Chaoda Valve’s Enterprise Technology Center was designated a Zhejiang Provincial Enterprise Technology Center in 2006, specializing in the development and research of new valve products and technologies. The company formulates an annual new product R&D plan at the beginning of each year and allocates no less than 3% of its sales revenue to scientific and technological research and development annually. In the 2014 Zhejiang Provincial Enterprise Technology Center re-evaluation, Chaoda Valve achieved outstanding results, ranking 7th in Zhejiang Province and being rated as an “Excellent” Provincial Enterprise Technology Center, far exceeding the average ranking of 494th for other valve enterprise technology centers in Yongjia County. The research and development direction of Chaoda Valve’s Provincial Enterprise Technology Center mainly focuses on the valve needs of industries such as petroleum and petrochemicals, coal chemical industry, natural gas, polysilicon, new energy, and offshore oil. It centers on various high-parameter special metal hard-seal ball valves, and conducts in-depth research, development, and technological innovation on ball valves, gate valves, check valves, globe valves, control valves, cryogenic valves, bellows valves, plug valves, and butterfly valves. Chaoda Valve focuses its research and development on high-parameter special valves that are resistant to high pressure, high temperature, wear, frequent

According to the “Administrative Measures for the Recognition of High-tech Enterprises,” a national high-tech enterprise refers to a resident enterprise registered in China (excluding Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan) for more than one year that continuously conducts research and development and technology transfer in the “National Key Supported High-tech Fields,” forms core independent intellectual property rights, and conducts business activities based on these rights. Chaoda Valve Group Co., Ltd.’s application for high-tech enterprise status was completed over several months with the strong cooperation of multiple departments, including the Technology Department, Finance Department, and Human Resources and Administration Department, under the specific guidance of the General Manager. Through the implementation of this project, Chaoda Valve Group established a science and technology project application team, improved the company’s product research and technology project archives, set a template for the standardized management of the company’s research and technology projects, and laid a solid foundation for further improving the company’s overall technological innovation level. Since 2008, the criteria for national high-tech enterprise recognition have been significantly raised. In addition to the original hard assessment indicators such as enterprise management level, technology transfer capability, and annual sales revenue, new indicators such as possessing independent intellectual

For valve fire resistance testing, the company needs to send samples to the fire resistance testing laboratory, and then the certification engineer will conduct a witnessed test. After a 30-minute burning test, a test certificate will be issued. If the valve does not meet the requirements, the sample needs to be sent for testing again. If it meets the requirements, the certification engineer will issue a certificate of conformity.

Chaoda Valves has obtained CE certification from the European Union. CE certification is limited to basic safety requirements regarding the safety of humans, animals, and goods, not general quality requirements. Harmonized directives only stipulate essential requirements; general requirements are the task of standards. Therefore, the accurate meaning is: the CE mark is a safety conformity mark, not a quality conformity mark. It represents the “essential requirements” that form the core of European directives. The “CE” mark is a safety certification mark, considered a passport for manufacturers to access the European market. CE stands for European Conformity (CONFORMITE EUROPEENNE). In the EU market, the “CE” mark is a mandatory certification mark. Whether a product is manufactured within the EU or in other countries, it must bear the “CE” mark to circulate freely in the EU market, indicating that it complies with the basic requirements of the EU’s “New Approach to Technical Harmonization and Standardization” directives. This is a mandatory requirement under EU law. In response to new changes in the relevant clauses of EU CE certification, Chaoda submitted its product certification application and successfully obtained it. Since first obtaining EU CE certification in 2014, Chaoda valve products have passed certification, fully

API stands for American Petroleum Institute. Founded in 1919, API is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and has petroleum councils in 33 states. Its mission is to connect all sectors of the petroleum industry, and its operations cover all areas of the U.S. oil and gas industry. The institute comprises over 400 corporate members, ranging from large oil companies to small individual businesses, including producers, refineries, suppliers, pipeline operators, shipping companies, and service providers and suppliers offering comprehensive support across the industry. API standards are internationally recognized industry standards. Currently, API has developed approximately 500 standards for equipment and operations worldwide. According to international statistics, over 80% of drilling and production equipment used in countries outside the CIS is purchased from the United States. The universality of API standards extends globally. To enter the global oil equipment export market, it is essential to apply and study API standards.

