Expansion project of Hebei Yicheng Cellulose Co., Ltd. to increase annual production capacity to 40,000 tons of hydroxyethyl methyl cellulose

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Expansion Project for Hebei Yicheng Cellulose Co., Ltd. to Produce 40,000 Tons of Hydroxyethyl Methyl Cellulose per Year. Project name: Expansion Project for Hebei Yicheng Cellulose Co., Ltd. to Produce 40,000 Tons of Hydroxyethyl Methyl Cellulose per Year. Launch date: May 14, 2026. Location: Hebei Province. Industry/project type: Chemicals and pharmaceuticals/Chemical fibers/Synthetic fibers. Project owner: Hebei Yicheng Cellulose Co., Ltd. Total investment amount: 502 million yuan. Current progress: Land use approval obtained. Construction location: Northeast side of Zhanpeng Street and Development Avenue, Jinzhou Economic Development Zone, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province. Construction details: The total land area is 81,916.56 square meters, with a total construction area of 49,910.69 square meters. This expansion will add an additional 13,340 square meters of land area and 13,115.69 square meters of construction area. The construction content of this project is: an annual production capacity of 40,000 tons of hydroxyethyl methyl cellulose. The construction will take place in two phases: Phase 1 will have an annual production capacity of 20,000 tons of hydroxyethyl methyl cellulose, requiring an additional floor area of 13,340 square meters and a building area of 13,115.69 square meters. Phase 2 will have an annual production capacity of 20,000 tons of hydroxyethyl methylcellulose, with no increase in land area or building area required. Upon completion of the expansion, the entire plant will have an annual production capacity of 15,000 tons of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose and 40,000 tons of hydroxyethyl methylcellulose. The annual output value is expected to reach 1.3 billion yuan, with an annual electricity consumption of 68 million kWh. The main raw materials required for the expansion include refined cotton, liquid caustic soda, chloromethane, ethylene oxide, and other auxiliary materials. Progress milestone: May 7, 2026 – Announcement regarding the approval of the land use permit for the expansion project (Phase I) of Hebei Yicheng Cellulose Co., Ltd., which involves an annual production capacity of 40,000 tons of hydroxyethyl methyl cellulose; the area covered by this project is 49.04 mu. Land use permit issued on November 28, 2025 – The project has been approved for registration. (Project registration)