To respond to the manufacturing industry's shift toward higher‑value, smarter, and more sustainable development—and to cultivate a new generation of forging engineers and R&D talent, the Taiwan Society of Plastic Processing, with Jin Feng Co. as title sponsor, is launching the “2026 ‘ChinFong Cup’ Forging the Future (Forging For Future) Competition.” Registration is open now, and university students, employees in metal‑related industries, and staff from corporate entities are invited to apply for a chance to win substantial prize money.

Since its founding in 1948, ChinFong Co. has been deeply involved in the research and development of forging equipment. By sponsoring this competition, the company seeks to cultivate a new generation of R&D talent with integrated capabilities in forging engineering, numerical analysis, and AI‑based decision‑making through industry‑academia collaboration. This year’s contest centers on “AI‑driven smart forging,” encouraging young Taiwanese scholars and industry elites to introduce artificial‑intelligence and digital‑transformation technologies into traditional forming processes, thereby injecting digital‑innovation momentum into Taiwan’s forging industry.