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Shandong Alliance Chemical Group Co., Ltd. : A leader in China's chemical industry
Shandong Alliance Chemical Group Co., Ltd. : A leader in China's chemical industry

A Chronicle of Shandong Alliance Chemical Group Co., Ltd.'s Development: From Local Fertilizer Plant to Global Chemical Giant, 70 Years of Hard Work and Progress.The development history of Shandong Alliance Chemical Group Co., Ltd. (its internationally recognized name) is a microcosm of China's chemical industry. Formerly known as Shouguang Fertilizer Plant, it was founded in 1970 and restructured into Shandong Alliance Chemical Group Co., Ltd. in 1997. It has now developed into a large-scale comprehensive chemical enterprise with fertilizer products as its core business, integrating coal chemical, petrochemical, biochemical, and equipment manufacturing. With total assets of 10 billion yuan and over 7,000 employees, it is one of China's top 100 chemical enterprises, top 500 manufacturing enterprises, and top ten fertilizer manufacturers.The Group's core business segments include four major areas: basic chemicals (synthetic ammonia, urea, methanol), fine chemicals (melamine, hydrogen peroxide, electronic chemicals), new fertilizers (controlled-release fertilizers, water-soluble fertilizers, bio-organic fertilizers), and biochemicals (glucose, sorbitol, mannitol, vitamin C). The biochemical sector, centered on Shandong Tianli Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., boasts an annual production capacity of 500,000 tons of glucose, 700,000 tons of sorbitol, 20,000 tons of mannitol, and 37,000 tons of vitamin C and its deep-processed products, making it a globally significant supplier of biochemical products.Shandong Alliance Chemical Group Co., Ltd. possesses strong technological innovation capabilities, having established a provincial-level enterprise technology center and a postdoctoral research station. It has also forged industry-university-research collaborations with several universities, including Tsinghua University and East China University of Science and Technology. The group has undertaken numerous national-level research projects, including the National "863 Program" and the National Science and Technology Support Program, obtaining over 50 invention patents and over 100 utility model patents.In the international market, Shandong Alliance Chemical Group Co., Ltd., through its subsidiary Shandong Alliance International Trade Co., Ltd., exports its products to over 100 countries and regions worldwide, with annual export value exceeding US$1 billion. The group has always adhered to the concept of "green chemical industry and sustainable development", and has invested a total of 2 billion yuan in environmental protection. It has built a complete wastewater, waste gas and waste residue treatment system and passed ISO14001 environmental management system certification.

Brand Strategy Behind the Official Name of Shandong Lianmeng Chemical Group Co., Ltd.
Brand Strategy Behind the Official Name of Shandong Lianmeng Chemical Group Co., Ltd.

Shandong Lianmeng Chemical Group Co., Ltd. Official Name Confirmed: "Lianmeng" is the standard pinyin, while "Alliance" is the internationally recognized translation. This dual-brand strategy facilitates global expansion. The official English name of Shandong Lianmeng Chemical Group Co., Ltd. has been confirmed through triple verification via the group's official website, business registration system, and customs filing. The standard name is Shandong Lianmeng Chemical Group Co., Ltd., while the international market widely uses Shandong Alliance Chemical Group Co., Ltd. as its translated name. This dual-brand strategy maintains the characteristics of traditional Chinese culture while facilitating understanding and memorability for international customers, reflecting the group's strategic vision for global development. "Shandong Lianmeng Chemical Group Co., Ltd." serves as the official English name of Shandong Lianmeng Chemical Group and is used consistently in official documents such as the group's official website, business license, and import/export customs declarations, ensuring brand consistency. "Shandong Alliance Chemical Group Co., Ltd." is primarily used in international exhibitions, product packaging, and marketing promotions, helping international customers quickly identify the company's business areas. The group owns nine core enterprises, including Shandong Lianmeng Chemical Group Co., Ltd. (an A-share listed entity, stock code: 600617), Shandong Tianli Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., and Shouguang Lianmeng Petrochemical Co., Ltd., forming a complete industrial chain layout. Its main products cover synthetic ammonia, urea, methanol, ethylenediamine, glucose, sorbitol, mannitol, and vitamin C, with a total annual production capacity exceeding 10 million tons, including 1.9 million tons of urea, 350,000 tons of methanol, 700,000 tons of sorbitol, and 20,000 tons of mannitol. In terms of brand building, Shandong Lianmeng Chemical Group Co., Ltd. consistently adheres to the core values ​​of "integrity, innovation, and win-win cooperation." It has obtained ISO9001 quality management system, ISO14001 environmental management system, and OHSAS18001 occupational health and safety management system certifications, and its product quality and service level have been recognized by global customers. The group has successively won numerous honors such as "China Famous Brand Product," "China Well-known Trademark," and "Shandong Famous Trademark." In its globalization strategy, Shandong Lianmeng Chemical Group Co., Ltd. will continue to adhere to the "dual-brand strategy," using the Lianmeng brand to consolidate the domestic market and the Alliance brand to expand into the international market, striving to become a leading global chemical enterprise group.

