According to Ningbo Municipal Development and Reform Commission, Ningbo has been listed as one of national hi-tech bases for new materials.

　　It is learned that the 7 national bases are: Ningbo, Dalian, Luoyang, Jinchang, Guangzhou. Baoji and Lianyungang. According to authority from Ningbo Development and Reform Commission, in Ningbo, priority will be given to the development of magnetic materials, powder metallurgy products, nanophase materials, polymer materials, new building materials, electronic materials, high-performance sealing materials, environmental friendly materials, new textile printing technology and semeconducting lighting materials.