Fulfilling Duties and Responsibility, Living Up to the Honor of Representative - Tiangong International Successfully Holds Second Session of Third Workers' Congress         On April 13, 2022, the second session of Tiangong International Third Workers’ Congress was successfully convened and concluded with great success. Nearly one hundred worker representatives, company management, and members of the Trade Union Committee attended the congress. The congress was presided over by Deputy General Manager Zhu Zefeng.         General Manager Wu Suojun and Trade Union Chairman Yan Ronghua delivered work reports to the congress respectively. Zhu Xiaokun, NPC Deputy and Chairman of the Board of Tiangong International, attended the congress and delivered an important speech. The Administrative Representative Group, Mould Steel Representative Group, High-Speed Steel Representative Group, and Representative Group of Cutting Tools Business Division conducted group deliberations and discussions on the company work report, the union work report, and various suggestions. They particularly solicited opinions from all representatives and held discussions on how to establish a joint prevention and protection management mechanism for workplace safety. The representatives diligently fulfilled their duties, offered suggestions, and put forward many highly valuable recommendations. The four representative groups collectively submitted 259 suggestions, covering all aspects of company management.        Chairman Zhu Xiaokun participated in the group discussion of the Mould Steel Representative Group. He fully affirmed the suggestions put forward by the representatives regarding production management, and joint prevention and control of safety and environmental protection. Zhu Xiaokun expressed his appreciation, noting that the worker representatives were increasingly conscious of their roles, they performed their duties diligently, spoke openly and exhaustively, and shared their perspectives. He was very proud of the report given by General Manager Wu Suojun. The representatives stated that despite the severe pandemic nationwide, Tiangong employees maintained stable work and enjoyed secure livelihoods, expressing profound gratitude for their fortunate circumstances. They expressed deep satisfaction with the report by Union Chairman Yan Ronghua. The suggestions and opinions put forward by the employees were addressed and implemented one by one. Particularly commendable was the proposal to “reduce the number of joint prevention and control units” in safety management, which was deemed highly effective and worthy of recognition.        Chairman Zhu Xiaokun urged all worker representatives to fulfill their duties conscientiously, live up to the honor of their role, and exemplify leadership in their positions. He encouraged them not to disappoint the Company’s expectations nor betray the employees’ trust, but to actively contribute ideas and exercise their representative powers during their tenure, for example, offering suggestions on our production, operations, management optimization, technological innovation, and the establishment of a joint prevention and protection management mechanism for workplace safety, all to help enhance the company's management standards. By exercising their representative powers, they can help elevate the Company’s management standards.        Chairman Zhu Xiaokun shared an adage with all representatives: “A single flower does not make spring; a hundred flowers in bloom bring spring to the garden.” The development of Tiangong has always advanced by responding to challenges and seizing opportunities. Tiangong employees have the courage, wisdom and strength to overcome any difficulties and obstacles. Within the Tiangong family, we not only strive to make achievements but also share the fruits brought by the Company’s development. We are committed to forging a distinctive path toward common prosperity for all Tiangong employees, ensuring they can work joyfully and live a happy life in the Company. Following the highest development concept of the Company, we will forge ahead and make more splendid achievements!  ...

Jiangsu Tiangong Cemented Carbide Technology Co., Ltd. Commences Full-Scale Production         Since April 2022, Jiangsu Tiangong Cemented Carbide Technology Co., Ltd., located in the Danyang Development Zone, has progressively initiated production operations.         Established in 2021 as a subsidiary of Tiangong International Company Limited, the Company specializes in the research, development, and manufacturing of carbide rods, solid cutting tools, and indexable inserts. It is the first domestic professional manufacturer capable of simultaneously producing carbide rods, indexable inserts, and solid carbide cutting tools.         According to the Company’s plan, it will achieve a production capacity of over 300 tons of carbide rods, 10 million pieces of indexable cutting tools, and 1.5 million pieces of solid carbide cutting tools.         The Company is committed to providing professional cemented carbide products, integrated solutions, and comprehensive services to customers across industries such as 3C electronics, mould making, general machinery, automotive, aerospace, and military.公司致力于在3C电子、模具、通用机械、汽车、航天航空、军工等行业领域为客户提供专业的硬质合金产品、整体解决方案和完整服务。         The Company boasts a highly skilled R&D team, and a complete cemented carbide production chain. Its R&D and manufacturing equipment represent advanced or industry-leading standards both domestically and internationally, meeting the research and production needs of cemented carbide products. Its main products include carbide rods, solid carbide tools, and indexable tools.          Based on years of experience in metal material production and management, the Company has fully mastered the advanced production process for carbide products, including ingredient formulation, mixing, atomization, forming, sintering, and machining. By employing high-quality raw materials (tungsten carbide powder, cobalt powder) sourced globally and adopting smart factory management concepts, the Company integrates advanced equipment and processes to manufacture multiple grades of high-quality carbide rods, including solid round rods and internally cooled hole rods, thereby supplying high-quality raw materials for solid carbide tools. These rods undergo grinding, post-treatment, and coating with advanced techniques to produce high-performance solid carbide tools. Additionally, the indexable CNC inserts produced from high-quality raw materials represent high-end carbide products and symbolize the Company’s technical expertise. These products have experienced rapid growth due to their high efficiency, cost-effectiveness, high utilization rates, energy savings, environmental benefits, and adaptability to high-speed cutting requirements, finding extensive applications in machining fields such as automotive, machinery, aerospace, steel, machine tools, and military industry. ...

