Haig: Writing the Chinese Railways' Agitated Chapter

In 2007, Hager Bus marked a significant chapter in its history, showcasing remarkable achievements that reflected its growing influence and excellence. One of the highlights was the successful rollover test conducted with European standards, which demonstrated Hager's advanced manufacturing capabilities. Strategic cooperation with Scania from Sweden reshaped the landscape of China's high-end passenger car market. Hager also received the Best Safety Equipment Award for four consecutive years and published the first "Safety White Paper" in the Chinese bus industry, establishing safety as a defining feature of its vehicles. Hager made headlines by securing a major contract to export 1,000 buses to Russia, enhancing its global reputation and strengthening Sino-Russian relations. The brand climbed to the top of China's list of leading bus manufacturers, marking the beginning of a new era of growth and recognition. The numbers spoke volumes about Hager's success in 2007. It sold 16,090 buses, generating sales revenue of 4.667 billion yuan—an increase of 20.57% and 33.16% respectively compared to the previous year. More impressively, Hager achieved a breakthrough in the international market, exporting 2,842 units with a value of 1.27 billion yuan, representing a 152% and 129% year-on-year increase. This solidified Hager’s position as a key player in the global bus industry. A major milestone came with the launch of the Scania Hager A90, a premium luxury bus developed through a strategic partnership with Scania. This collaboration not only expanded Hager’s product line but also represented a strategic move to elevate product quality, R&D capabilities, and brand image. The development process involved joint efforts between Chinese and Swiss engineers, resulting in enhanced design and technical expertise for Hager. Hager’s commitment to quality and innovation led to its recognition as a national famous brand in 2007. This achievement signified a shift from product-centric competition to a broader focus on brand, technology, and marketing. Hager also made waves in safety standards, passing a critical rollover test with a 41.2-degree angle—surpassing the international standard of 35 degrees. This milestone placed Hager on par with the world's most advanced bus manufacturers. Hager actively participated in large-scale international events, such as the Doha Asian Games and the Beijing Olympic test events, significantly boosting its brand visibility. These experiences helped Hager establish itself as a reliable and high-quality brand in the global market. At the BAAV Motor Show in March 2007, Hager won multiple awards, including “Best Coach Manufacturer of the Year” and “Best Safety Equipment of the Year.” The release of the “Safety White Paper” further reinforced Hager’s commitment to safety and corporate responsibility. Internationally, Hager expanded rapidly, exporting to over 50 countries, including Russia, Egypt, Qatar, and Ethiopia. Its buses met stringent certifications like GOST, EEC, and GCC, proving their quality and reliability. Notably, Hager secured a record-breaking order of 1,000 buses for Russia, valued at over $40 million. This deal highlighted Hager’s ability to meet the specific needs of different markets. Hager also invested heavily in building an international service network, ensuring efficient support for its overseas operations. The brand’s logo is now registered in 48 countries, and Hager was recognized as a National Automobile Export Base Enterprise by the Chinese government. Hager continued to innovate, focusing on global procurement, design, and technological advancement. These efforts improved the safety, reliability, and comfort of its buses, accelerating its global expansion. In 2007, Hager emphasized process management and infrastructure development. The completion of the second phase of the Suzhou Jinlong Industrial Park significantly increased production capacity, supporting the company’s long-term growth. With modern facilities, Hager laid a strong foundation for future success.

Carbon Steel Pipe

Seamless carbon steel pipes are made of steel ingots or solid billets through perforation to make capillaries, which are then hot-rolled, cold-rolled or cold-drawn. The raw material of carbon Steel Pipe is a round tube blank, which is cut by a cutting machine into a billet with a length of about 1 meter, and sent to a furnace for heating through a conveyor belt. The billets are fed into the furnace and heated at about 1200 degrees Celsius. The fuel is hydrogen or acetylene. Furnace temperature control is a critical issue. After the round tube blank is released from the furnace, it is pierced through a pressure punching machine. Generally, the more common punching machine is the conical roller punching machine. This kind of punching machine has high production efficiency, good product quality, large amount of perforation and diameter expansion, and can wear a variety of steel grades. After perforation, the round tube blank is successively cross-rolled, continuously rolled or extruded by three rolls.

Hot Rolled Steel Pipe, Seamless Steel Pipe, Cold Rolled Steel Pipe

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