[Hubei 200000 ton polycrystalline silicon project starts construction]Recently, Longchang (Hubei) Silicon Industry Co., Ltd., located in Dawu County Economic Development Zone, Xiaogan City, Hubei Province, started construction of a 200000 ton annual polycrystalline silicon project. This project aims to process and produce high-purity industrial silicon through the recycling of discarded photovoltaic power panels and the purification and regeneration of waste silicon powder after photovoltaic crystal silicon cutting. The planned investment is 500 million yuan, covering an area of 110 acres and a factory building area of 80000 square meters. After all projects are put into operation, the expected annual output value is 2 billion yuan, the annual tax revenue is 60 million yuan, and 200 job opportunities are provided. The commencement of this project will further strengthen the recycling and utilization industry chain of waste photovoltaic modules, promote the efficient utilization of renewable energy, improve the resource utilization rate of the photovoltaic industry in Dawu County, and inject new vitality into the development of Dawu's green circular economy. Editor/Zhao E
On May 8, 2026, the first phase of Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical's annual production of 30000 tons of large fiber bundle carbon fiber project was put into operation and qualified products were produced, with performance reaching the international advanced level. The completion of two production lines marks the launch of the 48K large fiber bundle carbon fiber production line, which has the largest single line capacity in China. The project has a high localization rate and a record breaking construction speed, and has also established a green electricity and high-end new material circular industry chain, supporting the high-quality development of the carbon fiber industry.Editor/Gong Ziwei
On May 7, 2026, Chinese Ambassador to Türkiye Jiang Xuebin was invited to attend the 2026 Istanbul SAHA Defense and Aerospace Exhibition, visited the booths of several Chinese exhibitors and encouraged them to expand overseas markets. During this period, he met with relevant Turkish institutions and business leaders to have in-depth exchanges on defense cooperation between China and Turkey. The exhibition is held every two years and attracts 1763 exhibitors from over 120 countries. The scale of China's 125 participating enterprises ranks first among all overseas countries.Editor/Gong Ziwei