From September 17 to 19, the 23rd China International Rubber Technology Exhibition was grandly held in Shanghai. As one of the most prestigious annual events in the rubber industry, the exhibition attracted more than 800 exhibitors from nearly 40 countries and regions around the world. Participants gathered to discuss industry development trends and to showcase cutting-edge technologies and innovative products.

As a leading enterprise in the industry, Himile Technology sent a professional team of nearly fifty members to take part in the exhibition. The company presented a wide range of products, including tire molds, vulcanizing machines, and valve systems. The Himile booth drew significant attention throughout the event, with a steady stream of visitors eager to learn about the company’s latest technological advancements and innovative solutions.

On April 21, the 19th China International Machine Tool Show (CIMT) opened in Beijing, where Himile Machine Tool showcased eight high-end products:
①    Five-Axis Ultrafast Laser Micromachining Machine
②    Horizontal Five-Axis Turning-Milling Compound Machining Center (THW1450-C)
③    Horizontal Five-Axis Machining Center (THB1150)
④    Precision Machining Center
⑤    Precision Vertical Five-Axis Turning-Milling Compound
⑥    Vertical Five-Axis Machining Center
⑦    Vertical Milling-Turning Compound
⑧    Five-Axis Laser Machining Center for Superhard Tool

These products feature high speed, high precision, high efficiency, intelligence and greenness, and can be applied in fields such as precision molds, medical care, new energy, automotive manufacturing and electronics.
The China International Machine Tool Show (CIMT) was founded in 1989 and is held in Beijing every odd numbered year. It is the most well-known, largest and influential professional machine tool exhibition in China, and is one of the four major international machine tool exhibitions along with EMO in Europe, IMTS in the United States, and JIMTOF in Japan.
The total area of this exhibition is 310,000 square meters, making it the largest professional exhibition of machine tools in the world, with about 2,400 companies from all over the world participating.

Product Highlights

Five-Axis Ultrafast Laser Micromachining Machine
Micro-hole machining: Minimum diameter 0.03mm; controllable positive/negative taper.
The minimum diameter of the processed through circular holes is 30um, and the maximum depth-to-diameter ratio reaches 20:1.
Processing materials: metals, ceramics, and silicon carbide. 
Applications: Automotive industry, consumer electronics, precision molds, and medical devices, etc.

Horizontal Five-Axis Turning-Milling Compound Machining Center THW1450-C
Electric spindle torque: 560Nm (S6-40%); swing head rated torque: 1536Nm, meeting the demands for high-efficiency machining of difficult-to-cut materials.
Featuring combined turning and milling capabilities that enhance process integration; max. turning rotating speed 500r/min.
Large travel (X/Y/Z: 1600/1625/1450mm) and high turning load capacity (Max. turning load 3000kg).
Applications: Energy, molds, automotive, engineering machinery, etc.

Horizontal Five-Axis Machining Center THB1150
Greenness: Low-power devices • Energy-saving control mode • Energy consumption monitoring system
Intelligence: Collision protection • Tool breakage detection • Temperature compensation • Dynamic anti-collision • Feed adaptive • Machine tool status monitoring Linear axis acceleration 1g, positioning accuracy 0.005mm, repeatability 0.002mm.

Precision Machining Center
Greenness: Low-power components • Energy-saving modes •Energy monitoring.
60,000rpm ultrasonic air-floated spindle for brittle materials (up to Mohs 9.5).
Active thermal control with 12-channel control loop, precisely controls the temperature of the heat source area of the machine tool.
Applications: Precision molds, medical devices, automotive parts, semiconductors, optics, etc.

Precision Vertical Five-Axis Turning-Milling Compound
Positioning accuracy ≤0.002mm, repeatability ≤0.0015mm, non-circular turning roughness ≤Ra0.1μm.
Each axis acceleration >1g, achieving non-circular surface follow-up turning.
Applications: Precision instruments, optics, consumer electronics, precision molds, etc.

