China National Chemical Engineering Sixth Construction

What China National Chemical Engineering Sixth Construction does

China National Chemical Engineering Sixth Construction Co., Ltd. (CC6) is a Chinese state-owned comprehensive construction enterprise and wholly-owned subsidiary of China National Chemical Engineering Corporation (CNCEC), itself under SASAC. Founded in 1965 and headquartered in Xiangyang, Hubei Province, with registered capital of CNY 2.5 billion, the company operates as a Tier-1 EPC contractor ranked #15 in the ENR Top 250 Global Contractors, supported by 32 subsidiaries including two publicly listed entities.

CC6 delivers engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC), project management (PMC/EPCm/CM), BOT/BOO/BOOT operation and maintenance, financing, and technology R&D services for industrial projects. Its technical portfolio rests on independently developed laterite nickel ore wet smelting (HPAL) technology, advanced air separation, the world's largest-capacity MECS sulphuric acid production process, and an All Position Intelligent Welding center. Project work spans petrochemical refining-chemical integration complexes, coal-to-chemicals gasification plants, nickel-cobalt HPAL and RKEF facilities for battery materials, LNG terminals, fertilizer plants, coking and steel facilities, and emerging renewables and energy storage infrastructure. Customer references include Zhejiang Petroleum & Chemical, Huayou Cobalt, Indonesia Lygend (OBI), Dexin Steel Indonesia, CNOOC Shell, Shchekino Azot, MITRA MURNI PERKASA, and Xinjiang Shuguang Lvhua, with completed work across more than 20 countries.

Revenue is generated primarily through large-scale one-time EPC contracts (recognized upon project milestones), supplemented by professional project management fees and long-duration recurring revenue from BOO/BOT/BOOT models where CC6 builds and operates assets. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales via competitive bidding and direct owner negotiation, leveraging the parent's Belt and Road relationships and Chinese policy bank financing channels. Geographic operations span Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe, and South America, with regional offices in Indonesia and Pakistan. The company holds the Special Grade Qualification for Petrochemical Industrial Engineering and Grade A qualifications across multiple disciplines, with stated overseas turnover cited at USD 60+ billion in 2024 and average construction cycles about one-third shorter than peers.

Name

China National Chemical Engineering Sixth Construction

Legal name

China National Chemical Engineering Sixth Construction Co., Ltd.

Website

https://en.scccnce.com.cn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

CC6 is a Chinese state-owned EPC contractor (subsidiary of CNCEC under SASAC) that delivers engineering, procurement, and construction services for petrochemical, coal chemical, nickel-cobalt HPAL, LNG, fertilizer, and renewable energy industrial projects across more than 20 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial EPC Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Mine Development & Processing EPC (Critical Minerals) (IMAKAFAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Process Plant & Materials Handling EPC (Crushing, Conveying, Stockpiles, Loadout) (IMAKAOAE)

Keywords

• Industrial EPC services
• Petrochemical construction
• Coal chemical engineering
• Nickel-cobalt smelting
• Fertilizer plant construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Xiangyang

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) Services: Core revenue stream from engineering, procurement, and construction contracting for petrochemical, coal chemical, and industrial projects globally. Projects are typically one-time contracts with revenue recognized upon project completion.
2. Project Management Services (PMC, EPCm, CM): Professional project management services applying internationally recognized project management standards and procedures for client projects.
3. BOT/BOO/BOOT/BLT Projects: Build-Own-Operate, Build-Own-Operate-Transfer and similar models where company builds and operates facilities, generating recurring revenue from operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CC6 is a global EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) contractor that delivers large-scale industrial construction projects for petrochemical, coal chemical, new energy materials (nickel-cobalt smelting), LNG, fertilizer, and ferrous metallurgy clients. The company offers consulting, research & development, EPC, project management, financing, and operation & maintenance services across more than 20 countries, with proprietary technologies in laterite ore wet smelting, air separation, sulphuric acid production, and intelligent welding for petrochemical pipelines.

