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.

Sustainable, Visible, Effective

Butting Tieling site in China transitions to electric forklifts and expands photovoltaic systems, pushing forward sustainable industrial operations.

SMS group supplies open-die forging press to Jiuli Yongxing in China

Jiuli Yongxing has ordered a 63/71 MN open-die forging press from SMS group for its new Huzhou facility. The advanced press will enhance production of high-alloy stainless steels and nickel-based products for aerospace, energy, and petrochemical sectors.

Primetals Technologies to supply thick-slab continuous caster

rimetals Technologies Supplying a thick-slab caster upgrade in China, boosting slab capacity to 1.9M tons/year for high-end applications.

Wanhua Chemical signs a joint venture agreement with PIC

PIC has invested USD 638 million for a 25% stake in Wanhua Chemical (Yantai), marking a key step in their strategic partnership to boost global petrochemical collaboration.