Stage 14 Zhengzhou：From New Century to Zhengzhou Shang Dynasty Ruins and Antu
Jen Chen | 25. April 2025
In Zhengzhou City, we’ll visit three industry-leading companies from completely different sectors. Each has been a loyal igus customer for over a decade and knows our energy chains, cables, bearings, linear guides, lead screws, and other components inside out. Will the igus:bike be a fresh surprise for them? Let’s hit the road and find out!
Zhengzhou New Century Digital Print Technology Co., Ltd. is a pioneer in China’s wide-format digital printing equipment industry. With the mission of making printing smarter and more eco-friendly, they’ve built a comprehensive product line and secured 47 invention patents through continuous innovation.
Yutong Bus Co., Ltd. is one of the world’s leading bus manufacturers, with over 1 million buses delivered globally. The company has played a key role in driving China’s public transport electrification rate to over 70%. With technological innovation as its core driving force, Yutong is spearheading the transition to new energy and intelligent mobility, setting a benchmark for high-end Chinese manufacturing on the global stage.
Zhengzhou Antu Biotechnology Co., Ltd. is a leading enterprise in China’s in vitro diagnostics industry. Driven by technological innovation and grounded in social responsibility, the company is committed to promoting and popularizing medical laboratory technologies in service of human health.
These three companies not only led innovations and made breakthroughs in their respective industries, but also demonstrated a strong sense of social responsibility by actively donating supplies and funds during public health crises and natural disasters. At first glance, they were impressed by the igus:bike’s sleek and eye-catching design. Once they learned about the environmental and sustainability concepts behind it, they were quick to give igus a big thumbs-up.
No visit to Zhengzhou City is complete without exploring the Zhengzhou Shang Dynasty Ruins, which dates back 3,600 years and was home to King Tang’s “Bo Capital” of the early Shang Dynasty. The city’s layout—including the palace city, inner city, and outer city—became a blueprint for many imperial capitals over the millennia that followed. To the north of the park lie the rammed-earth walls of the ancient Shang capital. As you gaze at the yellow earth before you, then lift your eyes to the modern apartment buildings in the distance, you can feel the convergence of past and present.
The glorious Shang capital still radiates vitality through the ages. So too does plastic recycling—it never ceases to reveal new charm and possibilities.
Our rider: Johnson Yang
Hi, I’m Johnson. I’m excited to take part in the igusbike cycling event—it’s a truly meaningful experience. I hope igus’s concept of recyclable plastics will gain greater awareness and recognition.
Map of the tour
