Breaking Barriers in Medical Imaging: Pioneering Green Imaging Solutions—Weifang Hengcai Digital Imaging Materials Co., Ltd.
Weifang Hengcai Digital Imaging Materials Co., Ltd. specializes in the R&D, production, and sales of eco-friendly, high-precision digital imaging materials. Established in 2018, the company's Science and Technology Association operates under the core philosophy of “Innovation-Driven, Green Intelligent Manufacturing.” Leveraging six major innovation platforms—including a provincial-level R&D center and a postdoctoral innovation practice base—it has secured 13 nationally authorized invention patents and undertaken over 20 national and provincial-level research projects. Through persistent technological breakthroughs, the company has mastered core technologies like medical thermal dry image film, achieving an annual output value exceeding 250 million yuan. It consistently ranks among the top three in market share, establishing itself as a domestic leader in green digital imaging materials and earning recognition as a National Specialized, Refined, Distinctive, and Innovative “Little Giant” Enterprise.
The company maintains an annual R&D investment exceeding 6% of sales revenue, reaching 13.307 million yuan in 2024. It has established high-level R&D platforms including the Shandong Provincial Postdoctoral Innovation Practice Base, Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for New Color Inkjet Printing Media, and Shandong Provincial Enterprise Technology Center, laying a solid foundation for innovation. Leveraging robust platforms and talent, the company achieved multiple core technological breakthroughs: - Conquered key technologies for medical thermal dry image film, breaking foreign monopolies and filling a domestic gap. Products now match international standards while reducing overall costs by 45%, effectively alleviating healthcare affordability challenges; Through independent R&D, the company developed proprietary formulations and coating processes for internal light-emitting textile fabrics, reducing production costs by approximately 30%. Within six months of market launch, these products captured about 30% market share. Concurrently, the company prioritizes intellectual property protection, having filed over 50 patents—including 13 invention patents and 8 software copyrights—with plans to submit 8 additional invention patent applications by 2025 to safeguard sustained innovation.
Hengcai deeply understands the power of collaborative innovation, forging deep connections with university resources including Shandong University, Sichuan University, Zhengzhou University, Henan University, and Weifang University. The company established the “Joint Research Institute for Special Optical Film Technology” with Shandong University, signed an agreement with Henan University for joint postdoctoral researcher training, and collaborated with Weifang University to apply for the Shandong Provincial Engineering Research Center (Green Catalytic New Materials and Photochemical Conversion). It has successfully recruited seven doctoral talents, injecting a powerful source of fresh energy into technological innovation. This close industry-academia-research collaboration model has significantly accelerated the process of transforming scientific and technological achievements. Over the past three years, the company has successfully commercialized 23 scientific achievements. Among them, the flagship product “Medical Thermal Dry Image Film” achieved annual sales exceeding 150 million yuan, becoming a benchmark for domestic substitution. This fully demonstrates the immense effectiveness of the collaborative innovation system in rapidly advancing technologies from the laboratory to the market and creating tangible value.
Embracing the digital wave represents a pivotal step in Hengcai's competitiveness enhancement. In May 2024, Hengcai was approved as one of Shandong Province's first digital economy innovation platforms, marking a milestone in its digital transformation. By implementing full-process digital control in production, Hengcai has significantly improved production efficiency and product quality stability, achieving more refined management. In 2024, the company achieved sales revenue of 259 million yuan, a 15% year-on-year increase, with output value growing by 35%. Export volume reached 112 million yuan, demonstrating leapfrog improvements in economic performance. Through upstream raw material procurement and downstream distribution network development, Hengcai indirectly stimulated approximately 120 million yuan in additional income for regional supporting industries. This has fostered a virtuous industrial ecosystem centered on “core enterprises + supporting clusters,” effectively promoting local economic prosperity and social stability.