What Yonggao does

ERA Co., Ltd. (Yonggao, Shenzhen Stock Exchange ticker 002641) is a Chinese plastic piping system manufacturer founded in 1983 and headquartered in Taizhou, Zhejiang. It is the largest core operating subsidiary of ERA Group, administering 13 wholly-owned subsidiaries and operating 8 production bases across China covering approximately 1.53 million square meters, equipped with 900+ injection machines, 210+ extrusion machines, and 10,000+ mould sets. The company manufactures PVC, PPR, CPVC, PE, and PP piping systems — including pressure pipes, drainage systems, hot/cold water distribution, electrical conduits, rainwater gutters, agricultural irrigation, and mould products — with annual production capacity of 1,000,000 tons. Underlying technology includes proprietary innovations such as lotus leaf bionic hydrophobic technology with a 105-degree hydrophobic contact angle, multi-layer co-extrusion, Silver Shield antibacterial silver-ion technology achieving 99.99% antibacterial rate, ERA Hydrophobic Technology, and direct powder injection molding (developed in 1997, Zhejiang Province Science and Technology Progress Award).

The company's business model is predominantly B2B hardware sales of piping systems through direct sales teams, regional sales centers, and international trade platforms, combined with a VIP service model assigning one-to-one customer managers, regional managers, and sales directors to enterprise accounts. Customer segments span construction and infrastructure, agriculture and irrigation, home decoration, industrial manufacturing, and government/major projects (including the Beijing Olympics, Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center, Belt and Road projects across Kenya, Morocco, DRC, and Zambia). The go-to-market includes direct supply to state-owned construction conglomerates (CSCEC, China Railway, China Road and Bridge), project-based sales to landmark buildings, and channel distribution through US retail (Home Depot, Lowe's, MENARDS) and home decoration partners. Recent product and ecosystem expansion has extended the core pipe business into adjacent categories: ERA WATER PURIFICATION (six product lines), ERA HVAC systems, ERA SOLAR photovoltaic modules, and the 'Whole House · ERA Family' integrated platform covering water supply, drainage, heating, and power protection. The company employs approximately 7,000 people globally and exports to more than 150 countries and regions, ranking first in China's plastic pipe export volume for consecutive years and second in production and sales volume.

Name

Yonggao

Legal name

ERA Co., Ltd.

Website

https://en.era.com.cn

Company type

Public

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

ERA Co., Ltd. (Yonggao) is a Chinese listed manufacturer of PVC, PPR, CPVC, PE, and PP plastic piping systems serving construction, infrastructure, agriculture, industrial, and home decoration customers across 150+ countries via 8 production bases and 1 million tons of annual capacity.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plastic Piping Systems

akta.pro primary industry

Water & Sewer Pipe & Fittings (PVC/HDPE/PP) (IMANADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Plumbing & Building Drain/Waste/Vent (DWV) Pipe & Fittings (IMANADAG), Industrial Process & Chemical-Resistant Pipe Systems (CPVC/PVDF/PP) (IMANADAF), Telecommunications & Fiber Duct/Conduit Systems (IMANADAD)

Keywords

• Plastic piping systems
• PVC PPR CPVC pipes
• Water supply drainage pipes
• Agricultural irrigation piping
• Electrical conduit fittings

Headquarters

HQ city

Huangyan

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Plastic Pipe Manufacturing and Sales: Design, development, production and sales of PVC, PPR, CPVC, PE, PP piping systems for water supply, drainage, electrical conduits, and other applications

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ERA Co., Ltd. (Yonggao) designs, develops, produces, and sells plastic piping systems across five material families — PVC, PPR, CPVC, PE, and PP — for water supply, drainage, gas transmission, electrical conduits, rain gutters, heating, and agricultural irrigation. The company operates 13 factories and 8 production bases in China with 1,000,000 tons annual capacity, exporting to 150+ countries and serving construction, infrastructure, industrial, agricultural, and home-decoration markets worldwide.

