Customers & Market
Deeply rooted in the automotive steering and transmission segment, serving global Tier-1 suppliers and integrated into their worldwide supply programmes.
Cooperation milestones with leading global customers
From entering the global Tier-1 supplier system in 2016, to joining the top hydraulic supply chain in 2019–2022, and expanding into oil pump and brake business in 2023–2026 — the depth of cooperation keeps increasing.
Global supplier qualification
Became a global supplier to ZF / TRW, a qualified steering supplier to SGM, and a global supplier to Setec Automotive.
Entry into the global first-tier hydraulic supply chain
Admitted to the global supply chains of Danfoss Rexroth, Kawasaki and Poclain; selected as a ZF strategic supplier and became a Danfoss strategic partner.
Expansion into oil pump and brake business
Admitted to the global supply chains of SHW, Shenglong and Cummins, extending into automotive oil pump drive shafts and brake system components.
Admitted to the ZF Group strategic supplier programme
Following ZF Group's internal strategic supplier selection process, Hongbo Machinery has been formally admitted to the ZF strategic supplier programme. The selection reflects ZF's overall recognition of Hongbo's precision machining, quality assurance and global delivery capability.
The choice of global Tier-1 suppliers
Continuously recognised and trusted by global companies including Danfoss, ZF/TRW, Kawasaki, Setec and HEMA.
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Honours and qualifications
National High-Tech Enterprise, Ningbo 'Specialized, Refined, Distinctive and Innovative' SME, four-star enterprise for management innovation, and a national SME digital transformation pilot.
National High-Tech Enterprise
Certified three times
Ningbo 'Specialized, Refined, Distinctive and Innovative' SME
Recognised 2023
Zhejiang technology-based SME
Recognised 2022
Four-star enterprise for management innovation
Zhejiang Province
National SME digital transformation pilot
Selected 2024
55+ granted patents
Covering hydraulic motor drive shafts and other core designs
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