On January 28, 2026, Flangco's Water (Group) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Frank") signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Xuzhou Institute of Technology. This signing marks the official establishment of a long-term and stable strategic partnership between the two parties, aiming to leverage the synergy of industry, academia, and research to open a new chapter of mutual benefit, win-win cooperation, and joint promotion of industry development.

A strong alliance between schools and enterprises fosters collaborative talent cultivation

The core of this strategic cooperation lies in the precise integration of the core advantageous resources of both parties: on the one hand, relying on Flangco's profound practical experience in water engineering construction, water supply equipment manufacturing, market brand operation, and other fields; on the other hand, leveraging the scientific research strength and high-quality teaching resources of Xuzhou Institute of Technology in professional fields such as environmental engineering, water supply and drainage science and engineering, and environmental protection equipment engineering. Through complementary resources, the barriers between university technology research and development and practical application in the water industry are removed, allowing scientific research achievements to be truly implemented and effective.

Industry-academia integration, signing cooperation agreements to draw a blueprint

At the signing ceremony, the leaders of both parties expressed their ardent expectations and firm confidence in the cooperation. They made it clear that they would take this signing as an important opportunity to focus on three core directions: joint cultivation of professional talents in the "water affairs" industry, innovative technologies and new processes, and the transformation of water conservation and emission reduction achievements. They would carry out comprehensive, in-depth, and normalized cooperation, fully promote the integrated development of industry, academia, and research, and inject strong impetus into the technological upgrading of the water affairs industry.

The successful conclusion of this strategic cooperation between school and enterprise is not only a key measure for Flangco's to deepen the integration of industry, academia, and research, promote the improvement and efficiency of its own business, and drive technological innovation, but also a vivid practice for Xuzhou Institute of Technology to meet local industrial needs, facilitate the application and transformation of scientific research achievements in the field of water conservancy and environmental protection, and fulfill the social service functions of universities.

Flangco's Water Service and Xuzhou Institute of Technology will take this signing as a new starting point. Based on their shared vision of promoting deep integration of industry, academia, and research, they will immediately embark on exploring a new model of water service talent cultivation featuring "school-enterprise collaboration and industry-education integration", aiming to achieve a close connection between university talent output and enterprise job demands. At the same time, both parties will work together to build a high-energy level collaborative innovation platform for industry, academia, and research, focusing on joint research and tackling pain points and difficulties in the water service industry, thereby laying a solid foundation of talents for the high-quality development of the industry. Looking ahead, both parties will continue to deepen the connotation of cooperation, expand cooperation areas, and jointly contribute more to promoting the green transformation and high-quality development of the water service industry, as well as safeguarding the clear waters and blue skies of the region!