Suzhou recently released its 2025 list of its Top 100 Private Enterprises. Zhangjiagang made a strong showing with 14 companies selected — tied with Wujiang district for the highest number of entries in the city.
The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) recently announced the winners of the 25th China Patent Awards, with two patents from Zhangjiagang-based companies receiving the prestigious China Patent Excellence Award.
The 2025 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Matchmaking Conference for High-Level Overseas Chinese Talent was held in Zhangjiagang on July 10, highlighting the city's commitment to attracting global expertise and fostering innovation-driven development.
Zhangjiagang-based enterprises stood out with cutting-edge products and technologies at the 2025 University Technology Transfer and Transformation Conference.
Two companies from Zhangjiagang were included in the "2024 Most Promising Startups Founded by Returnee Entrepreneurs" list, making the city the leading county-level city in China for the number of award-winning startups.
As outdoor sports surge in popularity, Zhangjiagang's textile enterprises are using their cutting-edge innovations to capitalize on the thriving outdoor apparel market.
Zhangjiagang had three standout projects selected for the list of Typical Application Scenarios for Embodied Intelligence Robots, underscoring the city's increasing leadership in intelligent manufacturing.
Fortune Bakery, based in Zhangjiagang, has recently entered the German market by shipping batches of its newly developed Iced Plum Flaky Pastries — an ideal summer treat — to Europe.