Taijin New Energy

What Taijin New Energy does

Taijin New Energy (西安泰金新能科技股份有限公司) is a Xi'an-based, state-affiliated industrial manufacturer founded in 2000 and listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange's Science and Technology Innovation Board (SSE:688813). It specializes in high-end electrolytic copper foil production equipment and high-performance titanium electrode materials, holding 73 invention patents (including 2 US patents) and operating from a 32,000 sqm headquarters, a 26,000 sqm equipment production base, and a 20-acre Yanliang subsidiary (Taijin Tiantong). The company is a controlled subsidiary of the Northwest Institute for Non-ferrous Metal Research, a state-owned research institute.

The company's core product portfolio comprises a complete turnkey electrolytic copper foil production system: cathode drums (including the world's first 3.6m diameter drum enabling 3.5μm ultra-thin foil), titanium anodes with multi-layer gradient nano coatings, all-in-one raw foil machines, surface treatment machines, and high-efficiency copper dissolution systems. It has expanded into PEM water electrolysis components (titanium felt, porous titanium, bipolar plates with platinum coating) for the green hydrogen market. Customers include lithium battery manufacturers (primary), electronic circuit copper foil producers, green hydrogen companies, water treatment operators, oil & gas infrastructure, and aerospace/defense sectors. Products are sold via direct B2B enterprise field sales with quote-based pricing customized to client specifications; there are no distributor or e-commerce channels.

Taijin makes money primarily through one-time equipment sales of complete turnkey copper foil production lines plus recurring revenue from consumable titanium electrodes and aftermarket parts. Go-to-market relies on direct enterprise sales, industry trade shows (e.g., 2024 China International Hydrogen Energy and Fuel Cell Industry Exhibition), and government/policy platforms leveraging its 'Little Giant' and National Manufacturing Single Champion status. The company positions itself as a domestic substitute for imported high-end copper foil equipment, addressing national 'bottleneck' (卡脖子) concerns and serving China's 'dual carbon' strategic priorities across lithium battery, hydrogen energy, and electronics supply chains.

Name

Taijin New Energy

Legal name

西安泰金新能科技股份有限公司

Website

https://tj-mmo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Taijin New Energy is a Xi'an-based industrial manufacturer of high-end electrolytic copper foil production equipment (cathode drums, titanium anodes, turnkey foil lines) and titanium electrode materials, serving lithium battery, electronics, green hydrogen, water treatment, and aerospace/defense customers as a state-affiliated subsidiary of Northwest Non-Ferrous Metals Research Institute.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Electrolytic Equipment and Electrode Materials

NAICS

Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining (33141), Copper Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying (33142), Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring (332813)

SIC

Primary Smelting & Refining Of Nonferrous Metals (3330), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Electroplating & Metal Finishing (Anodizing/Galvanizing/Passivation) (IMAIAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Current Collectors & Foils (Copper, Aluminum) Manufacturing (EUAFABAF)

Keywords

• Electrolytic copper foil equipment
• Titanium electrode materials
• PEM electrolysis components
• Industrial electrochemistry systems
• Cathode drum manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Xian Shi

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. High-End Electrolytic Copper Foil Production Equipment: Manufacture and sale of complete electrolytic copper foil production lines and core equipment including cathode drums, titanium anodes, all-in-one raw foil machines, surface treatment machines, and high-efficiency copper dissolution systems. Equipment is sold as complete 'turnkey' solutions to copper foil manufacturers. Revenue is generated through one-time equipment sales and potentially recurring aftersales service and parts.
2. High-Performance Titanium Electrode Materials: Sale of titanium electrodes for water treatment, PEM hydrogen production, cathodic protection, and other specialized applications. Includes copper foil anodes, chlorine evolution anodes, PEM titanium felt, PEM porous titanium, PEM titanium bipolar plates, platinum-plated anodes, and multi-element anodes. Sold as consumable/replacement components to industrial customers.
3. PEM Hydrogen Production Components: PEM electrolyzer components including titanium felt, porous titanium, and titanium bipolar plates for hydrogen production systems, serving the green hydrogen and renewable energy markets.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Taijin New Energy manufactures and sells high-end electrolytic copper foil production equipment and high-performance titanium electrode materials. Its core offerings include cathode drums, all-in-one raw foil machines, surface treatment machines, anode tanks, copper foil anodes, and high-efficiency copper dissolution tanks that together form complete turnkey copper foil production lines. The company also supplies PEM water electrolysis components (titanium felt, porous titanium, bipolar plates) for green hydrogen, plus titanium anodes for water treatment, cathodic protection, and non-ferrous metal extraction.

