2025 Additive Manufacturing Industry Development Forum and Annual Conference Held in Xiong’an New Area

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The 2025 Additive Manufacturing Industry Development Forum was held in Xiong'an New Area, focusing on fostering "new quality productive forces" for the industry's high-quality growth and positioning Xiong'an as a key hub for its advancement.

Yu Guoyi, Member of the Party Working Committee and Deputy Director of the Management Committee of Xiong’an New Area

On-site report by 3DPtimes. On December 24, the 2025 Additive Manufacturing Industry Development Forum and Annual Conference opened in the Xiong’an New Area. This year’s annual conference, themed "Forging New Quality Productive Forces in Additive Manufacturing," was hosted by the Equipment Industry Development Center of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the Management Committee of Hebei Xiong’an New Area. It was organized by the China Additive Manufacturing Industry Alliance, the Industry-Information Technology, Science and Technology, and Data Bureau of Xiong’an New Area, the Management Committee of Xiong’an High-Tech Industrial Development Zone, the Management Committee of Xiong’an New Area Science Park, and other units. The event aimed to provide an in-depth interpretation of national strategic directions, analyze global industry shifts, gain insights into cutting-edge technological advancements, and collaboratively chart a new blueprint for the high-quality development of the additive manufacturing industry.

Attendees included Su Bo, Deputy Director of the National Manufacturing Strategy Advisory Committee, former Deputy Party Secretary and Vice Minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and Advisor to the China Additive Manufacturing Industry Alliance; Wang Huaming, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and Deputy Director of the Expert Committee of the China Additive Manufacturing Industry Alliance; Lu Ruiyang, First-Level Investigator of the Intelligent Manufacturing Division of the Department of Equipment Industry I, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology; Yao Zhenzhi, Deputy Director of the Equipment Industry Development Center of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and Secretary-General of the China Additive Manufacturing Industry Alliance; Fu Jingguang, Deputy Director of the Industrial Development Promotion Center of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology; Ji Feng, Director of the Human Resources Development Institute of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Promotion Center of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology; Hao Lixiao, Deputy Party Secretary, Vice Director, and First-Level Inspector of the Hebei Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology; Yu Guoyi, Member of the Party Working Committee and Deputy Director of the Management Committee of Xiong’an New Area; as well as over 300 representatives from upstream and downstream units of the additive manufacturing industry chain, industry organizations, and experts from domestic and international universities and research institutions. The opening ceremony of the annual conference was presided over by Yao Zhenzhi, Deputy Director of the Equipment Industry Development Center of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and Secretary-General of the China Additive Manufacturing Industry Alliance.

In his address, Yu Guoyi stated that additive manufacturing technology is evolving rapidly, with its application scenarios continuously expanding in high-end equipment, aerospace, biomedicine, and other fields. Additive manufacturing is now facing unprecedented development opportunities. Xiong’an New Area offers the most inclusive innovation environment, the most favorable policy support, and the broadest application scenarios, serving as both a "testing ground" for the additive manufacturing industry and a "transformation hub" for innovative achievements. He expressed the hope that this event would serve as a bond to jointly tackle technological barriers, improve standard systems, and expand the industrial scale, all while contributing to the national agenda from the foundation laid in Xiong’an.

In her address, Hao Lixiao pointed out that the Hebei Provincial Committee and the Provincial Government attach great importance to the development of the additive manufacturing industry. Efforts have been made across the entire chain—covering advanced equipment, specialized materials, key technologies, and application scenarios—to attract and cultivate high-quality enterprises in additive manufacturing. This has led to the establishment of a number of leading companies, such as Yuding Additive Manufacturing, Jingye Additive Manufacturing, and AVIC Maite. Additionally, several high-level innovation platforms have been set up, including the National Engineering Laboratory for Large-Scale Metal Component Additive Manufacturing, the Additive Manufacturing Technology Research and Application Center of China North Industries Group Corporation, and the Hebei Provincial Additive Manufacturing Industrial Technology Research Institute. Active steps are also being taken to develop typical application scenarios for additive manufacturing in fields such as new energy vehicles, aerospace, and nuclear power equipment.

Hao Lixiao, Deputy Secretary of the Party Leadership Group and Deputy Director (First-Level Inspector) of the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Hebei Province.

In his address, Lu Ruiyang stated that as the "15th Five-Year Plan" period is about to commence, the additive manufacturing industry boasts broad prospects for development. In the next phase, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will resolutely implement the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee and the State Council. By addressing major national strategic needs and focusing on the main battlefield of the national economy, the ministry will coordinate efforts to advance technological innovation and application promotion, continuously improve the industrial ecosystem, accelerate the high-quality development of the additive manufacturing industry, and provide robust support for advancing new industrialization and building a strong manufacturing nation.

Lu Ruiyang, First-Class Researcher of the Intelligent Manufacturing Division, Department of Equipment Industry I, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.

