POLIFILM China: Awarded Safety Breakthrough
Employee Wins First Prize in Innovation Competition enbaled by Works Council
Setting new saftey standards in blown film production
Suzhou, May 2026 – POLIFILM CHINA CO., LTD. is pleased to announce that Mr. Zhou Kaizhang, EHS Safety supervisor, has received a First Prize in the Safety, Environmental Protection, and Energy Efficiency category at the 2026 Suzhou Municipal Five Small Innovation Competition. The competition is jointly organised by the Suzhou Federation of Works Council, the Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau, and the Municipal Emergency Management Bureau, attracting more than 427 projects.
0.45 seconds instead of 180 – The winning innovation reduces the rescue time
Mr. Zhou developed an Emergency Stop with Instant Separation anti‑entanglement control system for the blown film production line. When an emergency stop is triggered, the system immediately separates mechanical elements to prevent operator entanglement instead of just stopping without unwinding. That´s improves both safety and production uptime.
Management and employee perspectives
We will continue […] turning shop‑floor ideas into business performance.
Grace GaoGeneral Manager POLIFILM China
Ms. Grace Gao, General Manager of POLIFILM China, was invited by Suzhou Federation of Works Council to present the award. She commented: ´Employee safety is our lifeline, and our people’s intelligence is our most valuable asset. We will continue to integrate collective bargaining with operational innovation – turning shop‑floor ideas into business performance.´ Mr. Zhou said: `Seeing my control logic become a real safety barrier for my colleagues is immensely rewarding. This award belongs to everyone who contributes to safety.`
The special role of the Works Council
Beyond the award, POLIFILM China’s works council was invited by the Suzhou Federation of works council to speak at a city‑wide forum on how collective bargaining supports employee innovation.
Ms. Bess Bian, Works Council Chairwoman, explained: `Collective bargaining must deliver implemented results – not just paper agreements. We build two‑way commitment.` Unlike the traditional confrontational perception, POLIFILM China’s management team treats the works council as a strategic partner. Through collective bargaining, the company has anchored: clear processes for collecting and rewarding employee suggestions, like the Best Idea campaign, platform support for safety reporting, and binding reward mechanisms.
Collective bargaining must deliver implemented results – not just paper agreements.
Bess BianWorks Council Chairwoman & Business Development Manager at POLIFILM China
Outlook
POLIFILM China views the works council as a bridge, collective bargaining as the link, innovation as the engine, and mutual benefit as the goal. The success of Mr. Zhou’s innovation demonstrates that a well‑structured social partnership delivers measurable operational improvements while increasing employee engagement.
