Recently, the business magazine Fortune released the "Fortune China Tech 50" list for the first time, and Maxwell has been honored with a place on it. This marks Maxwell's third appearance on a Fortune list, following its inclusion in the 2024 "Fortune Asia Future 30" and 2023 "Fortune Global Future 50" lists.
The Fortune China Tech 50 comprises companies from multiple industrial sectors including artificial intelligence (AI), new energy and new materials, semiconductors, and high-end manufacturing. With their own innovation strengths, the listed companies are empowering various industries and supporting global technological advancement with "Chinese wisdom".
Fortune stated that among the most influential technological companies globally, Chinese companies demonstrate their tremendous strength and innovation capabilities. Powered by innovation, these companies continue to invest in R&D and actively expand application scenarios. These effects result in not only a remarkable performance in the domestic market but also a presence in global markets.
The purpose of the inaugural launch of "Fortune China Tech 50", as introduced by Fortune, is to identify technological companies born in China that have a global influence. Their success is not only represented by specific technologies and products, but also by their innovation spirits and global visions.
The selection for the "Fortune China Tech 50" list primarily considers the following aspects of a candidate company:
1. Its importance in Chinese and global economies;
2. The level of technical innovation and capacity for sustainable investment in R&D;
3. Whether it has established core technical barriers for its existing technologies;
4. Whether it has generated a positive social impact.
Maxwell boldly aspires to lead in the field of technological innovation with unwavering devotion and endurance. In 2023, the company’s R&D investment reached USD 105.7 million, accounting for 9.44% of its operating revenue, and with an annual average proportion of over 10% in the past three years.
Relying on three key technologies of "vacuum, laser, and precision equipment" and guided by the "platform-based layout in the pan-semiconductor industries" as its development strategy, Maxwell is committed to breaking through the technical difficulties in the three major industries of solar, display, and semiconductors. Maxwell has successfully developed various multiple core equipment through independent R&D. These efforts promote industrial upgrades and the development of new quality productivity through technological innovation, contributing to the advancement from "Made in China" to "Intelligent Manufacturing in China", and further "Leading Globally".