Vertical Five-Axis Machining Center
Greenness: Low power devices • Energy saving control mode • Energy consumption monitoring system
Intelligence: Intelligent tool holder • Collision protection • Tool breakage detection • Temperature compensation
High-torque spindle (135Nm, S6-40%); large travel (X/Y/Z: 940/1000/620mm); large rotating diameter (cradle turntable rotating diameter 1,100mm).
Applications: Energy, molds, robots, automotive industry, medical devices, petroleum machinery, engineering machinery, etc.

Vertical Milling-Turning Compound
Dual-gear backlash elimination for turning spindle; positioning accuracy <7″.
Max. turning spindle output torque >22,000Nm; max. milling spindle torque 410Nm.
Combines turning, milling, drilling, and boring in one setup, realizing high-efficiency and high-precision machining of multi-process composite parts.
Applications: Molds, engineering machinery, rail transit, pipeline valve bodies, shipping vessels, etc.

Five-Axis Laser Machining Center for Superhard Tool
CAM software supports DXF parametric programming and adaptive machining solutions.
Chipping of precision machining cutting edge<0.002mm. After precision machining, the cutting surface roughness Ra<0.18um. Suitable for machining cutting edge, relief angle and chip-breaking groove of super-hard material cutting tools.

Between March 4 and 6, the 2025 Hannover Tire Technology Expo in Germany took place as planned, with a 13-member team from Himile Technology in attendance. Although this year’s exhibition was somewhat quieter, the “large display was unique and beautiful.” Prior to the event, major clients such as Bridgestone, Michelin, and Pirelli had pre-arranged meetings with Himile Technology to engage in in-depth discussions.

Electric heating vulcanization technology remains a hot topic. German HF and Jiangsu Huaao Technology (which specializes in tire vulcanization machines) hosted cocktail and music parties on-site, doing everything possible to attract visitors. It is worth noting that the number of Chinese exhibitors and buyers increased significantly this year, fully demonstrating that the domestic tire industry is in a growth phase, and Chinese tire manufacturers are rising in the global market. In contrast, European companies are clearly showing a declining trend.

For Himile, participating in this exhibition has become an annual tradition, and it represents a great deal of trust. For the company, the exhibition is no longer just a visually stunning event but rather a platform to review the achievements of recent years and strengthen collaboration with partners. This event carries high expectations and confidence every year, playing a crucial role in solidifying Himile’s market position.

On February 25th, the “2024 Hurun China 500” was unveiled, marking the sixth consecutive year that the Hurun Research Institute has released the “Hurun China 500” ranking. Himile Science & Technology secured its place on the list for the first time, ranking 360th, thanks to its stable market performance and growth potential.

Criteria for the Ranking

This list ranks the top 500 non-state-owned enterprises in China based on their enterprise value. For listed companies, the market value is calculated according to the closing stock price on November 15, 2024 (market value = closing price × total shares outstanding). For non-listed companies, valuations are estimated by referencing comparable listed companies or their latest round of financing.

The threshold for making the list remained unchanged from the previous year, staying at 26.5 billion RMB. The industrial products sector saw the largest increase in the number of companies listed, becoming the top industry in the Hurun China 500.
 

Reference Value

Hu Run, Chairman and Chief Researcher of Hurun Report, stated: “Value is a key indicator of a company’s economic strength, reflecting not only current performance but also assessing future growth potential. The Hurun China 500 list reveals the companies with the greatest profit-generating capabilities in the eyes of investors over the next decade or so… Changes in the list, including new entrants and dropouts, highlight emerging trends in the Chinese economy.”

 “Over the past year, the industries with the most new entrants were industrial products, semiconductors, and software & services. The rise of these sectors reflects the strong momentum of China’s economy in high-end manufacturing and the digital economy.”

