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High-performance plastics are on the rise in China
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2022-09-29 10:51
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The Chinese plastics industry is slowly but steadily shifting from a commodity-based model to an R&D and intellectual property-driven model.
This is a major theme at the three-day China International Engineering Plastics Industry Innovation Conference. The conference was hosted by China Plastics Processing Industry Association and was held in Chongqing in late September.
The participants of the conference included not only many well-known multinational companies, but also up-and-coming local enterprises in the field of domestic engineering plastics.
Ivo Lansbergen, president of DSM Engineering Plastics Asia Pacific, told Plastics News that the demand for engineering plastics will only increase in the future. "If you want to improve fuel efficiency, it's best to make sure the engine compartment is warmer. It burns better. And if the temperature goes up, you need materials that can withstand high temperatures," he said.
Surface-mount technology, which is widely used in today's ultra-thin, ultra-light consumer electronics industry, also requires the use of plastics that can withstand high temperatures, Lansbergen said. "You can't use normal resins or polymers anymore. You need polymers that can withstand these [higher] temperatures."
Among local companies interviewed by Plastics News, Chen Bo, R&D manager of Ningbo Nengzhiguang New Material Technology Co., Ltd., said the company had a turnover of 150 million yuan last year and was showing double-digit growth.
Bo Chen holds a PhD in polymer materials and is one of six PhDs in the company's team of more than 100 people.
Energy Light's nylon modifiers improve mechanical properties at high and low temperatures. Its polypropylene modification can reduce polypropylene volatility and target applications that require no odor, such as automotive interiors, medical supplies and food packaging. The company also produces halogen-free flame retardant additives for PE and EVA.
Like many domestic peers, Ningbo Nengzhiguang also targets overseas markets. "We export to India, Canada and Thailand. We just entered the UK market this year." However, exports are still in their infancy, accounting for only 5% of total sales.
Another domestic company focusing on high-performance nylon is Dongguan Eprowan Nylon Technology Co., Ltd., which was established in 2004. Liang Xiaoli, general manager of the company, said that last year's turnover of 50 million yuan came from domestic sales, mainly for the automotive and electronic markets.
Liang Xiaoli was interviewed by Plastics News through a translator after giving a speech on nylon parts for automobile engines. He is very optimistic about the future prospects of the company. "While growth in the auto industry has slowed, [sales volumes] are still huge," he said.
Nylon parts are faster and less expensive to produce than similar metal parts, he said.
He said Epone has a product that helps mix glass and nylon for high-temperature applications. "We're doing more research on nylon that's more durable and resistant to high temperatures," he said.
The conference also attracted a number of foreign companies, such as Polymer Asia, a Vietnamese masterbatch manufacturer.
Kim Quy Nguyen, general manager of the company, said: "We are here to understand the fast-growing Chinese market and grasp new technologies in the global engineering plastics field."
"Most of our customers are in Vietnam, but we also export to Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. We started exporting to the US market last year," Nguyen said.
Founded in Ho Chi Minh City in 2002, Polymer Asia has annual sales of US$30 million and employs 170 people, Nguyen said.
The conference also hosted an innovation forum to discuss plastics machinery and plastics for the automotive and electronics industries.
High-level industry association officials from Taiwan, Japan, India, Italy and Russia attended the meeting. Michael Taylor, vice president of the American Plastics Industry Association, delivered a speech related to sustainability and innovation.
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