June 11, 2025
ZHEJIANG, CHINA – June 2025 – Wuchan Zhongda Yuantong Cable Co., Ltd., operating globally under the brand Zetastone Cable, today announced its strategic advancements in establishing new benchmarks for the cable industry. As a core enterprise within the high-end manufacturing division of Wuchan Zhongda Group, the company is driving transformation through the integrated application of cutting-edge R&D and smart manufacturing processes.
This leadership is demonstrated by the recent recognition of its subsidiary, Zhejiang Wuchan Zhongda Wire & Cable Co., Ltd., which has been designated among the first cohort of Zhejiang Province's 2025 Advanced Smart Factories.
Zetastone Cable has achieved significant milestones in overcoming critical industry challenges and advancing domestic capability in high-end cable segments. The company's R&D commitment was honored with the Zhejiang Provincial Science and Technology Progress Award (Second Class) for its groundbreaking project, "Key Technologies and Industrialization of Efficient Manufacturing for Low-Temperature Ceramic-Forming Insulated Fire-Resistant Cables."

Wuchan Zhongda Yuantong Cable Production Workshop
A notable achievement includes the successful development of advanced robotic cables, a sector previously dominated by international suppliers. Through a synergistic "Industry-University-Research-Application" model, Zetastone Cable has engineered cables boasting a trailing flex life exceeding 50 million cycles. These products demonstrate superior flexibility and torsion resistance, meeting domestically leading and internationally advanced standards, and have been successfully deployed in major domestic industrial projects, achieving strategic import substitution.
The company's technological prowess has been further validated through national accolades, including recognition as a National-Level "Little Giant" SME and inclusion in the State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission's (SASAC) "Sci-Tech Reform Enterprise" initiative.
Zetastone Cable is strategically focused on cultivating new quality productive forces, with its "Future Factory" initiative serving as a cornerstone of this strategy. This state-of-the-art facility embodies a fully integrated intelligent ecosystem, seamlessly connecting R&D, production, logistics, and management systems. The deep integration of technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, 5G, Big Data, the Industrial Internet, and Digital Twins has substantially elevated production transparency, traceability, and operational efficiency.

Zetastone Deqing Intelligent Manufacturing Base
Concurrently, the company is establishing high-level innovation platforms through its new major project focused on the intelligent manufacturing of specialized, refined, and advanced cables—including rubber cables—and the development of green, high-end new materials. This project will host a National Engineering Research Center and a National Key Laboratory. At full operational capacity, the integrated base is projected to achieve an annual output of 500,000 kilometers of specialty cables—including fire-resistant, new energy, robotic, and marine engineering cables—and 80,000 tons of green, high-end new materials.
Zetastone Cable accelerates its innovation cycle through deep collaboration across the industrial chain. A key partnership with the prestigious Xi'an Jiaotong University has led to the establishment of a joint Cable Research Institute, dedicated to pioneering next-generation cable technologies. These efforts, complemented by long-term collaborations with institutions including the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Shanghai Cable Research Institute, form a robust, integrated R&D model that rapidly translates research into commercial application.
By proactively identifying and addressing latent market demands, Zetastone Cable has cultivated a portfolio of proprietary, high-end materials, strengthening its position in securing high-value contracts and enhancing its competitiveness within the global supply chain.
Looking Ahead
Under the strategic framework of its parent company, Wuchan Zhongda Group, Zetastone Cable remains committed to deepening its dual-engine strategy of "Smart Manufacturing & Technology Innovation." The company will continue to leverage advanced innovation platforms and forward-looking industrial planning to contribute to Zhejiang's high-quality economic development and the broader advancement of China's manufacturing industry.
Wuchan Zhongda Yuantong Cable Co., Ltd. (Zetastone Cable) is a core enterprise in the high-end manufacturing sector of Wuchan Zhongda Group. A nationally recognized "Little Giant" and "Sci-Tech Reform Enterprise," it ranks among China's most comprehensive manufacturers of specialty cables. The company's subsidiaries include Zhejiang Wuchan Zhongda Wire & Cable Co., Ltd. and Zhejiang Zetastone Wire & Cable Co., Ltd. The company is dedicated to the research, development, and intelligent production of "specialized, refined, and advanced" cable solutions, driving industry progress through a dual focus on technological innovation and smart manufacturing.
With 15 years in cable manufacturing, Michael specializes in conductor material science and high-voltage applications. He has led development projects for China's ultra-high-voltage transmission network and holds three patents in conductor alloy technology. Before joining Zetastone, Michael worked with State Grid Corporation on nationwide grid upgrades.