2024
ECO-modified polyurethane pavement and equipment key technologies listed in the NDRC’s Green Technology Promotion Catalog (2024 Edition)
Group founder and CTO Xu Bin honored among Zhejiang’s first batch of "Sci-Tech Entrepreneurial Leaders"
Group President Xu Su awarded "Ningbo Model Worker"
Recognized as one of Ningbo’s "Top 10 Marine Economy Enterprises"
Designated as a Ningbo "Trade Secret Protection Demonstration Site"
2023
Recognized as a National Intellectual Property Advantage Enterprise
Won China Highway and Transportation Society Science and Technology First Prize
Research Center for Novel Paving Materials and Key Structural Components
Designated as Zhejiang Provincial Enterprise Research Institute
Recognized as Zhejiang Provincial Intellectual Property Demonstration Enterprise
Awarded Ningbo’s Standard Innovation Contribution Grand Prize
2022
Won Ningbo Municipal Government Quality Award
Approved as Zhejiang Postdoctoral Workstation
Recognized as Ningbo Green Factory
2021
ROABY Bridge Technology R&D Center certified as Zhejiang Provincial High-Tech Enterprise R&D Center
ROABY Group named Zhejiang Trademark & Brand Demonstration Enterprise
2020
Donated over 4 million yuan in pandemic relief
ECO-modified polyurethane steel bridge deck paving technology won 2019 Ningbo Science & Technology Progress First Prize
"ROABY" trademark recognized as China Well-Known Trademark by CNIPA
Xu Bin awarded Ningbo Sci-Tech Innovation Special Prize (2020)
ROABY Group named National Manufacturing Single Champion Demonstration Enterprise (5th Batch)
2019
ECO-modified polyurethane bridge deck paving technology and Unitized Multi-Directional Displacemnet Finger-shape Expansion Joints listed in Transportation Major Sci-Tech Achievement Promotion Projects
ROABY Group was recognized as the Zhejiang Hidden Champion Enterprise
2018
RB-ECO polyurethane material included in Ningbo’s Key New Materials Insurance Subsidy Program
Recognized as Zhejiang Provincial Enterprise Technology Center
Featured on Zhejiang TV’s Face-to-Face with Fenqyun ZheShang
Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (world’s longest sea-crossing bridge, 97% joints by ROABY) opened, celebrated nationwide
Zhejiang Vice Governor Gao Xingfu and Transportation Director Chen Lixing led 200+ delegation to inspect ROABY
CCTV Economic News reported ROABY’s 65%+ market share in high-end sector
Named among Ningbo’s first batch of Manufacturing Single Champion Demonstration Enterprises
RB-ECO polyurethane concrete material listed in Ningbo Key New Materials Pilot Catalog (2018)
2017
Signed strategic agreement with Shanghai Urban Construction Design & Research Institute
Rigid hinge project won Ningbo Science & Technology Progress Second Prize
President Xu Bin awarded "2016 Top 10 Fenqyun YongShang" Breakthrough Prize
2016
Completed installation of final expansion joint for Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge
Won bid for Maputo Bridge, Mozambique (1520-type): First overseas project for large-displacement multi-directional expansion joints
RB-ECO bridge deck paving system passed technical appraisal
2015
WIPO Best Invention Award & 21st China Expo Gold Medal
Rigid hinge expansion joints won 2015 Ningbo Key Industrial New Product First Prize
Unitized Multi-Directional Displacemnet Finger-shape Expansion Joints certified as "Zhejiang Manufactured Excellence"
Jiaxing-Shaoxing Bridge project (co-developed) won China Highway Society Science & Technology Special Prize
Delivered 3,900+ bearings for Ningbo Metro Lines 1 & 2
2014
"Ningbo Famous Brand Product" title
Ningbo Sci-Tech Innovation Team (Tier 1)
European patent granted for "Unitized Bridge Expansion Joint for Extreme Displacement"
