The finals of the 5th Changzhou Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition were successfully held at Changzhou Marriott Hotel from July 14 to 16, 2020. After the application, preliminary competition, on-site inspection and finals, the project of Junhua PEEK, «Key Technology for Preparation of Medical Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) Materials and R&D and Industrialization of PEEK Medical Catheters», won the third prize.

The competition was hosted by Changzhou Municipal People’s Government, undertaken by Changzhou Municipal Science and Technology Bureau, co-organized by 11 departments including the Municipal Party Committee Organization Department, Human Resources and Social Security Bureau, Municipal Youth League Committee, and 10 universities including Changzhou University, and organized and coordinated under the framework of Changzhou Sunan National Independent Innovation Demonstration Zone Construction Leading Group. The competition adhered to the theme of «Innovation Promotes Development, Entrepreneurship Wins the Future», and attracted 454 innovative projects to participate, covering various application fields such as new materials, electronic information, Internet, biomedicine, and advanced manufacturing.

On the day of the finals, Junhua PEEK competed with other finalists and companies through roadshows and on-site Q&A. Tan Zongshang, head of Junhua Engineering Technology Research Center, gave a detailed account to the judges of the development advantages and prospects of the project «Key Technology for Preparation of Medical Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) Materials and PEEK Medical Catheters», relying on a professional team of talents, strong technical strength and good development prospects. Finally, after the judges’ evaluation, the project won the third prize of this competition.

Junhua PEEK adheres to the concept of technological innovation and focuses on the research, development, production and application of high-performance special engineering plastic profiles and products such as polyetheretherketone (PEEK) and polyimide (PI). Through active cooperation with universities and research institutes, combined with advanced R&D management systems, it promotes the application of PEEK pipes and capillaries in medical devices, analytical testers and other fields, promotes technological progress and accelerates industrial development.

This competition provides a good platform for Junhua PEEK to demonstrate its scientific research strength and strong application prospects, and shows the professionalism and innovation of the company’s products. In the future, the company will continue to focus on the polymerization of PEEK resin raw materials, continuous carbon fiber CF/PEEK thermoplastic composite prepreg and products, medical PEEK and PPSU profiles and products projects that are currently being fully promoted, and continue to strengthen the innovation-driven orientation, gather innovative resources, enhance innovation capabilities, and accelerate the transformation of product results based on customer needs.