October 17, 2024 – Longbai Xiangyang Titanium Industry’s Phase II Titanium Dioxide Project Achieves Successful Production with Smart Manufacturing Leading Industry Trends
Longbai Xiangyang Titanium Industry Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Longbai Group Co., Ltd., has emerged as a prominent player in the national high-tech enterprise sector. The company recently announced the successful production launch of its Phase II titanium dioxide project. This ambitious project, spanning a year and involving an investment of 1 billion yuan across a 125-acre site, boasts an annual capacity of 200,000 tons of rutile titanium dioxide.
The state-of-the-art factory stands out due to its highly intelligent production processes. According to Color Masterbatch Industry News, over 95% of the production workflow can be remotely controlled via computers within the centralized control room. Impressively, only six staff members are required to manage a daily output of 400 tons of titanium dioxide, realizing true smart manufacturing. This efficient production model not only significantly reduces labor costs but also enhances productivity.
Upon entering the factory, the interplay of floral scents and greenery reflects the chemical enterprise’s commitment to environmental protection. A 70-kilometer network of enclosed pipelines connects various production workshops, ensuring rapid and safe material transport. This fully enclosed production method not only saves on material handling costs but also prevents industrial materials from polluting the environment, thereby guaranteeing product quality.
In terms of technological innovation, Longbai Xiangyang Titanium Industry Co., Ltd. remains at the forefront of the industry. Zhang Jie, the company’s party branch secretary, revealed that the Phase II project has pioneered the introduction of flash drying waste heat recovery technology in the flash drying section, a first in the sulfuric acid-based titanium dioxide industry. This technology reduces natural gas consumption by approximately 20% per ton of titanium dioxide, saving over 30 yuan per ton in costs. Additionally, the company’s self-developed “dual-effect concentration and recycling of waste acid” technology is also a national industry first.
Longbai Xiangyang Titanium Industry Co., Ltd. has also achieved notable results in energy conservation, emission reduction, and environmental protection. The company has invested over 10 million yuan in a new centralized tail gas treatment facility, achieving ultra-low emission standards for various tail gas indicators. In terms of titanium recovery, the company has maximized the utilization of titanium resources, with a utilization rate exceeding 99%, resulting in virtually no waste generation.
The successful production launch of this project has not only brought significant economic and social benefits to the company but also further consolidated Longbai Xiangyang Titanium Industry Co., Ltd.’s leading position in the industry. Currently, the company is operating at full capacity, with total orders reaching 260,000 tons and production scheduled until the end of the year.
Longbai Xiangyang Titanium Industry Co., Ltd.’s decision to locate in Nanzhang was based not only on its geographical and transportation advantages but also on the region’s first-class business environment. Zheng Anjun, Deputy Secretary-General of the Nanzhang County Political Consultative Conference and Service Secretary for Longbai Xiangyang Titanium Industry Co., Ltd.’s new project, stated that since the project’s inception, a dedicated project service team has provided efficient and high-quality services, laying a solid foundation for the project’s rapid implementation and production launch.
As a key chain-strengthening project, the completion and production launch of the Phase II project will generate an additional annual output value of 3 billion yuan, 150 million yuan in taxes, 300 jobs, and 120 million yuan in export earnings. This will contribute to the company’s annual output value reaching 6 billion yuan, taxes of 270 million yuan, and annual export earnings of 200 million US dollars, making it the largest export enterprise in the city.
Looking ahead, Lu Huijun, Vice General Manager of Longbai Xiangyang Titanium Industry Co., Ltd., indicated that the company has plans for a Phase III project, which is expected to commence in 2025 and be completed in 2026. Upon completion of all three phases, Longbai Xiangyang Titanium Industry Co., Ltd.’s output value will exceed 10 billion yuan, making it the first enterprise in Nanzhang to surpass the 10 billion yuan mark in output value.