Beijing Tianhai Industrial Co.

What Beijing Tianhai Industrial Co. does

Beijing Tianhai Industrial Co. (北京天海工业有限公司) is a Chinese state-owned manufacturer of high-pressure gas storage cylinders and cryogenic equipment, operating as a subsidiary of Beijing Jingchengmeite Technology Co. (京城股份, H-share 00187, A-share 600860). The company manufactures high-pressure seamless steel cylinders, Type III and Type IV composite-wound hydrogen storage cylinders, LNG and liquid hydrogen cryogenic storage equipment, and integrated hydrogen refueling station systems. Its products serve commercial vehicle OEMs, logistics fleets, industrial gas distributors, and energy infrastructure operators across more than 40 countries on five continents. The company operates seven production bases across China plus a U.S. subsidiary (BTIC America Corporation) and a Hamburg office, giving it combined annual capacity of 80,000 composite cylinders and 1 million seamless cylinders, with cumulative production exceeding 50 million units since its origins in 1969.

The company monetizes through direct sales of safety-certified pressure vessels to vehicle OEMs and through integrated hydrogen refueling station projects for fleet operators and municipal energy programs. Its Tianjin subsidiary derives approximately 71% of revenue from exports, indicating a globally diversified go-to-market. Customers include Shunfeng Express, Foton Motors, Geely Commercial Vehicles, XCMG, and Rongcheng Xinneng, spanning logistics, commercial vehicles, construction machinery, and clean energy. The company holds 100+ patents and has participated in drafting 34 national standards, reflecting long-standing technical authority in pressure vessel manufacturing, with IATF16949 automotive certification supporting OEM qualification.

Revenue mechanics combine high-volume standardized cylinder sales with higher-margin integrated hydrogen storage and refueling systems. R&D investment has shifted from 2.43% of revenue in 2020 to 5.40% in 2025, prioritizing Type IV composite cylinders, liquid hydrogen systems, and skid-mounted refueling stations. Business model differentiation rests on vertical integration from cylinder manufacture through system integration, first-mover entry into the domestic Type IV composite cylinder market ahead of peers, and state-backed positioning through Beijing SOE reform pilot status and CRRC industry chain alignment.

Name

Beijing Tianhai Industrial Co.

Legal name

北京天海工业有限公司

Website

https://btic.cn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Beijing Tianhai Industrial Co. (北京天海工业有限公司) is a Chinese state-owned manufacturer of high-pressure steel cylinders, Type III/IV composite hydrogen cylinders, and integrated hydrogen refueling systems, serving commercial vehicle OEMs, logistics fleets, and energy operators across 40+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Gas Storage and Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Industrial Gas Manufacturing (32512), Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing (3363), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341)

SIC

Metal Shipping Barrels, Drums, Kegs & Pails (3412), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)

akta.pro primary industry

Gas Handling Equipment & Storage (Cylinders/Tanks/Valves) (IMAEACAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) Manufacturing (IMACACAJ)

Keywords

• High-pressure gas cylinders
• Hydrogen storage equipment
• Cryogenic pressure vessels
• Composite gas cylinders
• LNG storage tanks

Headquarters

HQ city

Beijing

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Gas Storage Equipment Manufacturing and Sales: Primary revenue from manufacturing and selling gas storage and transportation equipment including high-pressure seamless steel gas cylinders, composite cylinders, hydrogen storage systems, LNG equipment, and gas station products. Revenue is generated through direct B2B sales to industrial customers, automotive OEMs, fleet operators, and through international export channels.
2. Aftermarket and Service: After-sales service including technical support, spare parts supply, and product traceability services. The company operates dedicated after-sales service hotlines (400-601-4658 for domestic, 8610-87391008 for international) providing installation, debugging, training, technical support, and operational management services.
3. Customized System Solutions: Integrated hydrogen refueling station solutions including system design, equipment manufacturing, installation and commissioning, staff training, technical support, and operational management services. Also offers financing solutions through financial leasing arrangements for customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Beijing Tianhai Industrial manufactures high-pressure gas storage and transportation equipment including high-pressure seamless steel cylinders, carbon fiber fully-wound Type III/IV composite hydrogen storage cylinders, vehicle-mounted H2/CNG/LNG supply systems, hydrogen refueling stations, liquid hydrogen storage systems, cryogenic LNG storage tanks, and tank containers. The company sells directly to enterprise customers including automotive OEMs, commercial vehicle manufacturers, hydrogen fuel cell vehicle operators, industrial gas distributors, and fleet operators across automotive, energy, hydrogen, fire protection, medical, petroleum, chemical, and construction sectors.

