TINCI(SZ:002709) Hua Xia Shi Bao·2025-09-19 12:48Core Viewpoint - Guangzhou Tinci Materials Technology Co., Ltd. has won a legal battle against former employees who leaked trade secrets, with the court upholding the conviction for commercial secret infringement [2][5]. Company Summary - Tinci Materials' subsidiary, Jiujiang Tinci, received a criminal judgment confirming the conviction of former employees Li Sheng and Zheng Feilong for infringing on commercial secrets, with adjusted sentences of 3 years and 2 years respectively [2][5]. - The company has been a leader in the electrolyte industry, being the only enterprise in China capable of industrializing the production of liquid lithium hexafluorophosphate and liquid lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide [5]. - Tinci Materials has been expanding its business into lithium iron phosphate cathode materials and battery recycling [6]. Industry Summary - The electrolyte industry has faced challenges with low capacity utilization rates below 40% and profitability at cyclical lows over the past two to three years [2][6]. - However, starting in July, the price of lithium hexafluorophosphate began to rise due to improved demand and reduced supply, with current prices stabilizing around 56,000 yuan per ton [8]. - The overall market for electrolytes is showing signs of a tight balance between supply and demand, with expectations for continued demand growth in the second half of 2025 [8].