Weifang's safety gear sector drives shared prosperity

In Gaomi, a county-level city in Weifang, Shandong province, a traditional industry is driving new economic vitality. The city's safety gear industry has aggressively embraced intelligent manufacturing and industrial upgrading, transforming a local industry into a global powerhouse.

Workers in Gaomi, a county-level city in Weifang, manufacture protective gloves for global markets. [Photo/IC]

Today, Gaomi is home to over 2,000 enterprises in the sector, producing four billion pairs of protective gloves and 200 million pairs of safety shoes annually, accounting for about one-third of China's total output. Its products are exported to dozens of countries and regions worldwide.

Gaomi's safety gear industry has adopted intelligent manufacturing and upgraded its production processes. [Photo/IC]

The rapid expansion of Gaomi's safety gear industry is creating more jobs and increasing incomes for locals. By turning its manufacturing strength into a driver of shared prosperity, Gaomi is setting a model for sustainable regional development.

A quality inspector examines safety gear in a Gaomi workshop. [Photo/IC]