Product overview

China National Chemical Engineering Sixth Construction Co., Ltd. (CC6) is a major comprehensive construction enterprise under SASAC offering a comprehensive suite of engineering and construction services. The company provides Consulting & Planning, Research & Development, EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction), Project Management, Financing, Operation & Maintenance, and Technology & R&D services. CC6's project portfolio spans petrochemical construction, coal chemical engineering, new energy projects (nickel-cobalt smelting, lithium extraction, wind/solar power, polysilicon), LNG and natural gas facilities, fertilizer production, and ferrous metallurgy. The company operates globally with projects in over 80 countries, serving industries including petroleum and chemical, coal chemical, natural gas chemical, new materials, environmental management, pharmaceuticals, and power generation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Consulting & Planning Services Comprehensive solutions and management consulting for industry development and project decision-making: master plans, specialized plans, regional plans, industry and park-level plans, project investment opportunity studies, plant site selection and evaluation, project application reports, feasibility studies, funding proposals, and project financing schemes.
• Research & Development Services (Engineering Design) Engineering design across petroleum and chemical, coal chemical, natural gas chemical, new materials, and environmental management sectors — covering surveying, conceptual design, FEED, OBE, and detailed design using digital and intelligent design methods.
• EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) Leading global EPC contractor integrating top-quality global resources through the T+EPC model to provide safe, efficient, and low-carbon EPC services worldwide, with projects spanning over 80 countries and regions.
• Project Management Services (PMC, EPCm, CM) Proficient in PMC, EPC, EPCm, BOT, CM and other project models, applying internationally recognized project management standards with capabilities in safety, environmental protection, quality, schedule, and cost control.
• Financing Services Provides financing for overseas projects through buyer's credit, BOT, BLT, Forfaiting, and other methods with strong, low-cost, multi-channel, and sustainable financing capabilities.
• Operation & Maintenance Services Through BOO, BOT, BOOT, BLT and other models, builds and operates modern chemical plants worldwide, with extensive experience in plant operation and maintenance.
• Petrochemical Construction Projects Construction and management work for petrochemical projects including refineries, chemical complexes, and processing facilities such as the 40 Million t/a Zhejiang Petroleum & Chemical Refining-Chemical Integration Project and CNOOC Shell SMPO/POD2 600,000 t/a POD and DMC Supporting Project.
• Coal Chemical Engineering Construction services for coal chemical projects including gasification, methanol, and related processing facilities such as Inner Mongolia Baofeng Gasification Project and Guangxi Huayi Coal Gasification Plant.
• New Energy Projects (Nickel-Cobalt, Lithium, Wind/Solar, Polysilicon) Construction of new energy related facilities including nickel-cobalt smelting, lithium extraction, wind power, photovoltaic, and polysilicon projects for battery materials and renewable energy sectors.
• LNG & Natural Gas Projects Liquefied natural gas storage and handling facilities including Zhejiang Zhoushan LNG terminals and supporting infrastructure.
• Fertilizer Projects Nitrogen and potash fertilizer production facilities including the Uzbekistan Navoi Nitrogen Fertilizer Plant and Bolivia Uyuni 350,000 t/y KCL Industrial Plant.
• Ferrous Metallurgy Projects Steel and coking facilities including Dexin Steel (Indonesia Morowali) Phase I expansion coking project with annual output of 1.5 million tons, and Pakistan steel projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Overseas turnover exceeded 60 billion USD in 2024
• +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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• CITIC Construction Co., Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Belarus Slav Potash Fertilizer Project in Lyuban, Minsk region, Belarus. CC6 signed main plant installation contract with CITIC Construction. This was the second collaboration after the 200,000 t/y Potash Fertilizer Project in Uzbekistan.
• Hualu Engineering & Technology Co., Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint EPCC general contract for 300 KTPA PDH/PP project with Vietnam Phu My Plastic Company. Both are subsidiaries of CNCEC leveraging 'T+EPC' technical advantages.
