At the Paris 2024 Olympics, various Chinese products, such as table tennis equipment, judo mats, and drones, capture attention both inside and outside the arenas.
What allows "Made in China" to make its way into the Olympics? Recent visits to domestic manufacturers reveal that years of dedication in specialized fields, quick and flexible responses to market demands, and a mature, complete supply chain have all contributed to the strength of Chinese products. This also reflects the resilience and potential of China's economy.
Specialization: "Success stems from unwavering focus on core business"
After passing through 15 quality control processes, Guangzhou Double Fish Sports Goods Group Co., Ltd. ("Double Fish") selected 35,000 competition-grade balls from over a million products to ship to Paris as the official table tennis balls for the Olympic Games. It has taken Double Fish 70 years to grow from a small workshop into a globally recognized sports equipment manufacturer.
"Our success stems from unwavering focus on our core business," says Yang Xuefeng, brand operation manager at Double Fish.
The company's success in the highly competitive table tennis market is a testament to its dedication to the industry. Another company, a sports equipment supplier from Shandong, exemplifies the same path to success.
Taishan Sports Industry Group Co., Ltd., which is serving the Olympics for the seventh time this year, has introduced smart chips less than ten millimeters long into their judo mats for the first time. Wang Wei, the chief engineer at Taishan Sports Technology Center, explains, "Traditional monitoring devices are usually wearable and can affect athletes' performance. By embedding smart chips into judo mats, we can achieve seamless data collection and 5G connectivity, providing more precise guidance for training and competition."
Innovation: Products are more technology-driven and environmentally friendly
The hydrofoil windsurfing event is making its Olympic debut. The hydrofoils used in the Games, as a critical piece of equipment for the sport, are the flagship product of Supreet Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. ("Supreet Group") in Hubei province.
"The thinner the hydrofoil, the faster it can move through water, significantly enhancing athletes' performance," says Wang Guangxu, an engineer from the Quality Department at Supreet Group. "For the hydrofoil series used in the Olympics, instead of the commonly used manual polishing methods, we employ robotic grinders, achieving a more uniform surface, better streamlining, and thickness as thin as 0.02 millimeters."
Completeness: Mature supply chain enables quick response
A fleet of 1,100 EMO drones from Shenzhen HighGreat Innovation Technology Development Co., Ltd. ("HighGreat") lit up the sky near the Eiffel Tower with cold fireworks, forming Olympic elements like the Olympic rings, the Paris Olympics emblem, and the torchbearer. As a national-level "little giant" firm, HighGreat has conducted thousands of drone shows in recent years.
Jiang Xiaotong, one of HighGreat's managers, states, "China's drone industry has developed a complete industrial chain from component manufacturing to whole machine production and application services, providing companies with a stable supply chain and robust production capabilities."
Through the window of the Paris Olympics, the upward and innovative growth of "Made in China" is being recognized by more and more people.
Source | Yangcheng Evening News
