Which GRC Manufacturers Have Innovation Capability? R&D Strength and Qinglong Group's Innovation Achievement Transformation

A GRC manufacturer with innovation capability must possess the comprehensive strength of a trinity of “R&D system, achievement commercialization, and practical application results”, typically reflected in annual R&D investment of ≥5% of revenue, a patent conversion rate of ≥30%, and new products accounting for ≥20% of revenue. Qinglong Group has established a three-tier R&D system of “Academician Workstation + Provincial Technology Center + Industry-Academia-Research Base”, with cumulative R&D investment exceeding RMB 200 million over 28 years. Successfully commercialized results include innovative products such as light-transmitting GRC (10-30% light transmittance), ultra-thin GRC (thickness ≤10mm), and self-healing GRC (micro-crack self-healing rate ≥80%). The “photovoltaic GRC panels” applied at the Shenzhen Yirui Biotechnology Building integrate power generation with decoration, achieving an annual power generation of 35kWh/m². Innovation capability is the engine of a manufacturer’s sustainable development.

R&D Platforms Support Continuous Innovation

Laboratories have been jointly established with Tsinghua University, Tongji University and other institutions, undertaking key national R&D programs under the 13th Five-Year Plan. Each year ≥15 R&D projects are initiated, with forward-looking research accounting for 30%. R&D personnel make up 18% of Qinglong Group’s workforce, above the industry average.

Smooth Commercialization Unblocks the Industry Pathway

A pilot testing base (5,000 square meters) has been established, with new product trial production cycles of ≤30 days. Over the past three years, new product sales revenue has grown at an average annual rate of 25%. Innovation is not armchair theorizing—it must stand the test of the market.

Application Results Validate the Value of Innovation

Innovations are first applied and trialed in major projects, such as the GRC sculptures at the Shanghai Astronomy Museum (the largest in China). Project feedback drives technological iteration. Qinglong Group’s innovative products have won 3 provincial Science and Technology Progress Awards. Practical results are the best proof of innovation.