Group 1 - The new materials industry is a core component of the national modernization industrial system, providing essential support for strategic emerging industries such as new energy, aerospace, electronic information, and high-end equipment, described as the "skeleton and blood" of modern industry [1] - China's new materials industry is globally leading in scale, with advanced technologies in rare earth functional materials, lithium battery materials, and photovoltaic materials, showcasing a significant collaborative development pattern between state-owned and private enterprises [1] - The New Materials 50 ETF (159761) tracks the New Materials Index (H30597), which focuses on representative listed companies in advanced basic materials, key strategic materials, and cutting-edge new materials, reflecting the overall performance of the new materials sector [1] Group 2 - The index covers multiple sub-sectors, including high-performance composite materials and new functional materials, fully embodying the trends of technological innovation and industrial upgrading [1]

Core Insights - The new materials industry is currently developing, offering superior performance compared to traditional materials, and is considered a cornerstone of the modern industrial system [1] - Investment in new materials is viewed as an investment in future emerging industries and the transformation and upgrading of industrial structures [1] - The New Materials 50 ETF (159761) has risen over 1.8% as of November 6, indicating positive market sentiment towards this sector [1] Industry Overview - New materials are often in the development or introduction phase, with development phase investments driven by thematic investment and emotional factors, requiring attention to strong depth and clear logic [1] - Investments during the introduction phase rely on the continuous realization of industrialization, where terminal value is more important than valuation, necessitating a focus on penetration rates and market shares [1] Market Focus - Current market attention is on specific sub-sectors such as solid-state batteries and electronic fabrics, with solid-state batteries expected to enter a core catalytic period in November [1] - The New Materials 50 ETF tracks the New Materials Index (H30597), which selects listed companies involved in advanced basic materials, key strategic materials, and cutting-edge new materials to reflect the overall performance of the new materials industry [1] Composition of Index - The index's constituent stocks are primarily distributed across the chemical, non-ferrous metals, and high-tech sectors, showcasing significant growth and innovation characteristics [1]

Core Insights - The article highlights the rapid development and innovation in the new materials industry in Henan, China, showcasing various advanced materials and their applications in different sectors [1][6]. Group 1: Diamond Industry - The first synthetic diamond in China was created in Zhengzhou in 1963, marking the beginning of the synthetic diamond industry in the country [1]. - Henan's diamond industry has seen significant growth, with the production of a 156.47-carat diamond, the largest known single crystal synthetic diamond globally, by Henan Power Diamond Co., Ltd. [3]. - Official data indicates that China's synthetic diamond production accounts for 95% of the global total, with Henan contributing approximately 80% of the national output [5]. Group 2: New Materials Development - The multi-fluorine new materials company in Jiaozuo leads in the inorganic fluorine materials sector, having established over 100 national and industry standards [6]. - The copper foil industry in Lingbao has achieved a production capacity of 78,000 tons, contributing to a total output value exceeding 20 billion yuan [6]. - Lingbao Huaxin Copper Foil Co., Ltd. has successfully produced ultra-thin lithium battery copper foil, with thicknesses reaching 4 micrometers, setting new industry records [9]. Group 3: Government Support and Industry Ecosystem - Local governments in Henan have actively supported enterprises by providing assistance in funding, technology, and talent, facilitating the growth of the new materials sector [5]. - The collaboration between various local governments and enterprises has led to the establishment of a comprehensive diamond industry ecosystem, integrating upstream and downstream processes [5].

