ZhongLei New Material Science

What ZhongLei New Material Science does

Shanghai-based ZhongLei New Material Science (上海中镭新材料科技有限公司) is a private materials science company founded in 2009 that develops, produces, and sells modified engineering plastics and functional composite materials. The company's technology platform centers on polycarbonate (PC), polyester (PET), polyamide (PA), and polylactic acid (PLA) polymer alloy formulations, with proprietary modifications addressing hydrolysis resistance, permanent antistatic performance, thermal conductivity (up to 1.47 W/mK in electroplating-grade PC/ABS), electroplating compatibility, biodegradability, and recyclability. Its portfolio is organized under nine branded product lines (Achille, Herak, Thesel, Lamon, Poseidol, Auge, Arisle, Archimit, Aphrodite) and serves automotive, IT/communications, consumer electronics, 3D printing, smart manufacturing, and — per the corporate website — military and aerospace applications. As of December 2020, the company held 28 invention patents, 2 utility model patents, 1 design patent, 2 trademarks, and 7 software copyrights, and has been recognized as a fourth-batch National Specialized 'Little Giant' Enterprise (2022), National Intellectual Property Advantage Enterprise (2022), and Shanghai Enterprise Technology Center.

Name

ZhongLei New Material Science

Legal name

上海中镭新材料科技有限公司

Website

https://zhongleiscience.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Shanghai-based ZhongLei New Material Science is a private materials science company founded in 2009 that develops modified engineering plastics and composite materials, supplying custom polymer formulations to global automotive and electronics OEMs including Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, NIO, Huawei, and HP.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Modified Engineering Plastics and Polymer Composites

NAICS

Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (325211)

SIC

Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Polymers & Resins (Engineered Materials) (IMAEABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Engineering Plastics & Performance Resins (PC, PA, POM, PBT, PMMA) (IMAEADAI), Recycled Plastic Compounds (PCR/PIR) (IMANABAE), Bio-based & Biodegradable Polymer Resin Manufacturing (PLA, PHA, PBS, starch blends) (IMANAAAG)

Keywords

• Modified engineering plastics
• Polymer alloys
• Automotive plastics
• Bio-based materials
• Composite materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Shanghai

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Modified Engineering Plastics: Sale of proprietary modified polymer materials (PC alloys, PA alloys, PET alloys, PLA-based materials) to automotive, electronics, IT/communications, and 3D printing manufacturers. Materials are sold as formulations tailored to specific OEM specifications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

ZhongLei New Material Science researches, develops, produces, and sells modified engineering plastics and functional composite materials. Its portfolio includes PC/ABS, PC/PLA, PC/PET, and PC/GF alloy formulations, plus bio-based PA, bio-based PLA, and recycled plastic materials, sold as customized formulations to automotive OEMs and consumer electronics manufacturers. Products serve automotive interior/exterior parts, IT/5G communications equipment housings, electronic components, 3D printing feedstock, and smart manufacturing applications.

Product overview

Zhonglei New Material Science (上海中镭新材料科技有限公司) is a modified engineering plastics and composite materials company that has developed a comprehensive portfolio of branded products including Achille, Herak, Thesel, Lamon, Poseidol, Auge, Arisle, Archimit, and Aphrodite. The company specializes in polycarbonate, polyester, and polyamide functional composite materials with applications across automotive, IT/communications, electronics, 3D printing, and smart manufacturing sectors. Their product line includes PC/ABS alloys (standard, electroplating-grade, and antistatic variants), PC/PLA alloys, PC/PET alloys, and PC/GF alloys, with recent additions of bio-based PA, bio-based PLA, and recycled plastics for sustainable applications. The company serves major automotive brands including Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, Volkswagen, NIO, and technology companies such as Huawei and HP.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Achille (阿克兰): Product line of modified engineering plastics
• Herak (海格)
• Thesel (忒希)
• Lamon (拉姆)
• Poseidol (波赛冬)
• Auge (奥革)
• Arisle (阿瑞斯)
• Archimit (阿凯特)
• Aphrodite (狄忒)

