Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles emphasizes the importance of capital in supporting the high-end development of the chemical industry, with strategies such as mergers and acquisitions, patient capital support, and ESG governance improvements being crucial for transitioning to a high-end, green, and intensive development phase [1][2][10] - The capital market is addressing the shortcomings of "long money" to support the development of new productive forces, with a focus on deepening reforms in the Sci-Tech Innovation Board and the Growth Enterprise Market, promoting long-term capital entry, and enhancing the linkage between equity and debt [2][12] - The chemical industry is experiencing a shift in capital operations characterized by clear policy guidance, active cross-border financing, and a clearer logic for mergers and acquisitions, particularly in new materials and green technologies [8][10] Group 2 - Mergers and acquisitions have become a core pathway for the chemical industry to move towards high-end development, supported by policies encouraging mergers that enhance industrial chains and promote technological upgrades [10][12] - The introduction of patient capital is seen as a key to overcoming the challenges of low economic prosperity and financing difficulties in the chemical sector, with a focus on long-term value and stability [12][13] - ESG governance is reshaping the valuation of chemical companies, with a growing emphasis on integrating green and low-carbon technologies into core strategies to attract long-term capital [15][17] Group 3 - The Lanzhou New Area is emerging as a significant investment hub for the chemical industry, leveraging its status as a national-level new area, low-cost resources, and comprehensive support systems to attract substantial investments [22] - Companies like Limin Holdings are implementing ESG-driven strategies to transition from traditional manufacturing to sustainable value leadership, showcasing the importance of innovation and compliance with global standards [17][20] - The Lanzhou Additive Plant is adopting a green low-carbon strategy centered on process innovation, achieving significant reductions in energy consumption and carbon emissions while enhancing production efficiency [20]

Core Viewpoint - The Ministry of Ecology and Environment emphasizes the importance of industrial park water pollution control as a key battle in the fight for clean water, promoting centralized wastewater treatment facilities to reduce costs and improve regulatory efficiency [1][2] Group 1: Industrial Park Water Pollution Control - The Ministry has facilitated the establishment of over 1,200 centralized wastewater treatment facilities, increasing daily treatment capacity by 60 million tons [1] - More than 700 chemical parks have been recognized with the guidance of relevant departments, and water pollution control facilities in the Yangtze River Economic Belt have been included in special long-term bonds for support [1] Group 2: Improvement and Effectiveness of Treatment Facilities - A four-level inspection mechanism has been established, resolving over 3,500 issues related to incomplete sewage networks and non-operational facilities, leading to an 81% decrease in water-related complaints [2] - The average inflow concentration of COD in wastewater treatment facilities in the Yangtze River Economic Belt has increased by 34 percentage points, with nearly 95% compliance in wastewater discharge standards [2] Group 3: Future Directions - The Ministry plans to enhance infrastructure quality, expand the breadth and depth of special actions for pollution control, and improve regulatory efficiency through advanced technologies such as satellite remote sensing and big data [2]

Group 1 - Jiang Jianchun, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, emphasized the importance of the collaboration between Meiside Chemical and the Institute of Chemical Industry of Forestry Products, highlighting the complementary advantages and collaborative innovation [2] - The joint laboratory will focus on the research and promotion of bio-based polyurethane materials, bio-based additives, and bio-modification technologies, aiming to create an innovative research platform and industrialization base [2][3] - Meiside Chemical plans to leverage its strengths in organic silicon surfactants and organic amine catalysts to develop high-performance, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly new polyurethane materials [2][3] Group 2 - The collaboration aims to accelerate the green transformation of products, with a focus on overcoming key technical bottlenecks related to material performance, cost, and environmental standards [3] - The goal is to achieve a seamless connection from basic research to technology development, engineering scaling, and market application [2][3] - The partnership is expected to yield significant results within three to five years, including breakthroughs in technological innovation and industry cooperation, as well as the establishment of a long-term mechanism for cultivating high-level professionals [2][3]

