HZ info:CQV, the South Korean subsidiary of Global New Material International(06616.HK), held the opening ceremony of its new R&D building on July 4, 2025, marking the beginning of CQV 3.0 Era and another key implementation of GNMI’s “Materials + Innovation + All scenarios” strategy in the global R&D system. As the first upgraded R&D facility project after GNMI's acquisition of CQV, the new building will focus on technological breakthroughs in weather-resistant and cosmetic-grade high-performance surface materials, further consolidating CQV's technological and brand advantages in the global high-end materials market.

Su Ertian, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Global New Material International, delivered congratulations and remarks via video in Shanghai. Kwang Su Lin,CQV Representative Director,Sung Gi Jung,Executive Director of CQV, Byoung Gi Choi,Executive Director of CQV, Yang Ho Lee, Managing Director of CQV, Su Zhile,GNMI Chairman’s representative, as well as guests from GNMI headquarters, CQV's major customers, dealers, partners, local government officials and Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Jincheon, attended the event together. 

The new R&D building, with its distinctive appearance featuring colored BIPV photovoltaic panels, integrates green energy, intelligent manufacturing and architectural aesthetics, fully demonstrating CQV's deep commitment to sustainable development. Inside the building, there are multiple fully functional cutting-edge research and development units that can achieve full-chain synergy from basic scientific research to large-scale industrial application, accelerating the commercialization of new materials. This is not just an improvement in infrastructure, but a reflection of CQV's long-term strategy of "growth driven by research and development".

"This is not just the completion of an engineering project, but the full launch of the CQV 3.0 Era," Su Ertian said in his speech. CQV 3.0 will achieve all-round innovation from materials technology to global synergy and become one of the irreplaceable “core engines” in GNMI's global innovation system."

"The opening of the new R&D building not only marked an important moment for us to witness the 20th anniversary of CQV's establishment, but also a new starting point towards its 30th anniversary," said Director Lim Kwang-shui on behalf of CQV. With new thinking and action, we are moving towards becoming a global leader in sustainable functional pigments."

With the mission of "Empowering a better future with materials", Global New Material International is building a "people, industry, future" trinity new materials ecosystem with a global perspective. As a key strategic pillar, the new R&D building of CQV will continue to drive technological breakthroughs in cutting-edge fields such as pearlescent materials, synthetic mica, new energy battery materials, solar photovoltaic panel materials and functional cosmetic fillers, strengthening the group's global competitive advantage in high-end materials.

In the future, Global New Material International will continue to focus on the integration and innovation of high-performance materials and green manufacturing, concentrate on the implementation of the "materials + innovation + all scenarios" strategy, promote the continuous evolution of global materials technology towards intelligence and greenness, and help customers achieve sustainable high-quality development.