What Zeic does

Zeic, formally Zhengzhou Donggong Industrial Co., Ltd. (郑州东工实业有限公司), is a Zhengzhou-headquartered diversified automotive manufacturing enterprise founded in 2005 and reorganized as Zhengzhou Donggong Enterprise Group in 2011. The company operates across five integrated business lines: commercial vehicle cargo box bodies, injection-molded automotive plastic parts (supported by in-house mold design and a Mold Center opened in 2012), shared coating and surface finishing services, low-speed electric vehicle manufacturing under proprietary series including Jiafu, CS, ECP, and Kupao, vehicle modification, and a real estate arm. Its manufacturing footprint is anchored in Zhongmu Automotive Industrial Park, with Phase II expansion covering 385 acres backed by 515 million yuan of committed investment and projected capacity of 60,000 vehicles per year and 250,000 sets of resin parts per year at full build-out.

The company serves a B2B customer base of major Chinese OEMs, including SAIC Group, Yutong Group, Zhengzhou Nissan, Dongfeng Nissan, BYD, Haima, and Gree Electric, with Zhengzhou Nissan cited as a key account historically sourcing 8,000 to 22,000 units annually. Revenue is generated through parts supply contracts, vehicle modification projects, shared coating service fees, and EV sales including exports to the United States via an ECOCRUISE partnership and to Europe under EEC certification. The firm holds IATF16949, ISO9001:2015, ISO14001, and OHSMS18001 quality and environmental certifications, has passed the Nissan ASES audit, has obtained a WMI (World Manufacturer Identifier) code, and operates a Provincial Enterprise Technology Center with 19 disclosed patents. Total assets are stated at 800 million yuan against registered capital of 50 million yuan, with a workforce of approximately 300 employees.

The business model is project- and program-driven rather than subscription-based, with revenue mechanics tied to OEM procurement schedules, EV export orders, and lumpy real estate transactions. Geographic reach now extends from the Zhengzhou base into North American and European export markets, supported by US DOT, EU EEC, and China 3C certifications. Strategic positioning is that of a vertically integrated mid-tier auto supplier seeking to evolve from a parts vendor into an OEM-level EV exporter, although realized scale relative to the Phase II aspirational targets remains unverified in the available data.

Name

Zeic

Legal name

郑州东工实业有限公司

Website

https://zeic.com.cn

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Zeic is a Zhengzhou-based diversified automotive manufacturer producing commercial vehicle cargo boxes, injection-molded plastic parts, shared coating services, and low-speed electric vehicles for Chinese OEMs including SAIC, Yutong, Zhengzhou Nissan, BYD, and Haima, plus export markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Parts Manufacturing

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324)

SIC

Motorcycles, Bicycles & Parts (3751)

akta.pro primary industry

Light Electric Vehicles (NEVs/LSEVs/Quadricycles) Manufacturing (IMACAOAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Passenger Vehicle Exterior Systems & Glazing Manufacturing (ICE) (IMACAAAN), Automotive ECUs/Control Modules & Embedded Electronics Manufacturing (IMACAJAC)

Keywords

• Automotive parts manufacturing
• Commercial vehicle cargo boxes
• Automotive plastic injection
• Electrophoretic coating services
• Low-speed electric vehicles

Headquarters

HQ city

Zhengzhou

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. 汽车车厢及改装: Design and manufacture of commercial vehicle cargo boxes (瓦楞, 高栏, 平板, 栏板, 皮卡, 定制 series) and vehicle modification/rebuilding services for OEMs and fleet operators.
2. 汽车树脂内外饰件: Injection-molded and coated automotive plastic interior and exterior components (树脂成型, 树脂涂装) supplied to major automakers including Zhengzhou Nissan, Dongfeng, etc.
3. 新能源汽车/电动车: Low-speed electric vehicles (CS/ECP/Kupao series) for domestic and export markets; domestic sales via dealer network; exports to US and Europe via ECOCRUISE and other partners; products include golf carts, patrol vehicles, and commercial transport vehicles.
4. 共享涂装服务: Shared coating (电泳, 金属涂装, 阴极电泳, 冲压焊接) services offered to nearby manufacturers in the Zhongmu automotive industrial park; toll manufacturing model.
5. 房地产开发: Real estate development including residential projects Donggong Dushijiaoyuan and Donggong Entrepreneurs' Courtyard; sold to individual buyers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Zeic is an integrated automotive manufacturing company that designs and manufactures commercial vehicle cargo boxes (corrugated, high-rail, flatbed, custom, and pickup series), injection-molded automotive interior and exterior plastic parts, and shared stamping/welding/electrophoretic coating services. The company also produces low-speed electric vehicles (CS/ECP/Kupao/Cruser Sport series) for domestic and export markets (US and Europe), and provides specialized vehicle modification services.

