On November 10-12, 2018, the 14th Symposium on Cross-Strait Thin Film Science and Technology, hosted by the Surface Engineering Branch of the Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society and Kunming University of Science and Technology, was held in Kunming. More than 80 representatives of thin film technology R&D and industry on both sides of the Taiwan Strait gathered to discuss the latest developments in cross-strait thin film science and technology, share the latest achievements in cross-strait film technology, and jointly promote technological advancement in cross-strait coating technology and industry. Researcher Chen Jianmin, director of the Surface Engineering Branch of the Chinese Society of Mechanical Engineering, presided over the opening ceremony.

A total of 31 exchange reports were arranged at the conference, including 17 from Taiwan and 14 from the mainland. The exchange report is wonderful. The team's researcher Wang Aiying was invited to participate and gave a special report entitled “Toughness and wear resistant nano-structured coating for marine environment”. The report introduces the latest overview of CNITECH team, and shares the research progress and development of the team's surface-enhanced coating materials technology in marine equipment. The report attracted wide attention from the participants.

The Cross-Strait Film Science and Technology Seminar is a series of conferences jointly organized by the Surface Engineering Branch of the Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society and the Taiwan Coating Technology Association. Since 2005, it has been successfully held for 13 sessions. The conference aims to promote mutual exchanges between scholars in the field of thin film science and technology, deepen understanding, enhance friendship, promote cross-strait exchanges, carry out bilateral and multilateral cooperation in related fields, and promote the common development of film materials and applications.