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HangYang, the world-class supplier of air separation unit and cryogenic petrochemical equipment in China

Hangzhou Oxygen Plant Group Co., ltd. (HangYang), established in 1950, supplies the world-class Air Separation Unit(ASU) and cryogenic petrochemical equipment,. HangYang is the pioneer and the leader of Chinese cryogenic industry.

HangYang has the design and manufacturing qualifications of international standards, such as ASME (American Standard), EN (European Standard), DIN (Germany), KGS (Korea Standard), DOSH (Malaysia), TRCU (Russia), etc., and obtains the ISO9001 certification of quality system and other series of international qualifications.

Besides, HangYang owns the most capable manufacturing base of ASU in the world, which has an annual production capacity of 1.8 million cubic meters. The largest single set of ASU is up to 150,000 cubic meters per hour.

Hangyang is the manufacturer of the first ASU in China. The output of large-scale and super large-scale ASU ranks the first in the world. Regarding as” The Pillars of a great power” by National Government, HangYang’s products have been exported to six continents, over 40 countries and regions including High-end market of Europe and America: like Germany Salzgitler Steel Company 32,000 ASU, Spain 16,000 ASU, Switzerland 12,000 ASU and Mexico AHMSA company 47,500 ASU, totally more than 30 sets, as for the projects along the “Belt and Road initiative”, like South Korea Daesung ASU for electron gas, Turkey 10,000 ASU and Malaysia 3sets of 20,000 ASU, totally over 40 sets.

Competing with international rivals like Linde, Air Liquide and AirProduct on Chinese market, HangYang enjoys a dominating market share of 60% on large-scale ASU. For Shenhua Ningmei 100,000 ASU project, HangYang and Linde “compete on the same stage”, and the two series run as equivalent, which attest that the technology of Hangyang has reached the world’s top level.

On the other hand, HangYang’s cryogenic petrochemical products such as ethylene cold box have a leading advantage in the domestic market, and the successful operation in the project of “R&D and industrial application of complete sets of ethylene with complex raw materials” is another milestone for Hangyang’s independent research and development of petrochemical process packages.

In the project of the world’s largest green petrochemical refining and chemical integration base in Zhoushan Archipelago, Zhejiang, 4 sets of 100,000-level cold box ASU(single set weight up to 1300T) developed by Hangyang have been successfully operated. The whole packaged is intricacy and complex, and the requirements for stress calculation and simulation are extremely accurate. HangYang adopts the most advanced design scheme, and at the same time, through the comprehensive extension of design, technology, manufacturing, transportation, quality control and safety management, HangYang strictly implement high-quality projects, which not only ensures the smooth operation of the equipment, but also opens up new path for large-scale ASU manufacturing projects.

Based on the design idea of modular assembly, most of the international projects reduces the period of onsite construction. It could only take 12 months from Contract to Production

HangYang establishes a hydrogen industry development center to exploit the technologies of hydrogen production, storage, liquefaction and other related technologies and units. By scoping out green energy technologies, HangYang is committed to create a low-carbon sustainable society and grow appreciatively together with our customers.

Relief effects of some service industries in Zhejiang are among the top in China

This summer, there is a blowout in summer consumption, and the queue in front of restaurants reappears. The latest July data shows that the province’s total retail sales of consumer goods maintained a recovery trend, with a year-on-year increase of 9.2%. Among them, the retail sales of goods increased by 10.0%, the catering revenue increased by 3.1%, and the growth rate was 2.3% higher than that of the previous month.

What stimulates the recovery of the service industry is a dose of “effective medicine” in policy. Since the beginning of this year, in order to effectively cope with the unexpected impact on the service industry, our province has introduced 53 relief measures for the service industry, and has successively increased the scope and intensity of policy support several times. Among them, the implementation of key indicators such as rent reduction and exemption for state-owned houses, tax reduction and fee reduction, subsidies for epidemic prevention expenditures, corporate bond issuance, financing guarantees, and refund of travel deposits are among the top in the country.

To promote the service industry to “revitalize”, the rescue strategy must be “motivated” and even more “smart”. We must not only implement inclusive policies such as reduction and exemption of value-added tax, state-owned housing rent, and tax refund, to benefit more market players; but also implement support measures for industries such as catering, retail, tourism, civil aviation, highways, waterways and railways, and support companies in key areas with conditions to issue corporate credit bonds, so as to enrich financing channels and relieve capital pressure.

According to statistics, from January to July, the province has reduced taxes, fees and rents for the service industry by a total of 27.97 billion yuan, benefiting 1.275 million service industry enterprises, effectively reducing the production and operation burden of enterprises; The year-on-year growth rates of credit balance in wholesale and retail, accommodation and catering, and transportation industries reached 17.9%, 9.9%, and 11.5% respectively. In addition, in order to promote consumption and stimulate domestic demand, 11 districted cities have issued a total of 4 billion yuan of consumer coupons this year, driving consumption of more than 40 billion yuan.

