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Weinan Advances New Industrial Doubling Plan to Build a High Ground for 3D Printing Industry

2026-05-26 · Impact score: 27

Shaanxi’s Weinan City has implemented the provincial government’s requirements for seven priority industries, including additive manufacturing, to achieve breakthroughs during the 15th Five-Year Plan period, positioning the 3D printing industry as a key driver for new development tracks. It has established China’s first 3D printing industry cultivation base and obtained the core carrying area designation for the Qinchuangyuan Additive Manufacturing Industry Innovation Agglomeration Zone, with a preliminary 3D printing industry chain taking shape. In May this year, Weinan organized 23 upstream and downstream 3D printing enterprises for learning exchanges at key companies such as Shaanxi Zhituo, Bright Laser Technologies (Weinan), Gangyan Haopu, and Shaanxi Jvgao, and invited experts from Xi’an Jiaotong University and Northwestern Polytechnical University for special reports. Next steps include relying on the high-tech zone as a core carrier to formulate industry development plans for sub-sectors, fostering a differentiated and distinctive industrial development landscape.

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