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company, with a current price of 2.78 CNY for A shares and 1.36 HKD for H shares [6]. Core Views - The company experienced a significant recovery in Q3 2025, with a notable increase in gross margins for its main products, despite a decline in sales volume [2][4]. - The company is accelerating its carbon fiber project layout, which is expected to enhance its integrated industrial chain advantages and support the growth of the new materials sector [3][4]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - For the first three quarters of 2025, the company reported revenue of 589 billion CNY, a year-on-year decrease of 10.8%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of -4.32 billion CNY, down 4.67 billion CNY year-on-year [1]. - In Q3 2025 alone, the company achieved revenue of 194 billion CNY, a year-on-year decline of 13.8% and a quarter-on-quarter decline of 3.2%, but net profit attributable to shareholders was 0.31 billion CNY, an increase of 0.24 billion CNY year-on-year and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 4 billion CNY [1][2]. Product Sales and Pricing - The sales volumes for gasoline, diesel, and aviation kerosene in the first three quarters of 2025 were 2.47 million tons, 1.79 million tons, and 1.03 million tons, respectively, with average selling prices of 7990 CNY/ton, 6445 CNY/ton, and 4851 CNY/ton, reflecting year-on-year decreases of 8%, 7%, and 12% [2]. - The average crude oil processing cost was 3921 CNY/ton, down 10% year-on-year [2]. Carbon Fiber Project - The company has initiated a project to build a 30,000-ton large tow carbon fiber production facility in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, leveraging its proprietary technology and local green electricity resources [3]. - The project aims to establish 10 production lines by 2027, providing key materials for the wind power, energy storage, and low-altitude industries, thereby supporting the upgrade of China's new materials industry [3]. Profit Forecast and Valuation - The profit forecasts for 2025-2027 have been adjusted downward, with expected net profits of -3.42 billion CNY, 4.31 billion CNY, and 6.61 billion CNY, respectively [4]. - The report anticipates that the company's profitability will improve as downstream demand gradually recovers and oil prices stabilize [4].

Core Viewpoint - The article emphasizes the critical role of new materials in driving technological advancements and national competitiveness, particularly in sectors like artificial intelligence, aerospace, and energy revolution. The Chinese new materials industry has surpassed 8 trillion yuan in scale, with significant growth potential and strategic importance in various emerging industries [2][4][7]. Summary by Sections 1. Overview of New Materials - New materials are defined as those with superior properties or functions achieved through structural design, composition optimization, or process innovation, covering eleven core areas including advanced basic materials, strategic materials, and cutting-edge new materials [6]. - As of 2024, China's new materials industry scale has exceeded 8.2 trillion yuan, with an annual growth rate of over 12%, primarily concentrated in the Yangtze River Delta, Pearl River Delta, and Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei regions, contributing 74.6% of the national output [7]. 2. Material System Classification and Core Categories - **Advanced Basic Materials**: Includes high-performance steel, non-ferrous metals, advanced chemical materials, and inorganic non-metallic materials, each with specific performance metrics and applications [10][12][13][14]. - **Strategic Materials**: Encompasses high-end special materials for equipment, next-generation information technology materials, and new energy materials, highlighting their importance in sectors like aerospace and electronics [15][16][19]. - **Cutting-edge New Materials**: Focuses on low-dimensional materials, quantum information materials, advanced energy materials, and porous framework materials, which are crucial for future technological innovations [23][24][25][26]. 3. Key Development Tasks - The report outlines eight key development tasks centered on ensuring the self-sufficiency of strategic materials, addressing performance breakthroughs, and overcoming process barriers to enhance China's material capabilities for future challenges [4][67].

