Core Viewpoint - Qingdao Purin Instrument Co., Ltd. has recently won multiple bids for ion chromatography instrument procurement projects, totaling nearly 2 million yuan, demonstrating its technical strength and market recognition in various sectors including food and beverage, scientific research, and third-party testing [2][3]. Bid Details - The company successfully won a bid for the ion chromatography instrument procurement project from Qingdao Laoshan Mineral Water Co., Ltd. with a transaction amount of 1.298 million yuan [4]. - In the project for Wuhan Second Ship Design Institute, Purin Instrument secured an order worth 498,000 yuan for one set of ion chromatography instruments [6][8]. - For the Shandong Zhijian Testing Technology Co., Ltd. project, the company won a bid of 170,000 yuan, providing ion chromatography instruments for environmental monitoring and quality control [9]. Company Strengths - Purin Instrument has been deeply engaged in the research and manufacturing of ion chromatography for over 20 years, holding over 50 patents and software copyrights, and has participated in drafting several national standards [10]. - The company is recognized as a high-tech enterprise certified by ISO-9001 and has received various accolades, including "Qingdao Specialized and Innovative Enterprise" and "National Food Enterprise Safety Testing Technology Demonstration Center Co-construction Unit" [10]. - The core technical team is led by pioneers in ion chromatography development in China, having successfully developed the world's first dual-system portable ion chromatography instrument and the first online ion chromatography instrument in the country [10]. Product Matrix and Applications - Purin Instrument has established a product system covering laboratory, online, and portable ion chromatography instruments, featuring core technologies such as simultaneous analysis of cations and anions, ppb-level high-precision conductivity detection, and real-time online monitoring [13]. - Key products include the PIC-80 laboratory ion chromatography instrument, which supports automatic dilution and data batch processing, widely used in chemical wastewater testing; the PIC-Online instrument for continuous data transmission in environmental monitoring; and the PIC-60/70 portable series designed for emergency food safety testing at major events [13]. - The company also develops supporting equipment like the PAS series automatic sampler and automatic eluent generator, enhancing testing efficiency and data reliability, thus forming an integrated solution capability of "instruments + consumables + services" [13].

Core Viewpoint - The ion chromatography industry in China has made significant advancements since the development of the first domestic ion chromatograph in 1983, with a projected market size of 3.936 billion yuan in 2024, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 12.33% [1][16]. Industry Overview - Ion chromatography is a high-efficiency liquid chromatography instrument used for analyzing cations and anions in aqueous solutions, relying on ion exchange resin for separation [3]. - The main types of ion chromatography include ion exchange chromatography, ion exclusion chromatography, and ion pair chromatography, with ion exchange chromatography being the most widely used [3]. Industry Chain - The upstream of the ion chromatography industry includes raw materials and component supply, while the midstream involves the manufacturing of ion chromatographs. The downstream applications span environmental monitoring, food analysis, agriculture, medicine, and pharmaceuticals [7]. Market Demand and Growth - The demand for ion chromatography is driven by its applications in environmental monitoring, food safety, and pharmaceuticals, with the global market size reaching $2.97 billion in 2023 and expected to grow to $3.72 billion by 2029 [14]. - In China, the environmental monitoring industry is projected to grow to 47.825 billion yuan in 2024, while the food safety testing market is expected to reach 16.99 billion yuan, both reflecting significant year-on-year growth [9][11]. Competitive Landscape - The ion chromatography market is characterized by high concentration, with top companies like Thermo Fisher, Qingdao Shenghan, and others accounting for 88% of the total bid amount in 2024. Domestic brands are gaining market share, contributing over 30% to the market [20][22]. - In 2024, over 600 ion chromatography projects were reported, with a total bid amount exceeding 350 million yuan, indicating a competitive landscape where domestic brands are rapidly penetrating the market [18]. Development Trends - The industry is moving towards miniaturization and portability to enhance field testing capabilities, allowing for rapid response to water quality incidents [28]. - There is a trend towards integrating multi-dimensional separation technologies to improve separation efficiency and resolution [29]. - The level of automation and intelligence in ion chromatography is increasing, with advancements in automated sample injection and data analysis systems [30][31].