Material Empire

These new products that are trial-produced in the workshop at the back are not very mature yet... However, if Mr. Komura is interested, please follow me. Qin Hai had a slightly embarrassed look on his face, but finally agreed to Takehiko Takamura's offer Require.

Still led by Qin Hai, the group went to a workshop located at the back of the production area. After entering the workshop, Takehiko Takamura looked around impatiently. Sure enough, at the end of the production line, he saw a ceramic knife being sharpened on a diamond abrasive tool.

Is this workshop just for producing ceramic knives? Takehiko Takamura asked Qin Hai, pointing to those ceramic knives.

Qin Hai nodded: Yes, ceramic knives are being produced in this workshop.

Changyou Xiuyi, who had been silently following them all this time, suddenly became active like a toy that had just been powered on. He took two steps and came to the production line, carefully observing the production process, trying to get out of this Find out the key technology of ceramic knife production in the process.

The production equipment of ceramic knives does not seem to be much different from other ceramic products.

The front end of the production line is the injection of powder. If the composition of the powder, especially the proportion of trace elements in it, is not known, then it is meaningless to see such a device.

The middle part is the process of billet making, that is, the powder and gel are made into mud billets, and then pressed into various shapes of knives under a press. The key element of this link is the composition of the gel, and this is not visible to the naked eye.

The next step is sintering, which involves the adjustment of the furnace temperature and the control of the atmosphere in the furnace. Nagatomo Shuichi believes that as long as he is given a hand-held infrared thermometer, he can measure these parameters. However, these parameters are also the information with the lowest technical content. Even if he does not have this information, he can try it out with a few dozens or hundreds of experiments. It is really not worth spending so much energy to steal from others.

The sintered ceramic knife already has a beautiful appearance and a hard and dense texture. As long as the cutting edge is ground on the abrasive tool, and then some simple post-processing is performed, it can leave the factory. This link has no technical value at all, let alone Changyou Shuichi, even a layman like Chen Yuan can understand it at a glance.

Director Chen, look, this is our new product, a ceramic knife. This kind of knife has not yet appeared in the European and American markets. Some foreign merchants came to see our samples some time ago. They were very interested and expressed their willingness to be ours. Overseas agent. Liu Shuo lost no time in approaching and introduced to Chen Yuan.

At this time, Chen Yuan had already obtained a sharpened ceramic knife and was playing with it in her hand. Instinctively, she could realize that this kind of ceramic knife was indeed extraordinary, and it would not be a lie to say that foreign merchants were interested. It's just that such a knife can make hundreds of millions of dollars in exports. She still has doubts about this. How expensive can something that the Chinese can make? Also, how much demand can there be abroad?

This kind of ceramic knife is very similar to the new product that our Kusela company is developing. Takehiko Takamura said, Our company is also very optimistic about the ceramic knife market, and has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in the development of a series of products , plans to occupy more than 90% of the global ceramic knife market within two to three years. If your factory is also interested in entering this market, we can cooperate with you.”

Really? Liu Shuo turned his head and asked with a smile: Mr. Gaocun, how do you plan to cooperate with us?

Kusela is willing to inject capital into Brother Ceramics Factory to set up a joint venture to jointly produce ceramic knives. Our company has more advanced technology, which can further improve the quality of ceramic knives. In addition, our company has a strong position in the global market The brand advantage can also help ceramic knife products to be better promoted. Takehiko Takamura said cautiously, while nervously watching the reactions of Qin Hai and Liu Shuo.

As early as when Takamura Takehiko met Qin Hai and Liu Shuo for the first time in Sao Paulo, he had made a similar suggestion, but Qin Hai mercilessly rejected it. Qin Hai's request was to invite Kucera Company as a foundry and agent to help Brother Ceramics Factory produce and sell ceramic knives, and earn some pitifully small commissions from it.

It was precisely because of that failed negotiation that Takamura Takehiko's trip to China took place. This time, his plan is to take advantage of the weaknesses of Chinese governments at all levels that are keen to attract foreign investment, and use the government to put pressure on Brother Ceramics Factory to achieve his goal.

Just now, he carefully observed the performance of Qin Hai and Liu Shuo, and found that they were very honest in front of government officials, and they were not as arrogant as they were in Sao Paulo. Therefore, he judged that these two people should be afraid of officials. As long as he can fool the officials, Brother Ceramics Factory can become his own.

