IKE Group Recognized as Industrial Demonstration Enterprise under China's National Key R&D Program
On October 30, 2025, a team of experts from the Institute of Agro-Products Processing Science and Technology, part of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), paid an official visit to the headquarters of IKE Group. The delegation was led by Dr. Bi Jinfeng, Chief Strategic Scientist at CAAS, accompanied by Dr. Chen Qinqin, Dr. Lü Jian, and Professor Yang Liyi of South China University of Technology, a well-known authority in fruit and vegetable processing technologies.
During the visit, Dr. Bi Jinfeng presented IKE Group with the official plaque naming it as a "National Key R&D Program-Fruit Processing Upgrading and Industrialization Project-Industrial Demonstration Enterprise."
This recognition underscores IKE's ongoing contribution to modernizing China's agricultural processing industry through technological advancement and industrial innovation.
Innovation Driving the Future of Food Drying
Since 2013, IKE Group has been committed to developing advanced drying technologies in partnership with the Planning and Design Institute of the Ministry of Agriculture. Together, they created the groundbreaking Closed-Loop Dehumidification Heat Pump Drying System-a solution that maintains stable temperature and humidity control independent of external environmental conditions.
Unlike traditional air-source dryers, IKE's system operates efficiently in both cold and humid climates, reducing energy usage by up to 90%.
At the same time, it helps retain natural aroma compounds and nutritional integrity, greatly improving the quality and value of dried agricultural products. This innovation represents a significant step toward smart and sustainable food processing worldwide.
Global Expansion and Application Fields
Within just over a decade, IKE's closed-loop heat pump dryers have achieved impressive market growth, now generating over RMB 10 billion in annual sales. More than 100 dryer models have been developed to serve a wide range of capacities-from 100 kg to 100 tons per batch-meeting diverse industrial requirements.
IKE equipment has been successfully exported to over 60 countries and regions, covering sectors such as:
- Fruit and vegetable dehydration
- Herbal medicine and flower drying
- Grain and seafood processing
- Meat curing, noodle and soy food production
- Wood, textile, sludge, and building material drying
By delivering energy-efficient, environmentally friendly, and reliable drying systems, IKE continues to support sustainable manufacturing and carbon reduction initiatives across the globe.
About IKE Group
IKE Group specializes in the design and manufacturing of heat pump drying machines and food processing systems. The company provides comprehensive fruit and vegetable processing lines that include washing, peeling, cutting, drying, and packaging equipment.
With a focus on R&D innovation, energy efficiency, and global service, IKE aims to help partners in the agricultural and food industries improve productivity while reducing environmental impact.
