—From Equipment Manufacturing to the International Drying Science Arena,
Dingli Earns Two Major International Accolades
Quick Overview of Honors
The 3rd Annual Meeting of the International Research Association for Drying Science and Technology (IRADSTM) was held in Wuhu, Anhui Province, from October 30‑31, 2026.

At this annual meeting, Zhengzhou Dingli Group was awarded the certificate as a Group Council Member Unit of IRADSTM. Mr. Liuji Li , Chairman of the Group, was conferred the title of Associate Fellow of the International Academy of Drying Science and Technology (IADST) and delivered an invited keynote speech at the Group Council Forum. Securing two honors in one conference marks Zhengzhou Dingli’s official entry into the core international collaboration network for drying science and technology.

Conference Highlights: Experts from Over Ten Countries Gather in Wuhu
Hosted by IRADSTM and organized by Anhui Polytechnic University, the annual meeting themed Advancing Innovation and Industrialization in Drying of Fresh Produce and Agricultural Products. It drew more than 270 participants from over 10 countries including China, Canada, Germany, Ireland and New Zealand. Distinguished international scholars in drying science, such as Honorary Chairman Prof. Arun S. Mujumdar and Chairman Prof. Min Zhang, attended and addressed the opening ceremony, reviewing the development journey since the foundation of the association.

Voice of Dingli: Invited Keynote Presentation
At the IRADSTM Group Council Forum, Chairman Liuji Li, a renowned representative from the drying‑equipment industry, delivered an invited conference keynote speech. Entitled Small Products, Large Markets: Dingli's Decade‑long Journey in Overseas Markets, his presentation shared achievements and practical insights into the engineering practice of drying equipment, followed by in‑depth exchanges with attending academicians and experts. This represented a key opportunity for the company’s technical approaches to be presented directly on an international academic platform.

Two Honors, One Core Mission
During this conference, the International Academy of Drying Science and Technology (IADST) presented 11 Fellow certificates and 10 Associate Fellow certificates in its second round of awards. Certificates for the second‑batch Group Council Member Units were also conferred. Zhengzhou Dingli Group, alongside three other enterprises including Shandong Aonuo Energy Technology Co., Ltd., was newly admitted as an IRADSTM Group Council Member Unit. Chairman Liuji Li received the IADST Associate Fellow title as an industry‑sector representative. While the honors differ in form, they share one central objective: leveraging engineering capabilities in equipment manufacturing to realize the industrial application of drying‑science research outcomes.


Council Member Unit: Access to the International Collaboration Network
IRADSTM is the world's sole specialized academic body dedicated to drying science and technology, boasting more than 610 registered formal members. The Group Council Member status entitles the enterprise to sustained participation in international technical exchanges, standard‑setting discussions and industry‑university‑research cooperation. It enables the translation of cutting‑edge global drying‑science advances into practical, deliverable equipment solutions.
Associate Fellow: Recognition for Industrial‑oriented Engineering Practice
The IADST Associate Fellow designation recognizes outstanding technical practitioners with long‑term hands‑on industrial experience. For Dingli, this honor acknowledges the company's years‑long R&D accumulation in drying and calcining equipment as well as process engineering. It also opens formal avenues for the enterprise to further engage in international academic collaboration.
Building on Honors to Deliver Customer Value
For Dingli’s customers, participation in this conference brings tangible strengths: broader insight into state‑of‑the‑art drying technologies, well‑established channels for international industry‑university‑research partnerships, and a technical team maintaining continuous dialogue with the global academic community. Honors belong to the past; reliable delivery shapes the future. Zhengzhou Dingli welcomes partners from all sectors to visit our factory for exchanges. Together, we will deepen and solidify drying‑technology applications.


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