Product overview

Beijing Tianhai Industrial Co. offers a comprehensive portfolio of gas storage and transportation equipment organized into four main product categories: Industrial and Fire Steel Cylinders (including high-pressure seamless steel cylinders, oxygen supply devices, and cylinder bundle groups); Hydrogen Energy and Natural Gas Equipment (including Type III/IV composite cylinders, vehicle-mounted H2/CNG supply systems, hydrogen refueling stations, and cylinder containers); Small and Medium Composite Cylinders (for industrial, fire, and medical applications); and Cryogenic Storage and Transport Products (including welding insulation cylinders, vehicle-mounted LNG/液氢 systems, marine LNG tanks, and tank containers). The company provides over 800 product specifications and models serving automotive, chemical, fire protection, medical, petroleum, energy, construction, food, metallurgy, and electronics industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 天海氢能 (Tianhai Hydrogen Energy): Core hydrogen energy subsidiary of Tianhai Industrial specializing in hydrogen storage and transportation equipment R&D and manufacturing, including Type IV hydrogen storage cylinders, integrated supply systems, and cylinder bundle containers.

Products and services

• Industrial and Fire Steel Cylinders (工业及消防钢瓶) Large, medium, and small high-pressure seamless steel cylinders with nominal pressure of 8-35MPa and nominal volume of 0.4-145L. Recognized as 'Beijing Famous Brand' and 'China Recognized Famous Brand' products. Used for industrial gases and firefighting applications.
• Oxygen Supply Device (供氧器) Terminal oxygen absorption equipment consisting of steel seamless cylinder, valve, and oxygen inhaler components. Available in models from 2L portable to 40L large capacity. For medical and emergency oxygen supply.
• Cylinder Bundle Group (集束瓶组) High-pressure gas centralized storage and supply solution developed from traditional industrial cylinder products with high structural strength, safety and reliability for mechanical operations.
• Vehicle-mounted CNG Supply System (车载供气系统CNG) 20MPa, 35MPa, 70MPa vehicle-mounted CNG supply systems with high safety, reliability, economy and multiple functions, widely used in buses, sanitation vehicles, logistics vehicles, and heavy-duty trucks.
• Carbon Fiber Fully Wound Composite Cylinder (碳纤维全缠绕复合气瓶) Type III cylinders with aluminum liner carbon fiber full winding technology for high pressure, light weight, safety and thermal resistance; Type IV cylinders with plastic liner carbon fiber full winding for natural gas and hydrogen fuel vehicles. Pressure ratings from 20MPa to 70MPa with cylinder volumes from 58L to 1080L.
• Vehicle-mounted H2 Supply System (车载供气系统H2) Hydrogen fuel cell vehicle gas supply systems available in 35MPa and 70MPa configurations for various hydrogen fuel cell commercial vehicles. Includes 8x450L Type IV cylinder systems with 86kg hydrogen storage and 1,000+ km range.
• Hydrogen Refueling Station (加氢站) 35MPa and 70MPa hydrogen refueling station core equipment providing personalized solutions for integrated hydrogen production and refueling stations, refueling stations, and combined stations with system design, equipment manufacturing, installation and commissioning. Includes skid-mounted modular design.
• Compressed Hydrogen Aluminum Liner Carbon Fiber Fully Wound Cylinder Container (压缩氢气铝内胆碳纤维全缠绕气瓶集装箱) 52MPa-40/20ft bundled hydrogen cylinder groups that improve hydrogen station operation efficiency and reduce investment, with about 500kg hydrogen transport capacity per shipment.
• Industrial and Fire Small-Medium Composite Cylinders (工业和消防用中小复合气瓶) Composite cylinders for respiratory protection in dangerous industrial environments, available in 3.0L to 9.0L capacities with EN, DOT, and GB standards, with working lives of 15, 20, 30 years or unlimited.
• Medical Small-Medium Composite Cylinders (医用中小复合气瓶) Oxygen cylinders for ambulances, emergency centers, and hospitals available in 2.0L, 3.0L, 6.8L, and 10.0L capacities meeting EN, DOT, and GB standards.
• Industrial and Civil Welding Insulation Cylinders (工业、民用焊接绝热气瓶) Welding insulation cylinders for industrial and civil use with safe, reliable, convenient operation and high loading rate.
• Vehicle-mounted LNG Welding Insulation Cylinders (车载LNG焊接绝热气瓶) Safe, reliable vehicle-mounted LNG cylinders with DOT-4L, TC-4LM, ASME and TPED certifications, including HPDI tanks exported in thousands. China's first 1000L+ self-pressurizing and high-pressure direct injection LNG cylinders.
• Vehicle-mounted Liquid Hydrogen Storage and Supply System (车载液氢储供系统) New generation vehicle-mounted liquid hydrogen storage system with single bottle hydrogen storage ≥40kg, hydrogen storage density ≥9wt%, system hydrogen storage up to 80kg, and range exceeding 1000km. Features innovative liquid hydrogen evaporation conversion device for zero hydrogen emission.
• Marine LNG Storage Tanks (船用LNG储罐) Marine LNG storage tanks providing LNG storage and power system design solutions for ships with fuel tank volumes from 3 cubic meters to 500 cubic meters.
• Tank Container (罐式集装箱) IMDG tank containers suitable for global sea, rail and road transport for liquid oxygen, nitrogen, argon, LNG, liquid carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide with pearlite vacuum powder insulation and high vacuum multi-layer winding insulation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Type IV cylinder weight reduced by 30%+ compared to conventional solutions
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 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