In his speech, Su Bo emphasized that additive manufacturing, as a new technology and model in the development of the manufacturing industry, represents a new format for cultivating new quality productive forces. As the "15th Five-Year Plan" period is about to commence, China will embark on the second decade of its journey to become a manufacturing powerhouse. In this context, additive manufacturing, as a pioneering force driving high-quality development in the manufacturing sector and constructing a modern industrial system, is poised to embrace new opportunities for rapid growth and inject fresh momentum into the advancement of manufacturing. To this end, efforts should focus on achieving high-level self-reliance and self-improvement, tackling critical core technological challenges, promoting large-scale and cross-domain applications, refining the industrial support system, and deepening technological integration as well as international exchanges and cooperation.

Su Bo, Deputy Director of the National Manufacturing Strategy Advisory Committee, former Deputy Party Secretary and Vice Minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and Advisor to the China Additive Manufacturing Industry Alliance.

During the keynote speech session, Academician Wang Huaming stated that additive manufacturing, by layering materials to create three-dimensional complex structures, possesses transformative advantages in altering structures, materials, and manufacturing processes. Traditional melting, casting, forging, and pressing technologies are constrained by their principles and have nearly reached their limits in terms of component performance and size. In contrast, additive manufacturing enables the integrated fabrication of large-scale critical metal components, offering advantages such as high performance, high efficiency, and low cost.

Wang Huaming, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and Deputy Director of the Expert Committee of the China Additive Manufacturing Industry Alliance.

At the conference, Li Fangzheng, Deputy Secretary-General of the China Additive Manufacturing Industry Alliance and Executive Director & General Manager of MIIT Equipment Engineering Research Institute (Beijing) Co., Ltd., delivered a report titled "Review of China's Additive Manufacturing Industry Achievements During the '14th Five-Year Plan' and Outlook for the '15th Five-Year Plan' Development Landscape." In his presentation, he introduced the accomplishments of the China Additive Manufacturing Industry Alliance and outlined its work plan for 2026. Additionally, he announced the launch of the compilation of the "China Additive Manufacturing Industry Yearbook (2026)." Meanwhile, Li Yue, Deputy Director of the Industry-Information Technology, Science and Technology, and Data Bureau of Xiong'an New Area, provided an overview of the construction progress and industrial policies in Xiong'an New Area.

Li Fangzheng, Deputy Secretary-General of the China Additive Manufacturing Industry Alliance, and Executive Director and General Manager of MIIT Equipment Engineering Research Institute (Beijing) Co., Ltd.

Li Yue, Deputy Director of the Industry-Information Technology, Science and Technology, and Data Bureau of Xiong'an New Area

During the keynote speech session, outstanding presentations were delivered by Professor Xue Dezhen from the State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials at Xi'an Jiaotong University; Professor Kang Nan from Arts et Métiers Institute of Technology (ENSAM), who serves as the Head of Additive Manufacturing at the Laboratory of Mechanics, Surfaces, and Material Processing; Matthias Schmidt-Lehr, Managing Partner of AMPOWER; Liu Jianye, Chairman of Guangdong Hanbang Laser Technology Co., Ltd.; Yang Donghui, Deputy General Manager of Xi'an Bright Laser Technologies Co., Ltd.; and Cheng Jie, Deputy General Manager of Hunan Farsoon High-Technologies Co., Ltd. Together, they analyzed the development trends of the additive manufacturing industry and offered valuable suggestions for its advancement.

Professor Xue Dezhen from the State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials at Xi'an Jiaotong University.

Professor Kang Nan from Arts et Métiers Institute of Technology (ENSAM), Head of the Additive Manufacturing Division at the Laboratory of Mechanics, Surfaces, and Material Processing.

Liu Jianye, Chairman of Guangdong Hanbang Laser Technology Co., Ltd.

Yang Donghui, Deputy General Manager of Xi'an Bright Laser Technologies Co., Ltd.

Cheng Jie, Deputy General Manager of Hunan Farsoon High-Technologies Co., Ltd.

In addition to the opening ceremony and main forum, this conference focused on advancing the additive manufacturing industry during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, bringing together stakeholders from across the industry. A series of events were held, including the Symposium on Synergistic Development of the Additive Manufacturing Industrial Chain, the Additive Manufacturing Industry Research Tour (Xiong'an Station), and two specialized forums on "Technological Innovation and Cutting-Edge Applications" and "Ecosystem Development and Globalization of Additive Manufacturing."
Based on emerging trends in the additive manufacturing industry during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, the conference delved into the current landscape, challenges, and future directions. Discussions centered on technological innovation, application expansion, and globalization, exploring strategies and measures to drive the high-quality development of the additive manufacturing industry. By fostering collaboration among government, industry, academia, research institutions, and financial entities, the conference aimed to inject strong momentum into the industry’s sustainable and high-quality growth.