CR Bottle Grade Virgin PET Resin Chips Pellets Granules
China Resources Chemical Materials Technology Co., Ltd. (shortened as "CR Materials") is a first-tier business unit under the Science & Technology and Emerging Industries sector of China Resources Group, and serves as the core platform for the group's new materials development. Listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange's ChiNext board in October 2021 (Stock Code: 301090), the company is recognized by the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) as a "Double Hundred" pilot enterprise. Headquartered in Changzhou, Jiangsu, CR Materials operates two major production bases in Changzhou and Zhuhai.
As a global leader in polyester materials, CR Materials focuses on bottle-grade polyester chips (PET) and specialty polyesters (PETG), with an annual production capacity of 2.1 million tons, ranking among the top in the industry. The company’s "Hualei" brand bottle-grade PET is a well-known food-grade material widely used in packaging for drinking water bottles, carbonated beverage bottles, hot-fill beverage bottles, edible oil bottles, liquor, medical blood collection tubes, and sheets.
1. Core Competitive Advantages
- Industry Leadership: With leading production scale, CR Materials holds a significant share of the global polyester bottle chip market and is one of China’s largest PET flake suppliers.
- Premium Customer Base: The company has long-term partnerships with globally renowned brands such as Coca-Cola, Evian, Nongfu Spring, Yibao, Wahaha, and Wuliangye, with product quality widely recognized.
- Pioneer in Green Circular Economy: The first company in China to achieve "bottle-to-bottle" chemical recycling of PET (rPET). Its rPET products containing 25% recycled content have passed Coca-Cola’s global green and low-carbon certification, supporting national "dual carbon" goals.
- Integrated Industrial Chain: Leveraging the resources of the China Resources Group, the company has established production bases in Zhuhai and Changzhou, strategically located to serve the South China and Yangtze River Delta markets. It boasts strong export capabilities, with overseas sales revenue increasing by 68.71% year-on-year in 2022.
2. Food-Grade PET Product Series
CR Materials’ food-grade PET products strictly comply with the GB/T 17931-2018 national standard and have passed international food contact material certifications including FDA and EU, ensuring safety, non-toxicity, high transparency, and excellent processability.
1. CR-8863 Oil Bottle Grade PET
- Intrinsic Viscosity: 0.81 IV
- Main Applications: Edible oil bottles, liquor packaging, PET sheets
- Key Advantages:
- High transparency, low acetaldehyde content (<1 mg/kg)
- Wide processing window, stable blow molding performance
- Resistant to oils and fats, performs well at low temperatures, suitable for diverse packaging applications
2. CR-8816 Water Bottle Grade PET
- Intrinsic Viscosity: 0.80 IV
- Main Applications: Bottled water, mineral water, distilled water, and other drinking water containers
- Key Advantages:
- Low acetaldehyde and low ash content, preserving beverage taste purity
- High L value (≥80.0), low b value (≤1.0), resulting in crystal-clear finished products
- Low processing temperature, energy-efficient, and highly productive
3. CR-8828 Carbonated Beverage Grade PET
- Intrinsic Viscosity: 0.87 IV
- Main Applications: Carbonated soft drink bottles, sports drink bottles
- Key Advantages:
- High strength and pressure resistance, meeting the demands of carbonated beverages
- Excellent gas barrier properties, extending product shelf life
- Stable processing performance, suitable for high-speed blow molding lines
In addition, the company is actively expanding into PETG and other specialty polyester materials, targeting high-value applications such as cosmetic packaging, 3D printing, and medical packaging, with product performance reaching international advanced levels.
