August 15,Zhengzhou Institute of Emerging Technology Industries (Zhengzhou Branch of Institute of process engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences) completed legal registration.

July 18,Zhengzhou Government issued to establish “Zhengzhou Institute of Emerging Technology Industries”.
January 9, Zhengzhou Branch of Institute of Process Engineering of Chinese Academy of Sciences was founded. 

February 5,Institute of Process Engineering of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhengzhou government and Jinshui district government signed an cooperation agreement to cofound Zhengzhou Branch of Institute of Process Engineering of Chinese Academy of Sciences.

April 11,Institute of Process Engineering of Chinese Academy of Sciences and Zhengzhou government signed an agreement on the cooperation frame of cofounding Zhengzhou Branch of Institute of Process Engineering of Chinese Academy of Sciences.