THE blue economy has brought many opportunities to the city’s small companies. Many companies in traditional industries have launched a series of products in the blue economy to exploit the emerging market. Veterinary drug opens aquatic product market Qingdao Zhongren Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. was a private company that made veterinary drugs before 2009, but it has now become a leading company in the aquatic products field. “Diseases and pests are big problems in aquatic cultivation, so disease control will be very important for the industry’s future,” said Xu Quanhan, technology director of the company. Unlike traditional drugs, the company mainly focuses on combating the aforementioned problems through special chemicals and drugs. They have already received the State’s financial support and have started cooperation with several universities and research organizations. “At the moment, aquatic chemicals account for more than 30 percent of the company’s products and we will increase its percentage to 70 percent,” said general manager Zhang Shuzhi. High-quality wire used on science investigation ship The Haili Co. Ltd. is famous for garment materials, but it made a breakthrough this year as their self-developed wires were used to serve the country’s science investigation ships. With years of experience in making wire, the company has developed special strong wire which can be used under extreme conditions. “In the past, the wires were often imported from abroad, but now our products have successfully opened the overseas market. Many foreign companies came to buy our products due to its high quality,” said Zhang Mingxu, president of the company. (Wang Yuanyuan, Wang Yu) | 