What Chentai New Materials does

Chentai New Materials (Suzhou TrendTec New Materials Technology Co., Ltd.; 苏州宸泰新材料科技有限公司) is a privately held Chinese specialty materials manufacturer founded in 2020 that designs, develops, manufactures, and sells high-performance biomedical ceramic components for orthopedic and dental implant applications. The company's core products are Zirconia Toughened Alumina (ZTA) ceramic femoral heads and inserts and Tetragonal Zirconia Polycrystal (TZP) ceramic femoral heads, used by medical device manufacturers in ceramic-on-ceramic hip joint replacement systems; the portfolio also includes ceramic shoulder, TKA (total knee arthroplasty), UKA (unicondylar knee arthroplasty) components, two-piece and one-piece ceramic dental implants, and veterinary ceramic ball heads. The company is positioned to address a structural "bottleneck" in China's orthopedic industry, where 100% of ceramic femoral heads and inserts for both imported and domestic hip implants have historically been supplied by a single foreign (German) manufacturer controlling roughly 95% of global market share.

The company operates from a single headquarters in Suzhou High-tech Zone Science and Technology City within the Jiangsu Medical Device Science and Technology Industrial Park, comprising more than 8,000 square meters of modern precision manufacturing space including a 100,000-class cleanroom, with annual production capacity of 300,000 ceramic components (expandable to 600,000 units). Its full-process manufacturing stack — powder preparation, sintering, hot isostatic pressing, precision machining, nano-level polishing, and 100% inspection — is protected by more than 30 pieces of independent intellectual property and certified to ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 quality management standards, with ZTA products tested under ISO 6474-2 and ISO 10993 and TZP products tested under ISO 13356 and ISO 10993. The company was selected in July 2023 for the first batch of the MIIT/NMPA biomedical material "Bounty Challenge" (揭榜挂帅) program and completed NMPA master file registration (M2024246-000 and M2024277-000) in August 2024, becoming one of the first domestic Chinese material manufacturers to do so.

Chentai generates revenue through direct B2B sales of finished ceramic components and ceramic raw materials to orthopedic, dental, and veterinary implant manufacturers, with quote-based pricing stated at less than 50% of comparable imported German products. The company employs an enterprise field sales motion anchored by participation in the annual Chinese Orthopaedic Association (COA) congresses in Xi'an (2023), Wuhan (2024), and Tianjin (2025), supplemented by an event-driven marketing approach, government-recognized innovation competitions, and bilingual corporate website content. It has raised over RMB 100 million in a December 2024 Series A led by Vivo Capital with CICC Capital, followed by tens of millions of RMB in a January 2025 Series B from Perillastars Venture Capital and Zhongxin Capital, with use of funds directed at production line construction and iterative product R&D.

Name

Chentai New Materials

Legal name

苏州宸泰新材料科技有限公司

Website

https://trendtec.cn

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Chentai New Materials is a Suzhou-based Chinese manufacturer of ZTA and TZP biomedical ceramic components — femoral heads, inserts, and related orthopedic, dental, and veterinary implant parts — sold directly B2B to medical device manufacturers as a domestic alternative to imported German ceramic materials.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Orthopedic Biomaterials

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (339114)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Dental Equipment & Supplies (3843)

akta.pro primary industry

Orthopedic Joint Reconstruction Implants (Hip/Knee/Shoulder/Elbow/Ankle) (HLAHAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dental Implants & Prosthodontic Components (Implants/Abutments/Prosthetics) (HLAHAEAE), 3D-Printed & Patient-Specific Implants (Custom Ortho/Spine/Cranial) (HLAHAEAJ)

Keywords

• Biomedical ceramic materials
• Orthopedic implant components
• Ceramic hip joint prostheses
• Zirconia toughened alumina
• Dental implant ceramics

