Enhua strives to expand production capacity in China and tap into the growing electric vehicle and electronic and electrical markets

October 12, 2023
On the same day, Enhuali announced that the expansion plans of its Jiangyin and Changzhou production bases have been completed, and each has built a new advanced blending production line. Both plants produce sustainable, high-performance materials for markets including automotive, electrical and electronics.

This investment highlights Enhuali’s long-term commitment to the growing Chinese market, especially in the field of new energy vehicles. In recent years, China has been committed to innovation and technological progress and has become a major contributor to global cutting-edge innovation. This is especially true for China’s far-leading electric vehicle industry, which already accounts for 35% of domestic car sales and will continue to grow. Improving living standards and increasing emphasis on environmental protection goals, especially with battery electric vehicles as the core, are driving the Chinese market’s continued rise in demand for high-performance and specialty engineering materials.

The Jiangyin and Changzhou factories have performed well in terms of sustainability, which is highly consistent with Enhuali’s commitment to promoting a sustainable, circular economy and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions throughout the value chain. To reduce the environmental impact of materials produced at both plants, the company uses efficient blending technology and installs production equipment with lower energy consumption. In addition, the new blending production line at the Jiangyin plant will be powered by 100% renewable energy, partly from external procurement and partly from solar energy produced directly on site.

Materials produced at the newly expanded facility include high-performance specialty materials such as Akulon® PA6/PA66, Arnite® PET/PBT, Arnitel® TPC, Durethan®
PA6/PA66, EcoPaXX® PA410, ForTii® PA4T/PPA, Pocan® PBT and Stanyl® PA46.

Mr. Zhang Zhenyu, President of Asia Pacific, said: “Enhuali is committed to supporting customers from all walks of life in China, including the important electronics and electric vehicle industries. This investment is a key step for us to expand production capacity in China’s innovative market. China continues to Rising living standards and an increasing focus on environmental policies are driving demand for sustainable, high-performance materials, and now is an excellent time to strengthen our presence in this key region.”

Caroline Mitterlehner, Executive Vice President, Specialty Materials Division
pointed out: “We are pleased that the capacity expansion is now complete, which will help us meet the growing demand for high-performance specialty materials from Chinese customers, driving their and Enhuali’s sustainable growth in various industries. We look forward to seizing new opportunities , and strengthen our existing partnerships.”

Christophe Cazabeau, Executive Vice President, Performance Materials Division
Commented: “China is the world’s largest automotive market and demand in this market continues to grow, so it is natural that our next step is to expand production capacity in the region. With our high-performance sustainable material solutions and industry expertise, Enhuali is now better able to co-innovate with customers and meet their changing application needs.”