Core Insights - The 2025 Hydrogen Energy Specialized and Innovative Entrepreneurship Competition was held in Ordos, showcasing advancements in hydrogen energy technology and fostering industry collaboration [1][2] - The competition introduced two new tracks: innovation entrepreneurship and technology breakthroughs, aiming to create a closed-loop for industry cultivation that integrates the innovation chain with the industrial chain [1] - The event highlighted the importance of hydrogen production technology, which is currently a focal point for the hydrogen energy industry and capital markets [1] Industry Development - Ordos is positioning itself as a pilot demonstration zone for hydrogen energy in China and globally, aiming to provide development experience for the global hydrogen energy sector [2] - The hydrogen energy industry development index in China has shown a stable upward trend, with an increase of 4% to 6.5%, although annual growth rates have fluctuated [2] - Infrastructure construction for hydrogen energy is expected to accelerate in 2024, with steady growth in application promotion, laying a solid foundation for industry development [2] - By 2025, infrastructure and industry foundations are projected to support growth across various dimensions, with an expected increase of 5.3% [2] Competition Highlights - The competition featured 10 teams presenting their projects related to the entire hydrogen energy value chain, including core materials, components, and testing [1] - The event provided a platform for technology-driven hard-tech startups to showcase their value, connect with markets, and seek funding, contributing to the development of the hydrogen energy industry [2] - A signing ceremony for the "Ordos UNDP Green Hydrogen Sustainable Development Demonstration Cooperation Intent Statement" took place during the event, indicating ongoing commitments to hydrogen energy initiatives [2]

Core Viewpoint - The polyester film industry is facing challenges in achieving sufficient stiffness, which limits its applications in new displays, electric vehicles, and photovoltaic solar energy [1] Group 1: Technological Breakthroughs - Hefei Lekai Technology Industry Co., Ltd. has made significant advancements in high-end optical polyester films by addressing stiffness issues through molecular design [1][2] - The research team focused on three promising modified monomers: bio-based 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA), rigid biphenyl-4,4'-dicarboxylic acid (BPDA), and rigid/polar 4,4'-dicarboxyphenyl sulfone (DPS) to enhance the molecular structure of traditional polyethylene terephthalate (PET) [2] - The team developed a core formula after extensive experimentation with various molar ratios, emphasizing the importance of precise molecular design to achieve the desired stiffness and flexibility [2][3] Group 2: Production Process - The production process involved co-extrusion and biaxial stretching, where the precise layering of different melt compositions directly impacts the final film's stiffness and performance [3] - The team faced challenges in maintaining strict temperature and pressure controls during the esterification and polycondensation reactions, as even minor deviations could significantly affect the polymer's properties [3][4] - After overcoming numerous setbacks in formula design and process adjustments, the first successful roll of optical polyester film was produced, showcasing excellent rigidity [4] Group 3: Market Impact and Applications - The new technology has broken the monopoly of Japanese and Korean companies in the high-end polyester film market, significantly improving stiffness beyond industry standards [5] - The patented technology has been successfully applied to various series of optical polyester films, providing essential material support for domestic new displays, photovoltaic solar energy, and electric vehicle industries [5][6] - By the end of 2024, the cumulative production of products utilizing this technology is expected to reach nearly 150,000 tons, with a projected market demand of 60,000 to 80,000 tons per year [6]

中化新网讯 截至8月12日，潞安化工天脊集团3台锅炉并运突破200天，创下锅炉运行生产史上最高纪 录。 此外，天脊集团高度重视3台锅炉的稳定运行，对锅炉装置实施了一系列技术提升改造，为安全连运奠 定了坚实基础。B台锅炉进行燃烧优化改造，实现燃烧稳定。在此基础上，他们对3台锅炉高压蒸汽管 道进行更换，A/C两台锅炉燃烧系统优化改造，C台锅炉低温空预器优化改造，有计划更换A/B锅炉二级 过热器，完成了3台脱硫塔检修和B台锅炉脱硝系统降低氨逃逸改造。 1至7月，天脊集团生产持续稳定，产品满足需求。其间，天脊集团3台锅炉安全并运为生产立下"汗马功 劳"。锅炉作为天脊集团一条龙生产流程最前端公用工程，其作用尤为关键。该公司在精益思想指导下 深入推进"算账"文化，以3台锅炉并运200天为运行周期算账，运行时间、发电效益、降低油耗、吨汽耗 煤四方面产生明显效益。 ...

