Weifang in Shandong province, dubbed the Capital of Kites, is also home to a robust heavy equipment industry.
Weifang Special Steel Group, established in 1993, currently has total assets of over 10 billion yuan ($1.41 billion), and employs over 6,000 people.
Luli Group, based in Shouguang — a county-level city administered by Weifang in Shandong province, was established in 1985.