As a key advanced equipment manufacturing base in the Yangtze River Delta, Hangzhou has 24 state-level enterprise technology centers and takes a lead in the sectors of air separation equipment, industrial steam turbines, marine gearboxes and gas fired boilers in China. In 2016, the city's high-end equipment manufacturing industry generated a total output of 476.8 billion yuan ($74.4 billion) and added value of 124.96 billion yuan, up 14.6 percent year-on-year.

Hangzhou Steam Turbine Group Corporation

The large state-owned enterprise focuses on manufacturing with its products including steam turbines, gas turbines, compressors, hydro turbines and generators. It won two first prizes and three second prizes of the National Scientific and Technological Progress Award. The industrial steam turbines manufactured by the enterprise won the recognition award of the China Grand Awards for Industry.

Hangyang Group

The Hangzhou Hangyang Group is the largest designer and manufacturer of air separation equipment in China. Its products include air separation equipment, industrial gas and petrochemical equipment. The air separation equipment and industrial gas are widely used in the metallurgy, chemical and coal chemical industries.

Hangcha Group

As one of China's leading enterprises in forklift research, development and manufacturing, Hangcha holds about 30 percent of the domestic market share and ranks 9th among forklift manufacturers internationally. It has an industrial park, which is by far the largest forklift export base in China.

Siasun Robot & Automation Co

Founded in December 2010, the Hangzhou Siasun Robot & Automation Co is committed to digital intelligent high-end equipment research and development and has competitive advantages in independently developed core technology, spare parts, leading products and industry solutions.

Hangzhou Boiler Group Co

This company is on the list of China's top 100 enterprises in the machinery industry and is mainly in engaged in boilers, pressure vessels, environmental protection equipment with consulting, research and development, production, sales, installation and other engineering services. It is also the largest and most comprehensive R&D and manufacturing base for waste heat boilers in China.

Xizi Aviation

This company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Xizi United Holding Corporation and is engaged in aircraft parts manufacturing. Its products are supplied to the Aviation Industry Corporation of China, Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, US Boeing, Airbus in Europe, and Canada's Bombardier. The company is the only private supplier of C919 aircraft airframes.