April 24, 2025, Qufu, China - With the strong support of the local government, Bruno Lammers, chairman of the SAERTEX Group of Germany, led a senior management team to visit Donghong Pipe Industry. The two parties formally signed a strategic cooperation agreement and announced that they would carry out in-depth cooperation in five major areas such as pipeline repair technology integration, jointly explore new blue oceans in China's urban renewal industry, and promote the sustainable development of the industry.

Strong alliance: focus on technology integration and market innovation

This cooperation is centered on "technical collaboration and resource sharing". The two parties will focus on five dimensions: pipeline repair technology integration, digital solutions, product research and development innovation, market channel co-construction and low-carbon environmental protection practices. With its world-leading pipeline repair technology and engineering experience, combined with Donghong Pipe Industry's deep foundation and manufacturing capabilities in the Chinese market, it will promote the implementation of intelligent and green pipeline system solutions and enable the transformation and renewal of China's urban underground pipeline networks.

Senior officials expressed: jointly drawing a blueprint for cooperation

Bruno Lammers (Chairman of SAERTEX Group) said: "China's urban renewal strategy brings huge opportunities to the pipeline industry. Donghong Pipe is a trustworthy partner. The two sides have strong technical complementarity. This cooperation will accelerate the application of innovative technologies in the Chinese market."

Donghong Pipe Chairman emphasized: "The cooperation with SAERTEX is not only a milestone in technology upgrading, but also a key measure to respond to the country's '14th Five-Year Plan' urban safety infrastructure planning. The two sides will jointly create industry benchmark projects to enhance the resilience of urban infrastructure."

Government support: Promote industrial upgrading

Local government representatives attended the signing ceremony and said that this cross-border cooperation is a model of the "bringing in" and "going out" strategies. The government will provide all-round support in policy docking, project implementation, etc., to help both parties become the leading force in the field of urban renewal.

Future Outlook: Targeting the trillion-level market

As China's urbanization process deepens, the demand for urban underground pipeline transformation continues to be released. It is predicted that the scale of China's urban renewal market will exceed one trillion in 2025, and pipeline repair and intelligent management will become the core track. The two parties plan to jointly launch more than 10 patented technologies within three years, and focus on the Yangtze River Delta, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and other regions, with the goal of covering more than 50 urban renewal projects.

About the partners

Germany's SAERTEX Group: a global leader in pipeline repair technology, with business covering 120 countries, famous for its trenchless repair technology and intelligent monitoring system.

Donghong Pipe Industry: China's large-scale pipeline system integrated service provider, focusing on municipal, water conservancy, and industrial fields, with a national-level technology research and development center and a complete industrial chain.

This strategic cooperation marks the deep integration of Chinese and European companies in the field of urban infrastructure. The two parties will inject new momentum into China's new urbanization construction through resource integration and technological breakthroughs.