Haitian Three-City Open Week

Manufacturing, Innovation and Industry Expertise

From April 20 to 26, Haitian will host a new Open Week format connecting Ningbo, Shanghai and Suzhou under the theme “Level Up! Your Advantage.” For the first time, the program brings together three key touchpoints in one coordinated event: Haitian’s headquarters and manufacturing base in Ningbo, the Haitian booth at Chinaplas 2026 in Shanghai, and the Haitian Medical Application Technology Center in Suzhou.

By combining manufacturing, exhibition and application expertise, Haitian offers customers a broader view of how equipment, digital technologies and cross-divisional synergies work together in practice. The three-city format is designed to show how Haitian creates value not only through machines, but through integrated solutions built around productivity, quality and application know-how.

Ningbo: Manufacturing strength and application capability

In Ningbo, visitors will experience Haitian’s manufacturing strength at the source. The Open Week will provide large-scale access to the new Haitian Machinery Smart Factory, the newly operational Haitian Machinery Global Application Experience Center and additional core manufacturing areas. With a total production footprint of around one million square meters, the the tour in Ningbo plants highlights Haitian’s strengths in large-scale production, intelligent manufacturing, application development and industrial collaboration.

A major highlight in Ningbo will be the official opening of the Haitian Machinery Global Application Experience Center. Created as a platform for the global market, it is designed to support technical exchange and application-focused solution development across industries, processes and production scenarios. During the event, Haitian will also present more than 60 application scenarios, covering advanced molding technologies, AI-enabled and intelligent technologies, and industrial talent development.

Shanghai: From Machines to Systems at Chinaplas 2026

In parallel, Haitian’s presentation at Chinaplas in Shanghai focuses on market-oriented solutions and industry-specific applications.  Across an exhibition space of 800 square meters, the group integrates its core divisions, including injection molding machines, drive systems and smart automation solutions. The focus is on industries such as home appliance, automotive and consumer goods, where tailored processing solutions are required. A key highlight will be the world premiere of the MA2500V/1000 Ultra, further expanding Haitian’s fifth-generation platform. Together with drive systems, automation and digital technologies, the exhibit will underline Haitian’s continued development from machine supplier to provider of integrated production solutions.

Suzhou: Dedicated expertise for medical manufacturing

In Suzhou, the focus will shift to one of the industry’s most demanding sectors: medical manufacturing. At the Haitian Medical Application Technology Center, visitors will see more than 10 customized precision clean molding technologies developed specifically for medical applications. The center demonstrates Haitian’s capabilities in medical application development, process validation and specialized molding solutions for customers with high requirements in cleanliness, stability, precision and consistency.

One connected view of Haitian’s capabilities

Together, the three locations create a connected picture of Haitian’s capabilities across the full value chain. Ningbo represents manufacturing depth and application infrastructure. Shanghai highlights innovation, market relevance and cross-divisional synergy. Suzhou shows how Haitian is building expertise in specialized industries through dedicated application development.

Throughout the week, Haitian will also host industry forums and networking activities to encourage dialogue on customer needs, technology trends and future manufacturing requirements. From factory visits to technical exchange, the event is designed to create a practical and comprehensive experience for customers and partners.

From April 20 to 26, Haitian warmly invites customers and partners from around the world to visit Ningbo, Shanghai and Suzhou and experience how manufacturing, technology and application expertise come together across the Haitian Group.

On October 8, the world’s leading plastics exhibition — K 2025 International Plastics and Rubber Trade Fair — kicked off in Düsseldorf, Germany. Under the theme “Level Up! Your Advantage”, Haitian International made a grand appearance at Hall 15, Booth A57, showcasing its comprehensive “Injection Molding +” solutions. With multidimensional technological innovations, Haitian empowers customers worldwide to achieve all-round value enhancement.

On the opening day, the Haitian International booth welcomed a continuous stream of professional visitors and technical experts, engaging in lively face-to-face discussions with Haitian’s team on process details. Haitian engineers, professional and attentive, moved between machines explaining key parameters and turning technical data into service commitments, allowing visitors to experience the powerful rhythm of intelligent manufacturing in real operation.

At this year’s exhibition, Haitian International focused on four key industries — packaging, medical, automotive, and optical — presenting five intelligently designed application scenarios. Through multidimensional displays of production efficiency, flexible integration, digital intelligence, and industry expansion, the company guided visitors into a new vision of smart manufacturing.

