Tag: china
Reusable rocket super factory breaks ground in Qiantang
China’s first dedicated stainless-steel rocket manufacturing base, highlighting advanced fabrication, forming, and high-grade stainless steel usage.
NEXTCHEM secures a licensing and PDP contract in China
NextChem, through its nitrogen technology licensor Stamicarbon, was awarded licensing for a new urea plant in China
Modular construction completed at Xudabao VVER-1200s
Major progress at China’s Xudabao nuclear plant as Unit 4 completes installation of its stainless-steel-lined passive water tank—marking four years of modular construction achieved.
CARBIOS and Wankai sign an agreement
CARBIOS and Wankai plan to roll out PET enzymatic biorecycling plants across Asia, targeting one million tonnes per year of capacity, starting with a 50,000-tonne-per-year plant in China due to begin construction in Q1 2026. The chemical recycling process for PTA and MEG production points to multiple stainless steel opportunities in reactors, pressure vessels, pipelines and utilities in both the first facility and future plants.
China’s lacustrine shale oil demonstration zone surpasses 5 million tons
CNPC’s Jimsar Shale Oil Demonstration Zone in Xinjiang has produced over 5 million tonnes of oil, setting records in drilling speed and automation. It marks China’s progress in ultra-deep shale oil extraction and digital oilfield operations.
DM Shipping books chemical tanker newbuilds at New Jiangzhou Shipyard
DM Shipping orders three 33,000 DWT duplex stainless steel chemical tankers from New Jiangzhou Shipyard in China, advancing its fleet with methanol-fuel-ready, next-generation vessels.
