HighChem further invests in NETDA

The capital increase project for HighChem's second catalyst plant and the new membrane project have been signed in the Nantong Economic and Technological Development Zone, marking a new example of sustained investment by foreign enterprises in the zone. 

HighChem was established in Tokyo, Japan, in 1998 and is the largest Chinese-owned chemical enterprise in Japan. 

In 2011, the company established a presence in NETDA by founding HighChem (Jiangsu) Chemical New Materials, with an initial investment of approximately $45 million, focused on the research, development, and production of high-end catalysts. In 2025, the company established HighChem (Nantong) Technology Materials to build the second catalyst plant project. 

This latest investment adds $30 million to the original investment, primarily targeting high-tech products such as SCR denitrification catalysts and high-temperature acid- and alkali-resistant membranes for chemical processes. Construction is scheduled to commence in the third quarter of this year, with production expected to begin in 2028. 

Another new membrane project has a total investment of 30 million yuan ($4.39), focusing on new membrane products such as the flat membrane series and components, high-concentration membranes and high-temperature flat membranes, further expanding the market space for high-end membrane materials.