Sunshine
HELIOCHEM Group (Sunshine) is a Tianjin-based, MIIT 'Little Giant' specialty chemicals manufacturer founded in 1996, producing over 200 industrial fine chemical products across six series (cleaning, lubrication, sealing, protection, water treatment, metalworking fluids) for Chinese and global enterprise customers in defense, aerospace, and traditional manufacturing, sold through direct field sales with customized on-site service.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1996
- HeadquartersNankai, China
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Sunshine does
HELIOCHEM Group (华阳新兴科技（天津）集团有限公司, Sunshine) is a Tianjin-headquartered, privately-held Chinese specialty chemicals manufacturer founded in 1996, operating in industrial fine chemicals with six product series — cleaning, lubrication, sealing, protection, water treatment, and metalworking fluids — comprising over 200 products. Its core technology centers on proprietary green-chemistry formulations (boron-free, formaldehyde-free, chlorine-free compounds), evidenced by the China Patent Excellence Award-winning environmentally friendly cleaning water-removal agent (Patent ZL201110256383.5) and the SKH-743 boron-free/formaldehyde-free cutting fluid. Production is concentrated at the 2018-built Tangshan base (130 million yuan investment, DCS/SIS fully automated control, 10,000-ton annual capacity, 1,000-ton raw material reserve), supplemented by subsidiary operations across cleaning equipment (Frank JV), high-end metalworking fluids (LEICHT), testing services (Puhua Hengsheng), and power O&M (Zhonghui Taichang). The company holds National 'Little Giant' (MIIT) and National High-Tech Enterprise designations, Weapon Equipment Quality Management System certification, and US NSF certification.
The business model is direct enterprise field sales: 25 branch institutions cover 150+ Chinese cities with hundreds of on-site engineers providing customized 'point-to-point butler-style' service, 24-hour rapid response, and quote-based multi-year contracts. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; revenue is generated from one-time product sales plus embedded technical services. Customer segments span national strategic industries (military, aerospace, semiconductors, new energy, robotics — including the Fujian aircraft carrier supply chain) and traditional manufacturing (rail transit, petrochemicals, automotive, power, mining). Export networks reach Asia, Europe, and North America. Distribution is exclusively direct, with no resellers or marketplace channels.
Sunshine firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Sunshine
- Legal name
- 华阳新兴科技（天津）集团有限公司
- Website
- https://hyxx.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1996
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- HELIOCHEM Group (Sunshine) is a Tianjin-based, MIIT 'Little Giant' specialty chemicals manufacturer founded in 1996, producing over 200 industrial fine chemical products across six series (cleaning, lubrication, sealing, protection, water treatment, metalworking fluids) for Chinese and global enterprise customers in defense, aerospace, and traditional manufacturing, sold through direct field sales with customized on-site service.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Sunshine industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Specialty Chemicals
- NAICS
- Chemical Manufacturing (325), All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (32599), Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (3259)
- SIC
- Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Chemicals & Allied Products (2800)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Aftermarket Fluids, Lubricants & Chemical Products Manufacturing (Oils/Coolants/Additives/Cleaners) (IMACANAK)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Water Treatment & Process Specialty Chemicals (IMAEABAN), Oilfield & Refining Specialty Chemicals (IMAEABAI), Oil & Gas Water Treatment & Production Chemicals (IMAEAJAI)
Keywords
Where Sunshine is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Nankai
- HQ country
- China
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices3 records
Markets served
Sunshine business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Industrial Fine Chemical Products: Sale of specialized industrial chemicals across six product series (cleaning, lubrication, sealing, protection, water treatment, metalworking fluids) to enterprise customers in manufacturing, defense, and industrial maintenance sectors. Revenue is generated through direct sales of formulated chemical products and customized solutions. The company also generates revenue from technical services including on-site engineering support and customized solution development.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Customized product and solution sales — no standardized public pricing tiers |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels3 records
Sunshine product offering
Product offeringCore offering
HELIOCHEM Group manufactures and sells industrial fine chemicals across six product series — cleaning, lubrication, sealing, protection, water treatment, and metalworking fluids — comprising more than 200 specialized formulations. Products serve precision lubrication, cleaning, and protection during metal and non-metal material processing, as well as maintenance of high-end mechanical equipment and national defense supporting equipment. The company delivers customized chemical solutions and on-site technical engineering services directly to enterprise customers in manufacturing, defense, aerospace, and industrial maintenance sectors.
