In today's China, advanced manufacturing leads the tide with surging momentum. Data shows that there are currently . million specialized and sophisticated small and medium-sized enterprises and . million specialized and sophisticated "little giants" in China. These enterprises play a significant role in advancing new industrialization and fostering new forms of productive forces.

Where are the most specialized and innovative "Little Giants" enterprises concentrated? Walking through the exhibition halls of the first phase of the 134th Canton Fair themed on "Advanced Manufacturing," the answer becomes evident. Reporters observed that new products, technologies, and business models are emerging in large numbers, with Chinese manufacturing enterprises leading global trends in multiple fields, receiving enthusiastic responses from buyers around the world.

Guangdong, a province rich in "Little Giants" specializing in niche markets, boasts numerous manufacturing enterprises that have secured their positions in these specialized sectors through innovation, creating many star products. As a global leader in the production of RF equipment and components, Guangdong Zhongyuan Innovation Technology Co., Ltd. has seen its products successfully marketed to numerous countries and regions worldwide.

At this year's Canton Fair, within the booth of Zhongyuan Innovation, a bustling "global shopping" event is taking place—"This intelligent vehicle antenna boasts multiple patents, having undergone numerous technological iterations and market tests. It not only achieves 360-degree rotation but also receives high-definition digital TV signals over a wider directional range." The Zhongyuan Innovation booth representative explained to a European buyer, "Our products are rust-proof, waterproof, and durable, with low packaging and shipping costs, fully meeting the competitive demands of the international market."

Upon hearing this, the buyer walked directly into the negotiation area, sat down, took out a notebook, and quickly jotted down details about the products while inquiring about them... "The Canton Fair is not only a crucial platform for our company to showcase products and expand markets, but also an important window for us to understand market demands and drive technological innovation," the above-mentioned person in charge proudly introduced. Zhongyuan Innovation has participated in multiple sessions of the Canton Fair, truly earning the title of a "veteran Canton Fair participant."

At this exhibition, the company showcased a series of innovative achievements including smart car antennas, smart ambient lights, and smart pan-health products, demonstrating its deep expertise in the fields of RF technology, IoT data connectivity, and AI applications. "As a 'veteran of the Canton Fair,' we will continue to leverage our strengths, increase R&D investment, enhance product quality and service levels, and contribute more to the development of China's manufacturing industry," the spokesperson confidently stated.

There are also many new faces making their debut at the Canton Fair, with Guangdong Qibiao Precision Technology Co., Ltd. being one of them. Although it is their first time participating, their strength is not to be underestimated. In just two days, the company has already attracted the attention of many overseas buyers. "All of our products are made from high-quality materials and advanced technology, offering superior quality at reasonable prices," said Su Huiwen, the booth manager of Guangdong Qibiao, as she detailed the product information to a Middle Eastern buyer who stopped by to inquire. "We have optimized and upgraded our nail guns, especially the series of nail guns, which can now complete nailing tasks quickly and accurately, meeting the needs of various types of nailing tasks such as woodworking, furniture manufacturing, and decoration."

After experiencing the performance of the nail gun, the Middle Eastern buyer gave a thumbs-up and said, "Very easy to use! This nail gun is simple to operate, efficient, practical, aesthetically pleasing, and lightweight!" As a national high-tech enterprise, Guangdong Qibiao specializes in the research, development, manufacturing, and sales of staplers, hole punches, staple removers, and nail guns. With innovative designs and excellent quality, its products have won the favor of overseas markets.

As a 'newcomer' at the Canton Fair, we highly value this opportunity to exhibit," said Su Huiwen. "We hope to enhance communication and cooperation with both domestic and international buyers with a more open and proactive mindset, jointly promoting the high-quality development of Guangdong's manufacturing industry."

Su enterprises move forward with innovation, with technology content reaching new heights. To better showcase their "new" image to global buyers, Jiangsu's participating enterprises boast a strong lineup, having earned over a thousand honors and titles in various categories such as specialized and sophisticated innovation, high-tech, and manufacturing single champion. The exhibits they bring are brimming with technological sophistication. "At this Canton Fair, we focused on showcasing multiple innovative achievements, with the most attention-grabbing being our continuously updated vehicle networking unit, the latest 'ghost crossing' safety warning system, and the unmanned forklift solution," proudly introduced Gao Xianfeng, the booth representative of Jiangsu Honghu Electronics Technology Co., Ltd.

Reporters learned that, leveraging advanced technologies such as image visual recognition and radar sensing, the "Ghost Probe" safety warning system can detect road conditions in advance, effectively reducing the probability of accidents. Autonomous forklifts, through radar sensing and software algorithms, have achieved unmanned forklift operations, helping factories reduce costs and increase efficiency while empowering intelligent transformation and digital transformation.

Gao Xianfeng told reporters that as one of the earliest technology-based enterprises in China to venture into the connected vehicle industry, Jiangsu Hongqi has been dedicated to areas such as automotive electronics, digital transportation, and autonomous driving solutions. The company has participated in the formulation of national standards, industry standards, obtained invention patent authorizations, utility model patent authorizations, and software copyrights. "This time at the exhibition, the products brought by the company have achieved significant improvements in the application of new materials and the replacement of domestically produced chips throughout the entire process." Gao Xianfeng hopes that the company can fully showcase the latest achievements of technology enterprises at the Canton Fair, injecting new vitality into the development of the connected vehicle industry.

At the booth of Jiangsu Double Star Color Plastic New Materials Co., Ltd., several staff members were engaged in lively conversations with buyers of various skin tones. "As soon as the Canton Fair opened, our booth attracted numerous buyers for discussions," said Hu Jiangning, the booth manager of Jiangsu Double Star. As a "veteran of the Canton Fair," they brought along their own brand's star product—the "Xing Mofan" magnetic control series full-spectrum UV protection film—specifically for their old clients from countries in the Americas and Southeast Asia.

According to Hu Jiangning, the product is prepared using cutting-edge high infrared reflection magnetron sputtering technology, featuring high transparency, high insulation, and antioxidant properties. It is applied in areas such as automotive glass film and architectural glass film. "This film boasts excellent performance and quality comparable to top international brands. It has already been exported to many countries and regions worldwide, serving over a hundred clients including major global corporations."

"These past two days have been extremely busy for us, welcoming old friends and greeting new ones. We hope to leverage the platform of the Canton Fair to further expand our international market and continuously increase our global market share," Hu Jiangning said with great anticipation.