Products and services

• Achille (阿克兰) Modified Engineering Plastic Line Branded product line of modified engineering plastic materials serving automotive, electronics, and other industries.
• Herak (海格) Modified Engineering Plastic Line Branded product line of modified engineering plastic materials serving automotive, electronics, and other industries.
• Thesel (忒希) Modified Engineering Plastic Line Branded product line of modified engineering plastic materials serving automotive, electronics, and other industries.
• Lamon (拉姆) Modified Engineering Plastic Line Branded product line of modified engineering plastic materials serving automotive, electronics, and other industries.
• Poseidol (波赛冬) Modified Engineering Plastic Line Branded product line of modified engineering plastic materials serving automotive, electronics, and other industries.
• Auge (奥革) Modified Engineering Plastic Line Branded product line of modified engineering plastic materials serving automotive, electronics, and other industries.
• Arisle (阿瑞斯) Modified Engineering Plastic Line Branded product line of modified engineering plastic materials serving automotive, electronics, and other industries.
• Archimit (阿凯特) Modified Engineering Plastic Line Branded product line of modified engineering plastic materials serving automotive, electronics, and other industries.
• Aphrodite (狄忒) Modified Engineering Plastic Line Branded product line of modified engineering plastic materials serving automotive, electronics, and other industries.
• Antistatic PC/ABS Alloy (抗静电PC/ABS合金) Modified PC/ABS alloy with self-made epoxy resin EP-E51 as hydrolysis-resistant agent and PPR-MWCNT as antistatic/toughening agent, providing permanent antistatic properties and antibacterial performance. Functions throughout service life for automotive interior parts requiring antistatic materials. Listed in Shanghai Innovation Product Recommendation Catalog (2022/2023) and recognized as Shanghai High-Tech Achievement Transformation Project (2016/2022).
• Electroplating-grade PC/ABS Alloy (电镀级PC/ABS合金) Modified PC/ABS alloy with thermal conductivity up to 1.47 W/mK, suitable for electroplating applications such as automotive interior/exterior door handles, nameplates, wheel hub covers, grilles, decorative strips, and mobile phone housings.
• High-Toughness PC/ABS Alloy (高强韧PC/ABS合金) High-strength, high-toughness PC/ABS alloy listed in the Shanghai Innovation Product Recommendation Catalog in December 2023, used for automotive interior and exterior parts.
• Standard PC/ABS Alloy (PC/ABS合金材料) PC/ABS alloy with outstanding weather resistance and mechanical strength, suitable for automotive interior parts applications.
• Modified Plastic PC/GF Alloy (改性塑料PC/GF合金) High-strength, high heat-resistant modified plastic alloy material used for electronic communication equipment housings, electronic/electrical skeletons and housings, and automotive interior/exterior parts.
• Electroplating-grade PC/PLA Alloy (电镀级PC/PLA合金) Biodegradable plastic alloy based on crop-derived polylactic acid (PLA). Uses liquid crystal polymer (LCP) to promote PLA crystallization, shorten molding cycle, reduce processing cost, and improve heat deflection temperature, solvent resistance, strength and rigidity. World's first batch-produced biodegradable plastic product applied to communication and automotive structural/functional parts.
• PC/PET Alloy (PC/PET合金) Polycarbonate/polyester alloy with outstanding weather resistance and mechanical strength, suitable for automotive interior parts. Formulated with rheology-based extrusion process control developed with Shanghai Jiao Tong University for excellent weatherability, aging resistance, corrosion resistance, and high room/low temperature impact toughness.
• Bio-based PA (生物基PA) Bio-based polyamide material developed for sustainable automotive applications, showcased at the 2023 Volvo Asia Pacific Sustainable Technology Exhibition as part of an advanced raw material system solution.
• Bio-based PLA (生物基PLA) Bio-based polylactic acid material developed for sustainable automotive applications, showcased at the 2023 Volvo Asia Pacific Sustainable Technology Exhibition as part of an advanced raw material system solution.
• Recycled Plastics (再生塑料) Recycled plastic materials developed for sustainable automotive applications and showcased at the 2023 Volvo Asia Pacific Sustainable Technology Exhibition as part of an advanced raw material system solution for low-carbon environmental value chains.

