While the Yiyang Rubber & Plastics Machinery Group Co Ltd was vigorously conducting operations during the last 40 days of 2011 to hit its targets for the year, it was also keeping an eye on orders for the coming year. It had sold 61 internal mixers, its leading product, by Nov 20, or three more than for the whole of 2010, for a record high. The photo shows workers assembling internal mixers. (Li Zhonghong)