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Key Points Industry or Company Involved - Company: Meilun New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (Meilun New Energy) - Industry: Advanced electronic materials, battery materials, and energy storage Core Views and Arguments - Battery Materials: - Lithium-ion Battery: Meilun New Energy's lithium-ion battery business is stable with steady growth in profitability. The Dazhou project is progressing, with the first line expected to be completed by the end of this year, significantly boosting the company's main business, profit contribution, and cash flow. - Sodium-ion Battery: Meilun New Energy is focusing on sodium-ion batteries, particularly the Prussian blue route, due to its lower cost and higher energy density compared to other sodium-ion battery materials. The company expects to sell over 3,000 tons of Prussian blue materials next year and start construction of a 10,000-ton plant in March 2024. - Advanced Electronic Materials: The company is producing a new product called core material, mainly used in new-generation communication, internet, and high-end computing power. The product has a good gross margin, and the company is building a 50-ton production capacity, with a 100-ton capacity under construction. - Market Outlook: - The sodium-ion battery market is expected to grow significantly, with a demand of up to 200-300 GWh by 2030. - The company is actively expanding its sodium-ion battery applications, including energy storage and grid-side storage. - Carbon Nanotubes: - The company has developed a new material called carbon nanotubes, which is used in high-end electronic materials and has excellent performance indicators. The product is used in the latest generation of M8 series communication equipment. - The company has exclusive production rights for this product in China and expects the market size to reach tens of thousands of tons. Other Important Points - Capacity and Customers: - The company's current capacity for lithium-ion batteries is 2.2 million batches per year, and it has a customer base of 20-30 large customers. - The company has received orders from UPS for sodium-ion batteries, and it is in discussions with the largest power grid company in the country for potential projects. - Technology Development: - The company has made significant progress in the development of sodium-ion battery materials, including improving material quality and reducing costs. - The company is working with customers to simplify the application of sodium-ion batteries and expand their market. - Investment and Growth: - The company plans to invest 4 billion yuan to build a 1,000-ton carbon nanotube plant, with a single-ton investment of 40 million yuan and a sales price of 60 million yuan per ton. - The company expects to achieve a profit margin of 30% or more for this product.