On March 14, 2025, ZKH Industrial Supply (Shanghai) Co.,Ltd. ("ZKH") officially signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Shanghai Institute of Quality Inspection and Technical Research ("SQI") in Shanghai. The collaboration aims to enhance quality assurance, technical R&D, and standardization in China’s industrial supplies industry through integrated industry-academia innovation, providing stronger quality assurance for "Created in China."

A Strong Alliance for Quality and Innovation

As a national benchmark for product quality supervision and inspection, SQI is a leading research institution approved by the Shanghai Municipal Government. It provides scientific, impartial, and precise testing services to support government regulations and industrial upgrades through technological innovation. With 9 national quality inspection centers, 3 industry testing centers, multiple municipal-level authorizations, 6 testing bases, and over 9,000 advanced testing instruments, it stands as one of the most comprehensive and competitive quality inspection institutions in China.

ZKH, on the other hand, has redefined China's traditional industrial supply chain through full-scale digital transformation, offering an integrated digital supply chain solution. Through proprietary brands like ZKH, ANDANDA, and AIWIN, the company will align its 10+ product lines (PPE, tools, MRO supplies, etc.) with international standards, ensuring faster delivery and competitive pricing for global clients.

The representitives of ZKH (left) and SQI (right)

The alliance will leverage ZKH’s digital supply chain expertise and SQI’s technical prowess to: Develop unified testing methodologies and lifecycle quality management systems; Accelerate certification processes for industrial products, including green labeling; And optimize smart grading models and digital testing platforms.

Advancing Industry Standards

As the industrial supplies market grows, challenges such as inconsistent standards and outdated testing methods have emerged. This partnership will combine ZKH’s practical industry insights with the SQI’s technical expertise to establish a comprehensive quality assurance system covering the entire product lifecycle.

At the signing ceremony, representatives from both organizations highlighted the significance of the collaboration. Huang Pengfei, Vice President of the SQI, emphasized the synergy between ZKH’s intelligent supply chain solutions and the SQI’s technical capabilities, particularly in AI-driven quality management. Qiu Chenxi, General Manager of ZKH's Innovation and R&D Center, expressed confidence that this partnership will elevate ZKH’s proprietary brands to international standards, ensuring safer and more reliable industrial procurement solutions.

Pioneering a New Standard in Industrial Supply

With the agreement in place, ZKH and the Shanghai Institute are set to advance industry-wide standardization and quality assurance. This collaboration marks a milestone in the evolution of China's industrial supply sector, paving the way for a more structured, high-quality, and intelligent manufacturing ecosystem. Looking ahead, ZKH remains committed to setting new benchmarks for industrial product quality and supply chain innovation.

About ZKH

ZKH is a digital industrial service platform as well as a product company, providing customers with a one-stop solution of industrial products procurement and management, realizing transparency, efficiency and cost-reduction of industrial supply chain. ZKH provides a wide range of Spare Parts, General Consumables, Office Supplies, Manufacturing Assembly, Chemicals, including 32 dominant product lines with SKUs exceeding 17 million.