China Chemical Fiber Technology conference indicates the future direction of industry science and technology

On July 8, the China Chemical Fiber Science and Technology Conference (Taihe New Material 2022) and the "Guidance on the high-quality Development of Chemical Fiber Industry" publicity and implementation meeting kicked off in the fiber New Vision broadcast room. The conference was jointly organized by China Chemical Fiber Industry Association, China Textile Engineering Society, Yantai Taihe New Materials Co., LTD., with the theme of "Upholding innovation and Green development", aimed to build consensus, overcome difficulties together, guide the whole industry to uphold innovation, and constantly strengthen the core supporting role of innovation and green for the development of the industry, and promote the high-quality development of the industry.

Xia Nong, first Inspector of the Industry Department of the National Development and Reform Commission, Cao Xuejun, first inspector of the Consumer Goods Department of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Duan Xiaoping, Vice president of the China Textile Industry Federation, Chen Xinwei, president of the China Chemical Fiber Industry Association, Zheng Junlin and other leaders and guests attended the main venue; Zhu Meifang, Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences and Dean of School of Materials Science and Engineering of Donghua University; Yin Naidong, Vice Chairman of China Textile Engineering Society; Chi Haiping, General manager of Yantai Taihe New Materials Co., LTD.; Wang Songlin, Executive Vice President of Hengyi Petrochemical Co., LTD.; He Yanli, former Vice President of China Chemical Fiber Industry Association and deputy director of Expert Advisory Committee; Wang Yuping, director of the National Advanced Functional Fiber Innovation Center, and colleagues from the relevant ministries, textile and chemical fiber upstream and downstream industry chain related industry associations, universities, research institutes, entrepreneurs and news media attended the online conference. The conference was presided over by Chen Xinwei, president of China Chemical Fiber Industry Association. As of the end of the conference, the total number of online participants was nearly 15,000

Chen Xinwei, president of China Chemical Fiber Industry Association, presided over the meeting

High quality development focus:

High-end, intelligent, green

On April 12 this year, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the National Development and Reform Commission jointly issued the "Guidance on the high-quality development of chemical fiber Industry" (hereinafter referred to as the "Guidance"), positioning the chemical fiber industry as: the core support for the stable development and continuous innovation of the textile industry chain, is an international competitive advantage industry, and is an important part of the new materials industry

National Development and Reform Commission industry Department inspector Xia Nong

In his speech, Xia Nong, a first-level inspector of the Industry Department of the National Development and Reform Commission, reviewed the remarkable major achievements made by the chemical fiber industry since the reform and opening up and the 18th National Congress. At present, the overall technical level of the chemical fiber industry has entered the international advanced ranks, and the international competitiveness has been further enhanced, and the proportion of chemical fiber production in the world has reached more than 70%. It has also made great progress in the fields of scientific and technological innovation, green development, intelligent manufacturing, especially the continuous breakthrough of new fiber materials, which has greatly led the technological progress and value improvement of the textile industry from the raw material side, not only to meet the new needs of the people for a better life, At the same time, it also provides strong support for the high-quality development of aerospace, wind and photovoltaic power generation, Marine engineering, environmental protection, security protection, transportation and other fields.

Based on the current situation that China is accelerating the construction of a new development pattern with the domestic great cycle as the main body and the mutual promotion of domestic and international double cycles and the better implementation of the "Guiding Opinions", Xia Nong put forward three suggestions for the high-quality development of the industry:

First, unswervingly promote scientific and technological innovation, and "make up for weaknesses" around key equipment of conventional products; Around advanced fiber materials "strong and weak terms"; Around the functional differential fiber "forged longboard".

The second is to focus on green low-carbon and brand building, to continue to improve the level of green production; Accelerate the construction of circular development economic system; We will steadily promote brand building and cultivate more internationally influential brand products and enterprises.

Third, we will give full play to the role of the association as a bridge and link. Industry association is an important force to promote the economic development of our country, and is a bridge and link between the government and enterprises. China Chemical Fiber Association should continuously improve the service industry development capacity; Continue to deepen the industry development research, implement the "Guiding Opinions"; More proactive suggestions and suggestions, put forward targeted and operable policy suggestions, effectively maintain the smooth operation of the industry, and solidly do the "six stability" and "six guarantees" work. Xia Nong said that the Industrial Development Department of the National Development and Reform Commission will continue to actively support the work of industry associations

Duan Xiaoping, vice president of China Textile Industry Federation

Duan Xiaoping, vice president of China Textile Industry Federation, pointed out in his speech that throughout the 70-year history of China's chemical fiber industry, each stage of development is inseparable from scientific and technological progress. Especially in recent years, under the joint efforts of enterprises, universities and research institutes, the technological progress of chemical fiber industry is fully blossoming. First, functional fiber material technology continues to upgrade and is at the global leading level; Second, the technology of bio-based fiber materials has been significantly improved and is in the stage of accelerated development; Third, high-performance fiber material technology has steadily improved, becoming an important production country; Fourth, recycling fiber technology continues to innovate, in an international leading position. The overall technical level of chemical fiber industry has entered a new stage of gradually moving from keeping pace with the world's leading level, providing strong support for China's economic development, improvement of people's livelihood, ecological optimization and national security.

