Hongwu

What Hongwu does

Hongwu International Group Ltd (HWNANO) is a privately held Chinese nanomaterials manufacturer founded in 2002 and headquartered in Guangzhou, with a production base in Xuzhou and an R&D center in Suzhou. The company produces a broad catalog of inorganic nanomaterials spanning metal nanoparticles (Al, Cu, Ni, Ti, Si, and others), oxides (SiO2, Al2O3, TiO2, ZnO, ITO, VO2, and ~20 more), precious metal nanopowders (Au, Ag, Pt, Pd, Rh, Ru, Ir) and their colloids, carbon nanotubes (SWCNT, DWCNT, MWCNT and functionalized variants), nanowires and nanotubes (Ag, Cu, Si, BN), nitrides (AlN, BN, Si3N4, TiN), metal alloys, silicon carbide, zirconia ceramics, and compound materials such as TiB2, WC, and BaTiO3. Differentiated offerings include patented sol-gel SiO2 dispersions, silver nanowire conductive inks, Magnéli-phase Ti4O7 suboxides, Phase-Smart VO2 thermochromic particles, and boron nitride nanotubes, alongside a 3D printing line for precision ceramics.

The business is operated through three modules: a Guangzhou commercial hub, a Xuzhou production base, and a Suzhou R&D team of experienced nano researchers, senior engineers, and professors. ISO 9001:2015 certification applies to core SKUs including precious metals, silver nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes, silicon carbide, and zirconia. Customers buy through a multilingual, inquiry-based direct sales model: small sample quantities serve researchers and academic labs, while bulk orders supply industrial manufacturers of batteries, conductive materials, catalysts, polymer composites, electronics, and ceramic components; secondary use cases span antibacterial medical devices and food safety detection.

The revenue model combines one-time product sales of catalog SKUs (powders, dispersions, colloids, wet cake) with professional services revenue from custom nanomaterial production. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; distribution is primarily direct-to-consumer through the company's 10-language website with worldwide shipping from Guangzhou and Shenzhen ports, supported by email, phone, Skype, and live chat channels. Hongwu does not disclose funding, ownership, or revenue figures, and has no identified parent company, subsidiaries, or institutional investors in the available source material, consistent with a founder-operated specialty chemicals SME.

Name

Hongwu

Legal name

Hongwu International Group Ltd

Website

https://hwnanomaterial.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hongwu International Group Ltd is a privately held Chinese nanomaterials manufacturer founded in 2002, producing inorganic nanoparticles, nanopowders, nanowires, and dispersions — including metals, oxides, precious metals, carbon nanotubes, and ceramics — for global research institutions and industrial manufacturers via direct inquiry-based sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Guangzhou

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Nanomaterial Product Sales: One-time product sales of inorganic nanomaterials including metal nanoparticles, oxides, precious metals, carbon nanotubes, nanowires, nitrides, and compound materials. Products sold in various forms: dry powder, wet cake, dispersions, and colloidal solutions. Revenue generated from both small sample quantities (for researchers) and bulk industrial orders.
2. Custom Nanomaterial Production Services: Custom production services for specialized nanomaterials with flexible specifications including particle size, surface treatments, metal proportions, and form (powder, dispersion, wet cake). Revenue from bespoke manufacturing based on customer requirements.
3. Nano Colloids and Dispersions: Sale of pre-formulated colloidal nanoparticles including colloidal silver, colloidal gold, colloidal platinum, colloidal palladium, and nano dispersions. ISO9001:2015 Standard products with worldwide shipping.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hongwu International Group Ltd manufactures and supplies inorganic nanomaterials including metal nanoparticles (Al, Cu, Fe, Ni, etc.), metal oxides (SiO2, TiO2, ZnO, etc.), precious metal nanopowders (Au, Ag, Pt, Pd), carbon nanotubes (SWCNT, DWCNT, MWCNT), nanowires, nitrides, and compound nanomaterials. Products are available in powder, dispersion, wet cake, and colloidal forms, with customizable particle sizes and surface treatments. The company also offers custom nanomaterial production services and precision ceramic 3D printing solutions.

Product overview

Hongwu International Group Ltd is a nanomaterials manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of inorganic nanoparticles, nanopowders, nano dispersions, and nanocomposite materials. The core product line includes Element/Metal Nanoparticles, Nano Colloids (precious metal colloids), Silver Nanowire Conductive Ink, Carbon Nanotubes (SWCNT/DWCNT/MWCNT), Precious Metal Nanopowders, Oxides Nanoparticles, Zirconia Powder and Ceramic Parts, Silicon Carbide Nanopowders, Nanowires/Nanotubes/Nanorods, Metal Alloy Nanoparticles, Carbon Material Nanopowders, Nitrides Nanoparticles, and Compound Nanomaterials. These are complemented by Customization Services for tailored nanomaterials and 3D Printing Solutions for precision ceramic applications. The company operates with ISO System production across multiple facilities and provides worldwide shipping.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Element/Metal Nanoparticles

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Valuates ReportsminorOthersHongwu International Group is mentioned as one of the key players in the Tin Oxide Nanopowder market research published by Valuates Reports. This appears in market analysis content but does not constitute an explicit partnership announcement.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cabot Corporation: Global performance materials company with significant carbon black, CNT, and battery materials capabilities (particularly through its battery materials business); competes with Hongwu on CNT and conductive additive applications.
• Sigma-Aldrich (Merck KGaA): Global life-science and materials science incumbent carrying nanomaterials (nanoparticles, CNTs, quantum dots) under published catalog pricing, the dominant alternative for research procurement budgets that Hongwu also targets.
• Strem Chemicals: Established US specialty chemicals catalog distributor with a nanomaterials product line (metal nanoparticles, clusters, precursors); broader portfolio but overlapping end markets and quote-based selling.

Direct peers

• Cheap Tubes: Specialized CNT and graphene producer offering SWCNTs, MWCNTs, and functionalized variants at industrial volumes; comparable in carbon-nanomaterial focus and direct sales model.
• SkySpring Nanomaterials: Houston-based nanomaterials supplier with a multi-thousand SKU catalog of metal nanoparticles, oxides, nitrides, and carbides serving R&D and industrial accounts, comparable in product breadth and customer segments.
• NanoAmor (Nanostructured & Amorphous Materials): US supplier of metal nanoparticles, oxides, CNTs, and nanowires sold to research and industrial customers worldwide, overlapping with Hongwu's catalog breadth and customization offer.
• US Research Nanomaterials (USNano): Houston-based direct competitor producing metal and metal oxide nanopowders (Ag, Au, Cu, TiO2, Al2O3, etc.) with global shipping and research/industrial catalog model mirroring Hongwu's go-to-market.
• ACS Materials: Research-focused nanomaterials supplier offering metal nanoparticles, MOFs, graphene, and MXenes with deep catalog, directly competing for academic and industrial R&D orders.
• Nanjing Emperor Nano Materials (Nanoeast): Chinese competitor producing metal nanoparticles, oxides, and compound nanomaterials for industrial and research use, with overlapping SKUs in silver nanoparticles, SiO2, and Al2O3 powders.
• Timesnano (Times Brilliant Photovoltaic / Chengdu Organic Chemicals): Chinese carbon nanotube and graphene nanomaterials specialist and one of Asia's largest CNT producers, directly comparable to Hongwu on CNT, MWCNT functionalization, and conductive ink offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hwnanoparticles
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hongwu-international-group-ltd-

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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