The First Intelligent Production Line of Tiangong High-End Powder Tap Project Is Put Into Operation in April         In early April 2022, the first intelligent production line for Tiangong High-End Powder Tap Project was officially put into operations in Danyang Economic Development Zone. The first production line incorporates over 60 sets of equipment, including thread grinders, CNC lathes, square grinders, groove grinders, cylindrical grinders, tip trimmers, forming centerless grinders and cleaning equipment.         Compared to the Company’s existing tap production facilities, this project represents a comprehensive upgrade in equipment, featuring the world-leading tool manufacturing machinery. For pre-heat treatment processes, the precise digital-controlled machine tool is sourced from Japan. The quenching equipment includes vacuum quenching and tempering furnaces from Shanghai Fulcrum. The outer circle grinding is carried out using forming centerless grinder, and post-heat treatment is completed with German thread grinder. The equipment for grinding grooves and squares and other processes are all intelligent CNC machine tools.         The High-End Powder Tap Project has been planned according to requirements for modernization, intelligence, automation and high-quality standards from the very beginning of its design. The product quality is expected to meet top international standards, enabling them to replace imported taps from renowned foreign brands. Furthermore, leveraging the independent production advantages of Tiangong powder materials, the project will drive the transformation and upgrading of Tiangang’s series of cutting tool products. It will expand the global brand influence of Tiangong's high-end precision cutting tools, establishing it as a premier tap brand in China and even the world. This positions Tiangong to dominate the Chinese market, Simultaneously, it will expand market share in international industrial-grade sectors, automotive repair industries, and aerospace precision applications. This project will address the demand for high-end tools in advanced manufacturing, breaking international monopolies on critical precision tools and filling domestic gaps in this field. ...

With High Spirits to the Grand Congress, Fulfilling Duties and Responsibilities - Zhu Xiaokun, NPC Deputy and Chairman of the Board of Tiangong International, Attends the Two Sessions in Beijing          The First Session of the Fourteen National People’s Congress (NPC) will be convened in Beijing on March 5. On the morning of March 3, carrying the expectations and trust of the people of Zhenjiang, Zhu Xiaokun, NPC Deputy and Chairman of the Board of Tiangong International, departed for Beijing to attend the NPC session.         Zhu Xiaokun has consistently focused on how private enterprises can transform, upgrade, and enhance their growth speed. He has previously put forward multiple proposals related to people's livelihood and industrial development. For this NPC session, based on industrial development and livelihood improvement, Zhu Xiaokun submitted four proposals, including reducing market energy prices, strengthening the market-oriented operation of the energy sector and enhancing the market competitiveness of the manufacturing industry, especially small and medium-sized enterprises; developing advanced manufacturing clusters and making breakthroughs in critical “bottleneck” technologies, supporting R&D of key technologies and production of high-end products through methods like export tax rebates and increased R&D expense rewards; encouraging enterprises to pay more for endowment insurance, retaining more talents and providing them with more retirement security; supporting and encouraging private enterprises to participate in rural revitalization, advocating “one enterprise assisting one village, one enterprise linking one village”, promoting the industrial revitalization in rural areas, and providing key suggestions.         As a re-elected private entrepreneur and NPC deputy from Zhenjiang City, Zhu Xiaokun said that as a NPC deputy, he feels both honored and deeply responsible. He stated that he will deeply cherish the trust and responsibility bestowed by the Party and the people, diligently execute his sacred responsibilities as a people’s representative with unwavering political enthusiasm and pragmatic work attitude, convey the opinions and suggestions he gathered during his extensive visits to local enterprises and people in the early stage, speak up for Zhenjiang, and fully demonstrate the mental outlook of Zhenjiang's representatives. ...