Product overview
HELIOCHEM Group is an industrial fine chemicals company offering six major product series (cleaning, lubrication, sealing, protection, water treatment, and metalworking fluids) comprising over 200 products. The portfolio covers precision chemical solutions for metal/non-metal processing (lubrication, cleaning, protection) and industrial facility maintenance (oilfields, power plants, mines). The company serves national strategic sectors including military, aerospace, semiconductors, and new energy, as well as traditional manufacturing industries. Six wholly-owned subsidiaries operate under the group: 华阳永盛新材料 (secondary production base), 勒氏化学 (LEICHT - high-end metalworking fluids and solvents), 弗兰克 (FRANK - environmental cleaning equipment joint venture with German company), 普华恒生 (inspection/testing services), 中汇泰昌 (power enterprise operations), and 普罗米 (PRIMETECH - main process cleaning and maintenance chemicals).
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- PRIMETECH: Main process cleaning and maintenance chemicals
- HELIOCHEM YONSHENG
- LEICHT
- FRANK
- ZHONGHUI TAICHANG
- PUHUA HENGSHENG
Products and services
- Cleaning Series (清洗系列) Industrial cleaning agents including solvent-based, water-based, and semi-water-based formulations. Applications span precision electronics, electrical/mechanical equipment, and heavy industrial deposits.
- Lubrication Series (润滑系列) Lubricating greases and lubricants designed for high-temperature, high-load environments in transmission equipment, industrial machinery, and chemical facilities.
- Sealing Series (密封系列) Industrial sealants including flat sealants, thread locking agents, and component fixing agents for pumps, compressors, pipe flanges, and cylindrical assemblies.
- Protection Series (防护系列) Metal protective agents (water-based and solvent-based), electrical equipment protective agents, and rust detection/leak detection products for aerospace, automotive, and machinery sectors.
- Water Treatment Series (水处理系列) Corrosion and scale inhibitors, bactericidal algaecides, and circulating water system antifreeze for cooling towers, closed water systems, and reverse osmosis applications.
- Metalworking Fluid Series (金属加工液系列) Metalworking fluids including emulsified, microemulsion, and fully synthetic formulations for cutting, grinding, and machining operations in automotive, aerospace, and shipbuilding industries.
- SKH-743 Boron-free, Formaldehyde-free High-performance Cutting Fluid (SKH-743 无硼无甲醛切削液) Boron-free and formaldehyde-free high-performance cutting fluid developed under the "green manufacturing" concept, addressing environmental protection concerns at the source for industrial machining operations.
- Vitelly-V-T (维特立-V-T) Naval Gun Cleaning Product Naval gun cleaning product designed for military applications, integrating cleaning and protection functions for tactical use scenarios.
- Military Maritime Aviation Product Series (军用海上航空系列产品) Self-developed military-grade products used in the manufacturing of the Fujian aircraft carrier and carrier-based aircraft, supporting national defense technology autonomy and replacing European and American competitors.
Quantifiable outcome
- Scale-inhibiting performance 20% higher than traditional scale inhibitors for water treatment products
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Sunshine
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Sunshine technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Sunshine partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- 弗兰克 (Frank) — GermanycoreJoint venture with German company Frank. HELIOCHEM Group holds a joint venture interest in Frank (Tianjin) Environmental Equipment Co., Ltd. (弗兰克（天津）环境设备有限公司), which specializes in environmentally friendly cleaning equipment. This partnership supports HELIOCHEM's position in industrial cleaning and environmental protection solutions.
Scale indicators11 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Sunshine competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- BASF SE: World's largest chemical company with broad specialty chemicals portfolio including industrial cleaners, metalworking fluids, and water treatment chemicals. Competes with HELIOCHEM across multiple product series but covers many adjacent industries as well.
