12月3日，新华社专访软控欧洲研发中心，人民网、中国网、中国一带一路网、英国新闻网、美国Oklahoma Star等媒体纷纷转载。
【专题】中斯联手提升欧洲轮胎装备标准
新华社斯洛伐克特伦钦 12月3日电 在斯洛伐克中部特伦钦地区的软控欧洲研发中心（简称欧研）熙熙攘攘的车间里，工人们正在忙碌地为西班牙客户组装液压硫化机。
与此同时，软件工程师正在进行最后的检查；会议室里，中国和斯洛伐克的技术团队正在讨论改进设计方案。
欧研成立于2009 年，是软控股份有限公司的第一家海外子公司，也是第一个海外研发中心。软控是全球最大的橡胶装备制造商，总部位于山东青岛。通过欧研的创立，软控在与当地人才与技术方面的合作取得了实质性的成效。
欧研拥有一支由 6 名中国人和约 40 名斯洛伐克本地人组成的强大团队，在双方的共同努力下，欧研最近被接纳为欧洲标准化委员会轮胎硫化机工作组的成员，这是欧研发展历程上的重要里程碑。
这一成员资格印证了中斯团队之间卓有成效的合作，总经理徐传格表示：“我们现在不再只是遵守标准，而是标准的制定者之一。”这一会员资格使欧研在设计之初就能将标准纳入其中，确保了其轮胎设备符合欧洲和全球标准。
谈起欧研的成立，徐传格表示，软控管理层希望我们在开拓欧洲市场的同时，将“欧洲DNA”注入到轮胎成型机和硫化机的研发中。
左一为徐传格，接受新华社记者的采访
斯洛伐克在全球汽车行业具有独特地位，每1000名居民每年生产185辆汽车，甚至超过了德国这样的行业巨头，这使其成为一个有吸引力的地点。徐传格表示，除了有利的行业环境之外，当地员工良好的职业素养和合作精神也是关键因素。在欧洲直接运营具有众多优势，欧研严格遵循当地市场标准，满足客户需求，并为其轻松获取相关备件。该公司还有其外部合作伙伴，在欧洲各地提供售后服务。
欧研副总经理Stefan Kukucka（库库奇卡）是斯洛伐克人，他强调了跨文化合作的有效性。他表示：“同样是地球人，我们有80%的特征相同。其余的是文化差异，但我们一直全力合作、相互理解、共同发展。”我认为这种方式是行之有效的。”
通过培训和合作，两国团队相互学习，持续为轮胎装备和最终产品的提升做出贡献。谈到市场方面，库库奇卡表示，他们的客户定期对设备进行升级，因此他对欧洲市场的潜力非常乐观。
以下为报道原文
Feature: Chinese-Slovak collaboration elevates tire machinery standards in Europe
TRENCIN, Slovakia, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) -- In the bustling workshop of the MESNAC European Research and Technical Centre (MERTC) in central Slovakia's Trencin region, workers are diligently assembling hydraulic curing presses for a Spanish client.
Meanwhile, software engineers conduct final checks on their latest designs. In a meeting room, Chinese and Slovak technical teams engage in discussions aimed at enhancing their innovations.
Established in 2009 as the first overseas subsidiary of MESNAC, one of the world's largest suppliers of machinery for the tire and rubber industry headquartered in Qingdao, China, MERTC is making strides in its collaboration with local talent.
MERTC, with a team of six Chinese and around 40 local Slovaks, has recently achieved a significant milestone by becoming a member of the Tyre Curing Press Work Group of the European Committee for Standardization.
This membership not only highlights the fruitful partnership between the Chinese and Slovak teams but also positions MERTC as a contributor to the standard-setting process.
President and General Director of MERTC, Trevor Xu, expressed his enthusiasm, stating, "Instead of just following rules, we are now a part of the rule makers."
This membership empowers MERTC to incorporate future rule changes early in the time-consuming design process, ensuring compliance with European and global standards for their tire machinery.
Reflecting on the establishment of MERTC, Xu explained that MESNAC's Chairman, Guan Bingzheng, aimed to infuse "European DNA" into the research and development of their tire building machines and curing presses while exploring the European market.
Slovakia's unique position in the automotive industry, producing 185 cars per 1,000 inhabitants annually, surpassing even industry giants like Germany, made it an attractive location.
Xu emphasized that beyond the favorable industry environment, the high technology knowledge and cooperation of the local workforce were pivotal factors.
Operating directly in Europe provides numerous advantages, allowing MERTC to closely follow local market criteria, meet demands, and ensure easily accessible machinery parts for clients. The company has also collaborated with external partners for after-sales service across various parts of Europe.
MERTC Deputy Director Stefan Kukucka, a Slovakian, highlighted the effectiveness of cross-cultural cooperation, stating, "We are all human beings with 80 percent of the same features. The rest are cultural differences, but we must cooperate, understand each other, and I think it works."
Through training and collaboration, the Slovak and Chinese teams have learned from each other, contributing to continuous improvements in their machinery and final products. Kukucka remains optimistic about the European market, citing the regular upgrading of machinery by their customers.
报道链接——
人民网：http://en.people.cn/n3/2023/1204/c90000-20105584.html
中国网：http://www.china.org.cn/world/Off_the_Wire/2023-12/03/content_116855296.htm
