"Twenty-eight years of accumulation, twenty-eight years of innovation."

On September 10, Zhuhai 9TONE Water Service Inc. celebrated its 28th anniversary.

Under the inspiring theme "Set Sail for a New Journey in 2025", the grand 28th-anniversary celebration of Zhuhai 9TONE Water Service Inc. was solemnly held. Mr. Zhang Liangchun, Chairman of the company, Ms. Zhang Xinyue, General Manager, the senior management team, all employees, and on-site project personnel from across the country gathered together to witness this important moment.

01 General Manager's Address: Gratitude for the Journey, Blueprint for the Future

Amid warm applause, General Manager Zhang Xinyue delivered a heartfelt speech: "Over the past 28 years, we have weathered many storms, yet we have always adhered to the pursuit of product excellence and an insatiable drive for innovation. What fills us with pride is that products developed 30 years ago are still being inquired about by customers. This proves that since its founding, 9TONE Water has embedded safety, reliability, and quality into its corporate DNA, earning enduring trust from the market."

9TONE Water has never stood still. "As the market evolves with the times, we deeply understand that we must possess core technologies and flagship products. Thus, we resolutely embarked on our second entrepreneurial journey. Through independent innovation, we developed the horizontal-tube sedimentation separation device, transforming from an auxiliary equipment supplier to a provider of core process segment solutions, and becoming a definer of industry technologies and a setter of standards."

Facing the challenges of the current economic environment, General Manager Zhang showed firm confidence: "Global economic growth is slowing, market competition is fierce, and profit margins are gradually narrowing. This cold spell tests the resilience and strategic wisdom of enterprises. At such a critical moment, 9TONE Water has demonstrated greater maturity and wisdom."

Looking to the future, General Manager Zhang solemnly announced: "Today, the company is focusing on core technologies centered on in-depth research and tackling new pollutants. This is not only based on market demand but also a response to the national strategies of industrial upgrading and technological self-reliance. Our R&D direction is highly aligned with national development plans and policy guidance, ushering in significant development opportunities."

"The road ahead is long and arduous, but we will reach our destination by persevering."

General Manager Zhang concluded her speech with a passionate appeal: "All 9TONE members, unite as one and strive in full force, upgrading our thinking and actions comprehensively. I believe that as long as we remain confident, trust in the 28 years of accumulated technical expertise and team combat strength, uphold our craftsmanship, continue to refine technologies and products, abide by our sense of responsibility, and take creating value and preventing risks as our mission, we will surely overcome the test of time, turn challenges into opportunities, and jointly create an even more glorious next 28 years for 9TONE."

02 Intellectual Property Awards: Abundant Innovation Achievements

One of the highlights of the celebration was the intellectual property award ceremony. Over the past 28 years, 9TONE Water has always adhered to the innovation-driven development strategy and achieved fruitful results in the field of water treatment technology.

This "Intellectual Property Achievement Awards" recognized 3 invention patents, 2 utility model patents, and 1 computer software copyright, among others. As of 2025, 9TONE Water's intellectual property management has obtained 51 authorized Chinese patents and 3 international invention patents, establishing a comprehensive intellectual property protection system. When presenting the awards, Chairman Zhang Liangchun emphasized: "Innovation is the fundamental driving force for 9TONE's development, and protecting intellectual property is protecting our core competitiveness."

03 Warm Moments: Gathering of Mentors and Students, Gratitude on Teachers' Day

9TONE Water has always regarded talent as the core driving force for enterprise development. Over the years, we have established in-depth industry-university-research cooperation with many renowned universities, including South China University of Technology and Wuhan Institute of Technology. Through joint programs for cultivating postdoctoral fellows and master's degree students, we have built an innovation platform for the deep integration of academia and industry. As an external master's supervisor at Wuhan Institute of Technology, Chairman Zhang Liangchun has not only brought technological innovation to the enterprise but also cultivated a large number of interdisciplinary talents with both theoretical and practical capabilities for the industry.

At this Teachers' Day dinner, postdoctoral researchers from South China University of Technology shared the latest research progress in relevant technology application fields, while master's students from Wuhan Institute of Technology talked about their gains and growth from participating in actual projects during their internship at 9TONE. The students expressed that under Chairman Zhang's guidance, they not only improved their professional skills but also learned to view technological innovation from an industrial perspective. This cross-disciplinary training model has benefited them greatly, making it a night filled with gratitude and hope.

We firmly believe that a talent ecosystem is the most enduring competitiveness of an enterprise. 9TONE Water will continue to intensify university-enterprise cooperation, providing a broader practice platform and development space for young talents. Through models such as "mentor-apprentice guidance", joint project construction, and collaborative technology research, we will achieve mutual growth between the enterprise and talents. Let us join hands with more outstanding talents and forge ahead on the path of innovation in water treatment technology.

04 Looking to the Future: Gratitude for the Journey, Setting Sail Again

The celebration concluded successfully with a chorus. All 9TONE members beamed with pride and anticipation. After 28 years of forging ahead, 9TONE Water has never stopped; a new journey has begun, and 9TONE members are marching forward with higher spirits, joining hands with partners from all sides to jointly write a new chapter in the water treatment industry!

We look forward to 9TONE Water contributing more Chinese wisdom and solutions to environmental water governance with its innovative technologies and collaborative spirit in the near future!