Ningbo is renowned as “China’s Capital of Molds,” accounting for nearly 60% of the nation’s total mold output value. Within this industrial landscape, Ningbo Zhongtuo Mold Technology Co., Ltd., located in Xizhou, Xiangshan, is leveraging the wave of industrial upgrading to accelerate its breakthrough.

In recent years, the explosive growth of the new energy vehicle industry has brought enormous market opportunities to the mold sector. The automotive industry is the largest consumer of molds, utilizing the widest variety of mold types. With the iterative advancement of automotive lightweight manufacturing technologies and new energy technologies, the mold industry is rapidly moving toward higher-end, more precision-oriented development.

Against this backdrop, Zhongtuo Mold has actively seized industry trends and continued to increase investment in technological transformation. The company has introduced high-performance imported mold processing and inspection equipment, including Fanuc CNC machines, Taiwan Xinquan medium-to-high-speed CNC machines, high-speed CNC engraving machines, precision EDM machines, German imported mold clamping machines, and Serein 2D/3D coordinate measuring machines. This has enabled the company to establish a comprehensive closed-loop system encompassing everything from mold processing to precision inspection.

At the same time, the company places great emphasis on cultivating well-rounded talent and building strong technical teams. According to recent job postings, the company is actively recruiting professionals with over five years of experience in injection mold design, familiarity with automotive parts mold structures, and proficiency in plastic mold design software. In particular, the company is keen to attract technical experts with experience in designing large, complex molds for automotive lighting, bumpers, instrument panels, and similar components.

Industry observers point out that with the deepening implementation of Ningbo’s “361” trillion-yuan industrial cluster strategy, small and medium-sized enterprises like Zhongtuo Mold—which focus on niche segments while combining technical strength with a strong quality consciousness—are well-positioned to embrace broader development opportunities amid the industry’s “smart manufacturing” transformation.