• PT. Huayue Nickel Cobalt (Indonesia)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEPC partnership for Huayue Nickel-Cobalt (Indonesia) Wet Method Project including 3x800kt/a Sulfur Acid Plant. Project uses third-generation high pressure acid leaching process.
• Zhejiang Huayou Import & Export Co., Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWon Dressing and Smelting Main Works Section II of Huayue Nickel-Cobalt Project from Zhejiang Huayou Import & Export Co., Ltd.
• Lianhong Gerun (Shandong) New Materials Co., Ltd.majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction of 200 kt/a EVA unit for Lianhong Gerun Integrated Project with total investment of 12.5 billion yuan.
• MITRA MURNI PERKASAmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMMP RKEF nickel smelting project in Balikpapan, Kalimantan producing 28,000 tons of high-grade nickel matte annually.
• SHCHEKINOAZOTmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerShchekino Fertilizer Project in Russia producing 1,500 tons ammonia and 2,000 tons urea daily. Key project in Tula Oblast receiving widespread attention.
• Vietnam Phu My Plastic Company (PMP)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor300 KTPA Propane Dehydrogenation to Polypropylene project in CAIMEP Industrial Park, Vietnam. Partnership with Hualu Engineering and CC6.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sinopec Engineering (Group) Co., Ltd. Hong Kong-listed engineering arm of Sinopec, providing integrated EPC and construction services for refining, petrochemical, coal chemical and new-energy projects globally. Closest direct competitor to CC6 in Chinese petrochemical EPC and comparable in scale, SOE backing, and international footprint.
• China Tianchen Engineering Corporation (TCC): SASAC-affiliated chemical engineering general contractor covering petrochemical, coal chemical, fine chemical and environmental engineering EPC. Directly comparable to CC6 in service scope, project types and target customers (large Chinese SOE owners and overseas state-owned/resource clients).
• CITIC Construction Co., Ltd. SASAC-affiliated international general contractor executing industrial, mining and infrastructure EPC (e.g., Belarus Slav Potash with CC6). Frequently a partner or co-bidder with CC6 and directly competes for the same overseas industrial-project mandates.
• Wuhuan Engineering Co., Ltd. Major Chinese petrochemical EPC contractor under ChemChina, offering engineering, procurement, construction and project management for refining, petrochemical, fertilizer and coal-to-chemicals projects. Competes with CC6 on the same Chinese and Belt-and-Road tenders.
• China Petroleum Engineering & Construction Corp (CPECC): CNPC's EPC arm for upstream oil & gas, refining and petrochemical projects globally. Comparable to CC6 in scale, state-owned backing, and ability to execute mega-projects overseas, with stronger upstream oil & gas tilt.
• Hualu Engineering & Technology Co., Ltd. CNCEC sister-subsidiary and recurring JV partner of CC6 (Vietnam PMP PDH/PP joint EPCC). Designs and builds chemical and petrochemical plants; directly comparable technology licensor + EPC role, especially for coal chemical and polymer projects.

Broad incumbents

• Worley Limited: Australia-listed global EPCM provider for energy, chemicals and resources projects. Comparable in end-market exposure (petrochemical, critical minerals processing, energy transition) and as a Western peer competing for the same overseas industrial mandates CC6 pursues.
• Saipem: Italian-headquartered international EPC contractor with deep refining, petrochemical and energy infrastructure experience. Comparable in project scale and execution complexity, particularly for large overseas EPCs in emerging markets where CC6 also operates.
• Technip Energies: Paris-listed international EPC leader for refining, petrochemical, LNG and hydrogen projects. Closest Western analog for CC6's large-scale petrochemical EPC capability and a benchmark for international project execution and technology licensing.
• China National Chemical Engineering Corp. (CNCEC): CC6's parent company and the listed flagship of the group. CNCEC is the largest petrochemical EPC contractor in China and operates the same business model (T+EPC, EPCm, BOT) across the same geographies. It is the most direct comparable for CC6's full-service offering and is the natural benchmark for any valuation.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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