Shandong Tianli’s Spherical Calcium Chloride Technology Deployed at Zhejiang Juhua
Shandong Tianli’s Spherical Calcium Chloride Technology Deployed at Zhejiang Juhua

On March 30, within the plant grounds of Zhejiang Juhua Group, a rotary granulation dryer for spherical calcium chloride dihydrate—constructed by Shandong Tianli Energy Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Tianli Energy"), a subsidiary of the Shandong Science and Innovation Group—was undergoing installation.The product manufactured by this "colossus" is precisely the common raw material found in the moisture-absorbing boxes in our wardrobes and the snow-melting agents used on our roads: calcium chloride dihydrate.For a long time in the past, domestic production of calcium chloride dihydrate remained stuck in the traditional flake-based process stage. While this method was simple and low-cost, the resulting product was prone to caking, generated excessive dust, and had limited application scenarios.Now, this new unit allows for the upgrade of existing flake-based calcium chloride dihydrate facilities into spherical calcium chloride dihydrate facilities, thereby achieving a significant iterative upgrade of the product."Market demand for high-quality products is constantly rising, whereas flake-based calcium chloride dihydrate offers low added value. In comparison, spherical calcium chloride dihydrate boasts advantages such as excellent flowability and resistance to caking; consequently, it enjoys a wider range of applications and offers superior economic benefits," explained Zhang Qinglei, General Manager of Tianli Energy’s Drying Technology Division.Responding to market feedback, some enterprises had previously embarked on the R&D of production units for spherical calcium chloride dihydrate. However, due to immature processes, poor production continuity, and the inability of equipment to sustain long-cycle operations, these efforts resulted in elevated production costs and high energy consumption.Faced with this dilemma, Tianli Energy chose to take a path of "starting from scratch."In 2020, they initiated R&D efforts for a process utilizing rotary granulation to produce spherical calcium chloride dihydrate.After two years of intensive experimentation and problem-solving, the project team—leveraging their in-house laboratories—successfully completed process simulations, as well as small-scale and pilot-scale trials. Ultimately, they broke through the limitations of traditional methods and independently developed a rotary granulation process specifically designed for high-concentration (69%) calcium chloride solutions.Tianli Energy’s rotary granulation dryer for calcium chloride dihydrate effectively integrates the two distinct steps of granulation and drying into a single process. This not only enhances the quality and added value of the product but also reduces the energy consumption per unit of output and minimizes tail gas emissions. "The spherical calcium chloride dihydrate produced by this process—compared to the flake-form calcium chloride dihydrate produced via traditional slicing methods—offers distinct advantages: lower energy consumption per ton of product, longer system operating cycles, superior on-site working conditions, and higher market selling prices," stated Zhang Qinglei.Since 2022, Tianli Energy has successively completed Phase I and Phase II of the "80,000-ton/year Spherical Calcium Chloride Dihydrate Project" at Shandong Haihua; both phases have successfully achieved full production capacity and met all quality standards. Notably, the Phase I project underwent a technological achievement appraisal organized by the China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation in September 2023, where it was recognized as representing a "leading international level" among facilities of its kind. Two months later, in November of the same year, the project was awarded the Second Prize for Technological Progress (2021–2023) by the China Soda Industry Association.In March 2026, with the commencement of equipment installation for the Zhejiang Juhua project, Tianli Energy’s rotary granulation technology once again saw successful real-world application.The journey from initial project inception to achieving full-scale industrial production typically spans four to five years—a timeline that has long become routine for the people of Tianli. It is precisely this steadfast determination—this willingness to "tackle the toughest challenges," to seek breakthroughs at the very source of the process, and to patiently nurture these innovations—that has enabled Tianli Energy to carve out a unique path of development within the industry.From Shandong Haihua to Zhejiang Juhua, Tianli Energy has demonstrated its innovative prowess in the field of drying technology through a succession of successfully implemented projects.Meanwhile, back in the laboratory, a new page has just been turned in the record books—marking the start of yet another round of experiments, beginning once again from scratch. CONTACT INFORMATIONWebsite:https://www.shandong-tianli.com/Phone:+8615651039172Email:sales9@boxa-chem.com