association, among others.

Earlier, on March 14, a global delegation of more than 20 representatives from AB InBev visited Zhongchen Light Machinery for an on-site inspection. The delegation spoke highly of Zhongchen’s advanced manufacturing equipment, rigorous production processes, and strict quality management and control system.

Throughout the year, Zhongchen and AB InBev carried out multiple joint initiatives, including technical forums on bottle washers and pasteurizers. The jointly compiled document, “Development and Application of a High-Quality Management System for Liquid Food Machinery Enterprises,” successfully passed an expert technical appraisal on June 28 in Xinxiang.

   July  

Zhongchen Light Machinery Wins Major Honors in the Light Industry Equipment Manufacturing and Liquid Food Machinery Sectors

On July 9, the Light Industry Top 100 Enterprises New-Quality Development Industry Conference, themed “Focusing on New Drivers and Leading New Consumption,” was held in Beijing.

As a leading enterprise in the high-end equipment manufacturing sector for beer, beverages, and other liquid food products, Zhongchen Light Machinery delivered outstanding industry performance and achieved remarkable results in promoting high-quality growth powered by new quality productive forces. The company was awarded two major honors: “Top 50 Enterprises in China’s Light Industry Equipment Manufacturing Sector (2024)” and “Top 10 Enterprises in China’s Liquid Food Machinery Sector (2024)”, highlighting its strong competitiveness and innovation capability in the light industry.

Zhongchen Light Machinery Reunites with Laoshan Mineral Water for Another Successful Partnership

Laoshan Mineral Water is one of China’s long-established mineral water brands, with a century-long brand heritage and a reputation for premium product quality.

Following the delivery of its first production line 20 years ago, Zhongchen Light Machinery has once again partnered with this renowned national brand to provide a highly flexible beverage production line. The project integrates multiple product formats, including PET bottled mineral water, as well as carbonated and still products in glass bottles.

After a rigorous tender evaluation process, Laoshan Mineral Water awarded the project to Zhongchen Light Machinery, reflecting strong recognition of the company’s flexible filling line technology.

 August 

Zhongchen Production Lines “Power” Africa

In August, deep in the tropical savannah heartland of Côte d’Ivoire, a modern beverage plant—invested and built by a well-known Chinese enterprise—came to life with a PET production line engineered by Zhongchen Light Machinery operating smoothly and efficiently with stable output.

Over the past decades, Zhongchen Light Machinery has continued to deepen cooperation with customers across countries along the Belt and Road Initiative. From global beverage and beer giants such as PepsiCo, The Coca-Cola Company, AB InBev, and Heineken, to leading African local brands such as Baobab Cola, Zhongchen’s integrated solutions have showcased the strength of “Made in China” with outstanding performance, while putting into practice the Belt and Road principle of extensive consultation, joint contribution, and shared benefits through continuous technological innovation.

Zhongchen Can Lines “Run Smoothly” Across the Middle East

With one installation team covering three sites simultaneously, Zhongchen Light Machinery successfully completed the installation and commissioning of three can production lines in parallel, achieving one-time start-up and delivery to multiple owners across the Middle East.

In recent years, Zhongchen has strengthened cooperation with customers in the region. In 2025 alone, Zhongchen secured more than 10 can line orders in the Middle East, becoming a preferred supplier of can production lines for local customers.

In particular, after achieving full domestic production of its self-developed high-speed lightweight can seamer, the equipment has been widely recognized and highly praised by the market. High-speed production lines of 72,000 cans per hour and above have been broadly applied at sites of global beverage leaders such as Coca-Cola, AB InBev, and Heineken.

   September  

Zhongchen Light Machinery Shines at Drinktec

From September 15 to 19, the highly anticipated technology event for the beer and beverage equipment industry—Drinktec—was held as scheduled in Munich, Germany. Zhongchen Light Machinery and its team showcased high-end intelligent canning equipment at Hall A5, drawing strong attention from industry professionals.

Together with local partners from various regions, the Zhongchen team received hundreds of visiting delegations from global customers and key stakeholders, including a delegation led by Wang Xin, Vice Chairman of the China Light Industry Machinery Association; a delegation led by Qiu Xuejun, Consul General of China in Germany, and Guo Fang from the Economic and Commercial Office; as well as representatives from international groups such as AB InBev, Heineken, and The Coca-Cola Company, among many others.

