Speech by Chairman Sun Ruizhe of China National Textile and Apparel Council at the 2021 China Textile Innovation Annual Conference·Functional New Material International Forum"

On May 20th, "New Era, New Materials and New Kinetic Energy-2021 China Textile Innovation Annual Conference·Functional New Materials International Forum" was held in Changle District, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province. Sun Ruizhe, Chairman of China National Textile and Apparel Council, attended the meeting and delivered a speech .

      The following is the full text of the speech.

     Dear guests: Hello everyone!

　  I am very pleased to meet you in Fuzhou, the "Fuzhou City", and talk about the "things that benefit the people" of fiber. On behalf of the China National Textile and Apparel Council, I would like to congratulate the successful holding of the forum! Thanks to friends from all walks of life who have cared about and supported the development of the textile industry for a long time!

　　 We are in a woven world. The development of the textile industry is giving new annotations to the terms "Jingtianweidi" and "Splendid Mountains and Rivers". From the beauty of Chinese clothes to the safety of people's livelihood, from the strength of national defense to the smooth traffic, fiber materials are widely used in various fields of production and life. Behind the "Tianwen No. 1" landing on Mars is the application of special elastic rope equipment, which is the act of "passing through the sky" of fibers. Fiber innovation not only determines the value and application of the textile industry, but also affects the development and form of the economy and society.

　　 The development of new fiber materials is an important engine for building a modern industrial system. As the core component of strategic emerging industries, the breakthrough of new fiber materials is an important source of product innovation, equipment innovation, and application innovation, and a strong support for the transformation and upgrading of traditional industries and the development of emerging industries. The fiber industry has the characteristics of capital-intensive and technology-intensive, and its development has a strong driving effect on modern service industries such as scientific research and innovation, financial services, and information services. New materials are an important bearing for realizing advanced industrial foundation and modernization of industrial chain.

　　 The development of new fiber materials is an important cornerstone for building a highland of technological innovation. Fiber innovation is a multi-disciplinary and multi-field integration innovation. It is the comprehensive application and integration of cutting-edge technologies such as nanotechnology, biotechnology, information technology, and advanced manufacturing. As a fundamental innovation, the development of new materials is conducive to the formation of original topics and major directions, and is an important way to propose new theories and open up new fields. As a comprehensive innovation, the development of new materials can help promote the convergence and integration of innovative resources, and it is a nucleus for the formation of a diversified innovation ecosystem.

　　 The development of new fiber materials is an important force to extend the space of the consumer market. The innovative development of fiber materials determines the function and performance, production and application of products. Flexible display fabrics made of luminescent fiber materials are opening up a real "smart wearable"; the in-depth innovation of green fiber materials is driving the popularity of sustainable fashion. The diversified development of fiber drives the continuous development and enrichment of the raw material market; the multi-functional innovation of fiber drives the upgrading of consumption and industry. New materials support new markets.

　　Fujian is my country's economic region and the frontier of opening up. It is of special importance in realizing the overall strategy of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and building a new dual-cycle development pattern. During this year's Fujian inspection, General Secretary Xi Jinping put forward the "four bigger" new requirements, which gave Fujian a higher position in the times. As a superior industry, Fujian has formed a complete fiber industry system from raw material production, fiber manufacturing, textile processing to terminal brands. Especially in Changle, Fuzhou, a number of world-class fiber and spinning companies such as Hengshen, Jinlun, Yongrong, Xinhuayuan, and Changyuan have emerged, forming a 100 billion-level industrial cluster. During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, new materials have become one of the five major international brands that Fuzhou will strive to build. The development of the textile fiber industry is a strategic choice for Fujian to undertake a new mission in the new era. It is tied to the reality and the future. It is a move to take advantage of the trend and a timely move.

　　 At present, the world’s century-long changes continue to evolve. The epidemic’s impact on the future is extensive and far-reaching, geopolitics are becoming increasingly complex, and the game between major powers has become more intense. The situation and tasks of ensuring the safety of raw materials and realizing technological autonomy are more urgent. General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out, “The new material industry is a strategic and basic industry, and is also a key area of high-tech competition. We must catch up and catch up.” Here, we will focus on building an industrial system centered on new fiber materials. Talk about four expectations.

　　 First, we must be lofty, insist on innovation-driven, and accelerate the construction of leading and strategic technological advantages. Focus on advanced basic materials, key strategic materials and cutting-edge new materials, face the frontiers of global science and technology and major development topics, and make breakthroughs in core fiber technology. Strengthen basic research, original innovation, and application innovation, focus on the change of basic properties of fibers and the expansion of derivative properties, and promote the development of new materials toward high performance, multi-function, light weight, and flexibility. Drive industrial innovation with market demand, build a collaborative innovation system, and promote the efficient connection and integration of innovative resources.

　　 Second, we must be solid, adhere to intensive development, and accelerate the construction of a large-scale and collaborative manufacturing system. Consolidate the industrial manufacturing foundation, focus on quality, and consolidate scale advantages and system advantages. Allocate and integrate resources on a global scale, promote mergers and acquisitions and reorganization, and accelerate the cultivation of fiber companies with global advantages. Promote the integration of large and small enterprises, upstream and downstream cooperation in the industry, and build a more efficient industrial chain and innovation chain. Promote the development of clusters and accelerate the construction of world-class industrial clusters. Taking domestic demand as the strategic basis, integrating into major regional strategies, improving supporting systems, and promoting industrial agglomeration.

       Third, we must be precise, adhere to digital empowerment, and accelerate the construction of flexible and lean supply capabilities. Integrate into the digital economy and create an ecosystem of coordinated evolution of industrial digitization and digital industrialization. Strengthen the application of artificial intelligence, digital simulation and other tools in the discovery and design of fiber materials, and use data to drive material innovation. Develop intelligent manufacturing, deepen the construction of industrial Internet and public data platforms, and create a flexible and agile industrial chain supply chain. Strengthen the connection with consumer data, achieve accurate matching with the market, rapid response, and develop new models such as service-oriented manufacturing.

　　 Fourth, we must be virtuous, adhere to the green transformation, and accelerate the construction of a sustainable and responsible industrial ecology. With the goal of "carbon peak" and "carbon neutrality", we will speed up the establishment of a green and low-carbon recycling new material industry system. Incorporate green concepts and social responsibility systems into product life cycle management, running through all links such as design, production, circulation, and recycling. Strengthen the development and application of green materials such as bio-based fibers. Accelerate the measurability of green production and deepen the innovation of green services. Explore the application of green financial tools such as carbon finance to facilitate industrial transformation and upgrading.

    "Water has its source, so its flow is endless; wood has its roots, so its life is endless." The industry has a long history in fiber, innovation is strong in fiber, and its application is broad in fiber. Fiber materials are fundamental and supportive, but also fundamental and strategic. Stick to one and respond to ten thousand. Let us take the thread as the traction, and strive to become the main driver of the world's textile technology, the important leader of global fashion, and the powerful promoter of sustainable development, serving the new pattern and making contributions to a new era.

　　 Finally, I wish the forum a success, and I wish Fujian a better place.