After several rounds of policy increase, the positive effects of supportive measures are gradually superimposed, and the market is expected to show signs of repair and stabilization. From January to June, the tourism prosperity index of our province was 74.9, a month-on-month increase of 11.4%, of which the entrepreneur confidence index was 105.7, returning to positive the first time this year; In June, the business activity index returned to the expansion range, and continued to remain in the expansion range in July, showing a strong recovery trend.

No. 7 Common Prosperity Basketball Court along the Grand Canal brings smart sports

As an answer to majority public opinions, the green belt located on the south side of Genshan Road (W) and on the east side of Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal was rebuilt into a multi-functional common prosperity sports park consisting of four standard basketball half-courts equipped with table tennis and fitness facilities. Upon completion, surrounding citizens have thronged here for body building or entertainment.

Despite the bustling crowds, the basketball courts are operated orderly without human supervision, and the services are provided at affordable prices. The self-regulating intelligent lights turn off automatically at 8:30 pm as a reminder to the visitors to take leave of the court. Also, the park provides such intelligent facilities as smart access gate, environmental sensor, large data screen and intelligent retailer, and presents accurate data. Citizens may easily complete the registration and reservation via mobile app.

Hangzhou improves the maternity insurance policy in all respects

Yesterday morning, Hangzhou Medical Security Bureau made an introduction of the maternity insurance policy that has been improved in all respects and has been implemented since July 1.

Firstly, flexible employment personnel are included in the coverage of Hangzhou Maternity Insurance for the first time. Flexible employment personnel who have meet the conditions for applying maternity allowance will receive an allowance calculated based on the following formula: Hangzhou’s monthly payment base for flexible employment personnel in the year prior to the birth of the child ÷ 30 x the number of days of statutory maternity leave enjoyed by the female employee who have given the birth.

Secondly, the waiting time for enjoying maternity insurance benefits is cut short. The policy clarifies that the starting time for enjoying the maternity insurance benefits is the same as that for enjoying the employee medical insurance.

Thirdly, three additional diagnosis and treatment items, namely, labor analgesia, ultrasound screening of fetal structure in early pregnancy and systematic CDU of fetus, are within the coverage of Hangzhou Medical Insurance.

Fourthly, the medical expenses of the insured female employees giving birth to a third child are within the coverage of maternity insurance, and the maternity medical expenses and maternity allowances shall be paid in lump sum and in time according to regulations.

Fifthly, the time for applying for the maternity allowance has been optimized. According to the policy, the time for applying the maternity allowance (including family planning allowance) is from the date of the birth of the child to the end of the following year. The allowance will be paid in lump sum or be paid in advance, with the balance to be paid later (or to be refunded in case of over-payment).

The riverside outdoor colourful court in West Hangzhou becomes the popular sports destination

In Cangqian Sub-district of Yuhang District, Xianlin Port Colourful Sports Park at the confluence of rivers was officially put into operation in July, immediately attracting citizens to come to exercise.

Xianlin Port Colourful Sports Park used to be a terraced space and an ordinary square, and it was open, lacking use functions, with low utilization rate. In February this year, the reconstruction was officially carried out, which took 140 days to complete. The park has two badminton courts, eight tables for table tennis, one waterside fitness footpath, one landscape trestle, and one service station.

In the evening, 16 lights illuminate the colourful plastic badminton courts with wide field of vision. Citizens come to play badminton and table tennis after supper.

The basketball court opposite the park is very popular, forming a fitness circle that benefits the people.

Binjiang provides top-grade built-in sports facilities near residential quarters

The Most Beautiful Track (Photo by Xu Qingqing)

Built-in sports facilities, including spacious courts, trendy skating parks and flat footpaths, have been newly built near Wentao Road along Binjiang River, to meet adults’ demands for sports and exercises. Citizens may practice Tai Chi in the park, play basketball, volleyball or tennis on the courts and cycle on the cycling paths while enjoying the beautiful river scenery and the fresh coolness of the shady paths. In addition, sand pits and sport climbing facilities have been provided at riverside parks for the entertainment of the kids. These sports facilities have created small spaces for leisure activities for people of all age brackets. Binjiang has been known as a pacesetter in the innovative development. These sports facilities have undoubtedly brought breath of life to Binjiang and enable employees to enjoy sports and fitness near their companies and homes. Appropriate blank and greening space enhance people’s sense of gains and happiness and will eventually evoke their sense of belonging.

Elderly rock musician turned welfare activist

Dong Yunrong, founder of the rock band Yaogun Nainai, was selected to be the 2022 Chinese filial piety figure during the 8th Chinese Filial Piety Cultural Festival in Hangzhou, East China’s Zhejiang province last week, according to chinanews.com.

Dong, now 78, has actively participated in public welfare undertakings and brought joy to her audience for more than a dozen years.

In 2007, Dong picked up guitar after her husband passed away, and sought others to play with her.

Two years later, a band was established by Dong and her peers under the name Quyuan Fenghe, referencing one of the 10 scenic spots of the Hangzhou West Lake where the band’s rehearsals often took place.