Stepping into the booth, the two world premiere packaging models — Zhafir Zeres F all-electric packaging machine and Haitian Mars F PRO servo-hydraulic high-speed machine — immediately became the highlight of the show. With their exceptional performance, they drew crowds of visitors who witnessed the technological innovation and performance leap in the packaging industry.

The Zhafir Zeres Series medical injection molding solution for COC syringe barrels showcased full-process traceability, highlighting the cleanliness and precision demanded by the medical industry and drawing strong interest from professionals exploring collaboration opportunities. Meanwhile, the Haitian Jupiter two-platen machine’s “one-step molding” technology for automotive exterior parts also became a major highlight of the show, earning high praise from visitors for its outstanding performance in improving production efficiency and product consistency.

At the same time, Niigata’s all-electric vertical injection molding machine made its debut at the show, presenting a new solution for optical insert molding. The exhibit opened up new possibilities for high-precision molding and drew strong attention from industry professionals, who watched closely and nodded in appreciation.

In addition, high-precision CNC machines and integrated automation solutions from Haitian Precision and Haitian Smart Solutions were also showcased, presenting a comprehensive “Injection Molding +” system solution. Together, they demonstrated Haitian Machinery’s deep expertise and forward-looking innovation in the field of intelligent manufacturing.

From the outstanding performance of individual machines to the flexible integration between systems and the development of a complete industrial ecosystem, Haitian Machinery is driving a full value-chain upgrade for customers worldwide. Through cross-field synergy, systematic innovation, and turnkey solutions, the company transforms its philosophy of “Creating Value, Expanding Advantage” into tangible benefits for its global partners.

K 2025 will continue until October 15. In the days ahead, Haitian International will remain open and welcoming at Hall 15, Booth A57, greeting all industry peers committed to progress and technological advancement. We look forward to your visit — or to your continued attention to our online coverage.

No matter how you reach us, Haitian International remains dedicated to the same focus and respect — turning every injection, every set of technical parameters, and every traceable record into a lasting mark of efficiency, quality, and sustainable advancement in your factory.

Interview with Zeno Cipriani, Owner of Dakota Group

The Dakota Group is one of the leading companies in the production and sale of construction products. The group has been on an expansion course for about 25 years. Always in focus: progress and innovations for more productivity.

As early as the 1990s, the company was expanding, initially on the domestic market. Subsidiaries in Spain, Portugal and Romania followed. Today, the Dakota Group supplies more than 4,000 customers worldwide. The product portfolio includes drainage and grating systems, drainage systems, dock levellers and much more. Products for the automotive, packaging and the pharmaceutical industry complement the portfolio.

Dakota’s management believes that they have been created for major tasks. By continuously investing in both new technologies and qualified employees, Dakota aims to provide a powerful infrastructure for the challenges of the future. The owner sees energy-efficient, automated and highly productive manufacturing systems as the key to success.

Mr. Cipriani, you have been a Haitian customer since 1998. Which criteria were decisive for you at that time?

“The overall concept convinced us, and it still convinces us today. All Dakota products are made with Haitian and Zhafir machines.”

Which series do you own?

“The Zeres, Venus and Jupiter. Most of them are from the Zeres Series.”

What products does Jupiter manufacture?

“We are currently producing a Smart Catch-Pit, a robust hollow body made of PP. We produce it on a Jupiter with 650 tons. The product varies in sizes from 200 x 200 mm to 550 x 550 mm.”

To what extent do you use automation in your production?

We use central systems for material feeding and drying, as well as internal and external centralized containers for the warehouse. In total, we have about 40 Hilectro robots, six-axis robots, assembly machines, automatic packaging and storage machines”.

Do you also use recycled material?

“We have been focusing on the recovery and reuse of plastic waste generated during production for a very long time. At the same time, we are systematically working on reducing microplastics.”

What do you think which drive will shape the future?

“Certainly the electric one, especially since the electric machine reduces energy consumption and guarantees higher energy efficiency. Apart from that, we have been using self-produced energy for some time, through our photovoltaic systems in production and logistics. Solar energy can also reduce energy costs”.

Do you already integrate digital concepts into production?

“In fact, we can say that Dakota has been a smart factory for 15 years. We have been using the 4.0 concept since 2005. Each injection machine is connected to the central server. All data and processes are registered by the main computer and all information is exchanged between the branch, office and production. These activities are a must for 24/7 operation and a modern factory.”

Mr. Cipriani (left) and Mr. Stella (right) from Dakota, together with Mr. Bonfadini from IMG – Sales and service partner of Haitian & Zhafir: “We are fans from the very beginning”

A smart catch-pit produced on a Jupiter 6,500 kN made of PP