Evonik Licenses Hydrogen Peroxide Production Technology to Pingmei Shenma

Evonik will license hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) production technology to China Pingmei Shenma Group Nylon Technology Co., Ltd. (Shenma) to build a large-scale H2O2 plant with an annual production capacity of 200,000 tons in Pingdingshan City, Henan Province. The H2O2 produced by the new plant will be used for Shenma's production of caprolactam, a key precursor for nylon 6. The agreement was signed on March 5, 2025 in Pingdingshan City. The H2O2 large-scale plant is expected to be put into operation in 2026.

Shenma Chemical is a major player in China's chemical fiber industry, covering the entire value chain of nylon 6 and nylon 66. The company plans to expand its caprolactam production capacity to 600,000 tons per year by 2026. By simultaneously upgrading its H2O2 production technology and increasing its production capacity, Shenma Chemical will ensure supply security and high quality. The choice of Evonik's fluidized bed technology will enable Shenma Chemical to meet the country's most stringent new requirements for H2O2 production process safety.

Li Benbin, Vice General Manager of Pingmei Shenma Group and Chairman of Shenma Industrial, said: "We are very pleased to seize this opportunity to establish a long-term partnership with Evonik. Evonik's safe and efficient hydrogen peroxide production technology will help Shenma improve the production efficiency and product quality of the nylon value chain, allowing us to better serve market demand and meet customers' expectations for high-quality products."

Xia Fuliang, President of Evonik Greater China, said: "This cooperation is a milestone in the development of our hydrogen peroxide business in China and demonstrates our long-term commitment to the Chinese market. We look forward to exploring more areas of cooperation on this basis and continue to achieve greater growth and success together."

The agreement with Shenma is Evonik's third hydrogen peroxide production license project in China. Recently, Fuhua Chemical Company built a 200,000 tons/year H2O2 plant based on Evonik technology in Leshan City, Sichuan Province.