The order growth rate of spunmelt nonwoven equipment has become a new window to observe industry prosperity. In H1 2026, Hongda Research Institute saw new contracts surge 148.7% YoY and orders on hand grow 86.4%. This set of figures, far exceeding the industry average, is not an isolated event but the result of resonance between technological iteration and market expansion. For buyers, this means that suppliers' delivery capabilities and R&D reserves are becoming more critical decision variables than price.
Industrial Logic Behind Order Surge
The explosive growth in orders primarily stems from sustained recovery in downstream demand. The application boundaries of spunmelt nonwoven materials in medical, hygiene, filtration, and geotechnical fields continue to broaden, driving equipment investment into a new cycle. Hongda has achieved multiple breakthroughs in the domestic market: the Fujian project passed acceptance, Hebei project made substantial progress, Zhejiang contract took effect, and Jiangsu new customer intentions heated up. These project landings not only represent commercial success but also reflect the strong demand for high-end equipment in regional industrial clusters.
In international markets, installation and service for overseas projects in Turkey and Poland advanced efficiently, earning full recognition from customers. This signal deserves attention—overseas customers have shifted from pure price sensitivity to valuing full lifecycle services. For domestic equipment manufacturers, this means going global is no longer simple product export but a holistic output of technical standards and service systems.
Industrial Significance of Technological Breakthroughs
Behind the order figures lies sustained R&D investment. The ionic liquid solvent bamboo fiber project, after three years of research, has fully entered the pilot engineering design phase, with 3D modeling and engineering design completed on schedule, and construction drawing design planned for Q3. If industrialized, this technical route will break the dependence of traditional viscose fiber on chemicals like carbon disulfide, providing a true green fiber solution for the textile industry.
The self-developed wide-width PE/PP bicomponent spunbond production line successfully completed trial production and achieved commercial delivery, with product performance fully meeting standards. Wider width means higher unit output and lower energy consumption, directly impacting ton-cost competitiveness for large nonwoven plants. Multiple breakthroughs in special fiber spinning processes indicate that differentiated products will gain more equipment support. These technological reserves are reshaping the competitive threshold of spunmelt nonwoven equipment—from 'can do' to 'do well', from single machines to complete lines.
Management Upgrade Insights
Hongda's management actions also offer reference value. SAP and BIP systems were fully launched and continuously optimized, with 11 new or revised systems, significantly enhancing risk control and refined management. For equipment manufacturers, order surges often bring delivery pressure; digital systems are key to balancing expansion and quality. Additionally, setting up party member pioneer posts in major tasks like innovation platform construction and wide-width line development, forming temporary party groups for new nonwoven material R&D—this organizational mobilization efficiency in major technical challenges is worth observing.