On July 1, the national 'Two Excellences and One Advanced' commendation list was officially announced. Among 149 outstanding Communist Party members, 150 outstanding Party affairs workers, and 399 advanced grassroots Party organizations, the textile industry secured 7 collectives and 2 individuals. This is not merely an honor roll but a collective endorsement of the industry's transformation path—every awardee is a typical example of converting organizational advantages into industrial competitiveness.
Organizational Strength as Industrial Breakthrough Power
The awardees cluster in four sub-sectors: chemical fiber, carbon fiber, garment manufacturing, and industrial automation. Hengli Petrochemical built a 20-million-ton refining-chemical integration project in 19 months, breaking foreign monopolies; Jilin Carbon Valley now has 190,000 tons of precursor capacity, becoming the world's largest carbon fiber precursor supplier. Behind these achievements is the Party organization's role as a 'commando unit' in technological breakthroughs—Hengli's patents led by Party members account for 75%, and it has eliminated 'non-Party member shifts' for five consecutive years.
For procurement professionals, this introduces a new dimension for evaluating suppliers: the depth of organizational building often correlates with innovation capacity. A company embedding Party building into R&D processes is more likely to ensure long-term supply chain stability.
Micro-Level Samples of Industrial Upgrading
The awardees demonstrate not only scale but also clear paths of vertical integration. Changzhou Hualida Garment Group evolved from relying on imported fabrics in 2008 to a complete chain covering fabric weaving, coating, airbag sewing, and folding. Its airbag production line now turns out 130,000 finished units daily. This shift aligns with China's NEV market boom, and Hualida's lightweight airbag products are precisely positioned.
Zhang Bo, chairman of Shandong Weiqiao Pioneering Group, was named Outstanding Communist Party Member. As the world's largest cotton textile enterprise, Weiqiao's recognition signals official endorsement of industry leaders in stabilizing employment and driving technological iteration. Mi Xuemei from Zhongshan Xiahushijia Apparel, a grassroots Party member, has delivered over 100 lectures, pushing industrial workers toward technical roles—a grassroots solution to the industry's 'labor shortage and skill mismatch' dilemma.
Green and Smart: Dual Indicators of Party Building Assessment
Hengli Petrochemical pioneered 'embedded wastewater treatment' technology, achieving COD below 15mg/L and full reclaimed water reuse, earning the title of national 'Green Factory.' Suzhou Inovance Technology's Party member team is 62% master's degree holders and 91% under 40, with its 'Red Engineer' training system directly serving the autonomous control of industrial automation.
These cases send a clear signal: Party building is no longer a perfunctory 'wall system' but a management tool deeply coupled with ESG assessments. For fabric and apparel exporters to Europe, Hengli's green factory experience can serve as a compliance template. Inovance's breakthroughs in automation control suggest accelerated localization of textile equipment.