On March 18, the “Riding the Tide: 2026 Zhejiang Entrepreneurs Annual Conference” was held at the Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hall. More than 800 attendees—including provincial leaders, renowned scholars, and leading entrepreneurs—gathered to discuss the future of Zhejiang’s business community in a new era. NHU was honored as a “2025 Zhejiang Business Growth Benchmark”, thanks to its great growth momentum, strong technological innovation capabilities, and outstanding growth potential—vividly demonstrating the vitality and resilience of modern Zhejiang enterprises. Mr. Hu Baishan, Vice Chairman and President of NHU, accepted the award on behalf of the company.

Amid profound shifts in the global industrial landscape and the accelerating wave of technological and industrial transformation, NHU has remained committed to the real economy and upholding the “Four Thousand Spirit” of Zhejiang entrepreneurs. We continue to strengthen our capabilities in technological innovation, industrial layout, and global expansion, building core competitiveness that can withstand economic cycles. NHU ranked third among Zhejiang-based companies on the 2025 China Top 500 Private Enterprises list, advancing steadily toward the vision of becoming a global leader in functional chemicals.

In terms of industrial layout, we have established a growing international presence, forming strong synergies with our five major domestic production bases. This has enabled a strategic evolution from deep local roots to nationwide reach and global connectivity. On the innovation front, we continue to increase R&D investment, focusing on breakthroughs in core technologies while enhancing market responsiveness and product differentiation. By integrating high-quality global resources, we have also built innovation ecosystems to further boost overall innovation efficiency.

Rooted in Zhejiang and oriented toward the world, NHU has dedicated over three decades to the R&D and manufacturing of functional chemicals. We have developed an end-to-end innovation system spanning from basic research and technology development to industrial application. From technological breakthroughs to market expansion, and from green manufacturing to digital transformation, NHU remains committed to high-quality development—driving the industry toward high-end, intelligent, and green development, while actively fulfilling its social responsibilities and contributing to Zhejiang’s ambition to become a global advanced manufacturing hub.

Standing at a new starting point, NHU will continue to lead from the front and pursue innovation-driven growth. By deepening our technological expertise and global resource integration, we aim to expand the boundaries of value creation with more resilient industrial ecosystem, transition from “Made in China” to “Global Operations,” and deliver stronger innovation outcomes and business performance. NHU remains committed to serving national strategic priorities and contributing to Zhejiang’s high-quality development and its vision of common prosperity.