Core Insights - The sixth China New Materials Industry Development Conference, the third World Materials Conference, the ninth World Materials Summit, and the 26th International Materials Association Asian Materials Conference will be held from October 12 to 17 in Guilin, aiming to inject new vitality and momentum into the global materials science field [1][3] Group 1: Conference Overview - The series of conferences represents a historic "four-conference linkage," integrating four major brand events to attract over 30 countries' academicians, top research institution leaders, and representatives from leading enterprises in the materials science field [3] - Nearly 100 sub-forums will be set up, covering a wide range of topics including energy materials, information materials, structural materials, and biomaterials, providing a broad platform for global materials science communication and cooperation [3] Group 2: Focus and Goals - The theme of the series of conferences is "Accelerating Major Breakthroughs in Key Strategic Materials and Promoting High-Quality Development of New Productive Forces," closely aligning with the 2035 science and technology power goals and focusing on major national needs and breakthroughs in key materials [3] - The conferences aim to serve high-tech, high-end manufacturing, major engineering projects, and emerging industries, promoting materials science to a higher level [3] Group 3: Guilin's Role - Guilin has a strong momentum in the development of the new materials industry, with over 40 large-scale new materials enterprises and a solid industrial foundation [4] - The hosting of the series of conferences will bring unprecedented development opportunities to Guilin's new materials industry, helping to establish it as a regional innovation hub [4] Group 4: Conference Activities - The conference will focus on the entire chain from "basic research to technological breakthroughs to results transformation," with topics highly aligned with Guilin's new materials industry direction [4] - Specific sub-forums will include "Origins and Evolution of Human Materials Science," "Talc Materials Industry Sub-Forum," and "International Seminar on Diamond and Its Functional Applications," showcasing Guilin's achievements in materials science [4] Group 5: Technological Innovations - An AI matching system will be introduced for the first time to enhance participant experience and efficiency in results transformation, along with AI simultaneous translation stations and a digital resource library [5] - The conference will adopt a "hybrid" model, facilitating remote participation from international experts and expanding the conference's influence [5] Group 6: Strategic Development - Guilin will leverage this platform to connect with top international resources, promote local talent policies, and attract high-level talent teams to support industrial innovation [5] - The goal is to establish long-term cooperation mechanisms between local enterprises and academicians through joint research centers and collaborative technological breakthroughs [5]

Core Viewpoint - The new materials industry is crucial for supporting modern industrial systems and achieving high-level technological self-reliance, with significant strategic importance for building a strong manufacturing and quality nation [2]. Industry Background and Development Situation - During the 14th Five-Year Plan, China's new materials industry saw continuous growth, with total output value exceeding 8.2 trillion yuan and an average annual growth rate of over 12% [4]. - Achievements include breakthroughs in ultra-high-strength steel, high-performance carbon fiber, semiconductor silicon wafers, and key materials for lithium-ion batteries [4]. - Challenges remain in high-end materials and the need for improved self-sufficiency in core processes and equipment [4]. Overall Requirements - The guiding ideology emphasizes innovation-driven development, demand-oriented approaches, and green low-carbon principles [7]. - Key principles include self-reliance through innovation, application-driven demand, and collaboration among enterprises [9]. Development Goals (by 2030) - Comprehensive security capability for key strategic materials to reach over 80% [11]. - Global competitiveness in innovation, with over 500 key technologies developed [11]. - Establishment of over 20 internationally leading new materials industrial clusters [11]. Key Development Directions - Advanced basic materials include ultra-high-strength automotive steel and high-performance aluminum alloys [13]. - Key strategic materials focus on high-temperature alloys and advanced semiconductor materials [14][15]. - New energy materials target high-energy-density battery materials and efficient photovoltaic materials [16]. - Frontier new materials include low-dimensional and intelligent materials, as well as quantum information materials [17][18]. Key Tasks and Major Projects - Focus on urgent new materials needed in critical application areas such as aerospace and new energy vehicles [21]. - Specific targets include high-performance carbon fiber composites and lightweight aluminum alloys for automotive applications [22][26]. Collaborative Innovation System - Establish a collaborative innovation system centered on enterprises, integrating industry, academia, and research [45]. - Encourage leading enterprises to form innovation alliances with universities and research institutions [45]. Market Cultivation for Key New Materials - Implement insurance compensation mechanisms for the first application of key new materials to reduce user risks [50]. - Establish a project library for demonstration projects to showcase the advantages of new materials [50]. Standard System Improvement - Develop and revise over 500 key new material standards to ensure product quality and market order [51]. - Promote brand building for new materials through industry exhibitions and evaluations [51]. Internet Plus New Materials Action - Integrate new information technologies with the new materials industry to enhance operational efficiency [64]. - Establish national-level internet platforms for the new materials industry to facilitate real-time information sharing [64].

