The company held a signing ceremony and unveiling ceremony for industrial-academic-research cooperation with Wuhan University of Science and Technology.

At the start of the new year, with everything renewed, on January 8, 2020, the company and Wuhan University of Science and Technology successfully held a signing ceremony and unveiling ceremony for their industry-academia-research cooperation. First, General Manager Fang Qiang of the company and Dean Gu Zhihua of the School of Materials and Metallurgy of Wuhan University of Science and Technology signed the "School-Enterprise Cooperation Agreement" in the meeting room on the 2nd floor, east hall. A grand unveiling ceremony for the industry-academia-research cooperation base was held in the company's plaza. Leaders from the company, a group of three from Wuhan University of Science and Technology, leaders from the Licheng District Organization Department, Licheng District Human Resources and Social Security Bureau, Licheng District Science and Technology Bureau, Licheng District Economic and Information Bureau, Guodian Street Office, experts from the Steel Research Institute, representatives from Shinagawa Refractories Co., Ltd. (Japan), and representatives from Tokyo Trading Co., Ltd. (Japan) attended the unveiling ceremony.

At the unveiling ceremony, General Manager Fang Qiang of the company, Deputy District Mayor Li Jinguo of Licheng District, and Dean Gu Huazhi of the School of Materials and Metallurgy of Wuhan University of Science and Technology delivered inspiring and insightful speeches. General Manager Fang Qiang of the company stated that the joint industry-academia-research cooperation base and university student internship base have been officially established. By complementing each other's strengths and working together, we will advance and seek development together, strengthening the overall strength of Ludong Company and injecting strong vitality into technological innovation. This lays a solid foundation for the company's development. With strong scientific research and development capabilities and reputable product quality, the Ludong Refractory Industry-Academia-Research Cooperation Base will achieve even more fruitful results in talent cultivation and technological innovation, making the "Ludong" brand bigger and stronger, and making the company a leader in the world's top metallurgical refractory materials. Dean Gu Zhihua of the School of Materials and Metallurgy stated that Wuhan University of Science and Technology is a comprehensive university jointly built by the province and the ministry, and a selected university for the "Central and Western Universities Basic Ability Construction Project" of the country. It has postdoctoral research mobile stations in materials science and engineering and metallurgical engineering, the National Key Laboratory of Refractory Materials and Metallurgy, and the National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center for High-Temperature Materials and Furnace Linings, making it an important international base for refractory materials scientific research and academic exchange. In the future, both sides will use this cooperation as an opportunity and work together with sincerity and pragmatism. We must fully utilize the unique advantages of intellectual concentration and talent gathering to promote industry-academia-research cooperation and the transformation of scientific and technological achievements. Finally, Deputy District Mayor Li Jinguo of Licheng District stated that the Licheng District Committee and District Government have always attached great importance to industry-academia-research cooperation, taking the promotion of "industry-academia-research cooperation and attracting talents" as an effective measure to implement the innovation-driven strategy and the strategy of technological development, which has achieved remarkable results. I also believe that the School of Materials and Metallurgy of Wuhan University of Science and Technology will fully utilize the unique advantages of intellectual concentration and talent gathering to promote industry-academia-research cooperation and the transformation of scientific and technological achievements. We look forward to the support of the School of Materials and Metallurgy of Wuhan University of Science and Technology, and expect that the industry-academia-research cooperation base of Jinan Ludong Refractory Materials Co., Ltd. will achieve more fruitful results in talent cultivation and technological innovation, making new and greater contributions to promoting the progress of domestic refractory materials technology, driving the development of the regional industry, and promoting regional economic prosperity. After the unveiling ceremony, the company's leaders and representatives from Wuhan University of Science and Technology conducted in-depth exchanges and discussions on school-enterprise cooperation and strategic development of science and technology. Led by General Manager Fang Qiang and Deputy General Manager Lu Renxiang of the company, they visited the company's production area and research institute to gain an in-depth understanding of the company's current situation.

The jointly established industry-academia-research base between Wuhan University of Science and Technology and Ludong Refractory is a showcase of the results of both sides leveraging their respective advantages, coordinating resources from all aspects, and planning and coordinating overall efforts.