“Our members have always been mainly composed of the elderly, and now the average age is close to 70,” said Dong.

As the band became famous, they started to appear on TV shows and a production team suggested that the band should go for younger style music.

Dong and her peers eventually decided to try out the style of rock and roll, and changed the band name to Yaogun Nainai.

“At first I didn’t know much about rock music, but later on I gradually found the feel for it,” said Dong.

The band also had to add new instruments such as drums, electric guitar and bass to accommodate the new style.

In 2011, Dong and two other members of the band were invited to perform for a public welfare activity for the first time at a school for the blind in Hangzhou.

As soon as the students heard the music and performance on stage, they got excited and sang along.

“After that performance, I learned that I can help others just by playing guitar and singing,” said Dong, adding that she was deeply touched by the students’ love for music.

Since then, Dong and her band have participated in all sorts of public welfare activities. They took their performances to communities, welfare homes and orphanages, and have used their music to bring comfort to many.

“In the process of volunteering and performing for welfare activities, I sometimes simply forget about my age,” said Dong.

Dong does not believe the elderly to be a demographic group that can only passively wait for and receive the services of others.

Since last year, Yaogun Nainai has been cooperating with Hangzhou’s “blue vest” volunteer program aimed at helping more elderly people learn to use smart phones and identify scams.

“I think the elderly should keep up with current trends. So while we perform like this, we are also helping others who are of our age,” said Dong.

Hangzhou to add 100 parking spaces near subway stations

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Hangzhou plans to add 100 parking spaces and 10,000 non-motor vehicle parking spots at the entrances of subway stations in order to improve public transportation services.

The city’s Qiantang district has completed a project in which it added 1,080 parking spaces at 10 entrances of Gongshang University Yunbin Station, Hezhuang Road Station, Middle Qingliu Road Station, Xiashajiangbin Station and South Wenhai Road Station.

Hangzhou strives for best biz environment in China

Hangzhou, capital of East China’s Zhejiang province. [Photo provided to ehangzhou.gov.cn]

The friendly business environment in Hangzhou, East China’s Zhejiang province is like fresh air nourishing market entities in the city, Hangzhou Daily reported.

Since the economic hub was listed by the State Council in last September as one of the first six cities in China to launch a pilot reform project to improve the business environment, it has introduced 153 reform measures, with 100 of them having been basically completed and achieving initial results by the end of June.

Issuing electronic licenses, strengthening online supervision, government services, and comprehensive law enforcement were highlights of Hangzhou’s reforms.

In terms of e-licenses, the city took the lead among domestic others in handling 251 kinds of business affairs covering 21 government departments with a single business license, helping enterprises reduce the declaration of 753 business materials and cutting administrative red tapes by 40 percent.

In the field of government services, Hangzhou has also integrated enterprises’ annual reports on market supervision, taxation, social security, and customs, enabling them to avoid repetitive declaration of 60 materials. The move has benefited over 400,000 local enterprises.

As digitalization was one of the most important moves by Hangzhou in improving its business environment, the city has put forward a large number of digital measures, such as adopting a “land code” to simplify the issuance of real estate title certificates for industrial projects, publishing 11 types of commonly-used e-licenses for transport and realizing mutual recognition across the country, and using digital management to cut export tax refund processing time to three work days.

Hangzhou, capital of East China’s Zhejiang province. [Photo provided to ehangzhou.gov.cn]

Zhejiang announces 23 5A-level marriage registration agencies

The marriage registration agency is the starting point for the newlyweds to start their married life. How is the service of the marriage registration agencies in our province? Recently, the Provincial Department of Civil Affairs announced the results of the evaluation on the province’s marriage registration agencies. All of the province’s 101 agencies meet the standards of 3A levels. Among them, 23 units, including the Civil Affairs Bureau of Gongshu District, Hangzhou, are 5A-level marriage registration agencies.

“Building a high-quality marriage registration agency will help to advocate new marriage customs.” According to an official of the Provincial Department of Civil Affairs, in recent years, our province has vigorously promoted the standardization of marriage registration agencies, and created a number of agencies with updated facilities, beautiful environments and more thoughtful services. For example, the Marriage Registration Office of the Civil Affairs Bureau of Gongshu District is based on the style of “canal wedding custom culture” integrated with water and bridge elements; the Marriage Registration Office of Civil Affairs Bureau of Zhenhai District, Ningbo, is located in Ningbo Botanical Garden. A “garden-style” marriage registration agency, it has 4 marriage registration rooms and an outdoor marriage registration base; The Marriage Registration Office of the Civil Affairs Bureau of Sanmen County created the “County Mayor’s Certification Day” in the province. Newlyweds can make an appointment online for the county leaders to issue certificates for them.

Marriage registration agencies in our province can also provide free online and offline marriage counseling services, marriage registration services for all residents within the province, and the “joint service for marriage and childbirth household registration”, so as to create a considerate romantic window of “happiness” for newlyweds.