- Henkel AG & Co. KGaA: Multinational offering industrial cleaning, lubrication, and surface treatment technologies through its Adhesive Technologies division. Competes with HELIOCHEM's cleaning and protection series but as part of a much broader adhesives and consumer products portfolio.
- Ecolab Inc. Global leader in water treatment, hygiene, and industrial cleaning chemistries. Directly competes with HELIOCHEM's water treatment and cleaning series through its Industrial division, with a much larger global service network.
- Castrol (BP plc): Global industrial lubricants and metalworking fluids brand within BP's downstream portfolio. Overlaps with HELIOCHEM's lubrication and metalworking fluid series, particularly in automotive and industrial manufacturing customers.
Direct peers
- Quaker Houghton: Global leader in industrial metalworking fluids, cleaning compounds, and specialty chemistries. Most direct competitor to HELIOCHEM's metalworking fluid series and customer-facing technical service model for machining and manufacturing customers.
- Fuchs Petrolub SE: Germany-based global specialty lubricants manufacturer with strong industrial and metalworking fluid portfolio (Fuchs Ecocut, etc.). Directly competes with HELIOCHEM's lubrication and metalworking fluid series across global manufacturing customers.
- Klüber Lubrication (Freudenberg): German specialty lubricant manufacturer focused on high-end industrial applications. Directly comparable to HELIOCHEM's high-end metalworking fluids and precision lubrication series, particularly in aerospace and industrial manufacturing.
Emerging players
- Zschimmer & Schwarz Mohsdorf: German specialty chemicals manufacturer with strong focus on industrial cleaning, metalworking fluids, and lubrication. Comparable in product portfolio composition to HELIOCHEM and a fellow German-Chinese partner (HELIOCHEM's JV with Frank).
Regional players
- Sinopec Lubricant Company: China's largest lubricant producer under state-owned Sinopec, with substantial industrial and metalworking fluid offerings. Competes with HELIOCHEM primarily in the Chinese domestic market but with far greater scale and a broader product range.
- PetroChina Lubricant Company (Kunlun): Major Chinese state-owned lubricant and specialty chemicals producer. Comparable to HELIOCHEM in domestic Chinese industrial and oilfield maintenance channels, with substantially larger scale and brand recognition.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Sunshine social profiles
Digital presenceSunshine compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance18 records
Sunshine financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Sunshine leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Sunshine subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries6 records
Sunshine funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Sunshine M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Sunshine
What does Sunshine do?
HELIOCHEM Group manufactures and sells industrial fine chemicals across six product series — cleaning, lubrication, sealing, protection, water treatment, and metalworking fluids — comprising more than 200 specialized formulations. Products serve precision lubrication, cleaning, and protection during metal and non-metal material processing, as well as maintenance of high-end mechanical equipment and national defense supporting equipment. The company delivers customized chemical solutions and on-site technical engineering services directly to enterprise customers in manufacturing, defense, aerospace, and industrial maintenance sectors.
Is Sunshine a public or private company?
Sunshine is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Sunshine founded?
Sunshine was founded in 1996. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Sunshine based?
Sunshine is headquartered in Nankai, China, in the Asia region.
How does Sunshine make money?
One revenue line is on record: industrial Fine Chemical Products.
Who are Sunshine's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are BASF SE, Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Ecolab Inc. and Castrol (BP plc). Direct peers are Quaker Houghton, Fuchs Petrolub SE and Klüber Lubrication (Freudenberg). Zschimmer & Schwarz Mohsdorf is listed as an emerging player. Regional players are Sinopec Lubricant Company and PetroChina Lubricant Company (Kunlun).
Does Sunshine have an API?
No public API is recorded for Sunshine.
What industry is Sunshine in?
Sunshine's product category is Industrial Specialty Chemicals. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMACANAK, Aftermarket Fluids, Lubricants & Chemical Products Manufacturing (Oils/Coolants/Additives/Cleaners), with a secondary code of IMAEABAN, Water Treatment & Process Specialty Chemicals. Its NAICS code is 325 and its SIC code is 2890.