Altena Castle in North Rhine Westphalia, Germany, is a medieval castle with a history of over 800 years. It has witnessed countless historical changes and important moments. Today, this place has once again become an important witness - the 101st cooperation handshake between Gree Group and VDM in Germany, marking a new stage in the cooperation relationship that has lasted for more than ten years.

Origin: The first handshake under inventory structure adjustment

As early as the early stage of the 11th Five Year Plan, China's equipment manufacturing industry urgently needed revitalization. Faced with the market situation of insufficient supply of high-end nickel based alloy large-sized sheets (2000 × 6000), Gree Group actively optimizes its inventory structure and seeks global high-quality resources. At that time, VDM became the preferred partner of Gree Group with its leading technology in the field of nickel based alloy flat plates. The first handshake between the two sides not only met the urgent needs of the domestic market, but also opened the prelude to long-term cooperation between the two sides.

Growth: From project collaboration to global strategic partnerships

In the following decade, the cooperation between the two sides continued to deepen: from flat plates to rolled plates and welding materials, the product line continued to enrich; Upgrade from a single project to an annual collaboration, and then to a strategic partnership. Every handshake represents a deepening of trust and a joint exploration of the market.

Crossing: The milestone significance of the 101st handshake

Recently, Pang Hong, Chairman of Gree Group, led a delegation to Germany and, witnessed by Altena Castle, the two sides completed their 101st handshake. The delegation inspected Unna's smelting plant and Altena, and had in-depth exchanges with VDM on core production technologies such as continuous casting, rolling, and heat treatment. Both sides summarized the cooperation results and discussed business strategies. VDM highly recognizes Gree's market position and global achievements, and particularly appreciates our technical strength. Gree highly praises VDM for its intelligent and green dual core leadership, creating a sustainable development benchmark with low consumption and environmental protection. The meeting reached a consensus on further upgrading the strategic cooperation between the two sides, and clarified that the Asia Pacific and North American markets will be the focus of expansion in the next stage.

These 101 handshakes are not only the accumulation of mutual trust and cooperation over the years, but also a symbol of the strategic partnership of "technology sharing, market expansion, and future win-win" in the field of special steel. They are also a new starting point for broader market layout and technological collaboration in the future.  

A century old castle, carrying history; Shared future and sustainable development.