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Ten years of rapid development in chemical technology – praise for China’s prosperity and strength. This is just a starting point; more participation from everyone will make things even more lively. HaiChuan becomes even better with you here; we welcome everyone to engage more in discussions on this forum. Be careful with fire as the heat increases in July. ---------------------------------------------- On December 27, 2022, Sierbang Petrochemical’s 20,000-ton/year production facility for ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) successfully produced qualified products from its first operation. Tianhua Institute was responsible for the main components of this device, such as its stripping system and drying system – including the primary stripping tank, secondary stripping tank, dust collector, condenser, dehydrator, steam pipe dryer, washing tower, mixer, demister, filter – as well as the system design, piping, and 3D models. It is reported that UHMWPE is a high-performance thermoplastic engineering plastic with excellent properties such as impact resistance, wear resistance, and corrosion resistance. It is widely used in cutting-edge fields such as ocean engineering, rail transit, petrochemical industry, and new energy materials, and is known as the \"miracle plastic of the 21st century\". In recent years, driven by the rapid advancements in technologies across industries such as new energy vehicles, **, medical biomimicry, and high-performance fibers, the demand for UHMWPE has seen significant growth. In the field of new energy, thanks to its strong resistance to external penetration, its ability to remain intact at high temperatures, and its excellent safety properties, UHMWPE has become one of the most popular materials for lithium battery separators. It is expected that by 2025, the annual compound growth rate of demand for UHMWPE separator materials in China will exceed 30%, leading to rapid market development and significant potential. Following the Sierbang UHMWPE project, Tianhua Institute seized market opportunities to expand its development prospects, and successively signed supply contracts for 100,000 tons of UHMWPE for Shandong Yulong, 100,000 tons for Tianjin Nangang, and 20,000 tons for Lianhong New Materials. In the future, it will further explore new application markets, thereby injecting strong momentum into the development of Tianhua Institute.