Headquarters

HQ city

Suzhou

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Biomedical Ceramic Components and Materials Sales: Direct B2B sales of ZTA and TZP ceramic femoral heads, inserts, and other orthopedic ceramic components to medical device manufacturers (hip, knee, shoulder, dental implant companies). Revenue is generated through the sale of finished ceramic components and ceramic raw materials for use in downstream medical device manufacturing.
2. Medical Device Raw Material Supply: Supply of ZTA ceramic materials to orthopedic device manufacturers. As one of the first domestic companies to complete master file (主文档) registration with China's NMPA, the company provides its ceramic materials to downstream device makers who reference the master file in their own product registrations. Pricing is significantly lower than imported alternatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Chentai New Materials designs, develops, manufactures, and sells high-performance biomedical ceramic materials and components for orthopedic and dental implant applications. Its core products are Zirconia Toughened Alumina (ZTA) and Tetragonal Zirconia Polycrystal (TZP) ceramic femoral heads, inserts/liners, and related hip, knee, shoulder, and dental implant components, which it sells directly as sub-components and raw materials to medical device manufacturers in China and internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TOUMIC®: Registered trademark of TrendTec New Materials, used for biomedical ceramic products.
• CLEAMIC®

Products and services

• ZTA Ceramic Femoral Heads Oxide zirconia toughened alumina (ZTA) composite ceramic femoral heads (ball heads) used in artificial hip joint replacement. Combines high hardness and wear resistance of alumina with improved fracture toughness of zirconia, designed for hard-on-soft and ceramic-on-ceramic bearing surfaces. Sold as a critical sub-component to orthopedic implant manufacturers.
• ZTA Ceramic Inserts (Liners) ZTA ceramic acetabular inserts/liners used in hip replacement systems, paired with ZTA or TZP femoral heads for ceramic-on-ceramic hip bearings. Designed for orthopedic implant manufacturers for use in total hip arthroplasty (THA) systems.
• TZP Ceramic Femoral Heads High-purity Tetragonal Zirconia Polycrystal (TZP) ceramic femoral heads with very high flexural strength (1,800 MPa) and fracture toughness (10.5 MPa·m1/2) for hip joint replacement. Compliant with ISO 13356 mechanical and ISO 10993 biocompatibility requirements. Sold to orthopedic implant manufacturers.
• ZTA Ceramic Hip Joint Components Complete ZTA ceramic hip joint component sets (femoral heads and inserts) intended for use with femoral stems and acetabular cups to replace diseased hip joint components. Compliant with ISO 6474-2 mechanical tests and ISO 10993 biocompatibility. Sold to medical device manufacturers for incorporation into finished hip implant systems.
• Ceramic Knee Joint Components (TKA and UKA) Ceramic components for Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) and Unicondylar Knee Arthroplasty (UKA), including ceramic unicondylar (单髁) components. Leverages ZTA/TZP strength and fracture toughness to enable complex-shaped components for knee replacement. Sold to orthopedic knee implant manufacturers.
• Ceramic Shoulder Joint Components Specialized ZTA/TZP ceramic components for shoulder replacement implants, leveraging high strength and fracture toughness to enable complex shapes not possible with traditional materials. Sold to orthopedic shoulder implant manufacturers.
• ZTA Ceramic Dental Implants (Two-Piece and One-Piece) Two-piece and one-piece ceramic dental implants utilizing ZTA material, designed to reduce peri-implantitis incidence and enhance aesthetic outcomes. Ceramic surface reduces biofilm formation and metal ion release compared to traditional titanium implants. Sold to dental implant manufacturers.
• Veterinary Ceramic Femoral Heads (Animal Ceramic Ball Heads) Ceramic ball heads for animal (veterinary) hip replacement applications used in treating animal hip dislocation. High-biocompatibility ceramic suitable for veterinary applications at various animal sizes. Sold to veterinary implant manufacturers.
• Ceramic Dual Mobility Total Hip Components Ceramic dual mobility total hip arthroplasty (DM-THA) components leveraging ZTA ceramic materials. Designed for hip replacement systems requiring enhanced range of motion and stability. Sold to orthopedic hip implant manufacturers.
• Ceramic Surface Hip Joint Components (Cone-Sleeve Ceramic Heads) Ceramic surface hip joint components including cone-sleeve ceramic heads (带锥套陶瓷球头) for ceramic-on-ceramic hip resurfacing applications. Sold to orthopedic implant manufacturers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Price is less than 50% of comparable imported German ceramic femoral heads and inserts
• +5 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China (MIIT) / National Medical Products Administration (NMPA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2023Chentai New Materials was officially selected as a recipient of the first batch '揭榜挂帅' (Bounty Challenge) program jointly issued by China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the National Medical Products Administration in 2023. The program tasked Chentai with developing ZTA (zirconia toughened alumina) ceramic femoral heads and inserts to address critical import dependency ('bottleneck') in biomedical materials for artificial joints. This represents a nationally recognized strategic mandate for technology development and import substitution.
• National Technical Committee for Surgical Implants and Orthopedic Devices (SAC/TC110) — Implant Ceramic Materials Working Group (WG3)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Company founders Zhang Lin (张琳博士) and Cao Xiaogang (曹小刚博士) serve as members of the National Technical Committee for Surgical Implants and Orthopedic Devices (SAC/TC110) Working Group 3, which is responsible for formulating industry standards for implant ceramic materials in China. This role gives the company influence over national standards development and deepens its regulatory and industry relationships.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CeramTec (CeramTec Group): German global leader in ceramic femoral heads and inserts with ~95% global market share, currently the sole supplier (100%) of ceramic hip joint components used in China. Direct incumbent that Chentai is explicitly positioned to displace on cost and localization grounds.

