Core Viewpoint - The article emphasizes the rapid growth and potential of high-performance carbon materials in strategic industries such as aerospace, new energy vehicles, and artificial intelligence, driven by national focus on technological innovation [2][10]. Group 1: Industry Overview - The Carbontech 2025 International Carbon Materials Conference and Exhibition will showcase advancements in carbon materials across various high-end applications, including wind energy, aerospace, and batteries [2][3]. - The carbon materials market is experiencing explosive growth, with the global diamond market approaching $100 billion and the carbon fiber market expected to exceed $4.3 billion by 2024, with a demand of 156,000 tons [10]. Group 2: Application and Material Segments - Applications for carbon materials include automotive, aerospace, hydrogen storage, lithium-ion batteries, sodium-ion batteries, and energy storage systems [5]. - Key materials highlighted include carbon fibers, graphene, carbon nanotubes, and various forms of graphite, which are essential for advanced applications [5]. Group 3: Equipment and Analysis Instruments - The exhibition will feature a comprehensive range of equipment for carbon material production, including high-temperature furnaces, carbonization furnaces, and various processing machines [5]. - Analytical instruments such as XRD, SEM, and thermal analysis devices will be showcased to support research and development in carbon materials [5]. Group 4: Event Details - The Carbontech 2025 event is scheduled for December 9-11, 2025, in Shanghai, with an expected exhibition area of 20,000 square meters, attracting over 800 leading companies and 50,000+ professional visitors [11]. - The event aims to facilitate deep connections among global enterprises, capital, and authoritative institutions to promote high-quality development in the carbon materials industry [10][11].

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the recent A-round financing of Zhongxin New Carbon (Xiamen) Material Technology Co., Ltd., which aims to enhance production capacity, technology research and development, and market promotion for high-performance carbon materials, particularly focusing on pitch-based carbon fibers and their applications in both military and civilian sectors [3]. Group 1: Company Overview - Zhongxin New Carbon was established in 2022 and specializes in the research and production of high-performance carbon materials, including intermediate pitch, pitch-based carbon fibers, and carbon-carbon composites [3]. - The company has achieved stable production of high-modulus, high-conductivity intermediate pitch at a scale of 50 tons per year and small-scale production of pitch-based carbon fibers and carbon-carbon composites [3][10]. Group 2: Market Context - The domestic carbon fiber market has seen significant growth, with production capacity increasing nearly fivefold from 2019 to 2023. However, the growth rate is expected to slow down in 2024 due to a decrease in demand for PAN-based carbon fibers [11]. - The main challenge for pitch-based carbon fibers is the stability of raw material supply, as many domestic companies have faced difficulties in achieving stable production despite having production lines [8][11]. Group 3: Technical Challenges - The key challenge in producing pitch-based carbon fibers lies in the preparation of high-spinnable intermediate pitch, which has complex requirements for raw material stability and synthesis processes [8]. - Zhongxin New Carbon has made breakthroughs in molecular design to address the challenges of synthesizing intermediate pitch, achieving a product that meets both spinning and foam carbon production needs [8][12]. Group 4: Strategic Focus - The company adopts a dual strategy targeting both civilian and military applications, with a focus on sectors such as 5G communications and aerospace, aiming for significant sales growth in the next three years [12]. - Zhongxin New Carbon is also working to enter national or provincial military-civilian integration projects to secure production orders in aerospace applications within a 2-3 year timeframe [12][13].