Group 1: Industry Development - The city of Dengfeng has developed two main industries: aluminum processing and equipment manufacturing, along with strategic emerging industries represented by new materials [1] - The company Cijin Technology (Henan) has 19 invention patents and produces semiconductor packaging materials and frequency devices, filling multiple domestic gaps in applications such as communication and automotive [1] - Liu Ning emphasized the importance of enhancing original innovation capabilities and increasing R&D investment to promote the continuous innovative development of the new materials industry [1] Group 2: Cultural Heritage and Tourism - The historical building complex "Heaven and Earth in the Middle" in Dengfeng includes 8 sites and 11 historical buildings, recognized as an important world cultural heritage [2] - Liu Ning highlighted the need to protect, inherit, and promote Chinese cultural treasures, aiming to enhance the influence of Mount Song and develop it into a world-class cultural tourism destination [2] - The focus is on systematic protection and revitalization of cultural relics, as well as deepening the integration of culture and tourism to make the tourism industry a pillar industry [2] Group 3: Economic and Social Development - Liu Ning called for the implementation of Xi Jinping's important speech during his visit to Henan, focusing on the "1+2+4+N" target task system to develop leading county industries and build a modern industrial system [3] - The current weather conditions have affected the "three autumn" production, and relevant departments are urged to coordinate and implement precise measures to ensure food security [3] - With the upcoming "Double Festival," local authorities are responsible for enhancing governance and ensuring a safe and orderly tourism market [3]

Core Insights - The Huizhou New Materials Industrial Park has attracted a total of 36 projects with a cumulative investment of 47.6 billion yuan, focusing on high-end plasticizers and electronic chemicals in 2025 [1] Group 1: Strategic Positioning - The park aims to become a leading new materials industrial base in China and an innovation hub for new materials technology in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, leveraging raw material resource advantages [1] - The industrial park is concentrating on downstream petrochemical industries such as high-end polyolefins and semiconductor materials, accelerating the aggregation along the complete industrial chain from C2 to aromatics [1] Group 2: Project Highlights - In the first half of the year, the signed electronic chemical projects focus on semiconductor packaging materials and display panel materials, further strengthening the electronic new materials industry cluster led by Bailihong Shengda and Xingfu Electronics [1] - A key project for the first half of 2025 is the Guangdong Lichuang Chemical New Materials Co., Ltd. project, with a total investment of 2.56 billion yuan, producing 180,000 tons/year of phthalic anhydride and 800,000 tons/year of various plasticizers, expected to become the largest plasticizer production base in China with an estimated annual output value of 8.8 billion yuan [1]

Investment Rating - The report does not explicitly provide an investment rating for the new materials industry Core Insights - The new materials industry is witnessing significant developments, including the expansion of production capacities and successful financing rounds for innovative companies [1][3][4] - The introduction of anti-dumping measures by the US against Chinese MDI imports indicates potential market disruptions and pricing pressures [2] Summary by Sections Industry Development Dynamics - Jiuzhou Star Technology has added 12,000 tons of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fiber capacity, with plans to increase production to 20,000 tons by the end of 2026 and potentially expand to 40,000 tons in the future [1] - The company aims to capture the civilian market and enhance the potential of "fiber intelligence manufacturing" [1] Investment and Financing Dynamics - Plastic New Technology completed several million yuan in pre-A round financing, focusing on building a 10,000-ton bioenzyme-based recycled PET production line, with expectations to achieve cost parity with virgin PET within three to five years [3] - Qingyun New Materials secured hundreds of millions in C round financing to support the development of next-generation Kunlun super materials and global capacity expansion, maintaining a market share exceeding 33% [4]