Product overview

Zeic operates as a comprehensive automotive manufacturing enterprise with three core business segments: (1) Commercial vehicle cargo box manufacturing including corrugated, high-rail, flatbed, board, custom, and pickup truck series made with high-strength steel; (2) Automotive plastic parts production covering injection-molded interior components (door panels, pillars, consoles, side surrounds) and exterior components (roof racks, deflectors, grilles); (3) Electric vehicle manufacturing featuring CS/ECP/Cruser Sport/Kupao low-speed electric vehicles with lithium batteries, carbon fiber bodies, exported to US and EU markets. The company also provides shared coating services including stamping/welding, cathodic electrophoresis, and metal coating, operates an intelligent injection molding center with 3150-ton machines, and maintains real estate development operations. Supporting manufacturing capabilities include mold production, electronic components (central junction boxes, audio systems, instrument clusters), and logistics equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Vehicle Cargo Boxes (商用车货厢) Design and manufacture of cargo box systems for commercial vehicles, including corrugated, high-rail, flatbed, board, custom, and pickup truck series. Constructed using 700 high-strength steel with cold-riveting and bolted structures. Supplied to commercial vehicle OEMs.
• Automotive Plastic Parts (汽车注塑件)

Quantifiable outcome

• 阴极电泳线5-6分钟/台，单台车完成时间 (Electrophoretic coating line achieves 5-6 min/vehicle cycle time)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ECOCRUISE (美国E公司)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 December 2012US partner ECOCRUISE signed electric vehicle R&D and production cooperation agreement December 2012. ECOCRUISE is responsible for overseas sales and product R&D; Donggong handles domestic process implementation. Products CS/ECP exported to US and Europe through ECOCRUISE's global distributor network.
• AD MOTORS CO., LTD (韩国AD公司)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2012Korean electric vehicle company. Signed electric vehicle project cooperation letter of intent on June 30, 2012. AD Motors provides vehicle design and production technical support; Donggong handles production line construction, manufacturing, and sales. Two prototype vehicles to be delivered by September 20, 2012.
• Gree Electric Zhengzhou (格力电器郑州)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 March 2012Zhengzhou Donggong Mold Center signed cooperation agreement with Gree Electric Zhengzhou for mold manufacturing and supply. Mold center targets both automotive and home appliance industries.
• 郑州东工企业集团 (Zhengzhou Donggong Enterprise Group) — 12 subsidiaries and associatescoreOthers · 2 September 2011Zhengzhou Donggong Enterprise Group registered September 2, 2011, includes 7 wholly-owned/controlled subsidiaries: Zhengzhou Dongpai Cultural Media, Zhengzhou Borong Electronics, Zhengzhou Donggong Property Management, Henan Donggong Labor Services, Zhengzhou Donggong Import & Export Trading, Zhengzhou Donggong Metal Industry, Zhengzhou Dakar Auto Rental; and 5 associates: Zhengzhou Shenti Auto Technology, Zhengzhou Jinfei Auto Electric, Zhengzhou Fengshen Logistics, Zhengzhou Jiangdong Auto Parts, Zhengzhou Dongchen Industry.
• Henan University of Technology (河南工业大学)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 September 2010Zhengzhou Donggong and Henan University of Technology established a talent cultivation base at Donggong's Zhongmu factory on September 20, 2010. Collaboration covers talent exchange, employment placement, study programs, product R&D, and technical cooperation.
• Zhengzhou Nissan (郑州日产汽车有限公司)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey OEM customer and strategic partner. Donggong supplies body assemblies and receives electrophoretic coating and painting services for Zhengzhou Nissan Paladin, Pickup, and Ruiqi models. In 2011 Donggong produced ~22,000 units for Zhengzhou Nissan, supporting their 100,000 annual production target.
• SAIC Group (上汽集团)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a major OEM customer. Donggong supplies automotive parts and assemblies to SAIC Group.
• Yutong Group (宇通集团)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor commercial vehicle OEM customer. Donggong supplies components and assemblies to Yutong Group.
• BYD (比亚迪)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor new energy vehicle OEM customer. Donggong supplies automotive parts to BYD.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Polaris Inc. US-based maker of off-road vehicles, snowmobiles, motorcycles, and GEM low-speed electric vehicles. Comparable to Zeic's LSEV product line and export ambitions to North American and European markets.
• E-Z-GO (Textron): Textron subsidiary producing golf carts, LSVs, and personal transport vehicles. Comparable to Zeic's LSEV product line in target use cases (golf courses, resorts, communities, airports) and international distribution channels.
• Yapp Automotive Parts: China-listed automotive parts supplier best known for plastic fuel tanks, also producing plastic exterior parts. Comparable to Zeic's large-tonnage plastic injection molding capability and OEM supply relationship model.
• Minth Group: Hong Kong-listed Chinese supplier of automotive exterior and interior trim (bumpers, radiator grilles, decorative parts) to major OEMs worldwide. Directly comparable to Zeic's automotive plastic parts and exterior body component manufacturing, with similar customer profile (SAIC, Nissan, BYD, etc.).
• Jiangsu Xinquan Automotive Trim: China-listed Tier-1 supplier of automotive interior and exterior trim systems. Directly comparable to Zeic's interior/exterior injection molding and OEM parts business, with similar moderate product technology and customer base.
• Ningbo Jifeng Auto Parts: China-listed supplier of automotive interior parts (headrests, armrests, seat components). Comparable to Zeic's interior plastic injection molding and OEM supply business model with similar tier-1 supplier positioning.
• Tuopu Group: China-listed automotive parts supplier specializing in NVH, interior, exterior, intelligent cockpit, and thermal management products. Highly comparable to Zeic's integrated stamping/coating/assembly portfolio and Chinese OEM customer base.
• Columbia Vehicle Group (LS Mtron): US manufacturer of low-speed vehicles (LSVs), utility vehicles, and golf carts, now owned by Korea's LS Mtron. Directly comparable to Zeic's CS/ECP/Kupao LSEV platform serving US and EU markets through distribution partnerships.

Broad incumbents

• BYD: China's largest NEV manufacturer and a Zeic customer. Comparable as a leading Chinese OEM/incumbent driving EV parts demand that Zeic could supply given their existing commercial relationship.
• Yutong Group: China's largest commercial vehicle and bus manufacturer and a major Zeic customer. Comparable as a broader Henan-based automotive incumbent with overlapping body/coating supply chain relationships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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