With High Spirits to the Grand Congress, Striving Vigorously Toward the Future - Zhu Xiaokun, NPC Deputy and Chairman of the Board of Tiangong International, Attends the Two Sessions in Beijing The Fifth Session of the Thirteenth National People's Congress (NPC) will be held in Beijing on March 5. Carrying the expectations and trust of the people of Zhenjiang, Zhu Xiaokun, NPC Deputy and Chairman of the Board of Tiangong International, departed for Beijing on February 28 to attend the NPC session. Zhao Liqun, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Danyang Municipal People's Congress, along with other leaders, attended the farewell ceremony. They presented flowers to Zhu Xiaokun, extending their warm congratulations and best wishes. They expressed their hope that he would fully exercise his rights as a deputy in accordance with the law, diligently deliberate on all the motions and reports of the congress, fulfill the glorious mission of a NPC deputy, and effectively voice the wishes and concerns of the people. They also urged him to gain a thorough understanding of the spirit of the congress, bring back its key guidance, and contribute to accelerating high-quality development in Danyang. During this NPC, Zhu Xiaokun submitted four proposals concerning industrial development priorities, export tax rebates and rural revitalization. His proposals include: manufacturing high-alloy and powder steel products manufactured from scrap steel, extending the value-added tax (VAT) immediate levy-and-refund policy for comprehensive resource utilization, strict controlling market prices of electricity and other energy sources, supporting manufacturing enterprises, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises, permitting the lawful use of medium-frequency furnaces, rolling mills and forging equipment for producing high-end special steel products, supporting technological upgrades for energy conservation, facilitating approvals for energy, environmental and safety assessments, enhancing rural revitalization efforts, increasing R&D investment to breakthrough international “bottleneck” technologies, encouraging exports of high-end steel products, and continuing to implement export tax rebates for products in the steel sub-sectors. As one of the few NPC deputies from private enterprises in Jiangsu Province and the sole entrepreneur representative from Zhenjiang, Zhu Xiaokun emphasized the weighty responsibility of his role. He pledged to faithfully fulfill the duties and missions of an NPC deputy, bear in mind the people's great trust, diligently execute his sacred responsibilities as a people’s representative with unwavering political enthusiasm and pragmatic work attitude, convey the opinions and suggestions he gathered during his extensive visits to local enterprises and people in the early stage, speak up for Zhenjiang, and fully demonstrate the mental outlook of Zhenjiang's representatives....

Red Cross Society of China Jiangsu Branch Grants Tiangong the Humanitarian Award         To commend the enterprises that have made significant contributions in the common fight against the COVID-19 this year, the Red Cross Society of China Jiangsu Branch recently presented Jiangsu Tiangong Tools Co., Ltd. with the “Jiangsu Red Cross Humanitarian Award”.        In early 2020, an unexpected pandemic gripped the hearts of everyone. Faced with the epidemic, Tiangong International responded proactively, courageously shouldered its social responsibilities, and contributed its strength to epidemic prevention and control.        Tiangong International fought the pandemic with responsibility and accountability. The emergence of COVID-19 drew everyone into a battle without gunpowder. As a renowned listed company in the tool and mould steel industry, Tiangong did not stand aside from the fight against the epidemic. Tiangong donated RMB 1.6 million to the Red Cross Societies of Wuhan, Danyang and Jurong.       Tiangong provided positive assistance in fighting the epidemic together. February to March 2020 marked the most critical period in the fight against the epidemic, especially regarding prevention and control supplies. Tiangong mobilized all channels to procure masks, alcohol, thermometers, medical gloves, and other vital supplies. It provided daily protective masks to all employees while presenting these supplies to local partner enterprises. Furthermore, Tiangong donated masks to countries including South Korea, Canada, the Czech Republic, and the United States, demonstrating its global compassion.       Upholding the Red Cross spirit of “Humanity, Fraternity and Dedication”, Tiangong will continue to take actions to foster a supportive environment for humanitarian causes and make new contributions to the Red Cross cause across Jiangsu Province.  ...