Economic Development Zone Media Interview with Hengji Textile

On September 8, 2026, the "Jingtian Study • Jingtian Radio" column of the Economic Development Zone visited Changzhou Hengji Textile Co., Ltd. for a special audio interview. The column team went deep into the enterprise and held face-to-face talks with Chairperson Chen Jufang, listening to the growth story of this century-old textile manufacturer rooted in Changzhou and recording the enterprise spirit of Hengji’s staff who stay committed to the real economy and forge ahead together.

Located in Changzhou Tianning Economic Development Zone, the hometown of corduroy in China, Changzhou Hengji Textile Co., Ltd. can trace its origin back to 1928. Restructured in 2000 from the former State-owned Changzhou No.8 Weaving Mill and Changzhou No.5 Cotton Textile Mill, it is a modern private cotton textile enterprise integrating spinning, weaving, dyeing and finishing. Through the passage of a century, the enterprise has grown from state-owned textile mills into a benchmark enterprise in China’s corduroy industry. Generations of textile workers have kept working here, accumulating profound industrial heritage.

The special interview of "Jingtian Study • Jingtian Radio" adopts audio documentary form to enter the frontline of production and explore the development context of the enterprise. During the interview, Chairperson Chen Jufang told the column team the development journey of Changzhou Hengji Textile Co., Ltd., reviewing the experiences in enterprise restructuring, technical upgrading and market expansion. Faced with market fluctuations and transformation challenges in the textile industry, the steady development of the enterprise relies on the joint efforts of all employees.

In the interview, Chen Jufang emphasized the core power driving the sustainable development of the enterprise — the indomitable spirit of Hengji. She stated that this spirit is essentially collectivism. No matter what difficulties arise in the course of development, all employees work with one heart and one mind, focusing on making every piece of fabric well. From spinning workshops and weaving production lines to fabric R&D and quality inspection, more than 500 Hengji employees stick to their posts, working steadily and pursuing excellence. With unity and hard work, they turn corduroy into premium products renowned at home and abroad.

Building on century-old craftsmanship heritage, Changzhou Hengji Textile Co., Ltd. keeps promoting intelligent transformation. It has set up a professional technical team, equipped intelligent spinning equipment and imported high-end looms, and focused on the R&D of corduroy, cotton yarn, high-density grey fabric and other products. Adhering to strict quality standards, the enterprise has obtained a number of authoritative international textile certifications. Its products are exported to more than 30 countries and regions across the world, supplying stable goods for well-known domestic and overseas brands and maintaining a sound market reputation. The column team witnessed the on-site production of the enterprise during the interview, gained an in-depth understanding of the whole production process of corduroy fabrics, and directly perceived the development philosophy of inheriting tradition while pursuing innovation held by this time-honored textile enterprise. Different from graphic reports, the audio interview of Jingtian Radio delivers stronger appeal via sound, conveying the warmth of manufacturing factories, helping more audiences get to know Changzhou Hengji Textile Co., Ltd. and the century-old inheritance of local textile industry in Changzhou.

Chen Jufang mentioned that industry serves as the foundation for century-long development. The achievements of Changzhou Hengji Textile Co., Ltd. come from the dedication of every employee, as well as the support provided by the Economic Development Zone for local manufacturing industry. In the future, the enterprise will continue to carry forward the indomitable spirit and fine tradition of teamwork, keep polishing fabric quality, push forward technological innovation, stay focused on textile business, and continuously burnish the industrial brand of Changzhou corduroy.

This special interview conducted by Economic Development Zone media serves as a review and witness of the century-long industrial journey of Changzhou Hengji Textile Co., Ltd. As a time-honored local cotton textile enterprise, Hengji Textile will take this opportunity to further tell stories of real enterprises, uphold craftsmanship, unite and forge ahead, and continuously contribute to the high-quality development of Changzhou’s textile industry.