Direct peers

• AK Medical (爱康医疗): Leading Chinese orthopedic implant manufacturer (hip and knee) and a likely Chentai customer. Comparable because it is both a domestic competitor in the broader orthopedic space and a primary design-in target for Chentai's ceramic components.
• Shanghai MicroPort Orthopedics (微创骨科): Chinese orthopedic implant business under MicroPort Scientific, manufacturing hip and knee prostheses. Comparable as both a domestic orthopedic peer and a high-value potential customer seeking localized ceramic components.
• Chunli Zhengdao Medical (春立正达): Major Chinese orthopedic implant manufacturer with hip and knee product lines. Comparable as a domestic orthopedic peer and a likely customer for Chentai's ceramic femoral heads and inserts.

Regional players

• LDK Medical (力达康 / Lidakang): Chinese orthopedic joint replacement manufacturer focused on hip and knee implants. Comparable as a domestic OEM target for Chentai's ceramic components and as a regional player in the same Chinese orthopedic value chain.

Emerging players

• Waldemar Link (Link Orthopedics): German orthopedic implant manufacturer with partial ceramic hip and knee product lines. Comparable as an international competitor with its own ceramic component development, providing an alternative to the CeramTec supply monopoly.
• Doceram Medical Ceramics: German specialist in technical ceramics with a medical division producing ceramic components for orthopedic applications. Comparable as a Europe-based materials/component peer in the same ceramic orthopedic supply market.
• Straumann (dental implants): Global leader in dental implants, including ceramic (zirconia) implant systems that compete with Chentai's two-piece and one-piece ceramic dental implant offerings. Comparable as a downstream dental implant peer with overlapping ceramic implant technology.
• Nobel Biocare: Global dental implant company with ceramic (zirconia) implant product lines such as N1 and Pure Ceramic. Comparable as a peer in ceramic dental implants — an adjacent indication Chentai is also pursuing.

Others

• Sagemax (Zirconia block and disc supplier): Global supplier of zirconia materials for dental and medical applications, including orthopedic ceramics. Comparable as an upstream materials peer in the same biomedical ceramic value chain, though focused on dental rather than orthopedic implants.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors4 records

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M&A

Investments

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