Catalyst Factory
In 2011, we established our own catalyst plant in Nantong City, China. As a global leader in the field of metal solid catalysts such as SEG® catalysts and environmental catalysts, we are driving innovation worldwide. At this plant, we have established a large-scale production system for SEG® catalysts, low-temperature DeNOx catalysts (SCR), and catalysts for electrolyte solvent applications. Leveraging our advanced technical capabilities, we also undertake OEM and other contract manufacturing of catalysts and actively participate in multiple national projects.
Overview of Nantong Catalyst Plant
Established |
August 2011 |
Employees |
Approximately 170 |
Total floor area |
40,500㎡ |
Address |
No.6 Tongshun Road, Nantong Economic and Technological Development Zone, Jiangsu Province, China |
Main Products
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SEG®-DMO synthesis catalyst 1,500 tons/year |
SEG®-EG synthesis catalyst 1,500 tons/year |
DMC synthesis catalyst 500 tons/year |
SCR low temperature denitrification catalyst 1,000 tons/year |
・OEM manufacturing contracts, etc.
Research and Development
HighChem owns research laboratories in both Japan and China, with about 50 researchers. The Nantong Laboratory, located at the catalyst plant, handles pilot and scale-up operations close to the industrial stage. The Shanghai Laboratory is equipped with process design and engineering functions necessary for industrialization. In other words, HighChem provides everything from basic research to technology verification at the actual equipment level, making it possible to develop, mass-produce, and implement new catalysts in real-world applications.
Tokyo Research Center
At the Tokyo Laboratory, we have established long-term cooperative relationships with major Japanese university laboratories such as Kyoto University and Toyama University, as well as with corporate R&D institutions, to develop new technologies and products.
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Shanghai Research Center
Responsible for important aspects of industrialization, such as process design, engineering, production facilities, and process technology improvements.
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Nantong Research Center
Taking advantage of its prime location within the Nantong Catalyst Plant premises, it is responsible for catalyst pilot and scale-up operations. It also conducts catalyst performance evaluation, application development, and process technology improvements.
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Initiatives for Mass Production and Real-World Application of Green Catalysts
HighChem has been recognized for its achievements in commercializing new catalysts in a short period and is actively participating in multiple national projects and joint developments with universities aimed at the mass production and real-world application of green catalysts.
HighChem is involved in a project to implement catalysts in society
・ Project by NEDO (New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization) to produce paraxylene from CO2
World's first CO2-derived paraxylene production project development: Key person roundtable discussion /article/ihc09/・Participation in a NEDO project to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from off-spec coconuts
・Participation in a Japan-China joint project by JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) and the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, together with HighChem and China’s major metal supplier Guiken, for the development of technology to synthesize formic acid from CO2 and hydrogen, as well as technology to extract hydrogen from formic acid.
Japan-China joint project develops new catalyst technology /article/project02/
・A lab conducting joint research with the Hokkaido University Institute of Catalysis on biomass-derived resource recovery technology
Established a joint lab with Hokkaido University!Aiming for mass production of future plant-based PET bottles and fibers /article/event_hxh/
Carbon Designhttps ://highchem.co.jp/business/carbon-design/