Boats to spaceships: Rope maker moves up value chain

The successful missions of China's Shenzhou series of spaceships were made possible through the efforts of millions.

Among the contributors to this historic project are Zhejiang's innovative enterprises, which dedicate their research to furthering the cause of the nation's aerospace industry.

Zhejiang Four Brothers Rope is located in a small village of Taizhou, the province's eastern coastal city. A three-hour drive from downtown Taizhou, the company appears to be no different from any other small privately run factories in the province at first glance.