Product overview

Taijin New Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of industrial products centered on high-end electrolytic copper foil production equipment and high-performance titanium electrode materials. The core product line includes the all-in-one raw foil machine (生箔一体机), surface treatment machine (表面处理机), cathode drum (阴极辊), anode tank (阳极槽), copper foil anode (铜箔阳极), and high efficiency copper dissolution tank (高效溶铜罐) — together forming a complete electrolytic copper foil production system. The hydrogen energy product line includes PEM titanium felt (PEM 钛毡), PEM porous titanium (PEM 多孔钛), and PEM titanium bipolar plate (PEM 钛双极板) for PEM water electrolysis stacks. The water treatment equipment line encompasses the anode for chlorination (析氯阳极), sodium hypochlorite generator (次钠发生器), and modular disinfection system (模块化消毒). The special anode product line covers platinum plated anodes (镀铂阳极), descaling anodes (除垢阳极), and multi-element anodes (多元阳极). The company also provides cathodic protection (阴极保护) systems. Taijin is internationally recognized as an advanced full-process manufacturing enterprise providing complete turnkey solutions for high-end electrolytic copper foil production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• All-in-one Raw Foil Machine (生箔一体机) Core equipment for manufacturing ultra-thin electrolytic copper foil, integrating the electrolytic cell, anode plate, cathode drum support/conductive device, online polishing device, and stripping/winding device. Sold as a complete turnkey system to copper foil manufacturers producing lithium battery and electronic circuit foil.
• Surface Treatment Machine (表面处理机) Key equipment for improving copper foil surface quality and modifying foil organizational properties for 5G/PCB-grade applications. Sells to high-performance electronic circuit copper foil manufacturers requiring high surface quality and tension precision.
• Cathode Drum (阴极辊) Core key equipment for electrolytic copper foil preparation, on which copper ions deposit under an electric field and are continuously stripped to obtain copper foil. Sold to lithium battery foil producers enabling ultra-thin foil production at world-leading scale.
• Anode Tank (阳极槽) Fully titanium-welded anode tank for electrolytic copper foil production, with 5-year no-leakage guarantee and custom diameter ranges. Sold as part of complete copper foil production lines.
• Copper Foil Anode (铜箔阳极) Critical electrolytic cell component providing electron transfer and catalytic oxidation during copper foil manufacturing. Sold as consumable/replacement to copper foil manufacturers with multi-layer gradient nano coating for high conductivity and long life.
• High Efficiency Copper Dissolution Tank (高效溶铜罐) Core equipment in the copper dissolution system for the first step of electrolytic copper foil production. Sold to copper foil manufacturers to reduce energy use and capital deployment.
• PEM Titanium Felt (PEM 钛毡) Gas diffusion layer (GDL) for PEM water electrolysis anodes. Sold to PEM electrolyzer manufacturers and green hydrogen project developers as a stack component.
• PEM Porous Titanium (PEM 多孔钛) Porous titanium gas diffusion layer component for PEM water electrolysis stacks. Sold to PEM electrolyzer manufacturers.
• PEM Titanium Bipolar Plate (PEM 钛双极板) Bipolar plate for PEM water electrolyzers with platinum coating. Sold to PEM electrolyzer stack manufacturers.
• Anode for Chlorination (析氯阳极) Titanium anode with ruthenium-iridium coating for chlorination in water treatment applications including ship ballast water, municipal water, chlor-alkali, and swimming pool disinfection. Sold to water treatment operators as a long-life reversible electrode.
• Sodium Hypochlorite Generator (次钠发生器) On-site sodium hypochlorite generation system using titanium substrate anodes with patented coatings. Sold to municipal and industrial water treatment operators.
• Modular Disinfection System (模块化消毒) Modular disinfection system using titanium anodes producing mixed oxidants (chlorine, ozone, hydroxyl radicals) on-site. Sold to water treatment and disinfection operators.
• Platinum Plated Anode (镀铂阳极) Specialty platinum-plated titanium anode for industrial applications requiring high corrosion resistance and conductivity. Sold as consumable to specialty electrochemical industrial customers.
• Descaling Anode (除垢阳极) Titanium anode for electrochemical scale removal in industrial water treatment and electrolytic systems. Sold to industrial operators for scale mitigation.
• Multi-Element Anode (多元阳极) Key electrode material for electrolytic extraction of non-ferrous metals, replacing traditional lead anodes with improved lifespan, efficiency, and environmental performance. Sold to hydrometallurgical producers of Cu, Zn, Co, Mn, Ni.
• Cathodic Protection System (阴极保护) Cathodic protection titanium anode system for impressed current cathodic protection (ICCP) of oil pipelines, storage tanks, and steel structures. Sold to oil & gas pipeline operators and infrastructure asset owners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ultra-thin lithium copper foil production down to 3.5μm using world's largest 3.6m diameter cathode drum
• +5 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 西安交通大学 (Xi'an Jiaotong University)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity R&D partnership with Xi'an Jiaotong University for joint research in materials science, electrochemistry, and manufacturing technologies. Part of Taijin's 'production-education-research' collaborative platform. Taijin leverages university expertise in advanced materials research while providing industrial application scenarios and funding.
• 西北工业大学 (Northwestern Polytechnical University)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic R&D partnership with Northwestern Polytechnical University for collaborative research in titanium materials processing, surface coating technologies, and advanced manufacturing. Contributes to Taijin's innovation platform development and talent cultivation.
• 西安理工大学 (Xi'an University of Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry-academia-research cooperation with Xi'an University of Technology focusing on mechanical engineering, automation, and process optimization for electrolytic equipment.
• 河南科技大学 (Henan University of Science and Technology)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research cooperation with Henan University of Science and Technology as part of the broader 'production-education-research' collaborative network.
• 西北有色金属研究院 (Northwest Non-Ferrous Metals Research Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company and controlling shareholder. Provides institutional governance, research platform support, and strategic direction. Taijin is a subsidiary under the Northwest Non-Ferrous Metals Research Institute, which is a state-owned research institution under the Shaanxi Provincial Government. The parent institute provides access to national research programs, talent pools, and institutional resources.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Industrie De Nora: Italian-headquartered global leader in industrial electrodes, electrochemistry, and electrolyzer technologies. Directly comparable as both a titanium anode manufacturer and electrochemical equipment supplier serving water treatment, chlor-alkali, and cathodic protection markets that overlap with Taijin's titanium electrode business.
• Baoji Titanium Industry Co., Ltd. China's largest titanium products manufacturer (listed on SZSE). Comparable as a Chinese titanium materials leader with overlapping capabilities in titanium processing that underpin Taijin's titanium anode and PEM component business.

