Hz info:On October 27, 2025, the Dongchangfu District Branch of the Liaocheng Ecological Environment Bureau officially accepted the environmental impact assessment documents for the "Industrialization Project of 500,000 Tons/Year of Functional Anti-corrosion Coating New Materials" from Shandong Qilu Paint Industry Co., Ltd. and initiated the public disclosure process. As a core component of the second phase of Qilu's Billion-Yuan Industrial Park, this project will significantly enhance the company's competitiveness in the high-end industrial coating market and drive the industry towards greater environmental protection and functionality.

The project boasts a total investment of 2.2 billion yuan, including 3 million yuan dedicated to environmental protection. It is located within the Qilu Paint segment of the Liaocheng Chemical Industry Park, covering a total area of approximately 233,900 square meters. The construction period is planned for 36 months, with full completion expected by June 2028. The project was already listed in the "2025 Shandong Key Foreign Cooperation Projects" released by the Shandong Provincial Development and Reform Commission on May 22 this year, demonstrating high-level provincial recognition.

In terms of production capacity planning, the project will establish a complete product system covering five major categories of functional anti-corrosion coating new materials. These include graphene water-borne anti-corrosion coatings, water-borne flame-retardant coatings, water-borne ship anti-corrosion coatings, bio-based powder coatings, and water-borne polyurea waterproof coatings, each with an annual capacity of 100,000 tons. Upon full completion, the total annual production capacity will reach 500,000 tons, effectively meeting the urgent market demand for high-performance functional anti-corrosion coating new materials.

All products strictly adhere to national standards for low Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) content. Notably, the VOC content of the water-borne ship anti-corrosion coatings is controlled within 78.41 grams/liter, significantly below the current national limit, showcasing the company's leading edge in environmental technology innovation.

Regarding intelligent construction, the company will leverage the park's comprehensive supporting facilities to build new intelligent production workshops, modern storage facilities, and an R&D center. It will introduce advanced equipment such as automated ingredient dispensing systems, high-efficiency grinding equipment, and intelligent filling production lines to build an efficient and intelligent production system, comprehensively enhancing production efficiency and product consistency.

Founded in 1985, Shandong Qilu Paint Industry Co., Ltd. has grown steadily over thirty years to rank among the "World's Top 100" enterprises in the industry . The company has passed multiple management system certifications for quality, environment, and occupational health and safety, holds over 40 patent technologies, and has participated in formulating several national and industry standards. Its leading "Qilu" brand coatings cover 18 major categories with thousands of varieties and an annual production capacity of 300,000 tons. Products sell well across 30 provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions in China, enjoying strong market recognition .

The Qilu Smart New Materials Billion-Yuan Industrial Park, a crucial part of the company's strategic layout, is planned with a total area of 555 acres and implemented in two phases. The first-phase projects include 300,000 tons of environmentally friendly water-borne coatings and 200,000 tons of metal substrate anti-corrosion coatings. Currently, within the 300,000 tons/year environmentally friendly water-borne coatings project, a 100,000-ton water-borne paint workshop along with supporting stamping, tin printing workshops, and environmental protection facilities are already in normal operation. The initial infrastructure construction for the 200,000 tons/year metal substrate anti-corrosion coatings project is complete, but it has not yet officially commenced production. The newly launched second-phase project is expected to generate annual revenue of 10 billion yuan and annual tax contributions of 1.5 billion yuan upon full operation, while also creating 1,000 direct local jobs, positioning itself as a new engine for driving high-quality regional economic development.

In terms of industrial chain integration, Qilu Paint centers around the smart Billion-Yuan Industrial Park, building an integrated closed-loop system encompassing "raw materials — production — packaging — logistics" by adding upstream supporting production lines for water-borne resins and emulsions and enhancing downstream capabilities in can manufacturing and metal packaging drum production. Currently, the company's metal packaging products project already possesses an annual production capacity of 30 million metal packaging drums. This layout not only significantly reduces production costs but also greatly enhances supply chain efficiency and industrial chain resilience. Simultaneously, the company is actively collaborating with core R&D teams in the field of marine anti-fouling materials to establish technology transfer platforms, accelerating the industrialization of laboratory achievements, and fostering the deep integration of technological innovation and industrial upgrading.

For high-end application scenario expansion, Qilu Paint focuses on high-standard sectors such as maritime, high-speed rail, and marine engineering. Leveraging its self-developed nano-boron graphene water-borne epoxy zinc-rich anti-rust primer, which utilizes the excellent conductivity and ultra-high strength of nano-materials combined with the cathodic protection technology of zinc powder, the company has successfully launched a new generation of marine heavy-duty anti-corrosion coating products. These demonstrate excellent performance and broad application prospects in extreme environments. By undertaking provincial key R&D programs and actively participating in industry standard formulation, the company continuously enhances the competitiveness of its products within the market access framework.