Quantifiable outcome

• Modified plastic PC/GF alloy project recognized as Shanghai High-Tech Achievement Transformation Project by Shanghai Science and Technology Commission (2023)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Volvo Cars Asia Pacific (沃尔沃汽车亚太区)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 May 2023ZhongLei participated as an invited exhibitor at the 2023 Volvo Asia Pacific Sustainable Technology Exhibition held at Volvo's Asia Pacific headquarters in Shanghai. The company showcased bio-based PA, bio-based PLA, and recycled plastic advanced raw material system solutions as a key partner in Volvo's low-carbon environmental value chain.
• Shanghai Jiao Tong University (上海交通大学)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative R&D partnership with Shanghai Jiao Tong University's Rheology Research Institute. The university provides theoretical research and mathematical models for rheology, which ZhongLei applies to extrusion process control and material formulation design for modified engineering plastic alloys.
• Automotive OEM Customers (Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, NIO, SAIC-Volkswagen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZhongLei serves as an important material partner for major automotive OEMs including Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, Volkswagen, and NIO, providing materials for automotive interior/exterior parts, powertrain components, and 5G-related safety and structural components. Materials are developed in collaboration with customer specifications.
• Huawei (华为)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHuawei terminal materials partnership, providing high-performance modified engineering plastics for 5G-related applications including safety components and structural parts.
• HP (惠普)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHP materials partnership, providing consumer electronics structural components and housings materials.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Covestro: Covestro is a leading global polycarbonate resin and PC-blend producer supplying automotive, electronics, and IT/communications OEMs. Comparable as a large incumbent supplying the same end-markets and competing with ZhongLei's PC alloy portfolio.
• SABIC: SABIC is a global petrochemical major producing base engineering resins (PC, PBT, PA) and compounded specialty grades serving automotive and electronics OEMs. Overlaps with ZhongLei's downstream compounding space but at far larger scale and with upstream integration.
• Celanese Corporation: Celanese's engineered materials business produces specialty polymers including POM, PBT, and modified PA/PC compounds for automotive and electronics. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping engineering plastics portfolio.
• Asahi Kasei: Asahi Kasei produces modified engineering plastics (including PA66, POM, and PC compounds) for automotive and electronics globally. Comparable as a specialty-materials incumbent overlapping ZhongLei's modified PA and PC alloy portfolio.
• BASF: BASF's Performance Materials division produces engineering plastics and specialty compounds (Ultramid PA, Ultradur PBT) for automotive and electronics. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering overlapping PC/ABS/PA compound grades at global scale.

Direct peers

• Avient Corporation: Avient (formerly PolyOne) is a global specialty compounder offering modified engineering plastics, masterbatches, and sustainable polymer solutions for automotive, electronics, and 3D printing. Closely comparable as a specialty formulator serving the same end-markets with similar customization model.
• Kingfa Sci & Tech: Kingfa is the largest Chinese manufacturer of modified engineering plastics, producing PC/ABS, PA, PP, and PBT compounds for automotive and electronics OEMs globally. Most directly comparable Chinese peer to ZhongLei across product mix, customer base, and go-to-market model.
• Shanghai Pret Composites: Pret is a Shanghai-headquartered, listed Chinese compounder of modified engineering plastics for automotive, electronics, and home appliances. Directly comparable as a same-city specialty compounder serving overlapping automotive OEM customers.
• Orinko Advanced Plastics: Orinko produces modified PA, PC/ABS, PBT, and PP compounds primarily for automotive applications in China. Closely comparable specialty compounder targeting automotive lightweighting and electronics applications.

Emerging players

• Teijin Limited: Teijin develops specialty polycarbonate resins, bio-based materials, and high-performance composites for automotive lightweighting and electronics. Comparable through its focus on bio-based and sustainable polymer alternatives relevant to ZhongLei's PC/PLA and bio-based PA products.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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