For the "Guidance" issued by the two ministries, Duan Xiaoping said that since the "Eleventh Five-Year Plan" in 2006, the national ministries have issued four consecutive plans or guidance to promote the development of the chemical fiber industry in the form of national industrial policies, highlighting the great importance attached to the chemical fiber industry. The introduction of the "Guiding Opinions" is the most powerful mobilization of the national ministries and commissions based on a new starting point and made to the whole industry, which fully reflects the determination and confidence of the country to vigorously promote the high-quality development of the chemical fiber industry, and will have a far-reaching impact on the development of China's chemical fiber industry.

In view of the difficulties encountered in the current operation of the industry, Duan Xiaoping put forward three suggestions: First, to carry out industry self-discipline, prevent and resolve operational risks. The second is to pay attention to environmental changes and policy trends, and formulate coping strategies and effective competitive strategies. The third is to face uncertainty, do certain things, and do the best "yourself". Such as around energy conservation and consumption reduction, the national "double carbon" strategy to reduce costs and increase efficiency; Use the maintenance period to upgrade and renovate equipment, especially accelerate information technology and intelligent construction; Actively seek breakthroughs and adjustments in product innovation to improve the added value of products; Comprehensively improve the level of production management, create efficient and agile operation capabilities, help reduce costs and increase efficiency; Think about the future and formulate medium - and long-term development strategies. The association will use platforms such as "Fiber air Lecture Hall" and online and offline meetings to invite relevant experts to share knowledge on hot topics such as "14th Five-Year Plan" industry development, dual-carbon strategy, and digital transformation.

Ministry of Industry and Information Technology Consumer goods Department inspector Cao Xuejun

At the meeting, around the "Guiding Opinions", Cao Xuejun, a first-level inspector of the Consumer Goods Department of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, made a detailed interpretation of the five aspects of the "13th Five-Year Plan" to lay the foundation of a strong chemical fiber industry, the outstanding constraints faced by the high-quality development of the chemical fiber industry, the overall requirements of the "Guiding Opinions", the main tasks and safeguard measures.

Cao Xuejun said that since the "13th Five-Year Plan", chemical fiber production has continued to grow, and in 2021, China's chemical fiber production reached 65.24 million tons, accounting for more than 70% of the world's; Scientific and technological innovation has achieved remarkable results, and four key core technological achievements in the industry have won the National Science and Technology Award; The industrial structure continued to optimize, the industry concentration further improved, the total capacity of 10 leading enterprises in the industry accounted for more than 60% of the total scale; Green and low-carbon actively promoted, 31 enterprises were awarded the green factory of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, 52 products were awarded the green design products of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and 39 enterprises' products passed the green fiber and product certification.

During the "13th Five-Year Plan" period, the industry has made great breakthroughs in technology, production capacity and products, and how to continue to make efforts during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period? The Guiding Opinions put forward a series of high-quality development goals: By 2025, the industrial added value of chemical fiber enterprises above designated size will increase by an average of 5% annually, the investment intensity of industry R&D funds will reach 2%, the digital penetration rate of enterprise operation and management will reach 80%, the numerical control rate of key processes will reach 80%, the proportion of green fiber will increase to more than 25%, and the output of bio-based chemical fiber and degradable fiber materials will increase by more than 20% annually. Form a group of leading enterprises with strong competitiveness, build a high-end, intelligent and green modern industrial system, and comprehensively build a chemical fiber power.

Around the development goals, the "Guiding Opinions" also put forward the key tasks of improving the innovation and development level of the industrial chain, promoting the high-end development of new fiber materials, accelerating the digital intelligent transformation, promoting the green and low-carbon transformation, and implementing the "three products" strategy of increasing varieties, improving quality and creating brands.

Cao Xuejun stressed that the "Guiding Opinions" highlighted several aspects of the characteristics: first, adhere to the core position of scientific and technological innovation in industrial development; Second, highlight industrial chain coordination and industrial chain safety and reliability; Third, emphasize the deepening and popularization of digital and green technology; Fourth, improve the ability of chemical fiber industry to serve downstream industries and enterprises.

"In order to promote the smooth implementation of various goals and key tasks, the Guidelines also put forward five policy measures, which provide an important guarantee for the high-quality development of the industry." Cao Xuejun introduced that the first is to strengthen policy support and guidance, the second is to increase financial and financial support, the third is to improve the public service system, the fourth is to optimize the structure of the talent team, and the fifth is to play the role of industry associations.

"The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology attaches great importance to the development of the chemical fiber industry, and hopes to form a joint force with relevant departments, industry associations, enterprises and local governments to truly let the industry form a more innovative, more value-added and more sustainable industrial chain supply chain, and realize the comprehensive construction of a chemical fiber power." Cao Xuejun said.