Multi-directional expansion joint technology listed in Transportation Sci-Tech Promotion Catalog
2013
Rigid hinge expansion joint R&D project passed acceptance
Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge expansion joint design approved; 10,000KN/30,000KN spherical bearings for Daxie Second Bridge completed
Won bid for Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge
2012
Delivered China’s largest spherical tension-compression bearing
2011
Design for China’s largest anti-tension spherical bearing approved
2010
Recognized as National Torch Program Key High-Tech Enterprise
2009
Completed expansion joints for Shanghai Minpu Bridge (world’s longest double-deck cable-stayed bridge), using 1,600mm RB Unitized Multi-Directional Displacemnet Finger-shape Expansion Joints
Tech Manager Wang Bo named "Zhejiang Model Worker"
President Xu Bin presented RB Unitized Multi-Directional Displacemnet Finger-shape Expansion Joints report at China Highway Society Awards Ceremony
Named "Ningbo Technological Innovation Demonstration Enterprise"
2008
Certified as "National High-Tech Enterprise"; ROABY Bridge Expansion Joint Engineering Center approved
RB Unitized Multi-Directional Displacemnet Expansion Joints named "National Key New Product"
President Xu Bin named "2007 China Economic Rising Star"
Designated as Ningbo Patent Pilot Enterprise
RB Unitized Multi-Directional Displacemnet Expansion Joints deployed on Guangzhou Huangpu Bridge (1,760mm ultra-large joints)
Industry standard "Unitized Multi-Directional Displacemnet Expansion Joints"(chaired by ROABY) released
President Xu Bin awarded "Ningbo Sci-Tech Innovation Special Prize"(city’s highest honor)
2007
RB Unitized Multi-Directional Displacemnet Expansion Joints named China’s "First Domestic Breakthrough" product.
President Xu Bin named "Zhejiang Outstanding Mid-Aged Expert" and "2007 Outstanding YongShang"
Hangzhou Bay Bridge installed RB Unitized Multi-Directional Displacemnet Expansion Joints, solving unprecedented horizontal rotation challenges
ROABY attended 24th World Bridge Conference (USA) as sole Chinese exhibitor
Won bids for Hangzhou Bay Bridge & Huangpu Bridge, establishing global leadership
2006
RB Unitized Multi-Directional Displacemnet Expansion Joints solved vertical displacement issues at Chongqing Huanghuayuan Bridge
Won Ningbo Science & Technology Progress First Prize
2005
Rebranded as "ROABY" for global expansion;
product renamed "RB Unitized Multi-Directional Displacemnet Expansion Joints"
Relocated to Ningbo Development Zone;
RB Unitized Multi-Directional Displacemnet Expansion Joints certified as new product
2004
1,360mm LB Unitized Multi-Directional Displacemnet Expansion Joints first applied at Jiujiang Yangtze Bridge
Named "Zhejiang High-Tech Enterprise"
ROABY Group established in Ningbo Free Trade Zone
LB Unitized Multi-Directional Displacemnet Expansion Joints passed national accelerated load testing, achieving global leadership
2002
LB Unitized Multi-Directional Displacemnet Expansion Joints tested successfully, deployed on Hangzhou-Ningbo Expressway
2001
LB Unitized Multi-Directional Displacemnet Expansion Joints R&D transitioned to design/testing phase
2000
Renamed Ningbo ROABY Traffic Facilities Co., Ltd.
1999
Relocated to Yinzhou Gaogiao Town
1998
Proposed unitized bridge expansion joint concept
1997
Ningbo ROABY Industrial Co., Ltd. founded
Began independent R&D on bridge expansion joints
1996
First 5,000+ meters of seamless joints applied on Shanghai-Nanjing Expressway
1995
Annual output exceeded 5 million yuan; entered bridge joint sector
1994
First domestic treadmill belt developed, replacing imports
1992
Founded as an oil engineering parts manufacturer