During the exhibition, Zhongchen Light Machinery signed letters of intent (LOIs) worth tens of millions of US dollars, further demonstrating the company’s strong global competitiveness and market recognition.

    October   

High-Speed PET Lines and Can Lines Enter the Russian-Speaking Market

The Multon Cola team from Russia successfully completed the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) for a can production line in Hefei. This project represents the third 72,000 cans-per-hour canning line delivered to the Russian market in 2025, with the three lines respectively installed at former Heineken, AB InBev, and Coca-Cola plants.

At the same time, multiple PET production lines have been delivered to the Russian-speaking market on an ongoing basis, including a PET filling line featuring the largest filling cylinder diameter. Since the market opened its door to Chinese suppliers, Zhongchen Light Machinery has become one of the most important Chinese packaging line manufacturers serving this region.

   November  

Zhongchen Light Machinery Awarded “AB InBev Strategic Cooperation Supplier”

On November 11, a delegation led by Ricardo Issami Obara, Vice President of Procurement & Sustainability at AB InBev APAC, visited Zhongchen Light Machinery for on-site inspection and discussions.

On November 25, the “2025 AB InBev APAC Supplier Strategic Alliance Forum & 2026 Strategy Conference”, themed “Win-Win Cooperation, Smarter Future”, was successfully held. Zhongchen Light Machinery returned from the event with major honors—being awarded the title of “AB InBev Strategic Cooperation Supplier”, and also receiving the VSA Red Dot Project Award.

Zha Zhengwang, Party Secretary and Chairman of Zhongchen Light Machinery, and He Sheng, General Manager, attended the conference with their team and accepted the awards on behalf of the company.

During the forum, Zhongchen Light Machinery was invited to share practical experience on how Chinese equipment manufacturers expand globally (“going global”), which resonated strongly with attendees. In addition, at the VSA Technology Innovation Mini Exhibition, the company showcased its latest VSA innovation achievements, drawing significant attention from the audience.

     December    

Digital Transformation Boosts Efficiency; AI Unlocks Data Potential

Over the past 20 years, Zhongchen Light Machinery has continuously advanced its digital transformation. To date, the company has launched and integrated 16 interconnected systems, enabling efficient collaboration across end-to-end business processes.

In 2025, aligned with the goal of building an excellent-level smart factory, the company comprehensively enhanced its intelligent manufacturing maturity. Key initiatives included upgrading the cybersecurity protection system, launching an Energy Management System, and implementing an SRM Supplier Relationship Management system.

Meanwhile, Zhongchen has actively explored AI applications, leveraging AI algorithms to deeply mine the value of core data across production, supply chain, and energy consumption. By translating data insights into improvements in manufacturing and customer service, the company continues to drive higher-quality growth in the smart manufacturing arena.

Strong Annual Innovation Results: Zhongchen’s 90,000 CPH Can Filler-Seamer Listed as an Anhui “Industrial Premium Product”

Focused on strengthening its core business and improving efficiency, Zhongchen Light Machinery has continued to pursue innovation breakthroughs, demonstrating the strong momentum of new quality productive forces.

In 2025, the company was granted 21 newly authorized patents, including 7 invention patents, highlighting the effectiveness of innovation-to-application conversion. Zhongchen also took an active role in the formulation of the national standard GB/T 44997-2024 “General Technical Requirements for Linear Aseptic Filling and Capping Machines”. By integrating its proprietary innovation achievements into the industry’s standard system, Zhongchen further reinforced its position in the aseptic filling field and, as a standardization leader, injected strong momentum into the high-quality development of the aseptic industry.

In addition, Zhongchen’s self-developed “YLGD136A 90,000 CPH Flowmeter Can Filling Machine” was selected for the Anhui Industrial Premium Product List, thanks to its disruptive technological breakthroughs and mature industrial application. Targeting key pain points in filling processes, the product has overcome multiple industry-wide critical technical challenges and achieved an original leap in core performance. Its key indicators have reached an internationally advanced level and remain leading domestically.