From October 13 to 20, the Zhejiang Mould Industry Association organized a grand business visit to Germany, aimed at helping enterprises expand their international perspective. Led by Executive President Zhou Genxing and Secretary General Xu Yanzhi, the visit provided an in-depth understanding of the current development of Germany’s manufacturing industry, particularly in intelligent manufacturing technology under Industry 4.0.

The first stop of the visit included a morning tour of the German Museum of Technology, followed by an afternoon visit to KraussMaffei, a globally renowned plastic machinery manufacturer.

German Museum of Technology

The German Museum of Technology is currently the largest natural science and technology museum in the world, located on an island in the river at the edge of Munich. The museum showcases exhibits from various fields, including aviation, maritime, rail transport, and computer technology. It is considered the pinnacle of science and technology museums and is one of the earliest and largest technology museums in the world. The themes covered are diverse, including physics, chemistry, agriculture, resources, mining, metallurgy, metal processing, power machinery, automobiles, railways, tunnel engineering, highways and bridges, aviation, space travel, and chemical engineering.