Sure enough, after listening to Takehiko Takamura's suggestion, Chen Yuan looked at Liu Shuo and said, Director Liu, Mr. Takamura came to inspect your factory with the sincerity of cooperation, and now he proposed the conditions for cooperation. What do you think?

Liu Shuo opened his mouth and was about to answer when Qin Hai spoke first: Of course we welcome Mr. Gao Cun's kindness. In fact, we have been looking forward to someone investing for a long time. Director Chen, you have also seen that the scale of our factory It is still very small, and the equipment is very simple. To complete the orders of foreign merchants, a large-scale investment is required. Director Liu and the others are worrying about the problem of funds these days. It’s just sending charcoal in the snow.”

As soon as Qin Hai said these words, Takehiko Takamura and Shuichi Changyou were shocked. They thought that Qin Hai might not dare to challenge the officials, but they expected that he would take the initiative, which was completely different from the previous few times when he flatly refused.

Chen Yuan didn't know about the past grievances between Qin Hai and Takehiko Takamura, but when she heard Qin Hai's statement, she felt relieved and also felt a little pity. What is gratifying is that my trip was worthwhile. Once the cooperation between the two parties is successful, I will have an explanation when I go back. It's a pity that she feels that the ceramic knives from Brother Ceramics Factory still have some value. It's not a happy thing for such a valuable thing to be taken away by the Japanese all at once.

Since both of you are interested in cooperation, that's really great. Mr. Gao Cun, Director Liu, and Director Qin, can you find a place where we can discuss some principled content first, After the preliminary intention is reached, we will make in-depth contacts in order to reach a final investment cooperation agreement? Chen Yuan suggested.

Of course, there is nothing wrong with this proposal. Besides, everyone has seen the production process. The process from powder injection to the formation of finished knives is clear at a glance. It can fully prove that the ceramic knives that Qin Hai and the others showed in Sao Paulo were made of With such a production line, what Kusela wanted must be in Brother Ceramics Factory. The remaining question is how much Kusela needs to spend to get this factory.

We are willing to invest 10 million US dollars and occupy 66% of the equity of the joint venture.

After sitting down in the meeting room of Brother Ceramics Factory, Takehiko Takamura was the first to offer the price.

Qin Hai chuckled, and didn't pick up Takehiko Takamura's words, but asked instead: How did I hear that Kusela plans to invest 200 million US dollars in Quwu?

This is our entire investment intention in Quwu. Takehiko Takamura replied.

Qin Hai asked: Then I don't know which company Kucera plans to form a joint venture with besides our brother Ceramics Factory.

This question...doesn't seem to have anything to do with what we're talking about now? Takehiko Takamura avoided Qin Hai's question.

Qin Hai shook his head and said, Of course it does. We eagerly welcome Mr. Gao Cun to come and investigate because we heard that Kucera Company intends to invest 200 million yuan. If Kucera invested us only 10 million, then Not much fun. $10 million . . . we can get it anywhere.

He said this lightly, but all the officials present couldn't help curling their lips: 10 million US dollars, if converted into RMB, it would be nearly 40 million. You, a small private ceramics factory, dare to say that you can do it casually. Can you get 40 million? Besides, if the Kucera Company wants to invest, it must use foreign exchange, 10 million US dollars of foreign exchange, even a governor dare not make such wild claims that they can get it casually.

US$200 million...Of course we have other projects to invest in. According to my estimate, the assets of your factory will not exceed US$5 million at most. Production technology, accounting for two-thirds of the equity, is very reasonable. Takehiko Takamura said solemnly.

The figure of 200 million U.S. dollars was a big talk he made up casually in order to coax Chen Yuan and his party to come to Qu Wulai. Although Coursera is a large multinational company, it is not possible to spend 200 million U.S. dollars casually in this remote area. Takehiko Takamura is authorized by the board of directors to use 10 million US dollars or more to form a joint venture with Brother Ceramics Factory in order to obtain the production process of ceramic knives. The figure of 200 million is something he cannot do anyway.

However, this nasty Qin Hai clung to the $200 million talk and insisted on forcing him to reveal his specific investment intentions, which made Takehiko Takamura feel embarrassed. Now he can only avoid this embarrassment by insisting on limiting the topic to the issue of Brother Ceramics Factory.

Since the content of the inspection is almost the same, we in Quwu City also really want to hear the investment plan of Kusela Company, so that we can arrange related docking work. Otherwise, please ask Mr. Gao Cun to submit the overall arrangement of 200 million US dollars to us Let us all be happy if you reveal it. Mo Kongchao smiled and gave Takehiko Takamura another blow.