Green Manufacturing, Energy-Saving and Enterprise-Strong—Zhumadian Henan Valiant Braking System Corporation.

Green Manufacturing, Energy-Saving and Enterprise-Strong—Zhumadian Henan Valiant Braking System Corporation.

Financial Tianzhong

In recent years, our city has focused on fostering green factories as a key priority, comprehensively building a green manufacturing system and accelerating the green transformation of the manufacturing sector. Developing a green manufacturing industry has become a new engine for economic growth. Today, we’ll be visiting Zhumadian HJZD Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd. to learn about the company’s sustainable development path in building a green factory.

Zhumadian Henan Valiant Braking System Corporation., located in Queshan County in our city, is a manufacturer of bimetallic composite brake drums that integrates the design, production, and sales of automotive parts. Throughout its production process, the company consistently adheres to the principles of "energy conservation and carbon reduction, green production, compliance with laws and regulations, and sustainable development." It has embedded the concepts of "energy saving and consumption reduction" into every stage of the production process, involving all employees in continuous improvement efforts to ensure that the company embarks on a path of sustainable green production.

According to Gao Chao, Production Manager at Zhumadian Henan Valiant Braking System Corporation, our company has invested heavily—both in manpower and resources—in the transformation and upgrading of our factory toward green manufacturing. Currently, we have 16 robots, both imported and domestically produced, as well as 68 CNC machining devices. Behind me is the CNC automated production line that went into operation this past March. The commissioning of this production line has significantly reduced the number of workers required and lowered the rate of defective products. It’s highly efficient and energy-saving. The total investment in this production line exceeded 7 million yuan. Our company has also upgraded our painting tools from manual spraying to automatic spraying, adding a six-axis robot and an automated painting line. This not only reduces the physical strain on workers and protects their health from harmful paint fumes but also greatly boosts production efficiency. The production of new bimetallic composite brake drums by Zhumadian Henan Valiant Braking System Corporation. is the result of years of joint research and development. The production process employs fully automated, streamlined, and intelligent equipment; both the equipment and the processes are pioneering in China and have reached internationally advanced standards. This project closely aligns with national strategic goals and plays a crucial role in promoting the green manufacturing transformation and upgrading of Henan’s manufacturing industry. In recent years, the company has invested 18.56 million yuan in green transformation initiatives. Through intensive scientific research and technological breakthroughs, we’ve carried out extensive and profound upgrades to equipment such as spin-forming machine rollers, double-layer thermal insulation waste-heat utilization devices, and automatic alloy addition systems. We’ve also extensively adopted CNC lathes, CNC machining centers, and industrial robots, dramatically improving production efficiency and product quality, reducing cost expenditures and waste disposal, and cutting energy consumption and pollutant emissions.

According to Gao Chao, Production Manager at Zhumadian Henan Valiant Braking System Corporation., previously, steel plate cutting tools were manually operated, using straight-line cutting methods. After undergoing a transformation, we added a CNC cutting system that enables us to cut metal along curved lines. This not only reduces waste caused by human error but also boosts our raw material utilization rate by 9.28%. All scrap steel plates generated during the production process are now fully recycled and reused. The company has also implemented a variety of energy-saving measures to conserve energy and reduce pollutant emissions. In recent years, the company has continuously upgraded its equipment and increased investment in environmental protection facilities, optimizing its production processes. Moreover, Zhumadian Henan Valiant Braking System Corporation. places great importance on the use of green and renewable energy sources, aiming to reduce the consumption of non-renewable resources and continually improve the company’s energy structure. The company has formulated a green factory development plan for its plant site, established systems and structures for green factories, and carried out in-depth publicity and education on building a green manufacturing system, thereby promoting the company’s green development. According to Gao Chao, Production Manager at Zhumadian Henan Valiant Braking System Corporation, all production workshops are equipped with corresponding pollution-control facilities, and our emissions fully comply with national standards. The company has a total of six baghouse-type high-efficiency dust collectors—just like the one behind me—which utilize high-density filter bags and negative-pressure reverse blowing to collect dust. The PM emission levels are controlled below 10 mg/m³, fully meeting the national emission standards.

For many years, Zhumadian Henan Valiant Braking System Corporation. has consistently adhered to the development philosophy of “Lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets,” making energy conservation, emission reduction, and environmental protection key priorities. The company actively fulfills its corporate social responsibility in environmental protection, vigorously practices an environmentally friendly and resource-efficient development model, and strives to forge a path that balances economic and social benefits while promoting harmonious development between enterprises and the surrounding environment. In an interview, Zhou Ligang, Chairman of Zhumadian Henan Valiant Braking System Corporation, said: “Energy conservation, emission reduction, low-carbon environmental protection, and green development are among the most important principles guiding HJZD’s growth. From the very beginning of product design, we have integrated green elements, giving our products inherent green advantages. Our processes do not involve high-pollution, high-energy-consuming steps such as sand mixing, molding, core-making, or sand removal. We do not use disposable mineral resources, nor do we discharge solid wastes like waste sand. In 2020, we were recognized as a provincial-level green factory. This year, we’ve invested heavily once again to upgrade and modernize our production processes and have applied for the title of national-level green factory. By pursuing this green-factory designation, we aim to meet benchmark standards, conduct self-assessments and make necessary corrections, strengthen our strengths, address weaknesses, plug loopholes, and consolidate our advantages. Our ongoing Phase II project, with an annual output of 3 million automotive parts, places green and energy-saving considerations at the very top of our priorities. Whether it’s in terms of increased investment in environmental protection, upgrades to environmental protection facilities, or the depth and breadth of our environmental management efforts, we’ve achieved significant improvements. Beyond maintaining a leading position in product quality and market share, we are committed to becoming a benchmark enterprise and industry role model in green practices.”