As a hidden champion in China's railway transportation equipment manufacturing sector, Qingdao Honrock Railway Transportation Co., Ltd., has anchored its development in technological innovation since its founding in 1999. Over two decades of dedicated cultivation, the company has transformed from a supporting supplier into a technology-driven enterprise. Now, with an "upward trajectory", it embarks on a new journey expanding from the Chinese market to Europe and beyond.

 
Honrock's growth trajectory vividly mirrors the rise of China's railway transportation equipment industry. Starting with manufacturing door locks for “green-skin trains,” the company secured a major breakthrough in 2005 by winning a bid to supply CRRC Sifang with high-speed train components, officially entering the realm of high-end equipment manufacturing. Since then, it has continuously expanded its product portfolio. Today, its door locks and locking systems, train doors, and roller shutters are widely deployed across China's high-speed rail network. Technological innovation remains at the core of its development: jointly developing active noise cancellation (ANC) technology with Israel's Silentium, which will extend from metro to high-speed rail applications; collaborating with Japanese partners on ozone air purification technology; and partnering with Tsinghua University to pioneer ultraviolet surface disinfection systems—deployed in Qingdao Metro stations during the pandemic to safeguard public health through technology. Leveraging its formidable capabilities, the company has earned accolades including High-Tech Enterprise, Specialized, Sophisticated, Unique, and Innovative SME, and Gazelle Enterprise, becoming a benchmark for high-quality private economic development in Qingdao.
 

This confidence stems from the strategic vision of its leader, Qin Sigan. Hailing from a family with deep roots in railway, Qin studied and worked in Germany, gaining profound insight into the strengths of Chinese and German manufacturing. He observes that while German companies once “catch the world's attention” with engineering prowess in automotive and machinery, they have lagged in emerging fields like IT and artificial intelligence. Meanwhile, Chinese enterprises like Honrock, leveraging their accumulated expertise in railway transportation , have developed the capacity to “give back.”
In 2024, Honrock debuted at the Berlin International Railway Technology Exhibition (InnoTrans) and established a subsidiary in Offenbach, Germany. Through its “global localization” strategy, the company is deepening its presence in the European market—leveraging its central location to serve France, Spain, and other nations while building a global localized system. By prioritizing long-term strategic vision over short-term profits, Honrock has earned customer trust through unwavering patience.
From its domestic roots in China to the European continent, and from single components to diversified technical solutions, Honrock remains steadfast in its vision: “Building a world-renowned brand and making Honrock resonate for a century.”

Moving forward, the company will continue to sail with technology as its wind and paddle with localized services, writing an innovative chapter for Chinese enterprises amidst the global waves of the railway transportation equipment market.