Shandong NHU to Invest RMB 150 Million in 60,000-Ton Glufosinate Project

* Project Name: Annual Production of 60,000 Tons of Phosphorus-Containing Amino Acid Derivatives

* Developer: Shandong NHU Amino Acid Co., Ltd.

* Location: Within the existing plant premises of Shandong NHU Amino Acid Co., Ltd.

* Project Type: New construction

* Total Investment: RMB 150 million, including RMB 5 million earmarked for environmental protection (3.33% of total investment)

* Land Area: 14,020 m²

* Industry Classification: C2631 – Manufacture of Chemical Pesticides

* Construction Timeline: 3 years

  * Scheduled to break ground in October 2026

  * Phase I completion by December 2027

  * Phase II completion by October 2029

The project will cover 14,020 m², with new production units, warehouses, and supporting facilities to be built. Equipment purchases will include fermentation tanks, reactors, membrane systems, evaporators, crystallizers, condensers, heat exchangers, and dryers. Using glufosinate (self-produced or purchased externally) as raw material and leveraging biological fermentation technology, the company will construct a dedicated production line for refined glufosinate. Upon completion, the facility will have an annual capacity of 60,000 tons (on a 100% active ingredient basis).

* Phase I:

  * 25,000 tons refined glufosinate ammonium technical

  * 20,000 tons 10% soluble glufosinate ammonium solution

  * 15,000 tons 20% soluble glufosinate ammonium solution

* Phase II:

  * 20,000 tons refined glufosinate ammonium technical

  * 20,000 tons 10% soluble glufosinate ammonium solution

  * 15,000 tons 20% soluble glufosinate ammonium solution

According to a previous Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the “Annual Production of 60,000 Tons of Phosphorus-Containing Amino Acids Project,” NHU had planned a RMB 3 billion investment adopting ACA thermal cracking technology to produce glufosinate and its formulations. With this new project, the company will establish a full industrial chain for refined glufosinate and related formulations, strengthening its position in the agrochemical sector.