In recent years, China has continuously strengthened policy support for the transformation and upgrading of the manufacturing industry, driving the sector toward high-end, green, and intelligent development. According to the Guiding Opinions on Accelerating the Transformation and Upgrading of Traditional Manufacturing Industries jointly issued by eight departments, including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), by 2027, the penetration rate of digital R&D tools and the numerical control rate of key processes in traditional manufacturing will exceed 90% and 70%, respectively. Against this backdrop, home hardware, as a critical link between industrial manufacturing and end-consumer demand, is rapidly advancing toward innovation and intelligence.

As a representative enterprise of Foshan, Guangdong—a hub of China's hardware industry—Higold Group has been dedicated to the R&D, design, and production of home hardware and outdoor furniture since its founding in 2004, embedding innovation into its products. Amid the wave of manufacturing transformation, the company has driven product iteration through original design, gradually building a diversified product matrix encompassing home storage hardware, basic hardware, kitchen and bathroom hardware, and outdoor furniture. Its products stand out in the industry with their refined aesthetics, premium materials, and practical functionality, creating differentiated competitiveness.

Technological R&D is regarded as Higold Group's core market barrier. From 2022 to 2024, the company's cumulative R&D investment reached 269 million yuan, with an average annual compound growth rate of 31.95%, far exceeding the industry average. Sustained high-intensity investment has forged a robust technological reserve. As of March 2025, the company has obtained over 1,000 domestic and international patents, with its R&D team expanding to 330 employees, accounting for 11.37% of its total workforce. This professional team, combining internal cultivation and external recruitment, has established a full-process system covering R&D project initiation, product design, verification testing, and mass production, consistently guided by solving user pain points and optimizing consumer experiences. Its solid technological foundation has earned it international accolades such as the German iF Design Award, Red Dot Award, and CF Design Gold Award, as well as repeated recognition on the Guangdong Top 500 Manufacturing Enterprises list and as a Foshan Manufacturing Champion Enterprise, highlighting its dual reputation for "craftsmanship quality" and "intelligent manufacturing prowess."

Thanks to its strong product capabilities, Higold Group has delivered outstanding financial performance in recent years. According to financial data, from 2022 to 2024, the company's revenue grew from 1.62 billion yuan to 2.857 billion yuan, with an average annual compound growth rate of 32.78%, while its non-GAAP net profit surged from 199 million yuan to 520 million yuan, achieving an average annual growth rate of 61.83%. Its asset scale expanded robustly in parallel, with net assets doubling from 882 million yuan to 1.746 billion yuan in just two years. With this growth momentum, the company ranked 190th on the 2024 Guangdong Top 500 Manufacturing Enterprises list.

Behind this high growth lies the dual drivers of policy dividends and consumption upgrades. In recent years, the government has introduced a series of policies encouraging design innovation, promoting home consumption, and advancing intelligent manufacturing, fostering a favorable development environment for the industry. Particularly in the mid-to-high-end market, accelerated urbanization, demand for home renovations, and rising household incomes are driving consumer preference for high-quality, aesthetically pleasing, and functional home hardware products. As a leading domestic mid-to-high-end brand, Higold Group is well-positioned to capitalize on this "import substitution" window and capture incremental market opportunities.

Looking ahead, Higold Group is accelerating the development of a "new quality productive forces"-driven growth engine, focusing on intelligent manufacturing and original design to further integrate technology, talent, and channel resources, thereby enhancing the penetration of high-end products and brand influence. In the era of "Made in China" transitioning to "Intelligent Manufacturing in China," this "hidden champion" from Foshan is injecting sustained momentum into the home hardware industry through steady technological accumulation and a clear growth trajectory.