On October 16, 2024, Zhou Zhenfang, former Director of Water Electrolysis Engineering Department of 718 Institute and now Secretary General of Hydrogen Committee of China Gas Association, Zhao Yingchun, Co-Founder Chairman of Tianjin Continental and Wei Zhikun, Vice President of Tianjin Continental, and Zhang Bihang, Founder Chairman of Suzhou Competitiveness, accompanied by General Manager of ALLFIRST, Yao Qifeng, and other relevant personnel, made an inspection visit to Changshu Plant of ALLFIRST ENERGY SYSTEMS CO.,LTD. The inspection visit was conducted. The purpose of this visit is to understand the latest progress of ALLFIRST in the production of hydrogen equipment and the research and development of hydrogen energy equipment, and to discuss the future potential of the field of hydrogen energy, how to face the current increasingly severe market competition and challenges.

In Changshu Plant of ALLFIRST ENERGY SYSTEMS CO.,LTD, Zhou Zhenfang and his team carefully inspected and guided the work of each section of the production and processing. First of all, they visited the prototype of small hydrogen production equipment and the R&D room of products and new materials; then they stepped on the production site of hydrogen production equipment for power plants, and carefully watched the machining workshop of electrolyzer frame, the assembly site of container equipment, the assembly site of 1,000 cubic meters electrolyzer, and the debugging site of the equipment before shipment, and so on. Zhou Zhenfang and other leaders and experts spoke highly of the factory's production management and believed that the factory had made positive efforts to improve production efficiency and ensure product quality. In the production workshop, the delegation witnessed the company's substantial improvements and innovations in equipment design, manufacturing and production from small details to large safety and security. It embodies the concept of safety first, stability first, customer service and continuous innovation of ALLFIRST's equipment. Afterwards, the delegation visited the R&D center of the factory. Zhou Zhenfang and his delegation learned in detail about the company's technological R&D achievements in the field of hydrogen energy, and appreciated the company's patented technologies in gas separation, purification, storage and other aspects. General Manager Yao Qifeng introduced to Zhou Zhenfang and his delegation the company's development history, business fields, technological innovation and market prospects. Zhou Zhenfang affirmed the company's achievements in the field of hydrogen equipment and gas equipment in recent years, and put forward several suggestions: first, continue to increase investment in research and development to consolidate technological advantages; second, actively expand the market to improve product competitiveness; third, strengthen exchanges and cooperation with the industry, and work together to promote the healthy development of hydrogen energy industry.

Before the end of the visit, Mr. Zhou Zhenfang, the Secretary General, said, “I am pleased to come to the Changshu plant of ALLFIRST ENERGY SYSTEMS CO.,LTD where the advanced equipment and innovative technology provide strong support for the development of the hydrogen energy industry. We in the Hydrogen Specialized Committee have always been committed to promoting the progress of the hydrogen energy industry, and seeing such excellent enterprises gives me confidence in the future.

Zhao Yingchun, Chairman of Tianjin Continental, commented: “I am deeply impressed by the quality and technical level ofALLFIRST's products. In the current critical period of hydrogen energy development, we look forward to strengthening our cooperation with ALLFIRST and jointly exploring a broader market.” Vice President Wei Zhikun also expressed his opinion that ALLFIRST's hydrogen equipment is in the forefront of technological innovation, which is a good example for our whole industry, and he hoped that we can work together to contribute to the prosperity of the hydrogen energy industry.

Zhao Yingchun and Wei Zhikun also expressed that Tianjin Continental is willing to work hand in hand with ALLFIRST to contribute to the development of China's hydrogen energy industry. Both sides discussed the cooperation matters and reached a preliminary consensus. Mr. Zhou Zhenfang, the secretary general, proposed that the safety of hydrogen energy equipment is basic, safety is fundamental, and safety is greater than everything! Mr. Zhang Bihang, the founder and chairman of Suzhou Jingli, suggested that ALLFIRST should base on the existing market to do a good job in products and services, and at the same time continue to open up new markets, and quickly push forward the practical application of new technologies in the industrial field.

The visit not only brought motivation and encouragement, but also a lot of information about the rapid development of the hydrogen energy industry, which will surely promote ALLFIRST to stand in the tide and accelerate the development of the hydrogen energy in the big development.