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Shengshi Yingchuang Hydrogen Energy Technology (盛势盈创氢能科技)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2026Co-developed the Type IV hydrogen supply system for Skyworth hydrogen fuel cell city bus. Provided the core hydrogen power system for the vehicle. The Skyworth bus entered the 389th batch of road motor vehicle announcements by China's MIIT.
• Foshan Xianhu Laboratory (佛山仙湖实验室)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 October 2025Visited by京城机电 leadership including Tianhai Industrial executives. Lab focuses on hydrogen and hydrogen-ammonia integrated new energy key materials and core technology R&D and industrialization. Both parties see complementary R&D directions and industrial applications, exploring establishment of closer cooperative relations.
• Shanghai Wuliu Automotive Technology (上海兀流汽车科技有限公司)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 October 2025Deep strategic cooperation for hydrogen fuel cell heavy trucks. Signed 100-unit Type IV cylinder hydrogen supply system order. First deployment of Shunfeng Express 100 hydrogen heavy trucks for trunk logistics. 8x450L Type IV cylinder systems enable 1,700km range.
• 中车资本 - 中国中车现代产业链共链行动 (CRRC Capital - CRRC Modern Industry Chain Co-building Action)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 October 2025Signed 'China CRRC Modern Industry Chain Co-building Action Framework Agreement - Industrial-Financial Integration Agreement' at CRRC Modern Industry Chain Co-building Action Conference in Changchun. Represents implementation of SASAC and MIIT initiatives to promote industry chain integration.
• 珠三角地区冷链物流企业 (Pearl River Delta Cold Chain Logistics Enterprises)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 October 2025Won 200-unit 4.5T cold chain logistics vehicle Type III cylinder hydrogen supply system order for hydrogen cold chain logistics demonstration project in Guangdong/PRD region.
• Rongcheng Xinneng/荣程新能 (Rongcheng Group Hydrogen Energy)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 October 2024Strategic cooperation signed for Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei hydrogen industry chain collaboration. Rongcheng Xinneng focuses on hydrogen energy solution integration with full hydrogen industry chain from hydrogen production, storage, transportation, refueling to application and equipment manufacturing. Key partner for liquid hydrogen demonstration project in Tianjin.
• Foton Motors (福田汽车)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024Awarded 'Strategic Supplier' status by Foton Motors. Long-term cooperation on hydrogen fuel cell commercial vehicles. Foton's Beacon liquid hydrogen heavy-duty truck features Tianhai's vehicle-mounted liquid hydrogen storage and supply system.
• Geely Commercial Vehicles (吉利商用车)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Collaborated on hydrogen fuel cell commercial vehicles featuring Tianhai 6x390L Type IV cylinder supply systems with 600km range capability.
• XCMG (徐工汽车)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024XCMG hydrogen fuel cell vehicles equipped with Tianhai Hydrogen Energy Type IV cylinder hydrogen systems.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Chart Industries: US-based global leader in cryogenic equipment and hydrogen liquefaction/distribution technology. Comparable to Tianhai's cryogenic LNG/LH2 storage and tank container product line, particularly relevant as Chart has expanded into hydrogen mobility storage solutions.
• Worthington Industries: US-based diversified steel processor and pressure cylinder manufacturer producing propane tanks, oxygen cylinders, and specialty gas cylinders for industrial and consumer markets. Comparable to Tianhai's industrial and seamless cylinder product line through its Pressure Cylinders segment, though broader in scope.

