本篇《建区40周年｜“亲商”助企 建设美丽泰达（1995年—1999年）（下篇）》
Growing with Our Investors—Pro-Business Support for Building Beautiful TEDA (1995–1999) (Part II)
将重点回顾1995年至1999年，泰达在“亲商”助企、持续优化服务、完善城市建设的一系列举措及成果。
随着摩托罗拉、三星等企业的进入，天津经开区的国际知名度进一步提升，引进了一批高水平、高质量跨国公司项目，区内制造业蓬勃发展，电子信息产业规模不断壮大。20世纪90年代末，泰达加强对产业发展的前瞻性规划，开始布局具有行业发展前景和未来发展潜力的产业，引进一批创新型中小企业。
Following the entry of multinational giants such as Motorola and Samsung, TEDA significantly boosted its international reputation, and welcomed a number of high-level and high-quality projects of multinational corporations, fueling a boom in local manufacturing, especially in the electronics & IT sector. In the late 1990s, TEDA made visionary strategic plans to introduce promising industries with potential for future growth and attracted quite a number of innovative small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
电子信息产业飞速发展
Electronics & IT: Dynamic Growth
在中国现代电子信息产业的发展中，天津经开区绝对占有重要一席。20世纪90年代，世界通信巨头摩托罗拉从泰达起步，开启了其在中国的发展历程，泰达的电子信息产业也由此启航。在摩托罗拉的影响下，三星进驻泰达，短短几年之内就设立了天津三星电子有限公司、三星电管（现更名为三星视界）有限公司等多家企业。摩托罗拉、三星不仅持续将先进的产品和技术引入泰达、引进中国，并以其强大的“磁吸”效应，吸引众多领先的国外配套企业纷至沓来，培养和带动了一大批本土配套企业，推动了产业链上下游不断完善。泰达电子信息产业实现了从无到有、从小到大的快速发展。
TEDA plays a crucial role in China’s modern electronics & IT industry. In the 1990s, global telecommunications giant Motorola’s started its journey in China from TEDA, unveiling the booming of local electronics & IT sector. Following Motorola,Samsung established multiple companies within TEDA in just a few years, including Tianjin Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Display Co., Ltd., etc. Multinationals like Motorola and Sumsung brought advanced products and technologies to TEDA and China, creating a strong “magnet” effect that attracted numerous leading foreign suppliers. Moreover, they also promoted the growth of local suppliers and fostered the upstream and downstream of the industrial chain. As a result, TEDA’s electronics & IT industry quickly expanded from zero to hero.
基于泰达茁壮成长的电子信息产业、良好的投资环境和便利的服务，富士通天电子、通用半导体、霍尼韦尔等全球领先企业接踵而至，泰达电子信息头部企业加速聚集，产业实力大幅提升。如今，电子信息产业已经枝繁叶茂，泰达被评为国家新型工业化电子信息产业示范基地，不仅拥有千亿级产业集群，在各细分领域也做到了行业领先。通用半导体、霍尼韦尔等企业至今仍深耕泰达，与泰达的电子信息产业实现了同频共振，共同成长，成为完善泰达产业链、推动区域高质量发展的重要力量。
Leveraging its robust electronics & IT industry, favorable investment environment, and convenient services, TEDA became a magnet for more global leaders such as Fujitsu Ten Electronics, General Semiconductor, and Honeywell. These companies further strengthened TEDA’s industrial base, triggering substantial growth. Today, TEDA is recognized as a national-level demo zone for the neo-industrialization of electronics & IT, boasting a 100-billion-yuan industry cluster with leading position in various sub-fields. Companies like General Semiconductor and Honeywell kept on growing with TEDA, serving as major contributors to the area’s industrial chain enhancement and high-quality development.
在泰达发展30多年，三星是泰达电子信息不断壮大的重要见证者之一。经开区对三星提供了包括项目落户、厂区建设、政策兑现、职工公寓申请等在内的全方位支持和服务，切实解决了企业的实际需求。随着泰达产业的升级和三星在华投资重点的调整，三星在泰达的布局也从早期的电子组装转型升级为OLED显示屏、多层陶瓷电容、锂离子电池等高技术含量项目，成功实现了“腾笼换鸟”的同时，也为泰达的经济发展和产业升级做出了贡献。
Samsung has witnessed TEDA’s ever-growing electronics & IT industry over the past three decades. TEDA has provided comprehensive support to Samsung and addressed the actual needs of the company, from project settlement, facility construction, policy implementation, to employee accommodation. As TEDA upgrades its industrial structure and Samsung adjusts its investment focus in China, the company’s business in TEDA also evolves, transitioning from electronic assembly in its early years to high-tech projects like OLED displays, multi-layer ceramic capacitors, and lithium-ion batteries. This transformation not only prepared “refurbished cages for new birds” but also contributed to TEDA’s economic and industrial development.
