NANJING, China, Feb. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Global buyers seeking innovation, reliability, and long-term manufacturing partners are finding new signals from China's evolving industrial landscape. On January 29, the 2025 MEI Awards (Manufacturing Excellence & Innovations Awards) ceremony was held in Nanjing, bringing together award-winning manufacturers, designers, and industry partners to showcase how Chinese manufacturing is moving beyond cost competitiveness toward intelligent, design-led value creation.

Launched in 2011 and organized by Made-in-China.com, the MEI Awards have become a long-running indicator of China's industrial upgrading. Over the past 15 years, the program has traced a clear shift—from products that focused on appearance, to user-centric functionality, and now to AI-enabled, system-level innovation that improves efficiency, sustainability, and resilience across manufacturing.

For global procurement professionals, this year's award-winning products reflect practical, market-ready applications of advanced technologies. Highlights include deep-sea exploration robots capable of autonomous operations, AI-powered smart fitness equipment offering personalized training solutions, and non-invasive ultrasonic medical systems designed to support neurological treatment. These solutions demonstrate how Chinese suppliers are integrating industrial design, artificial intelligence, and real-world use cases to meet evolving global demand.

The MEI Awards also serve as a sourcing gateway. Awarded companies gain access to multi-channel global exposure through Made-in-China.com's platform, connecting them with registered buyers across more than 220 countries and regions. Offline, selected products are showcased through international exhibitions and product launch events, allowing buyers to evaluate design quality and manufacturing capability more directly.

At the ceremony, the Asia-Pacific Design Industry Cooperation Alliance officially launched its Global Procurement Cooperation, creating a new framework to connect award-winning suppliers with international purchasing demand. Through alliance-led procurement projects, global buyers can more efficiently access design-driven manufacturers across the Asia-Pacific region, with MEI Award recipients and Made-in-China.com members prioritized for matching.

In 2025, the program further expanded its global reach with the launch of the "MEI Awards × inQbrands North America Showroom," offering overseas buyers a long-term, localized window to engage with vetted Chinese manufacturers.

For international buyers navigating supply chain diversification and quality upgrading, the MEI Awards provide more than inspiration—they offer a curated view of China's next generation of manufacturing partners, where design excellence and intelligent production are becoming standard expectations rather than exceptions.

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