On December 23, 2019, the National Development and Reform Commission published 2019 Notice of Evaluation Result of National Enterprise Technology Center, a total of 21 enterprise technology centers in rubber industry passed the evaluation to become national enterprise technol-ogy centers.

Among it, 9 tire enterprises and 12 relevant enterprises in rubber material, rubber machinery, carbon black, framework material and rubber chemical were included.

It is learned that national enterprise technology center is the highest enterprise technology R&D institution in China, aiming at giving play to the enterprises in technological R&D, and improving the R&D and innovation ability of enterprise technology centers. After these enterprise technology centers are approved as national technology centers, the nation will grant key support and funding from the aspects such as import tax preference of scientific and technological development products, funds for special scientific and technological plan and local government financial subsidy and supporting expenses, which will exert an important influence on enhancing the influence and reputation of the enterprises in the industry, improving the independent innovation ability of the enterprises, promoting scientific and technological progress and establishing their leading position in technical innovation field of the industry. 

List of 21 National Enterprise Technology Centers in Rubber Industry