Zehua Company

What Zehua Company does

Beijing Zehua Chemical Engineering Co., Ltd. (北京泽华化学工程有限公司) is a privately held Chinese chemical separation technology company founded in 1995 as a Sino-US joint venture under Tsinghua Holdings. Originating from Tsinghua University's Technical Service Company (which previously served as the Chinese technical agent for US-based Glitsch), Zehua develops, designs, manufactures, and licenses proprietary chemical separation technology for distillation, absorption, extraction, and reaction separation processes. Its technology portfolio includes the ADV® high-efficiency tray series, DWC® dividing wall column technology, D-Flow® liquid-liquid extraction technology, SEPAK® structured packing, and SPR structured random packing, supported by 200+ patents globally and proprietary hydraulic calculation and process simulation software. The company has designed over 10,000 industrial towers across 30+ countries, with over 130 divided wall columns representing approximately one-quarter of global installed base.

Zehua serves enterprise customers in petroleum refining, petrochemical, coal chemical, environmental protection, and lubricant industries, with named reference customers including Sinopec (中石化), CNPC (中石油), LG Chemical, BP, Jinneng Chemical (金能化学), Donghua Energy (东华能源), Henan Liyuan (河南利源), and Ningxia Runyang (宁夏润阳). The business operates through multiple revenue streams: hardware sales of tower internals (trays, packings, distributors), licensing fees for proprietary process technologies, engineering design and technical services including CFD simulation and start-up guidance, and distribution of Afton Chemical's HiTEC® lubricant additives through subsidiary Zehua ChemTec. Distribution is direct enterprise field sales supplemented by wholly-owned subsidiaries AMT International (USA, Plano TX) and MTE-ZTS (Netherlands) for North American and European markets respectively, with manufacturing facilities in Dezhou, Jiaxing, and Fushun.

The go-to-market is sales-led enterprise engagement targeting large petroleum refining, petrochemical, chemical, coal chemical, and environmental protection companies. Strategic partnerships augment direct sales, including a KBR agreement (2016) for global promotion of AED-BTX aromatic extraction distillation technology and CO2 capture partnerships with China Huaneng (2022), Huadian, Baowu, and CNPC (2023). Marketing relies on technical seminars, industry publications, FRI (Fractionation Research Institute) participation, multi-language digital presence (Chinese, English, Russian), and international trade exhibitions. Pricing is custom B2B quoting based on project specifications with no public price disclosure.

Name

Zehua Company

Legal name

Beijing Zehua Chemical Engineering Co., Ltd. (北京泽华化学工程有限公司)

Website

https://zehua-chem.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Zehua Company is a Beijing-based chemical separation technology provider serving petroleum refining, petrochemical, coal chemical, and environmental protection enterprises with proprietary tower internals, dividing wall column technology, process licensing, and engineering services across 30+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Chemical Separation Equipment and Process Technology

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324)

akta.pro primary industry

Separation & Filtration Equipment (Filters, Centrifuges, Membranes) (IMAHAEAB)

Keywords

• Chemical separation technology
• Tower internals
• Distillation equipment
• Process technology licensing
• Petrochemical engineering

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

Revenue model

1. Tower Internals Design and Manufacturing: Design and manufacture of high-performance tower internals including trays, packings, and internal components for distillation and absorption columns. Revenue from equipment supply for new construction and revamping projects.
2. Technology Licensing and Process Packages: Licensing of proprietary process technologies including DWC, AED-BTX, ADP, D-Flow extraction, and other separation technologies. Revenue from technology licensing fees and process package design services.
3. Engineering Design and Technical Services: Process design, hydraulic calculations, CFD simulation, start-up guidance, technical training, and troubleshooting services. Completed 4000-5000 tower calculations annually.
4. Lubricant Additives Distribution: Sales and import/export of lubricant additives through partnership with Afton Chemical. Subsidiary Zelhua ChemTec handles additive business.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Zehua Company designs, manufactures, and licenses proprietary chemical separation technology for industrial distillation, absorption, and extraction processes. Its core offerings include high-performance tower internals (trays, packings, and column internals), process technology packages (divided wall column, aromatic extraction distillation, acetic acid dehydration), and engineering services for refineries, petrochemical plants, coal chemical facilities, and environmental protection applications. The company operates manufacturing facilities in China and serves enterprise customers globally through subsidiaries in the US (AMT) and Netherlands (ZTS).

Product overview

Zehua Company (北京泽华化学工程有限公司) is a chemical separation technology provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of proprietary technologies, high-performance mass transfer equipment, and complete process packages for the refining, petrochemical, chemical, coal chemical, and environmental protection industries. The product portfolio is organized into five main categories: (1) Process Technologies including methanol carbonylation acetic acid, PTA acetic acid dehydration (ADP), AED-BTX aromatic extraction distillation, coal-to-ethanol, and polysilicon separation; (2) High-Performance Column Internals featuring the ADV® tray series (ADV® high-efficiency micro-differential tray, ADV®-TDD truncated downcomer tray, ADV® high-capacity tray, ADV®-AF anti-fouling tray), MDV® trays, and various downcomer technologies; (3) Structured and Random Packing including SEPAK® structured packing series, SEPAK®-E extraction packing, SPR structured random packing, and MSR®/MCR random packing; (4) Proprietary Tower Design Technologies centered on DWC® divided wall column and D-Flow® liquid-liquid extraction technologies; and (5) Green Low-Carbon Technologies covering CO2 capture, thermal coupling/heat pump distillation, and green chemicals. Additionally, Zehua distributes Afton Chemical's HiTEC® lubricant additive product line. The company operates through subsidiaries including AMT International (USA) for mass transfer technology development and Zehua ChemTec for additive distribution, providing integrated solutions from technology development to equipment design, manufacturing, and field services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ADV®: ADV (Advanced Dispersion Valve) high-efficiency differential trays — a new generation tray technology developed by Zehua in 1997, applied in thousands of industrial towers worldwide.
• D-Flow®
• DWC®
• MDV®
• Sepak®
• SPR