Direct peers

• Luxfer Holdings: UK/US-based manufacturer of high-performance aluminum and composite gas cylinders for industrial gas, medical, fire protection, and specialty applications including alternative fuel vehicles. Comparable to Tianhai across the industrial and fire cylinder product line and increasingly in composite cylinders for hydrogen mobility.
• Faber Industrie: Italy-based manufacturer of composite cylinders for compressed natural gas, hydrogen, and industrial gases, with a product range covering Type III/IV technology and breathing apparatus cylinders. Comparable to Tianhai in the composite cylinder segment with similar customer applications in alternative fuel vehicles and fire/rescue.
• Hexagon Purus: Norway-based pure-play hydrogen storage systems specialist (spun off from Hexagon Composites) focused on Type IV composite cylinders and complete vehicle hydrogen storage systems. Direct competitor to Tianhai Hydrogen Energy in the Type IV hydrogen cylinder market with strong relationships with global truck and bus OEMs.
• CIMC Enric Holdings: Hong Kong-listed Chinese manufacturer of LNG/CNG storage tanks, cryogenic equipment, and hydrogen trailers. Direct competitor to Tianhai in the Chinese LNG/cryogenic tank and hydrogen transport market with overlapping customer base of Chinese energy and logistics companies.
• Hexagon Composites: Norway-based global leader in composite high-pressure cylinders for CNG, hydrogen, and industrial gases, including Type IV technology. Hexagon Composites is the most direct comparable to Tianhai Hydrogen Energy's Type III/IV composite cylinder business, serving automotive OEMs and gas distributors with similar product specifications and target customers.
• Quantum Fuel Systems: US-based developer and manufacturer of natural gas and hydrogen fuel storage systems and Type IV composite cylinders for light, medium, and heavy-duty vehicles. Comparable to Tianhai Hydrogen Energy in the vehicle-mounted hydrogen supply system market, particularly for automotive and commercial vehicle applications.
• Guofu Hydrogen Energy Equipment: Chinese manufacturer of hydrogen storage and refueling equipment, including Type III/IV cylinders, hydrogen refueling stations, and complete hydrogen energy solutions. Most direct Chinese competitor to Tianhai Hydrogen Energy with overlapping customers in hydrogen demonstration city clusters.

Emerging players

• Plastic Omnium (OpMobility): France-based automotive parts supplier that has invested heavily in hydrogen storage tanks for fuel cell vehicles, including Type IV high-pressure cylinders. Emerging direct competitor to Tianhai Hydrogen Energy in the automotive hydrogen storage market with strong European OEM relationships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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