Guangzhou TCL Huaxing T8 Project Construction Progress Significantly Ahead of Schedule

As the Lunar New Year approaches and the festive atmosphere grows stronger, on the land of Huangpu District in Guangzhou, a hotbed of construction is bustling with activity. Reporters visited the TCL CSOT 8.6th Generation Printed OLED Production Line (hereinafter referred to as the “T8 Project”) construction site, where tower cranes stand tall, traffic is divided for vehicles and pedestrians, and workers equipped with the “Four Safety Essentials” are working safely. A modern, high-end display manufacturing plant is rising rapidly.

“Fast Construction” Achieves Multiple Major Projects Ahead of Schedule

On December 18, 2025, the first waffle slab of the L20 layer was poured 20 days early; on January 6, 2026, the first large high-level slab of the L30 layer was poured 16 days early; on January 19, the first waffle slab of the L40 layer was poured 22 days early; on January 29, the full waffle slab of the L20 layer was poured 3 days ahead of schedule…

As a key industrial project in Guangzhou with a total investment of about 29.5 billion yuan, the T8 Project has, since its commencement in December 2025, repeatedly broken construction speed records under the efforts of the China State Construction Engineering Third Bureau construction team. Many project milestones have been significantly advanced, making it a shining highlight of industrial development in the Greater Bay Area during the Spring Festival.

Walking into the construction site, the first thing that catches the eye is the well-organized construction roads and orderly material yards, with transport vehicles coming and going without any apparent disorder.

“This is all thanks to ‘Roads as the Guideline.’ During the pile foundation stage, the main roads were completed early. During peak times, 200 to 300 trucks of materials entered daily, yet everything ran smoothly,” said Huang Zansheng, project manager of TCL CSOT T8 Project of China State Construction Third Bureau in Guangzhou, pointing to the hardened roads. Thanks to early planning before construction began, and simultaneous advancement of footing and cushion layer work, the subsequent processes were completed ahead of schedule. This allowed waterproofing, rebar tying, and other tasks to be seamlessly connected, saving nearly a month of construction time.

“In the past, building a factory, it took six or seven days to tie rebar for one floor. Now, with prefabricated steel mesh, it only takes three or four days. After laying it out with slight overlaps, concrete can be poured directly, saving a lot of effort,” said Master Li, who has been in construction for over ten years.

The prefabricated steel mesh in Master Li’s hands is a key to speeding up the project. The original one-and-a-half-day rebar tying work can now be completed in half a day. This single process improvement has shortened the construction cycle for each floor by nearly one-third, exemplifying the project’s “fast construction” approach.

“Strict” Construction Standards Ensure Quality of Major Projects

Speed does not mean carelessness. In this project, which aims to build a high-end printed OLED production line, the construction precision requirements are extremely strict.

“The area of each floor is large, and the flatness of the floor and ground must meet the same standards as tiling a home—errors within two millimeters over a two-meter span. This is a high standard for industrial building construction,” said Ran Xiaonan, head of the measurement team for the T8 Project, holding a laser level to demonstrate the “precision control” during construction.

To meet this requirement, the construction team developed a “6 inspections, 3 approvals” method. From setting the elevation of scaffolding, to installing rebar and formwork, and before pouring concrete, six precise measurements are taken. Then, surface leveling is performed three times—manual, laser, and local fine leveling—ensuring strict quality control at every step.

“This is the core area of the high-cleanliness factory. Future equipment will be placed here, and uneven floors could affect operation. Even a one-millimeter error is unacceptable,” said Jin Xiangming, production manager of the T8 Project. The team will use CFD airflow simulation and integrated construction technology to ensure the cleanroom reaches a general level of Class 1000, with some areas achieving Class 10 standards. This level of cleanliness is sufficient for high-end OLED panel production.

High formwork scaffolding is another challenge in the project. Many areas require high scaffolding, and the bottom of the large slab of Building No. 1 features a truss beam opening, which significantly increases safety risks during erection. “Workers working above the opening must have a stable scaffold as solid as Mount Tai.”

Li Miaolin, district manager of the T8 Project, recalled that to solve this problem, the team organized multiple expert reviews and finally adopted a “hardcore” solution: using 60-type disc-shaped couplers for support scaffolding, which have 20% higher load capacity than the conventional 48-type. A 16th steel I-beam was laid above the truss beam as a support, and after forming the scaffold, bundles of rebar were stacked to apply pressure, testing stability. Real-time monitoring systems were installed to continuously track scaffold status 24 hours a day.

“Now, workers feel very secure working on it,” said Master Wang, a scaffold worker. These safety measures provide full protection for workers’ operations.

The team is also proud of the slope roof construction. The highest point of the roof panel reaches 18.4 meters, and the lowest point is 14.7 meters. Such a large height and slope concrete roof is rare in domestic industrial building projects.

“If we used steel structures, it would add at least a month and a half to the schedule. The reinforced concrete sloped roof design not only ensures high quality but also shortens the construction period—it’s a win-win,” said Jin Zhibing, construction director of the T8 Project. The team adopted a “sectional pouring” approach, dividing the entire sloped roof into dozens of small sections, each with a slope controlled between 1% and 1.5%, greatly reducing construction difficulty. The “6 inspections, 3 approvals” high-precision method ensures tight seams after sectional pouring, guaranteeing quality and early completion. The first roof layer is expected to be poured ahead of schedule by 40 days, with completion targeted for February 4, 2026.

On the construction site notice board, a commendation letter from TCL Construction Management (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. and Huizhou CSOT Printed Display Technology Co., Ltd. stands out. The letter highlights the project’s achievements and praises the construction team’s “spirit of tackling difficulties with practical action.” This recognition is the best compliment for the builders.

As the Spring Festival draws near, construction of the T8 Project continues. On this fertile land, builders demonstrate responsibility through perseverance and dedication through hard work, allowing the dream of high-end manufacturing to take root amid steel and concrete. In the near future, this modern intelligent manufacturing plant will officially go into operation, injecting strong momentum into China’s high-end display industry. The construction figures during the Spring Festival will also become warm memories on the road of industrial upgrading in the Greater Bay Area.

Southern+ Reporter Liu Shan

Correspondents Zhang Cheng and Wang Zhifa

【Author】 Liu Shan

【Source】 Southern Media Group Southern+ Client