The key to cohesion of innovation:

Support, driving force, competitiveness

Innovation is the first driving force leading the development, for the chemical fiber industry, the innovation of new fiber materials and the collaborative innovation of the industrial chain are related to many areas of national security and the lifeblood of the national economy, and are of great significance to enhance the national industrial level and comprehensive national strength, and are important supports for the realization of manufacturing power, and are key areas of manufacturing innovation and development.

In recent years, the research team of Zhu Meifang, academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and dean of the School of Materials Science and Engineering of Donghua University, guided by the major strategic needs of the country and the development frontier of materials and fibers, has carried out a series of work on the multi-function, high performance, intelligence and sustainability of fiber materials. At the meeting, Zhu Meifang deeply interpreted the "progress and prospect of new fiber materials". She said that driven by a new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial change, China's fiber material industry is making breakthroughs in the direction of high quality development, and will provide a strong material foundation for the development of strategic emerging industries.

In addition, Zhu Meifang highlighted the progress of the team's construction of highly sensitive multi-functional fibers based on the idea of organic and inorganic hybrids, including gel fibers with lightweight thermal insulation characteristics, phase change fibers for energy management, and carbon-based fibers with energy storage functions. Among them, gel fiber focuses on the construction and key properties of flexible nanofiber bridging aerogel, dual-mode thermal device and high-strength flexible aerogel fiber. The study of PEG/A-HNTs composites and their thermal management properties are introduced. The preparation of graphene fiber and its energy storage devices, carbon nanotube fiber and its yarns and fabrics were introduced.

She pointed out that the performance and function of fiber materials can be improved through organic/inorganic hybrid technology. In order to make the progress and improvement in the field of fiber materials fully transmitted to the terminal application link, not only need individual enterprises to vigorously increase R&D investment, but also need to increase the intensity and depth of collaboration between government, production, university and research and upstream and downstream of the industrial chain.

Wang Yping, director of the National Advanced Functional Fiber Innovation Center, said in the report of "Chemical fiber industry 'Fourteen Five' innovation ability enhancement - Cohesion of innovation to improve the high-quality development of innovation carriers" that under the current drive of scientific and technological innovation, the chemical fiber industry has achieved a lot of "from 0 to 1" breakthroughs, high-performance fiber preparation technology to achieve a leap forward, overcoming carbon fiber, aramid 1414, Polyimide fiber industrialization key technologies and autonomous equipment to achieve from scratch, especially carbon fiber, will ride the rapid growth of civilian demand, to achieve "from there to the best" transformation; In the field of industrial use, raw materials and processing technology, product performance has been greatly improved, and the application field has been further expanded; Functional fiber preparation technology has made a leap, and green fiber has made certain progress.

For the future development of chemical fiber technology, Wang Yuping believes that the new strategy, new pattern and new impetus will lead the high-quality development of chemical fiber. At present, a series of industrial new policies have been introduced at home and abroad, and many opportunities will be ushered in in the field of life and health, key strategic materials, advanced basic materials, cutting-edge new materials, and the construction of new material evaluation and characterization standard platforms. For how to innovate, she pointed out that China's chemical fiber has the support of industrial development, demand orientation, and mission, the driving force of resource concentration, system optimization, and technological research, and the competitiveness of a series of innovation results. It will give full play to the advantages of the "birthplace" of the center's key core technologies, the "gathering place" of scientific and technological innovation resources, and the "booster" of the transformation of scientific and technological achievements to boost the scientific and technological innovation of the chemical fiber industry. She finally mentioned that looking forward to the future, the chemical fiber industry will be based on science and technology, focusing on the innovative research and development of new fiber materials, and supporting the green, intelligent and sustainable development of the industry.

Conference concurrent activities

At the same time, the conference released the 2022 "China Chemical Fiber Industry Association · Hengyi Fund" excellent academic papers and soft project award list, "China Chemical Fiber Industry Development Planning Research (2021-2025)", "China Chemical fiber industry Green development and environmental protection (2021-2025)", "2022 China Chemical fiber economic Situation Analysis and forecast" 3 This monograph and the production ranking of China's chemical fiber industry in 2021. In addition, the meeting also focused on Hengyi Fund excellent papers and academic reports in key areas for special sharing.

Hengyi Fund: Ten years of cultivation and continuous Hua Zhang

In 2013, China Chemical Fiber Industry Association and Zhejiang Hengyi Group jointly initiated the establishment of "China Chemical Fiber Industry Association · Hengyi Fund", which has been 10 years. In the past ten years, Hengyi Fund excellent paper selection has been widely recognized by the industry, and has become a relatively well-known and influential award in the field of chemical fiber and related materials in China. In 2022, "China Chemical Fiber Industry Association · Hengyi Fund" received a total of 225 valid evaluation papers (including 4 soft topics), and finally selected 11 first prize papers such as "Research on the structure-activity relationship of liquid metal/polyurethane conductive fibers and underwater wear application", and 24 second prize papers such as "Production technology of flexible melt direct spinning polyester ultra-fine denier fully stretched silk". There were 60 excellent award papers such as "Research and Discussion on the key technology of dry spray wet spinning of high-performance fiber", and 3 second prize soft topics such as "Technical demand and technical key analysis report of flame retardant melt spinning fiber".