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The Yongda Heavy Chemical Equipment Production Base Project, to be settled in the Yangkou Port Economic Development Zone, Rudong, Jiangsu province, is expected to begin trial operations in March.

After the project reaches full production capacity, it is expected to produce 60,000 metric tons of heavy chemical equipment each year, generating annual taxable sales of about 1.1 billion yuan ($158.29 million), said Qian Kun, general manager of Yongda Chemical Machinery (Rudong), the project operator.

The scene inside the Yongda Heavy Chemical Equipment Production Base. [Photo/WeChat account: rudongfb]

The project broke ground in October 2024. Recalling the challenges in the construction process, Qian said that the foundation was a major difficulty. The project area originally had a sandy foundation with weak bearing capacity, and the heavy chemical equipment workshop has extremely high requirements for the foundation.

"Fortunately, the local government promptly coordinated and organized expert discussions, ultimately stabilizing the foundation by increasing the length and bearing strength of the pile foundation, meeting the construction requirements," said Qian.

The project will also have a significant driving effect on the regional industrial chain.

"We mainly serve petrochemical and marine engineering enterprises along the Yangtze River and the coast. Previously, large equipment had to be transported from the Yangtze River to seaports and then sent to various locations, with high transportation costs and long cycles," said Qian.

He added that relying on Jinniu Wharf, the company can now directly sail from Rudong to deliver to customers, reducing transportation costs and improving customer supply chain efficiency.