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Recently, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology officially announced the list of the seventh batch of **-level specialized, innovative, and distinctive “little giant” enterprises. Maoming Gravity Petrochemical Equipment Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Maoming Gravity”) made it onto this list thanks to its extensive technical expertise in the localization of large-scale petrochemical equipment, its outstanding innovation capabilities, and its influence within the industry. This is the first time in 20 years since the company’s restructuring that it has obtained such an **-level honor through a competitive evaluation process; it represents another significant achievement following the company’s receipt of the Guangdong Provincial Government Quality Award. ““Specialized, Refined, Distinctive, and Innovative” enterprises refer to small and medium-sized enterprises characterized by specialization, refinement, distinctiveness, and innovation. They play a crucial role in enhancing the resilience of industrial and supply chains and promoting high-quality economic and social development. **These highly specialized and innovative “little giant” enterprises are the best among the small and medium-sized enterprises that exhibit such characteristics. They are leaders in their respective niche markets, possessing strong innovation capabilities, high market shares, mastery of key core technologies, as well as excellent quality and efficiency. It is understood that Maoming Gravity applied for and was approved at both the Maoming city level and the Guangdong province level in 2022, thus becoming a specialized, sophisticated, distinctive, and innovative small and medium-sized enterprise in Guangdong Province. In 2024 and 2025, the company will regard applying to become a **-level specialized, innovative, and distinctive \"little giant\" enterprise as one of its key goals for the year. As a supplier of key equipment and integrated services for cracking and synthesis units in the high-performance polyolefins industry chain, which falls under the category of new materials, Maoming Gravity has targeted the urgent demand for advanced manufacturing within the petrochemical industry chain. Thanks to its solid manufacturing capabilities and innovation skills, it has earned recognition from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. Founded in 1958, Maoming Gravity is a high-tech enterprise of ** level that integrates the design, manufacturing, and technical services of petrochemical equipment. Over the past 60 years, it has been committed to promoting the localization of major petrochemical equipment; by leveraging China’s petrochemical project construction and technological renovation initiatives, it has supplied numerous large-scale, high-quality pressure-bearing devices for the development of China’s petrochemical industry, achieving many firsts in the country. In recent years, Maoming Gravity has produced products such as the world’s largest loop reactor designed and manufactured using an integrated modular approach for transportation and lifting, as well as China’s first 1 million tons per year ethylene cracking furnace designed and manufactured with an integrated modular design. These achievements have broken the monopoly held by foreign companies, filled gaps in China’s manufacturing capabilities, ended the reliance on imported petrochemical equipment, and made significant contributions to the localization of major petrochemical equipment. In addition, various products manufactured by the company have been exported to nearly 30 countries and regions, marking a significant step toward the large-scale export of domestically produced core refining and petrochemical equipment. As a result, the company’s influence and competitiveness in the international market continue to grow. To date, Maoming Gravity holds 248 various patents, including 87 invention patents; it has authored or co-authored 13 industry and organizational standards; in addition, more than 20 achievements resulting from independent innovation have won awards from **, Sinopec, and Guangdong Province for scientific and technological progress. By continuously promoting the transformation of research results, Maoming Gravity has developed five categories of high-tech products, including modular heating furnaces, loop reactors, high-grade hydrogen-compatible reactors, large-scale high-grade heat exchangers, and emergency cooling heat exchangers for ethylene cracking. All of these products have been recognized as outstanding high-tech products in Guangdong Province; among them, the loop reactor was designated as a champion product in Guangdong’s manufacturing sector. A relevant official from Maoming Gravity said that being awarded the “Little Giant” title is the highest recognition for the company’s continuous efforts since its restructuring. With a focus on medium and small scales and a commitment to excellence as its core, Maoming Gravity will take this as a new starting point. Adhering to its corporate vision of \"becoming a leader in petrochemical equipment over the course of a century,\" it will continue to increase investment in research and development, and constantly improve the quality of its products and services. It aims not only to become a technological \"little giant\" but also to develop top-quality equipment for petrochemical plants, thereby serving as a key force in driving progress in the petrochemical equipment industry and ensuring the resilience and security of the petrochemical equipment manufacturing supply chain.