Others

• ITM Power: UK-based PEM electrolyzer manufacturer and a relevant comparable for Taijin's PEM hydrogen components business. Both companies supply enabling components into the green hydrogen value chain.
• Nel ASA: Norwegian global leader in PEM and alkaline electrolyzer systems. Comparable as a benchmark for the PEM hydrogen component business that Taijin is pursuing with titanium felt, porous titanium, and bipolar plates.
• Western Superconducting Technologies: Sister company under the same Northwest Institute for Non-ferrous Metal Research parent. Comparable as a related titanium alloy and advanced materials manufacturer sharing institutional governance, R&D resources, and talent pipelines with Taijin.

Broad incumbents

• Iljin Materials: Korean manufacturer of electrolytic copper foil serving the global lithium battery industry. Comparable as a high-end copper foil producer and a potential customer for Taijin's copper foil production equipment.
• SK Nexilis: Korean subsidiary of SK Group and one of the world's largest electrolytic copper foil producers. Comparable as a major global copper foil manufacturer and potential equipment customer with overlapping technology needs.
• Sumitomo Metal Mining: Japanese non-ferrous metals leader with significant electrolytic copper foil operations. Comparable as a major international copper foil manufacturer with overlapping technology and customer base in lithium battery materials.
• Furukawa Electric: Japanese conglomerate with a long-established electrolytic copper foil business. Historically dominated the global copper foil equipment market that Taijin now leads domestically; comparable as a broader incumbent in copper foil manufacturing equipment and materials.

Emerging players

• Sungrow Hydrogen: Chinese subsidiary of Sungrow focused on PEM and alkaline water electrolysis. Comparable as a domestic Chinese competitor in the PEM hydrogen components and electrolyzer space that Taijin is targeting.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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