Domestic plastic machinery industry urgently needs to keep fit to pre-shorten the gap

At the recent Plastic Processing Technology Summit Forum held in Xi'an, leading experts and scholars from around the world in the plastics industry emphasized that while China has become the largest producer and consumer of presses globally, it still lags far behind as a strong machine-building nation. To bridge this gap, the Chinese plastics industry must focus on developing high-tech products, advancing new processing technologies, and investing in the research of high-speed, precision presses. Currently, 60% of the approximately 20,000 molding presses imported annually into China are precision injection molding machines. In the field of multi-layer co-extrusion molding, Chinese presses struggle to match the accuracy of foreign counterparts in controlling thickness. Meanwhile, over 90% of China’s exported plastic machinery consists of low-end products. In 2003, China imported $3.936 billion worth of plastic machinery, representing a 54.7% year-on-year increase—far outpacing export growth. The industry's gross output value reached 12.821 billion yuan, with sales hitting 12.206 billion yuan, both growing at an average annual rate of over 13%. Notably, Haitian Group is now home to the world’s largest press company. On the export front, China exported $583 million worth of molding machines in 2003, with an average annual export growth of 41% over the past decade. That year, exports accounted for 37.9% of the total output value of the plastics industry. Despite these achievements, the gap between China’s plastic machinery industry and global leaders continues to widen. Without rapid progress in high-tech development, China risks losing its competitive edge in the global press market. Experts point out that the main gaps lie in production speed, precision, and control systems, particularly in high-precision machines. Simply adopting foreign technology is not enough. Instead, independent R&D of advanced technologies is essential to overcome backwardness. While China is on par with developed countries in environmental protection, energy efficiency, and sustainable development, there is room for improvement. Focusing on energy-saving and eco-friendly presses could open up high-end markets. This requires not only advancements in press design but also close integration with materials and processing technologies. Energy-saving molding machines are not just about adding components—they require a deep understanding of raw material performance and final product standards. Auxiliary equipment can also contribute significantly to energy savings. To elevate the overall industry level, improvements in both press manufacturing and material science are necessary. Press designers and manufacturers must have expertise in both mechanical engineering and plastics processing. In 2003, China’s press market capacity reached around 100,000 units, with 83,000 domestic and 17,000 imported units. Although domestic presses made up 80% of the market, they accounted for less than 20% of total sales. Imported machines are 8–10 times more expensive and offer much higher added value. With stable steel prices and rising labor costs, relying on low-cost, low-margin products is becoming increasingly difficult. To transform from being "large but not strong," China’s plastics industry must enhance its global competitiveness through innovation and technological advancement.

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