International coal, high-end energy chemical expo fires up Yulin, China

 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 -- The 15th Yulin International Coal and High-end Energy Chemical Industry Expo was recently held in Yulin, a pivotal energy city in Shaanxi Province, China.

Drawing over 400 exhibitors, the three-day expo beginning Sept 8, focused on environmental friendliness, intelligence, integration and sharing.

The exhibition was jointly organised by the CPC Yulin Municipal Committee, the People's Government of Yulin City and the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Shaanxi Sub-council.

Representing well-known industry players from China and abroad, the expo covered many cutting-edge concepts such as smart digitalisation, smart manufacturing, transformation and upgrading, as well as clean and efficient use of energy.

According to a statement, the event also included 12 fora and sessions on topics including development of the high-end energy and chemical sector and intelligent innovation of coal mines and smart energy.

A total of 98 projects were signed off, attracting CNY 89.38 billion in investment and generating sales of more than CNY 5 billion. Additionally, transactions for a range of large-scale mining machinery and intelligent manufacturing equipment amounted to CNY 670 million. (CNY 100 = RM60.761)

It is estimated that by 2025-end, the proportion of high-end products in the Yulin chemical industry would have reached 25 per cent and the refinement rate would exceed 40 per cent.

-- BERNAMA