Huatai Group and Henan University of Technology partner to advance edible oil processing innovation

Zhengzhou, China – Henan Huatai Intelligent Equipment Group and Henan University of Technology (HAUT) have signed a strategic cooperation agreement focused on "Edible Oil Processing Technology and Quality Enhancement" in Zhengzhou. This marks a significant step in deepening industry-academia-research integration within China's edible oil sector. Leveraging Huatai Group's national-level technological platforms and HAUT's leading research capabilities, the collaboration will focus on breakthroughs in core technologies and industrial application, jointly driving the high-quality development and quality upgrade of the edible oil industry.

Strong Partnership to Build a New High Ground for Oil Processing Technology

At the ceremony, Mr. Yan Zipeng (Chairman, Henan Huatai Intelligent Equipment Group; Vice President, Oils and Fats Branch, Chinese Cereals and Oils Association) and Professor Bi Yanlan (Chief Scientist, HAUT's Edible Oil Processing, Nutrition and Safety Innovation Team) signed the agreement. Key attendees included Huatai representatives Wang Zhiming (Sales Director), Yao Qian (Deputy Process Director), Wang Wenting (Deputy GM, International Division), and HAUT representatives Professor Sun Shangde (Director, Discipline Construction Office; Team Leader, Edible Oil Innovation Team) and Associate Professor Chen Xiaowei (Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, College of Food Science and Technology).

Henan Huatai, a global benchmark in oil equipment manufacturing with over 30 years in the industry, holds credentials including National Green Factory, National "Little Giant" Enterprise, and NEEQ listing. It offers a full-chain equipment system (pretreatment, refining, deep processing) with products exported to over 60 countries. HAUT, a foundational institution in China's edible oil processing discipline, boasts the Edible Oil Processing, Nutrition and Safety Innovation Team. This team has achieved breakthroughs in functional oils and green processing, holds significant academic influence, and has trained over 1,000 high-end technical talents.

Tech Breakthroughs to Reshape Industry Value

Representatives discussed joint R&D, product innovation, and talent cultivation. Key collaboration areas include:

Intelligent Equipment: Integrating Huatai's Industry 4.0 expertise with HAUT's core tech to develop next-gen intelligent refining systems, reducing energy use and increasing yield.

Quality & High-Value Oils: Tackling technical bottlenecks in functional/specialty/nutritional oils to elevate quality to international top standards.

Talent Ecosystem: Establishing a Joint Innovation Center via shared platforms, joint programs (e.g., master's degrees, engineer dual-appointments), and collaborative projects to cultivate industry-aligned professionals.

Strategic Vision for Industry Upgrade

Professor Sun Shangde emphasized HAUT's commitment to linking research with production, leveraging resources to support Huatai's innovation and upgrades. Professor Bi Yanlan stated the partnership injects vitality into the field, enabling the team to bridge lab research and production with Huatai, propelling China's oil processing tech to global leadership and enhancing product quality/safety.

Chairman Yan Zipeng declared: "This is a crucial step in Huatai's 'Technology-Driven, Global Layout' strategy. HAUT's innovation will accelerate breakthroughs in core oil processing tech, empowering Chinese equipment to transform the global industry."

This "Edible Oil Processing Technology and Quality Enhancement" partnership signifies a major milestone in deep industry-academia-research-application (IARA) integration for Huatai and injects strong momentum into China's edible oil industry transformation. Both parties will use technological innovation and industrial needs to jointly write a new chapter of global leadership in Chinese oil processing tech, supporting the Healthy China strategy and national food security.