Product overview

Yonggao (ERA) is a leading manufacturer in China specializing in PVC, PPR, CPVC, PE, and PP piping systems. The company operates as a listed company (stock code 002641) with a diversified product portfolio spanning core piping products including valves, pressure pipes, drainage systems, electrical conduits, and agricultural irrigation solutions. Beyond core products, ERA has expanded into specialized sub-brands including the Shuxin Series with lotus leaf bionic hydrophobic technology, Jingxin Series three-layer clean pipes, ERA WATER PURIFICATION ecosystem with six product lines, ERA HVAC system for climate control, and ERA SOLAR photovoltaic products. The company also offers the Whole House ERA Family platform integrating water supply, drainage, heating, and electrical protection for home decoration. With 13 factories covering over 1.5 million square meters and annual production capacity of 1,000,000 tons, ERA's products are exported to more than 150 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PVC Valves & Fittings Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) valves and fittings for fluid control applications in piping systems, sold under ERA's core product line.
• CPVC Valves & Fittings Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) valves and fittings offering higher temperature resistance for hot water applications.
• PVC Pressure Pipes & Fittings PVC pressure pipes and fittings available in multiple standards (PN10 ISO1452, Type II, PN16 DIN8063, BS, ASTM D2466/D2467, AS NZS1477) for pressurized fluid transport.
• PP Compression Fittings, Valves & Filters Polypropylene compression fittings, valves, and filters compliant with ENISO1587 and AS NZS4129 standards for piping connections.
• PE Butt Welding & Socket Welding Fittings Polyethylene fittings for butt fusion and socket fusion welding methods in HDPE piping systems.
• PE Electrofusion Fitting Series Polyethylene electrofusion fittings for creating reliable joints in HDPE piping through electrical resistance heating.
• PPR DIN Pipes & Fittings Polypropylene random copolymer (PPR) pipes and fittings meeting DIN8077/8088 standards for hot and cold water distribution.
• PVC Drainage Pipes & Fittings PVC drainage pipes and fittings compliant with BS1329, BS1401, EN1401, ISO3633, ASTM D2665, and AS NZS standards for building drainage systems.
• PVC Gutters And Fittings PVC rain gutters and fittings meeting BS EN607, EN12200, and EN1462 standards for rainwater collection systems.
• PVC Insulating Electrical Pipes And Fittings PVC electrical conduit and fittings for protective routing of electrical wiring, compliant with AS NZS2053, BSEN 61386-21, and ASTM UL651 standards.
• Modern Agriculture & Irrigation Piping System Complete agricultural irrigation solutions including disc filters, screen filters, solenoid valves, sprinklers, mini valves, and pop-up sprayers for modern farming.
• Mould Products Industrial moulds for manufacturing PVC drainage fittings, ball valves, PPR hot/cold water products, rain gutter fittings, electrical conduits, and PE electrofusion fittings; company equipped with 10,000 sets of different moulds.
• Shuxin Series (Household Water Pipes) Advanced household water pipe series featuring lotus leaf bionic technology with 105° hydrophobic contact angle, ERA hydrophobic technology, silver shield antibacterial layer achieving 99.99% antibacterial rate, and three-layer composite structure with 50-year service life.
• Jingxin Series (Three-layer Clean World Pipes) Premium household water pipe featuring imported PP-R raw materials, three-layer clean structure with protective layer, light-shielding layer, and pure core water purification layer. Designed for 50 years constant use with 18 standard processes.
• ERA WATER PURIFICATION Complete home water purification ecosystem including six product lines: Pre-filter Series, Water Protection Series, Central Clean Water Series, Central Soft Water Series, End-Point Water Purification Series, and Instant Heating Pipeline Machine Series.
• Whole House · ERA Family Platform Home decoration platform integrating four modules (water supply, water drainage, heating, power protection), six product categories (water purification, hardware, wires, switches, waterproofing, bathroom), and N scenario solutions for complete home water and electrical systems.
• ERA HVAC System Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning piping solutions including water-based air conditioner cold/hot medium delivery pipes with anti-scaling design, HDPE fresh air ducts, and geothermal ground source heat pump products.
• HDPE Fresh Air Duct HDPE fresh air duct with innovative structural design reducing noise by 20%, part of ERA HVAC system for residential, commercial, and industrial temperature control.
• ERA SOLAR Photovoltaic Products Photovoltaic solar products including ERA Pro-72HC 585M and ERA-RC66HC610M modules, N-type TOPCON series with maximum power up to 720W and 23.18% efficiency, P-type modules, and flexible modules for various solar applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Brand value increased from 1 billion to over 15 billion RMB in 11 years
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Ande DecorationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 August 2024Strategic cooperation signed between ERA and Ande Decoration for integrated home furnishing. ERA provides pipeline system solutions while Ande Decoration provides home decoration services. Ande Decoration is a famous trademark excellent decoration enterprise in Jiangsu Province, ranked among top 100 well-known residential decoration brands nationally.
