Chemical giant shows wares at industry fair

China National Chemical Corporation (ChemChina), a State-owned enterprise that ranks 234th on the Fortune Global 500 list this year, is attending the 15th China International Chemical Industry Fair that runs from Sept 21 to 23.

The fair is being held at the Shanghai Everbright Convention and Exhibition Center.

As one of the largest producers of chemical products in China, ChemChina shows its core products and services in such sectors as material science, bioscience, advanced manufacturing and basic chemical engineering at the annual event.

The company's e-commerce platform was officially launched at the fair. Its overseas subsidiaries, including Adisseo in France, Pirelli in Italy, Adama in Israel and KraussMafei in Germany, are also participating in the event.

The company's e-commerce platform, which started trial operations in June, has offered chemical product transaction services for a large number of customers. More than 500,000 metric tons of chemical products have been traded through the platform.

The platform provides one-stop deal services for a range of enterprises in such sectors as chemical manufacturing, logistics and finance.

In the material science sector, ChemChina is focusing on automobile accessories at the fair. More than 50 related products of its 15 enterprises are displayed at the event.

The company also set up a mimic modern farm at its booth. Adisseo, a French subsidiary of ChemChina and one of the global leaders in animal feed solutions, is displaying its products, including methionine and vitamins, against the backdrop of the farm. Adisseo is also the world's second-largest producer of methionine.

Adama, an Israeli subsidiary of ChemChina, is showing how drones and mobile terminals can help provide farmers with modern agricultural solutions.

Italian tiremaker Pirelli, which was acquired by Chem-China in March last year, is displaying high-quality tires at the fair. KraussMafei from Germany, another subsidiary of ChemChina, exhibits its interactive intelligence platforms. The KraussMafei Group is one of the leading manufacturers of systems for plastic and rubber production and processing.