Overview of the POE Project at Zhonghua Chemical Western New Materials Co., Ltd

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The 25th National \"Safety Production Month\" in 2026: Everyone Talks About Safety, Everyone Knows How to Respond to Emergencies – Identifying and Rectifying Risks and Hazards -------------------------------------------------- I. Project Overview The POE project of Sinochem Western New Materials Co., Ltd. is located in the Yuheng Industrial Park in Yulin City, Shaanxi Province. It represents a key high-end new materials demonstration project developed by Sinochem Engineering Group in the Northwest region. The construction unit is Sinochem Western New Materials Co., Ltd., with a total project investment of approximately 773 million yuan (according to the registration figures); the funds are provided by the company itself. The project plans to construct a production facility with an annual output capacity of 50,000 tons of polyolefin elastomers (POE). Specifically, it will produce 35,000 tons per year of ethylene-octene copolymer (C8-POE) and 15,000 tons per year of ethylene-butene copolymer (C4-POE). The core technology utilizes the high-temperature solution polymerization method independently developed by the Research Institute of Chemical Industry of China. This technology was evaluated and certified in August 2025; overall, it has reached an internationally advanced level. It enables flexible switching between the production of C4 and C8 products within the same production facility. The planned construction period for the project is from the second quarter of 2026 to the third quarter of 2027. The products are primarily aimed at applications in areas such as photovoltaic encapsulation films, high-end modified plastics for the automotive industry, medical devices, and premium consumer goods. Among them, the performance of the C8-POE product will be comparable to that of imported high-end grades, enabling domestic substitution. II. Tendering Status (as of June 7, 2026): Preliminary approval and technical preparation: Completion of feasibility study review and initiation of the process package and basic design work in January 2026 ； In March, the process package passed expert review, and the core technology was officially finalized ； From April to May, the procurement processes for various specialized services were completed one after another, including environmental impact assessment, energy assessment, water resources evaluation, geological surveying, and tender agency services. EPC tender: A preliminary notice regarding the tender plan was issued on May 8, 2026; the actual tender process is expected to commence in early June ； On June 1, the EPC tender announcement was officially released online (Tender Number: ZCZB2026-GC-011). The scope of the tender includes detailed engineering design, procurement of equipment and materials, construction and installation, commissioning tests, performance evaluation, and maintenance services. The estimated control price for the project tender is around 600 million yuan, and the construction site is located in the Yulin Yuheng Industrial Park. III. Construction Progress (as of June 7, 2026) The project is currently in the final preparation phase prior to commencement. In terms of design, the construction drawing design has been completed by Donghua Engineering Technology Co., Ltd. Regarding site preparations, the detailed construction plan will be refined after the EPC general contractor is determined. Currently, site leveling and preparation of temporary facilities are underway. According to the plan, the EPC bidding for the project will be completed in June 2026, construction is scheduled to begin in July, with the goal of achieving mechanical completion and starting trial operations in the third quarter of 2027. IV. Significance of the Project Construction: Breaking through “bottleneck” technologies: As the first domestic industrial facility for C8-POE that utilizes independently developed and controllable technologies, this project will break the technological and market monopoly held by foreign enterprises in the high-end POE sector, thereby filling a gap in domestic production capacity. Supporting the development of strategic industries: C8-POE is a key material for photovoltaic encapsulation films and the lightweighting of vehicles. The implementation of this project will help reduce the reliance of the new energy and high-end manufacturing industries on imports, thereby enhancing the security of their supply chains. Promoting regional industrial upgrading: The implementation of this project in Yulin will effectively facilitate the expansion of the local industrial chain that spans from coal to olefins, POE, and high-end products, thereby helping the energy and chemical industry in northern Shaanxi to transition from traditional fuels to high-end new materials. Setting a benchmark for domestic production: The project has achieved complete domestic production, from catalysts to process packages, providing a replicable and scalable technical approach for China’s POE and high-end polyolefin industries; it will also accelerate the process of replacing imported equipment and materials with domestic alternatives. (Note: The dates for commencement, completion, and commissioning mentioned in the text are all planned timelines; for the actual progress of the project, please refer to the official announcements issued by Sinochem Engineering Group and Yulin City.) ) The articles published in this account are for exchange purposes only and have no commercial intent. If there are any copyright violations, please let us know and we will remove them promptly. The images accompanying the article do not represent the author’s stance; they are used solely to illustrate the type of article. The information provided is compiled from the Internet; please verify it carefully. Due to the author’s limited knowledge, Internet resources have been consulted for organization and summarization. Should there be any inaccuracies in the description, please feel free to point them out. Any subsequent updates on the project will be subject to the official announcements.