On June 10 ^th , Hubei Laser Industry Association was founded at Wuhan Optical Valley. There were about 200 laser related companies join this ceremony, and they were: TRUMPF Laser, Chutian Laser, Penta Laser, HE Laser, SUNIC Laser etc. Other officers from government related departments attended the ceremony, including Guo Yuejin, Head of Hubei Provincial Department of Science and Technology, Yang Yuhua, Chairman of Hubei Federation of Industry & Commerce, and Cheng Jun, Vice Director of Donghu Industrial Zone.

What should be mentioned was that TRUMPF signed an agreement to set facility at Sino-Euro Laser Industrial Park, which will boost the laser growth and influence in Wuhan.

Wu Rangda, CEO of Penta Laser, was honored to be elected as the first President of Hubei Laser Industry Association, and Tong Jishan, from Chutian Laser, as General Director.

“Wuhan is the most important laser and photonics industrial cluster in China, and these companies make a significant contribution to other industries, such as automotive, electronics, steel, telecommunication, metal sheet etc”, said Mr. Wu at his inauguration speech. “Now we are in a good developing situation and we have limitless market potential, and we should take this chance to grow stronger and stronger, and I believe the future is bright for laser”, he further emphasized.

Author:
Johnny Lee, editor working for Laser Manufacture News.