Honoring Industry Pioneers, Celebrating Era Responsibilities | He Guosheng, Chairman of Guangdong Keshenglong Hi-Tech Group Co., Ltd., has been awarded the "2026 China Paper Packaging Industry Lifetime Achievement Award"!

On October 28, 2026, the "45th Anniversary Celebration of the Paper Packaging Branch of the China Packaging Federation and the Keshenglong Group Gala Dinner" was grandly held in Foshan. Over 1,200 industry peers, corporate representatives, and distinguished guests from across the country gathered together to witness this landmark event in the paper packaging industry. across the country gathered to strengthen industry bonds, discuss industrial development, and jointly witness a significant milestone in the evolution of China's paper packaging industry.

Forty-five years represent a cross-generational journey of perseverance, as well as a steadfast commitment to the industry's mission. The celebration marking the "45th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Paper Packaging Branch of the China Packaging Federation" is not only a gathering of industry forces but also a reflection on the development of the industry, a tribute to the spirit of industrial dedication, and a shared vision for the future of China's paper packaging sector.

That evening, the eagerly anticipated "2026 China Paper Packaging Industry Lifetime Achievement Award" ceremony served as the grand climax of the entire event.

01 In recognition of the industrial sector's craftsmanship, He Guosheng was honored with the "2026 China Paper Packaging Industry Lifetime Achievement Award".

The "China Paper Packaging Industry Lifetime Achievement Award" is established to recognize outstanding entrepreneurs and industry pioneers who have long been rooted in the sector, remained committed to the founding mission of the real economy, and made extraordinary contributions in areas such as technological innovation, industrial development, and industry advancement, thereby fostering the spirit of the real economy and promoting the power of craftsmanship.

Following the evaluation by the organizing committee of the "China International Paper Packaging Industry Grand Exhibition," this year's "2026 China Paper Packaging Industry Lifetime Achievement Award" was awarded to He Guosheng, Chairman of Guangdong Keshenglong Hi-Tech Group Co., Ltd., in recognition of his outstanding contributions over more than three decades of dedicated work in the paper packaging equipment field, his commitment to independent innovation, and his pivotal role in driving industrial development.

At the award ceremony, Zhang Yaoquan, Executive Deputy Director of the Paper Packaging Branch of the China Packaging Federation, read the award speech and presented the honorary trophy; Ma Weiwu, recipient of the Third Lifetime Achievement Award and Chairman of Lijia International Group, and Zheng Xianjun, recipient of the Fifth Lifetime Achievement Award and Chairman of the Board of International Jifeng Packaging Group, jointly took the stage to offer flowers, showcasing the profound bond of fellowship and the shared journey in the paper packaging industry.

The award citation opens with the phrase "The era surges forward, with industry as its foundation; craftsmanship builds dreams, and industry serves the nation," providing a comprehensive review of Mr. He Guosheng's three-decade-long journey of growth alongside the paper packaging equipment industry in China.

02 With over three decades of dedicated engagement in the industrial sector, we have driven the advancement of packaging equipment in China through independent innovation.

Behind the honors lies over three decades of unwavering dedication, as well as the journey of China's packaging equipment industry—from catching up to breaking the monopoly of international manufacturers and achieving independent innovation.

In 1986, He Guosheng graduated from Guangdong University of Technology and started his career at a state-owned factory. Rising from the roles of a frontline technician and head of the Technical Section to Deputy Factory Director responsible for technology R&D and production operations. His years of hands-on technical practice and production management experience laid a solid foundation for his subsequent dedication to the paper packaging equipment industry.

In 1992, he resolutely left the established system and moved south to the Pearl River Delta. In 1995, he took over the Panyu Zhongcun Light Industrial Machinery Factory, thereby forging a lasting bond with the paper packaging equipment industry. In 1998, Guangzhou Keshenglong was officially founded.

At the beginning of its venture, China's paper packaging equipment industry still lagged significantly behind international advanced standards. Faced with technological blockades and market competition, He Guosheng persisted in starting with technological R&D, beginning with the first piece of equipment, leading his team to continuously overcome technical challenges, and driving corporate technological innovation through over 30 invention patents, thereby paving the way for the independent development of China's packaging equipment industry.

In 2017, Keshenglong fully acquired Japan's Shinko Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd., which has a century of history, thereby further integrating advanced international manufacturing technologies and industrial resources.

In 2021, the company expanded the business to intelligent factory-wide logistics system and took a stake in Crownway Technology.

In 2022, it acquired Nantai Precision Technology and partnered with Japan's Asahi Machinery to produce world-class ASAHI flatbed die-cutting machines. In the same year, Foshan Baosheng was completed and put into operation, creating a modern intelligent factory and further expanding the Group's production capacity.

In 2025, Guangdong Keshenglong Hi-Tech Group Co., Ltd. officially commenced operations, committed to constructing an efficient intelligent, digital, green, and high-end manufacturing system and aiming to become a leading one-stop integrated paper packaging solutions provider.

In 2026, the group collaborated with Germany's Koenig Bauer & Celmacch to produce the Prima series of high-end corrugated printing machines in China; meanwhile, it established Guangdong Keshenglong Digital Technology Co., Ltd. to expand its presence in the digital corrugated printing sector.

Today, Guangdong Keshenglong Hi-Tech Group Co., Ltd. business has expanded to over 90 countries and regions across the globe. From technological catch-up to independent innovation, and from single-unit manufacturing to integrated plant solutions, Chairman He Guosheng, with over three decades of industrial practice, embodies the responsibility, vision, and dedication of a Chinese equipment manufacturing entrepreneur.

03 Honors are a tribute, yet they also herald a new beginning.

The phrase "Choose one profession for a lifetime, and devote that profession to a lifetime" in the award citation not only succinctly summarizes Chairman He Guosheng's over three decades of dedication to the industrial sector, but also vividly illustrates his unwavering dedication to national industrial progress and his pivotal role in driving the advancement of China's paper packaging equipment sector.

In his acceptance speech, Mr.He Guosheng stated that he would remain steadfast in his original commitment to the real economy, continue to deepen his professional expertise in the paper packaging equipment field, and contribute back to the industry through tangible actions.

For forty-five years, the torch has been passed down through generations; for For more than three decades, the spirit of craftsmanship has been deeply cherished and consistently upheld. As a vice-chairman unit of the China Packaging Federation, Keshenglong Group will continue to drive technological progress and industrial upgrading in the sector. Keshenglong Group will actively contribute to solving these pain points and helping China transition from a major packaging country to a leading packaging power.