First Public Announcement on the Environmental Impact Assessment for the Thousand-Ton Industrial Pilot Project on the Production of High-Carbon α-Olefins via Ethylene Oligomerization by Apelene (Lianyungang) New Materials Technology Co., Ltd

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On November 24, the first public announcement regarding the environmental impact assessment for the industrial-scale pilot project aimed at producing high-carbon α-olefins in kiloton quantities through the polymerization of ethylene, carried out by Apelene (Lianyungang) New Materials Technology Co., Ltd., was released. Yapeiene (Lianyungang) New Materials Technology Co., Ltd. intends to carry out the “Industrial Pilot Project for the Production of High-Carbon α-Olefins via Ethylene Oligomerization on a Thousand-Ton Scale”. In accordance with the requirements of laws and regulations such as the Environmental Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China, the Environmental Impact Assessment Law of the People’s Republic of China, and the Measures for Public Participation in Environmental Impact Assessment, the relevant information regarding the first round of public participation for this project is hereby announced as follows: Project Name and Overview: Project Name – Industrial Pilot Project for the Production of High-Carbon α-Olefins via Ethylene Oligomerization on a Thousand-Ton Scale; Project Owner: Yapeiene (Lianyungang) New Materials Technology Co., Ltd.; Nature of the Project: New construction; Location of the Project: Within the Lianyungang Petrochemical Industry Base, Xuwei New Area, Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province. Construction content and scale: A thousand-ton-scale industrial pilot project for the preparation of high-carbon α-olefins via ethylene non-selective oligomerization will be established, which includes the construction of an ethylene oligomerization pilot plant, a refrigeration station, tank areas and loading/unloading stations, as well as a substation; the heating system and desalinated water station will make use of those already available in the park. The project covers an area of 1,000 square meters. Yapeiene (Lianyungang) New Materials Technology Co., Ltd. is a wholly-owned subsidiary established by Yapeiene Technology (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd. at the end of 2024, with a focus on the large-scale industrial production of metallocene poly-α-olefins (mPAO), a high-end synthetic material. The parent company, Apolene Technology, was founded in 2015 and was included in the “China’s New Future Unicorn List” in 2025. It holds over 40 invention patents in the field of mPAO in China, the United States, and South Korea, providing the Lianyungang company with comprehensive technical support and a team of experts. The company is currently focusing on the development of a project to produce 10,000 tons per year of polyolefins and alkyl aromatics, with a total investment of over 12 billion yuan. The project is located in the Xuwei New Area of Lianyungang, covering an area of approximately 206 mu. It will be expanded in three phases, with the goal of establishing the largest industrial base for high-end polyα-olefins in China. One of these phases is carried out in two stages: in the first stage, a polyα-olefin plant with an annual production capacity of 36,000 tons is built, resulting in an annual production capacity of 36,000 tons of polyα-olefins and 5,200 tons of mixed alkanes ； A 20,000-ton/year alkyl naphthalene plant will be constructed in two phases, and upon completion it will have an annual production capacity of 20,000 tons of alkyl naphthalene.