此次开车过程中，技术团队化身工艺"精调师"，对核心工艺流程进行了系统梳理与优化，精细调整关键 参数，在降低能耗的同时，为装置的长期高效稳定运行打下基础。他们积极与国内技术伙伴深入合作， 实现了关键设备及备件的国产化替代，一举打破了国外技术垄断，设备运行的可靠性和自主保障能力得 到质的飞跃。在核心化工材料领域，国产催化剂、溶剂、助剂成功"上岗"，大幅降低了对外依存度。此 外，对过滤器滤芯等主要耗材的科学选型升级，也提升了过滤效率和使用寿命，规避了非计划停车风 险。 中化新网讯 近日，齐翔腾达（002408）环氧丙烷装置启动开工程序。该公司机电动力部(信息中心)、生 产调度指挥中心、安全环保部等紧密协同，各级管理人员靠前指挥，全体操作人员日夜坚守、全程管 控，全力保障开车任务高效推进。历时一年的环氧丙烷装置技术改造项目圆满收官，并实现了一次性开 车成功。 ...

中化新网讯日前，重庆经济和信息化委员会公布《2025年重庆市创新型中小企业申报和复核通过名 单》。830家企业申报通过，1724家企业复核通过，涉及多家石化、化工、新材料企业。 据了解，此次未参加复核的2022年创新型中小企业，属于有效期内专精特新中小企业且满足评价认定基 本条件的，其创新型中小企业有效期与专精特新中小企业有效期保持一致，其余未参加的企业和未通过 此次复核的企业，即日取消其创新型中小企业称号。 据记者梳理，在申报通过的830家企业中，涉及石化、化工、新材料的企业有中石化重庆页岩气有限公 司、重庆宜亚新材料科技有限公司、重庆华希活性炭有限公司、重庆富地化工有限公司、重庆江南化工 （002226）科技有限责任公司等。在复核通过的1724家企业中，涉及石化、化工、新材料的企业有中化 重庆涪陵化工有限公司、重庆腾泽化学有限公司、中化学华陆新材料有限公司、立邦涂料(重庆)化工有 限公司、重庆卡贝乐化工有限责任公司等。 ...

Core Viewpoint - Toray Industries has developed a highly efficient ultrafiltration membrane that maintains high permeability while reducing the load on subsequent reverse osmosis membranes, leading to stable long-term production of high-quality reclaimed water [1] Group 1: Technology and Innovation - The new ultrafiltration membrane technology can lower water treatment costs and reduce carbon dioxide emissions from the replacement and disposal of reverse osmosis membranes by over 30% [1] - Traditional ultrafiltration membranes struggle to remove common biopolymers in wastewater, necessitating frequent chemical cleaning of reverse osmosis membranes, which increases both water production costs and carbon emissions [1] - Toray's membrane structure was carefully evaluated based on observations from large synchrotron radiation facilities and simulation technology, allowing for precise control of polymer materials and manufacturing processes [1] Group 2: Performance and Applications - The newly developed ultrafiltration membrane achieves superior removal performance and high permeability, with test results showing that it can reduce the permeation of pollutants to less than one-third of Toray's existing products [1] - This technology is applicable in the treatment of domestic wastewater as well as the reclamation of industrial wastewater in sectors such as chemicals, steel, and textiles, reducing the need for chemical cleaning and operational issues associated with reverse osmosis membranes, thereby extending their lifespan [1]

另一入选项目为基于人工智能的电力多元转化研发平台建设及电催化二氧化碳制备绿色燃料和化工品技 术开发项目。该项目由低碳院所属欧洲研究院联合德国莱布尼茨催化研究所合作开发，突破了二氧化碳 电催化高选择性转化制备绿色燃料与化工品的关键技术瓶颈，在欧洲形成先行先试和示范带动效应。 此次典型案例遴选工作由国家能源局指导，中欧能源技术创新合作办公室与中国欧盟商会共同组织，覆 盖氢能、智慧能源、新型储能等多个重点领域。低碳院凭借创新技术研发能力和国际科技合作经验，成 为首批入选单位之一。 中化新网讯 8月15日，国家能源集团北京低碳清洁能源研究院(以下简称低碳院)两项目入选首批中欧能 源合作典型案例名单。 其中，高碳效率合成气直接制线性α-烯烃催化技术诞生于NICE-TU/e C1催化联合实验室。该实验室由低 碳院与荷兰埃因霍温理工大学共同建立，是国家能源集团首个中欧国际研发平台。该技术实现一步法合 成线型α-烯烃，推动了煤化工产业高端化、多元化、低碳化发展，目前已在国家能源集团包头化工完成 百吨级中试，将于2026年完成万吨级工业示范运行。 ...