Products and services

• ADV® High-Efficiency Tray Series High-efficiency tray technology including ADV® high-efficiency micro-differential tray, ADV®-TDD distributed suspended downcomer tray, ADV® high-capacity tray (MDV®/ADV®-MP), and ADV®-AF anti-fouling settling tray. Applied in thousands of industrial towers worldwide for refining, petrochemical, and chemical distillation and absorption processes.
• SEPAK® Structured Packing Series

Quantifiable outcome

• ADV tray achieves 40%+ higher throughput, 10%+ higher separation efficiency, 40%+ larger operating flexibility, 10% lower pressure drop compared to F1 floating valve trays
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• China Huadian Group (中国华电集团)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023CO2 capture technology partnership providing process package design, process design, and tower internals for commercial CO2 capture installations.
• China Baowu Group (中国宝武集团)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023CO2 capture technology cooperation for commercial CO2 capture装置 providing process design and tower internals.
• CNPC (中石油)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023CO2 capture technology partnership for commercial CO2 capture装置 providing process and tower internals design.
• China Huaneng Group (中国华能集团)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022CO2 capture technology cooperation providing SPR structured random packing for Shanghai Shidongkou Power Plant CO2 capture demonstration project. Collaboration advancing commercial deployment of carbon capture technology.
• Changyou Zhongke (大连) Energy Technology Co., Ltd.majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Strategic cooperation agreement signed in 2020 to jointly promote DMTE (dimethyl ether carbonylation to ethanol) technology, specifically optimizing ethanol separation process for the coal-to-ethanol technology developed by Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics.
• KBR (Kellogg Brown & Root LLC)majorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2016Strategic partnership signed in 2016 authorizing KBR to promote AED-BTX process globally. KBR, a leading engineering company, serves as channel partner for international market expansion of aromatic extraction distillation technology.
• MTE-Zehua Tower Services B.V. (Netherlands)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Wholly-owned European subsidiary invested in 2015, specializing in field installation and maintenance services. Professional installation team ensures safe and efficient installation meeting high quality requirements, with fastest response time for European customers.
• AMT International, Inc. (USA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Wholly-owned US subsidiary acquired in 2013, founded by former Glitsch experts with world-class mass transfer technology expertise. Technical resources fully integrated with unified technical standards, design software, product specifications, and project execution procedures. Global promotion of advanced chemical separation technology.
• Tsinghua University (清华大学)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Close partnership with Tsinghua University and other research institutions. Company originated from Tsinghua University in 1995. Founder and key personnel graduated from or taught at Tsinghua. Continuous collaboration on R&D, talent cultivation, and technology development.
• CPC (Taiwan 中油公司)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005Joint development of AED-BTX aromatic extraction distillation technology with Taiwan CPC. AMT and CPC partnership starting from 2005, with successful pilot at Kaohsiung facility.
• Afton Chemical Co. (雅富顿)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1998Formal partnership since 1998 for domestic promotion of world's most advanced lubricant and fuel technology and additives. Zehua provides timely delivery and comprehensive technical services to customers including CNPC, Sinopec, and private enterprises. 20+ years of cooperation promoting domestic lubricant quality improvement.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Nanjing Tianhua Chemical Engineering: Leading Chinese domestic tower internals and chemical engineering company with similar product portfolio (trays, packings, process design). Primary domestic peer competing for Chinese refining and petrochemical projects.
• Sumitomo Heavy Industries: Through its Process Equipment division, offers distillation columns, internals, and separation technology for chemical and petrochemical industries. Direct competitor in trays, packings, and integrated column solutions.
• Tsukishima Kikai (TSK): Japanese engineering and tower internals manufacturer with strong petrochemical and refining presence in Asia. Competes directly with Zehua on tray and packing technology, particularly in Asian refining and petrochemical projects.
• Koch-Glitsch: Largest global manufacturer of tower internals and mass transfer equipment, formerly Glitsch International (Zehua's own AMT team originated from Glitsch). Directly competes head-to-head with Zehua in trays, packings, and column internals for refining and petrochemical applications worldwide.
• Sulzer ChemTech: Swiss-headquartered separation and mixing technology provider offering trays, structured and random packings, and complete column solutions. Direct competitor to Zehua in petrochemical, refining, and chemical separation projects globally.

Broad incumbents

• Topsoe: Danish process technology company specializing in hydroprocessing, ammonia, and methanol. Overlaps with Zehua in coal-to-chemicals and is increasingly active in CO2 capture where Zehua's structured packing competes for project awards.
• Air Products and Chemicals: Global industrial gas major and large customer for tower internals in air separation, hydrogen, and CO2 capture plants. Represents both a major end-market for Zehua's separation equipment and a broader process technology competitor in CCS.
• Honeywell UOP: Global leader in petrochemical process technology licensing. While broader in scope (catalytic processes, hydroprocessing), UOP competes with Zehua for process package awards in refining and petrochemical separation, and serves as a customer procurement channel.
• Lummus Technology (McDermott): Major petrochemical process technology licensor offering ethylene, aromatics, and refining technologies. Competes with Zehua on integrated process packages where separation technology is bundled with catalyst and reactor design.

Emerging players

• Munters: Through its Munters Euroform division, supplies structured and random packing for environmental and chemical separation applications. Adjacent peer competing in CO2 capture and gas treatment columns where Zehua's SPR and SEPAK products are positioned.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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