• Fanglin GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 July 2024ERA Co.,Ltd. and Fanglin Group successfully signed strategic cooperation agreement for integrated home furnishing solutions.
• China Road and Bridge CorporationmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerERA collaborates with China Road and Bridge Corporation on Nairobi Expressway project, providing guarantees for water and electricity supply of highway buildings, supporting projects, and toll station facilities.
• China Railway Tenth BureaumajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerERA products applied in Kenya Defence Forces housing project undertaken by China Railway Tenth Bureau - 3069 housing units across 5 construction sites.
• China Wuyi (CSCEC)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerERA supports Kenya Commercial Bank Headquarters building project undertaken by China Wuyi with high-quality products and services.
• Geely AutomobilemajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerERA provides HDPE double wall corrugated pipes, HDPE steel wire mesh skeleton pipes, PVC-U drainage pipes, and PPR water supply pipes for Geely's national intelligent manufacturing factory layout.
• AVIC OptoelectronicsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerERA provides HDPE products for AVIC Optoelectronics Luoyang Base intelligent factory construction.
• Gree Venture Capital / Wentai TechnologyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerERA provides HDPE corrugated pipes, HDPE communication pipes, HDPE non-excavation pipes, and HDPE steel wire mesh skeleton pipes for Zhuhai Delta Optoelectronics Intelligent Manufacturing Industrial Park.
• CSCEC (China State Construction Engineering Corporation)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerERA PE products applied in Moroccan New Energy Battery Materials Project undertaken by CSCEC - 120,000 tons annual capacity.
• China Aid ProjectsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerERA participates in multiple aid projects for Zambia, South Sudan, Angola, and Mauritius including government buildings, judicial buildings, security schools, police schools, and public facilities.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sekisui Chemical: Sekisui Chemical is a Japanese diversified chemical/building materials group with plastic pipe (PVC, PE) and conduit product lines serving water, gas, and electrical applications. It overlaps with ERA's PVC pressure pipes and electrical conduit offerings and competes as a broader-materials incumbent in Asia and selected export markets.
• GF Piping Systems (Georg Fischer): GF Piping Systems is the Swiss-listed Georg Fischer division manufacturing plastic (PP, PE, PVC, PVDF) and metal piping systems for water, gas, industrial and building services. It is a broad incumbent in the same plastic pipe category as ERA with overlapping products (pressure pipes, fittings, valves) but a heavier industrial/process focus.
• Wavin (Orbia): Wavin, part of Mexico-listed Orbia Advance Corporation, is one of the world's largest plastic pipe system suppliers with PVC, PE and PP solutions for water supply, drainage, and heating. It overlaps with ERA across building, municipal and agricultural pipe segments and competes with ERA's export business in Europe, Middle East and emerging markets.
• REHAU Industries: REHAU is a German polymer-based solutions group producing plumbing, heating, water supply, and drainage piping (PP-R, PE-X, PVC) as well as building services products. It is a broad incumbent with significant overlap to ERA's PPR/plumbing and building pipe portfolio and competes especially in European and premium project specifications.
• Uponor (now part of Geberit): Uponor, recently acquired by Geberit, is a European specialist in plastic pipe systems for hot/cold water, radiant heating, and infrastructure. Its PEX, PP-R and PE product families overlap with ERA's PPR/PE hot-and-cold and underfloor heating offerings, particularly in the premium and residential/renovation channels where ERA's Whole House platform competes.

Direct peers

• Astral Poly Technik: Astral Poly Technik is one of India's largest plastic pipe manufacturers, producing CPVC, PVC, PPR and HDPE pipes for plumbing, agriculture, and infrastructure. Its product portfolio and emerging-market export focus make it a direct peer to ERA in both technology and go-to-market across Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
• JM Eagle: JM Eagle is the largest manufacturer of plastic pipe in North America, producing PVC and HDPE pressure and drainage pipes for water, sewer, and conduit applications. It competes directly with ERA's PVC and HDPE pipe lines in markets where ERA exports (US retail via Home Depot/Lowe's, infrastructure projects).
• China Lesso Holdings: China Lesso is the largest plastic pipe manufacturer in China and the #1 competitor to ERA/Yonggao. It produces PVC, PPR, PE and similar piping systems with comparable applications (water supply, drainage, gas, electrical conduit) and sells both domestically and internationally, making it the closest direct peer in product, channel, and customer base.

Peers

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Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance18 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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