In order to stimulate the vitality of scientific and technological innovation, and key common technical problems in the bearing industry, on October 22, China Bearing Industry Technology Innovation Advanced Forum was held in Luoyang, China. The forum was hosted by Luoyang Bearing Research Institute Co., Ltd., Henan University of Science and Technology, China Bearing Industry Association, and National Bearing Quality Supervision and Inspection Center and co-organized by National Rolling Bearing Industry Technology Innovation Strategic Alliance, High-end Bearing Tribology Technology and Application National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory, and "Bearing" magazine. The meeting was strongly sponsored by CITIC Pacific Special Steel Holdings, Thielenhaus Microfinish (Shanghai) Corp., Ltd. and OPTON China. The academician of China Engineering Academy Mr. Wang Yuming, leaders of China Bearing Industry Association, China Machine Tool Industry Association, China Special Steel Enterprise Association, leaders of Henan Provincial Science and Technology Department and Luoyang City Government, and the Deputy General Manager of China National Machinery Industry Corporation Mr. Ding Hongxiang were invited to attend this forum. Representatives from more than 200 units across the country, more than 300 host units, universities, scientific research institutes, and bearing-related companies participated in this grand event. The meeting was hosted by the chairman of Luoyang Bearing Research Institute Co., Ltd. Mr. Jiang Wei, and Vice President of Henan University of Science and Technology Mr. Song Kexing.

In this forum, academicians of China Engineering Academy, Tsinghua University, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Luoyang Bearing Research Institute Co., Ltd., and experts from well-known bearing companies at home and abroad gave 11 wonderful reports on future development of manufacturing technology, bearing enterprise development, high-end bearing research and development and key technologies, industrial chain integration, and technological innovation talent training, high-end bearing steel research and development. Through this forum, the participants clarified the status and development direction of high-end bearings at home and abroad, as well as the shortcomings and development priorities of China's high-end bearings, and fully discussed the development strategies, goals and technical paths of China's high-end bearings. The forum was widely praised by SINOMACH, China Engineering Academy, industry associations and representatives and it will play a positive role in promoting the scientific and technological progress, high-quality development of the bearing industry.