跨国公司持续落地
Multinationals Kept Coming
随着天津经开区基础设施的完善和投资环境的优化，不仅电子信息产业取得了突飞猛进的发展，泰达的其他制造业也呈现出蒸蒸日上的发展态势。这一时期，一大批跨国公司将泰达作为在中国的重要落脚点，掀起了投资建厂的热潮。1995年7月，天津斯坦雷电气有限公司成立；1995年9月，诺和诺德天津工厂在经开区奠基；1996年，PPG天津工厂正式投用；1997年，天津可口可乐饮料有限公司总部迁入泰达，充分体现了企业对泰达的认可。这些跨国公司项目的设立和投用，对泰达、天津市产业发展起到了重要引领作用，推动了天津市制造业水平的整体提升。其培养积累的大批产业人才和技术人才，也为区域日后的产业升级储备了条件。
As TEDA continued to improve its infrastructure and investment environment, the area witnessed rapid development in various manufacturing sectors not only in the electronics & IT industry. During this period, numerous multinational corporations established strong presence in TEDA, spurring an investment boom. Notable examples include the establishment of Tianjin Stanley Electric Co., Ltd. in July 1995, the groundbreaking ceremony of Novo Nordisk Tianjin Factory in TEDA in September 1995, the opening of PPG Tianjin Factory in 1996, and the relocation of Coca-Cola’s headquarter to TEDA in 1997. All these examples fully represented the recognition of enterprises to TEDA. These multinational projects significantly influenced TEDA and Tianjin’s industrial development, raising the overall level of manufacturing in the city and fostering abundant skilled industrial and technical talents for future upgrades.
全球领先的油漆、涂料和特种材料绿色生产商PPG是较早进入泰达的化工新材料企业。公司当时选择落地泰达，出于区位、基础设施和区域服务等多方面的考量。“当时泰达具有很好的硬件设施，整个管理团队非常整齐，拥有非常开放的理念，让我们一拍即合。”PPG亚太区总经理延彩明说。自1996年投入运营以来，PPG多次增资扩产，天津公司2012年就成长为PPG全球最大的涂料工厂。直至今天，PPG在泰达的业务版图仍在不断延展。
PPG, the global leading green manufacturer of paints, coatings, and specialty materials is one of the early new chemical materials enterprises to enter TEDA. The company’s choice of TEDA was due to various considerations, including location, infrastructure, and regional services. “TEDA has excellent hardware facilities, a very organized management team, and an open-minded approach, making us a perfect match.” said Yan Caiming, General Manager of PPG Asia-Pacific. Since its start of operations in 1996, PPG has increased its investment and production capacity multiple times. The PPG Coatings (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. grew up to be PPG’s largest coatings factory worldwide in 2012. To this day, PPG still continues to expand its business in TEDA.
2023年PPG电动汽车及智能出行创新应用中心、PPG全球涂料创新研究院两大国际研发中心先后投用。延彩明表示，PPG最终选择将研发中心落地泰达，是经过慎重考察和与全国其他区域比对的结果。“泰达为项目制定了最快、最好的可行性执行方案。在项目筹备和建设期，泰达在政策支持、完善配套等多个方面展现出国家级开发区的创新、突破和执行力强等优势。”
In 2023, PPG’s Electric Vehicle & Smart Mobility Innovative Application Center and PPG Global Coatings Innovation Center in TEDA were both put into use. Yan Caiming stated that PPG’s decision to establish its two research centers in TEDA was the result of careful consideration and comparison with other regions in China. “TEDA formulated the fastest and best feasible execution plan for the project. During the preparation and construction period, TEDA showcased its advantages as a national-level development zone with innovation, breakthroughs, and strong execution in comprehensive policy support and auxillary facility building.” said Yan.
投资者是帝王，项目是生命线。正是泰达一直以来把企业发展当成头等大事的理念和不断升级的服务，让PPG和其他跨国公司安心扎根，这些企业反过来也带动了泰达产业的发展，成为泰达投资环境不可或缺的部分，吸引更多的企业前来投资。
Investors are kings while projects are the lifeline. It is TEDA’s long-standing commitment to facilitating enterprise development and continually upgrading its services that has given PPG and other multinational corporations the confidence to take roots in TEDA, which in turn have driven the development of TEDA’s industries. These industry leaders have became an indispensable part of TEDA’s investment environment, and successfully attracted more investors.
重视创新型企业的引入
Innovative Enterprises: A Focus for TEDA’s Investment Promotion
20世纪90年代末，泰达在引进大型跨国公司的同时，开始着手引入一些具有发展潜力的初创型企业，凯莱英进入了泰达的视野。
In the late 1990s, while introducing large multinational corporations, TEDA began turning its eyes toward promising start-ups. That’s when Asymchem came into TEDA’s sight.
