July 21, 2025 –
Chinese Chemical Giant Xuyang Group Breaks New Ground with Amine Alcohol Production Breakthrough
Xuyang Group has successfully commissioned its pioneering 5,000-tonne annual capacity amine alcohol facility in Dingzhou, Hebei, establishing China as only the second nation worldwide to master large-scale production of this high-value specialty chemical. The achievement represents a significant leap in China’s fine chemicals manufacturing capabilities.
The state-of-the-art plant employs Xuyang’s proprietary green synthesis technology, a radical departure from conventional nitration processes. Industry analysts note the innovative approach offers superior safety parameters, reduced byproducts, and unprecedented production flexibility – allowing real-time adjustment of product ratios to meet shifting market demands.
“Amine alcohols represent a 2.4billionglobalmarketwithapplicationsspanninglithiumbatteryelectrolytestopremiumcosmetics,”commentedanAsiaMBresearchdirector.”Xuyang′sbreakthroughcoulddisruptcurrentsupplychainsdominatedbyWesternproducers.”Thecompoundstypicallycommandpremiumpricingbetween8-20 per kilogram in international markets.
The project’s success stems from Xuyang’s systematic R&D investment, progressing from laboratory trials to pilot testing before achieving full industrialization. This latest advancement builds on the company’s strategic transformation from traditional coal chemicals to high-margin specialty products, complementing its existing 750,000-tonne caprolactam production leadership.
Market observers highlight the facility’s potential to reshape Asia’s fine chemicals landscape. Xuyang’s vertically integrated operations – spanning carbon materials, aromatics, and alcohol ethers – position it uniquely to capitalize on growing demand for performance chemicals in renewable energy and electronics sectors. The company anticipates expanding amine alcohol capacity as global markets respond to this new supply source.