 “Meanwhile, the industries with the most dropouts were healthcare, particularly medical devices, and consumer goods, indicating the periodical challenges these sectors face due to intensified market competition, industry restructuring, and changes in the external environment.”

“The Hurun China 500 list” provides investors, businesses, and policymakers with critical insights into economic structural shifts, market competitiveness assessments, and strategic decision-making through multi-dimensional data such as enterprise valuation, industry value distribution, and regional economic contributions.

On November 26, Himile Europe won the Gold Medal with a score of 77 points in the 2024 EcoVadis Corporate Social Responsibility Assessment, ranking in the top 3% of the global rubber tire and tube manufacturing industry.

The 2018 Michelin Suppliers Awards ceremony took place on October 25, at the “Adventure Michelin” in Clermont-Ferrand, France, where Michelin headquartered.

Himile was selected as one of the five best suppliers from over 60,000 companies, and it was the only company from Asia presented, being the first Chinese company awarded by Michelin.

Jean-Dominique Senard, CEO of the Michelin Group (middle in the second row), Michelin executives, and representatives of the awarded suppliers

Five Best Suppliers 

In the field of Raw Materials Purchasing:

BEKAERT: Founded in 1880, the Belgium-based company is a global market leader in the field of steel wire transformation and coating technologies.
SOLVAY: Also based in Belgium, and created in 1863, Solvay is a world leader in the chemicals industry.

In the field of Industrial Purchasing:

HIMILE: Established in 1995, this Chinese company has become an international player in three major areas, namely tire mold machines, high-end mechanical parts, and equipment for the oil and gas industries.
VMI: This Dutch company was born in 1945 and is the leader of tire building machinery and rubber cutting machinery.

In the field of Services Purchasing:

Human Technologies Inc (HTI): Founded in 1999, HTI has emerged as one of the biggest recruitment and human resources companies in the southeast of the USA.

Award presented to Himile by member of Michelin Executive Committee and Director of R&D Department

Award Ceremony
Ms Hélène, Purchasing Director (Lady on the right)

Speech Phrase  

Dominique CORDAILLAT, Vice President of Group Industrial Purchasing addressed the award speech to Himile. He highly appraised Himile’s excellence in matching Michelin’s standards for a best supplier and stated the following reasons for presenting Himile such an award:

Customer-oriented. Always quick response and active actions to customer’s needs, no request was too big or too small. Every Michelin employee who works with Himile marvels at Himile’s customer centralization.

Excellent product quality. Good and stable product quality as always, wining trust from Michelin. Almost 100% delivery on time. Himile presents an impressive commitment, and it is capable to meet customer’s special delivery requirement, providing Michelin flexibility in purchasing.

Innovation leads to development. Himile’s study on new magnesium alloy and new solution for surface treatment by laser are valuable for Michelin.

Strong commitment to society. Photovoltaic power generation has been widely used in Himile to replace power generation by coal. Under China’s context of environment protection, Himile has taken multiple actions to contribute to the sustainable development. Himile establishes schools, hospital and cares about employees’ individual development, which highly accord with Michelin’s ideas and practice.

Award Medal: Model of VISION, the Michelin Concept Tire.With the VISION concept, a customized, rechargeable, adaptable and ecological tire, MICHELIN offers a mobility solution that combines the tire with brand new services. It is manufactured with advanced material and by 3D printing technology. VISION is the translation of Michelin’s 4R strategy (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Renew)

David Zhang, Himile Vice President & Member of the Board interviewed after ceremony.

About Michelin

Michelin was founded in 1889. As the leading tire company, it is dedicated to enhancing its clients’ mobility, sustainably; designing and distributing the most suitable tires, services and solutions for its clients’ needs; providing digital services, maps and guides to help enrich trips and travels and make them unique experiences; and developing high-technology materials that serve the mobility industry.

Michelin is present in 171 countries, has more than 114,000 employees and operates 70 production facilities in 17 countries which together produced around 190 million tires in 2017.