Cathay Biotech (SH:688065) DT新材料·2025-05-06 16:02Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the establishment and growth of Hefei Hydrogen He, a joint venture focused on bio-based materials, highlighting its strategic partnerships and financial performance of its parent company, Kaisa Bio [1][5]. Company Overview - Hefei Hydrogen He was registered on April 9, 2025, in the Hefei area of the China (Anhui) Free Trade Pilot Zone, with a registered capital of 20 million RMB, where Kaisa Bio holds a 55% stake [1]. - The legal representative of Kaisa Bio is Zhang Hongguang, who has been the Vice President since August 2019 [2]. Shareholding Structure - Kaisa Bio holds 55% of Hefei Hydrogen He, contributing 11 million RMB, while 3P.COM Corporation from South Korea holds 45%, contributing 9 million RMB [3]. Strategic Partnerships - In January 2024, Kaisa Bio signed an agreement with 3P.COM to establish a joint venture focusing on thermoplastic bio-based polyamide composite materials for hydrogen storage and transportation, urban air mobility, and wind turbine blades [3]. - Kaisa Bio has also established several other companies, including a joint venture with Ningde Times and Calai Composites, focusing on bio-based composite materials for battery casings and automotive parts [4]. Financial Performance - Kaisa Bio reported a total revenue of 2.958 billion RMB for 2024, marking a year-on-year increase of 39.91%, and a net profit of 489 million RMB, up 33.41% from the previous year [5]. Product Capacity and Sales - Kaisa Bio's total production capacity for various bio-based materials reached nearly 300,000 tons by the end of 2024, with specific capacities as follows: - Bio-based long-chain dicarboxylic acid: 115,000 tons [6] - Bio-based pentamethylenediamine: 50,000 tons [7] - Bio-based polyamide: 100,000 tons [8] - Bio-based continuous fiber thermoplastic composite materials [9]. - The main revenue sources for 2024 were long-chain dicarboxylic acid products, generating 2.670 billion RMB, and bio-based polyamide products, generating 144 million RMB [9]. Application Expansion - In March 2024, Kaisa Bio signed a cooperation agreement with China Merchants Highway and China Merchants Jinling to establish a joint laboratory for bio-based new materials, aiming to enhance performance and reduce costs in highway and green energy materials [11]. - Kaisa Bio provided low-carbon, high-performance composite materials for Qingdao Honghu Aviation Technology's RAP-AT1 active temperature-controlled container, which has entered commercial use [12].