Three more than 600,000 subsidies hit the head, and the chairman of the straw factory couldn't believe it was true!

On the last day of May, Wang Peifeng, chairman of Rizhao Dongfangyuan Daily Products Co.
, Ltd.
(hereinafter referred to as Dongfangyuan), felt like he was in a dream.
One good thing after another hit him: first, 320,000 provincial subsidies for the conversion of old and new kinetic energy to Then the 190,000 technical transformation subsidy and the 100,000 intellectual property subsidy in Donggang District of Rizhao City successively arrived in the account
.

"There was more than 600,000 subsidy on the account in two days, and I was really a little nervous
.
" Wang Peifeng couldn't believe that these good things would happen to a small business like them that produces straws
.

What made him even more excited was yet to come: multiple large orders came one after another
.
After the telephone exchange and WeChat consultation, Wang Peifeng found out that the domestic paper straws orders were placed in August this year, the paper straws orders in the European and American markets have been placed in the end of the year, and the PLA crystal straws orders are placed in the first half of 2023
.

"At least seventy or eighty people must be recruited immediately!" Wang Peifeng was both happy and anxious
.

After being "smashed" by the good news, Wang Peifeng calmed down and said, "Confidence is really more precious than gold!"

Why did Wang Peifeng say this? Knowing the sales situation of Dongfangyuan in the last two months, maybe you can understand the twists and turns in his heart, the ups and downs
.

Affected by the epidemic, this company with an average monthly sales revenue of seven or eight million has encountered an unprecedented "Waterloo" in the domestic market, especially the Shanghai market.
In April, the sales revenue was only more than 200,000; down to zero
.

In the production workshop of Dongfangyuan, workers are packing straws
.
(Reported by reporter Ding Zhaoxia)

Under the impact of the epidemic, is it "lying flat"?

Although the mood is abnormally low, Wang Peifeng and his staff are not idle
.
The PLA crystal straws produced by them are biodegradable and can withstand -10-70 ℃, but they will become soft when placed in drinks at 80 ℃.
Can this problem be solved? Paper straws already meet the requirements of food safety packaging in European and American countries, but can they be upgraded to antibacterial ones? In April, Dongfangyuan successively applied for the technical transformation of two new projects, PLA crystalline straws and nano-paper straws
.

In the most difficult period, Wang Peifeng did not want to try to keep his "family property", but he still spent millions of funds to carry out technical reforms.
Where did Wang Peifeng have the courage?

"The epidemic has brought short-term weak consumption power, but it will not change the long-term trend
.
After the epidemic, consumption will definitely pick up
.
" Wang Peifeng affirmed
.
The steady growth policies and measures introduced from top to bottom have boosted Wang Peifeng's confidence even more
.
"After the government issued a package of policies to help companies out of difficulties, many departments sent policies to our door to interpret the policies.
They said that this year they launched a 'special loan for technological transformation', and the government has discounted interest and guarantee subsidies, which are very powerful
.
"

No, on the morning of May 31st, Feng Haiyan, President of Linyi Road Sub-branch of Rizhao Bank, came to Dongfangyuan.
One was to apply for the second and third generation of social security cards for the employees of the company on the spot, and the other was to take out a special loan for technological transformation
.

"Our bank has approved 5 million credit, and we can sign a credit business contract today
.
We pledged 5 patents this time, and there are 14 patents left.
We will continue to cooperate in the next step
.
" Feng Haiyan discussed with Wang Peifeng
.

"The loan business of Dongfangyuan can be said to be won by us.
The account manager runs three times a day, and somehow won this business to our bank
.
" Feng Haiyan made no secret, "The discount interest rate is increased according to the latest one-year LPR, the highest No more than 5.
6% of the implementation; for project loans of 10 million yuan and below, the government will give 80% discount, which is equivalent to the enterprise only need to pay 1.
12% of the interest
.
In case of risks, the government will also provide risk compensation
.
It can be said that the special technical reform Loans are not only heavily discounted, but also subsidized for guarantee fees, and the risks are adequately guaranteed, so banks are rushing to lend
.
”

Loan products with such a high "gold content" naturally have thresholds
.
The reporter learned that the projects supported by special loans for technological transformation in Rizhao City must go through the approval and filing procedures in accordance with the law, and be included in the "Technical Transformation Project Statistical Database".
Below 50 million yuan
.
Projects with a total investment of 50 million yuan and above of "special loans for technological transformation" shall implement the relevant provisions of the "Provincial-level "Special Loans for Technological Transformation" Discount and Guarantee Subsidy Management Implementation Rules"
.

Dongfangyuan, with only more than 100 employees, is the first enterprise in Donggang District to benefit from the special loan policy for Rizhao technological transformation
.

"We obtained the first domestic paper straw QS production license in 2018, and it is the first company in Shandong that has the qualification to produce biodegradable straws
.
" Wang Peifeng proudly introduced that regardless of the size of the company, in 2015, Dongfangyuan straws were Rise to fame in the industry
.
Since 2018, Dongfangyuan has become the only supplier of paper straws used by Starbucks in more than 5,000 stores in China, and has also cooperated closely with Pacific Coffee and 85℃
.
On the basis of obtaining the US FDA certification and meeting the US food and drug standards, Dongfangyuan obtained the pass required for exporting to the United States three years ago - BPI biodegradable certification
.
A small "Yuan" brand straw has gone abroad and opened up markets in the United States, Japan, South Korea, and Europe
.

"I have worked hard in the straw industry for more than 20 years.
My experience tells me that independent innovation is the 'stepping stone' for enterprises to tap into the two major international and domestic markets, and difficult times are just the window period for enterprises to reform themselves
.
" Wang Peifeng said, Innovation is the inertia of enterprises for many years.
During the critical period when technological transformation is invested in research and development, with multiple supports from the government and banks, enterprises have more confidence to carry out technological transformation and persist in development
.

At the end of 2020, the catering industry nationwide banned the use of non-degradable disposable plastic straws
.
On June 1 this year, the "Upgraded Plastic Restriction Order" came again.
On that day, the GB/T 41008-2021 "Biodegradable Drinking Straws" standard was officially implemented
.
At this time, the technical transformation of the two projects of Dongfangyuan also made breakthrough progress
.

In the new plant of more than 20,000 square meters built by Dongfangyuan in 2020, the company invested more than 1 million yuan to introduce a crystallization modification machine for degradable materials, and the commissioning was completed on May 30
.
"Previously, PLA crystallization straws were produced and placed in water at 80°C.
Although they would not melt, they would become soft
.
Now, after secondary crystallization, it will not soften even if placed in boiling water at 100°C.
Not only does it not affect degradation, but it can also achieve The same taste as a plastic straw
.
"

"Thanks to the fact that I didn't lie down at the time, if the opportunity came and the order came, the company might not be able to take it
.
" Wang Peifeng sighed
.

Wang Peifeng predicts that with the improvement of the market, the company's upgraded products after technological transformation will at least double the benefits next year compared to 2021
.
"The epidemic is ruthless, but with the strong support of governments and banks at all levels, we are confident and certain to make greater achievements in the industry
.
"