1995年，洪浩在美国创办了Asymchem Laboratories Inc.，这便是凯莱英的前身。1998年，洪浩准备回国开一家制药企业。那时，全球的医药外包行业正如火如荼地发展，中国却是大片空白。虽然只是一家初创型小公司，但是天津经开区对凯莱英极为重视，主动到美国对接，为企业提供了包括办公场所在内的各种初期运营的基础条件。“这体现了天津经开区非常有前瞻性，能够看到医药行业未来发展趋势，在我们还名不见经传的时候，就敢于把这一类型的企业引进来。”洪浩说。
Asymchem Laboratories Inc. was founded by Hong Hao in the United States in 1995, later becoming known as Asymchem. In 1998, Hong Hao decided to establish a pharmaceutical company in China. TEDA recognized the burgeoning global demand for pharmaceutical outsourcing—a field where China was still largely untapped. Despite being a small startup, TEDA highly valued Asymchem. TEDA Decision makers visited company executives in the US, and proactively reached out to provide necessary operational support in the initial period including office building. “This demonstrated TEDA’s foresight in recognizing future industry trends and willingness to welcome such innovative enterprises early on,” said Hong.
1998年，洪浩在天津经开区成立了凯莱英化学（天津）有限公司（现凯莱英医药集团），经开区给予了凯莱英全方位的支持，让它从一株医药行业的小苗成长为CDMO行业的参天大树。截至目前，凯莱英以天津为中心，拥有全球8大研发生产基地、20余家公司，在药物研发生产外包细分领域市场占有率位居世界前列。凯莱英还与海河产业基金等共同发起设立了天津海河凯莱英生物医药产业创新投资基金，联手打造天津生物医药创新集群。
Asymchem Chemical (Tianjin) Co., Ltd.(now known as Asymchem) was established by Hong Hao in TEDA in 1998, with comprehensive support provided by TEDA. Such support helped Asymchem grow from a startup to a leader in the CDMO (Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization) industry. Centered in Tianjin, Asymchem has established 8 R&D and production bases and over 20 companies around the globe, becoming a global leader in the pharmaceutical outsourcing segment. Asymchem has also collaborated with Haihe River Industry Fund and others to establish the Tianjin Haihe Asymchem Biopharmaceutical Industry Innovation Investment Fund, aiming to build a biopharmaceutical innovation cluster in Tianjin.
凯莱英的成长之路是天津经开区助力企业快速发展的真实写照。凯莱英发展的同时，经开区的生物医药产业也迅速崛起，区内不仅聚集了诺和诺德、诺维信等全球知名药企，还诞生了康希诺等一批明星企业。
The growth of Asymchem is a testament to TEDA’s commitment to fostering enterprise development. Alongside Asymchem, TEDA’s biopharmaceutical industry also witnessed rapid growth. TEDA kept attracting global pharmaceutical giants like Novo Nordisk and Novozymes, and gave birth to notable companies like CanSino Biologics.
开创在外商独资企业成立党委的先河
Setting up CPC Committees at Solely-owned Foreign Companies: Another Pioneering Practice
作为改革开放的前沿阵地，天津经开区始终秉持着创新精神。在外资企业大量涌入后，经开区决定加强企业党建工作，助力这些企业更高效地运营。
As a frontier of China’s reform and opening-up, TEDA always embraces the spirit of innovation. Seeing an influx of foreign enterprises, TEDA decided to strengthen CPC building to help these enterprises operate more efficiently.
1997年，中国共产党摩托罗拉(中国)电子有限公司委员会成立,这是全国外商投资企业第一家党委，在促进劳资关系和谐、维护员工合法权益等方面发挥了巨大作用。在摩托罗拉(中国)电子有限公司内，80%以上的党员承担各级管理、技术等领导工作，是各部门的业务骨干。公司外籍主管说，“公司录用的是人才，在优秀人才中大部分是党员。”
In 1997, the Communist Party of China (CPC) Committee of Motorola (China) Electronics Co., Ltd. was established, which is the first CPC committee in a foreign-invested enterprise nationwide. This committee played a significant role in promoting harmonious labor relations and safeguarding employee rights. Over 80% of the company’s CPC members served as managers and technical leaders, demonstrating the integration of party and corporate leadership. According to Motorola’s foreign executives, “The company relies on talents, most of whom are CPC members.”
随着三资企业的迅速发展，其党员数量也在不断扩大，1999年天津经开区三资企业党员人数增至近4000人。为了加强对党员的教育和培训，经开区建立了外企“党员之家”，为党员提供了参加活动的场所，开创了全国开发区为非公有制经济企业党员建立固定活动场所的先河，不断助力企业活力发展。
With the rapid growth of joint ventures and foreign-invested enterprises, the number of CPC members in these enterprises in TEDA increased to nearly 4,000 by 1999. To enhance education and training for CPC members, TEDA established the “Party Members’ Home” for foreign enterprises, providing a dedicated space for activities. This initiative was the first of its kind in national-level development zones, supporting the vibrant growth of enterprises.
众多跨国公司的进驻，为天津经开区带来了世界先进的技术和人才。经开区产业规模不断扩大，逐渐呈集约化发展，为后续产业集群的形成奠定了坚实基础，经开区进入了一个快速发展的时期。
The continuous settlement of multinational corporations has brought advanced technologies and talents to TEDA, significantly expanding its industrial scale, fostering better synergy, and paving the way for more industrial clusters. Thus, TEDA has entered a thriving development phase.
