A ceremony was held on Aug. 18 to mark the 20th anniversary of Touchstone International Medical Science Co., Ltd and the groundbreaking of Touchstone’s headquarters base in Suzhou Industrial Park (SIP). The project covers an area of 40 mu (about 26,666 square meters), and after being officially put into operation in 2026, it can produce 2 million (sets) of innovative medical devices annually. Shen Mi, member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Suzhou Municipal Committee and secretary of the Party Working Committee of SIP, attended the groundbreaking ceremony.
Founded in Suzhou Industrial Park in August 2003, Touchstone International Medical Science Co., Ltd specializes in the development of advanced and innovative surgical instruments such as staplers. It was listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange in September 2020 and has been selected into the list of the national-level “little giant” enterprises that use special and sophisticated technologies to produce novel and unique products. In addition, Touchstone has obtained 608 domestic and foreign patents, including 317 invention patents, which has broken the monopoly of transnational corporations. And its products are exported to many countries and regions such as Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy and Spain.
Touchstone’s headquarters base is located in SIP’s Dushu Lake Science & Education Innovation Zone (DLSEIZ). It covers an area of 40 mu (about 26,666 square meters), with a total construction area of 156,000 square meters and a total investment of 800 million yuan. The project is expected to be put into operation in 2026.