Chaoda Valve Group Co., Ltd. has received certification from TÜV SÜD Management Services Ltd., confirming that it has established and implemented a quality management system within the scope of “valve design and sales,” and has passed the audit. ISO is the abbreviation for the International Organization for Standardization. In 1987, the International Organization for Standardization published the ISO 9000 international standard for quality management systems, suitable for use by various industries worldwide to improve the quality of their products, projects, or services. The ISO 9001 quality system specifies the requirements for a quality management system, including developing quality assurance models for design, production, installation, and service, used by organizations to demonstrate their ability to provide products that meet customer requirements and applicable regulatory requirements. For external stakeholders, when customers learn that the supplier manages according to international standards, has obtained ISO 9000 quality system certification, and is subject to rigorous audits and regular monitoring by certification bodies, they can be confident that the company can consistently provide qualified products or services, thus confidently entering into supply contracts and expanding the company’s market share. It can be said that the benefits are immediate and significant in both aspects. Chaoda Valve has

Zhejiang Chaoda Valve Co., Ltd. (later upgraded to Chaoda Valve Group Co., Ltd.) obtained API 600 certification from the United States on November 17, 2003, certificate number 600-0011. The product range includes bolt-connected steel gate valves with bonnets. API is the abbreviation for the American Petroleum Institute. Founded in 1919, one of API’s important tasks is to standardize equipment used in the oil and gas industry, ensuring the safety, reliability, and interchangeability of equipment used in this industry. API certification, which was once a potential need, became an explicit requirement during China’s accession to the WTO. Orders for oil machinery products increasingly emphasize API product quality recognition, due to API’s special status in the oil industry. Currently, both global oil purchasers and manufacturers widely adopt API standards. Purchasers consider whether products meet API standards and whether manufacturers have obtained API certification as prerequisites and important qualification conditions for bidding. API certification can be divided into three main categories: API individual certification, API quality management system and environmental management system certification, and API product certification. Companies need to determine which type of API certification they should apply for based on the categories of products they manufacture. API certification provides companies with

Enterprise technology centers emerged with the advent of the market economy. Their scale, level, and role are related to the degree of market economy development. Technology centers provide technological reserves for enterprise development. From the perspective of long-term enterprise development, the construction of technology centers should be regarded as an important means to improve the enterprise’s competitiveness in domestic and international markets and enhance its future development potential. The specific functions of enterprise technology centers include: (1) Research and development of new products, new processes, new equipment, and new materials (2) Decision-making consultation on enterprise technology innovation strategy and technology development strategy (3) Construction of enterprise technology innovation system (4) External cooperation and exchange (5) Training of enterprise technology innovation personnel (6) Technology service, technology incubation, and dissemination functions

The Hefei General Machinery Research Institute (formerly the Hefei General Machinery Research Institute) is a comprehensive national first-class research institute directly under the China National Machinery Industry Corporation (SINOMACH). It primarily engages in the design, development, manufacturing, and testing of general machinery, chemical equipment, and special electromechanical equipment for industries such as petrochemicals, fertilizers, power plants, environmental protection, gas, and shipbuilding. It also provides related engineering contracting, engineering supervision, and equipment assembly services. It is the affiliated unit of the Pressure Vessel Society and the Fluid Engineering Society of the Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society. Qiu Xiaolai worked at the Valve Research Office of the General Machinery Research Institute of the Ministry of Machinery Industry from July 1982 to July 1995, serving as Deputy Director of the Valve Research Office, Executive Secretary of the National Valve Standardization Technical Committee, and member and Secretary-General of the Piping and Valve Professional Committee of the Chinese Fluid Engineering Society. He edited or participated in the editing of books such as *Mechanical Engineering Handbook*, *Valve Design Handbook*, *Valve Product Catalog*, *Valve*, *Practical Valve Design Handbook*, *Practical Valve Design Handbook Second Edition*, and *Introduction and Mastery of Valve Design*. Since July 1995, he has served as

The name “Chaoda” signifies “surpassing oneself through continuous innovation to meet the needs of high-end customers.” In 1992, Chaoda Company successfully registered the “Chaoda” trademark, aiming to “surpass oneself through continuous innovation to meet the needs of high-end customers.” The company produces API standard gate valves, globe valves, and check valves, which are exported to Japan through Shanghai Minmetals Corporation. Trademark registration is a prerequisite and condition for a trademark user to obtain exclusive trademark rights. Only trademarks that have been approved for registration are protected by law. The principles of trademark registration are the fundamental guidelines for determining exclusive trademark rights. The choice of different registration principles reflects the balance between legal certainty and legal fairness made by legislators in various countries. A trademark is essentially a brand for goods; it is a mark used by producers and operators of goods to distinguish their products from those of other producers or operators. This mark typically consists of a combination of words, graphics, English letters, and numbers. Trademarks protect trademark registrants by ensuring they have the exclusive right to use their trademarks to identify goods or services, or to license their use to others for remuneration.