Growing up History of Sanling: Always on the Way

"Sanling's success is neither represented by its present glory, nor its product sales volume or popularity, but its growing up experience full of hardships and endeavor. In my opinion, experience is an invaluable treasure as well as the spirit of a company. If there is anyone who sees Sanling's success, then I prefer he or she can know about the unremitting efforts and diligent study of Sanling stuff." 

Interviewee: Pan Hongjun
Position: Chairman of the Board
Company: Jiangsu Sanling Abrasive Co., Ltd.
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Recently iAbrasive reporters had an interview with Pan Hongjun, chairman of the board in Jiangsu Sanling Abrasive Co., Ltd., who told us the growing up history of Sanling. Pan owes Sanling's success mainly to three valuable qualities: gratitude, courage and attitude.

Success

Success is no accident. Sanling still has a long way to go. Pan Hongjun, chairman of the board in Jiangsu Sanling Abrasive Co., Ltd., explained his point of view concerning Sanling's success. "Sanling's success is neither represented by its present glory, nor its product sales volume or popularity, but its growing up experience full of hardships and endeavor. In my opinion, experience is an invaluable treasure as well as the spirit of a company. If there is anyone who sees Sanling's success, then I prefer he or she can know about the unremitting efforts and diligent study of Sanling stuff." 

Gratitude

iAbrasive reporters have learned that Sanling started business early in 1964 when Yancheng Corundum Cloth Factory was faced with extremely tough situations. The factory leaders were busy with job-hopping, and the stuff lost morale, the whole factory was going to close down. In a workers' conference, stuff got together to choose a new leader to save the factory. Pan Junhong, progressive, creative and experienced, was chosen as the factory leader. Under Pan's leadership, Yancheng Aluminum Oxide Sanding Belt Factory took on a new look, opened broad sales channels and received good public recognition.

Pan was honest and frank when talking about his huge contributions, he said, "If I have done anything, I owe it to the predecessors who have paved way for Sanling's success."

Courage

Opportunities always come to him who waits. In 1998, Yancheng Sanling Abrasive Co., Ltd. was honored as one of the first pioneer enterprises. Based on extensive market research and investigation, Pan decided to produce resin abrasive cloth. At that time, only two large were capable of handling the project. Some people ever thought that Sanling was daydreaming. However, Pan caolun't agree. Financing and struggling, he had achieved favorable results after product launch in nine-month time. Sanling set up a record to be an industry legend.

In 2005, Pan planned to expand Sanling's factory and business scope. The company featured high-end coated abrasives products, and brought in new and high technology from Germany and Korea to develop new products. The sales volume increased 4 hundred million. In trial production, Pan worked day and night to learn from foreign technicians and do experiments himself. The newly-developed products received high recognition on Germany Cologne Exhibition. Even one of the world's Fortune 500 Austria sought to co-invest with Sanling.

Attitude

Attitude is everything. "Although Sanling has made huge breakthrough in history, there is still a gap between Sanling and international business giants, so we will keep moving, step by step. Sanling is a small part of the whole abrasives industry, and I'm a member of society. I sincerely hope that Sanling's development can be a driving force to the whole industry; and I strongly believe in the bright future of Sanling." Pan said in full confidence.