R&D Drive

The company has always attached great importance to product research and development, and has invested a lot of money in new product development and technological process optimization every year. The R & D mode of the company focuses on independent R & D and independent innovation, while strengthening technical exchanges and cooperation with external R & D institutions, scientific research institutions, universities, etc. The company takes industrial companies as the main body, and according to their respective product characteristics and technical characteristics, it has targeted to set up R & D institutions, innovate R & D models, schedule R & D resources, and carry out R & D work.

  • Outcomes
  • R&D Strengt
  • Main Achievements

    2001

    September

    The Anode Company was certified as "Shanghai High-tech Enterprise"

    2003

    December

    The Anode Company was approved by the Ministry of Human Resources to set up a post-doctoral research center

    2005

    January

    Shanshan R&D Institution was certified as an Enterprise Technology Center in Shanghai

    Year

    The Cathode Company was certified as an Advanced Enterprise of Technological Innovation in the Changsha High-tech Industrial Development Zone

    2006

    November

    The "micro-doped lithium battery cathode material lithium cobalt oxide" was rated as a national key new product

    2007

    December

    High-power lithium-ion power battery anode material (G06) was rated as a national key new product

    The electrolyte project was selected by the National Torch Program

    year

    The Cathode Company was approved to set up a post-doctoral research center

    2009

    February

    The Cathode Company won the Invention and Patent Award of the Changsha High-tech Industrial Development Zone

    2011

    Year

    The Electrolyte Company was certified as a High-tech Private Enterprise in Guangdong

    December

    Ningbo New Materials was certified as a Provincial High-tech Enterprise Research and Development Center in Zhejiang

    2013

    The Electrolyte Company won the Patent Excellence Award of Dongguan

    The Electrolyte Company was certified by the Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research and Development Center.

    2015

    March

    The Electrolyte Company was certified as a Provincial Enterprise Technology Center in Guangdong.

    October

    The Electrolyte Company was certified as a Strategic Emerging Incubating Enterprise in Guangdong

    Chenzhou Shanshan New Materials Co., Ltd. was certified as an Enterprise Technology Center;

    2016

    Early November

    Shanshan Energy's project of "new digital workshop of 10,000-ton high-energy-density lithium battery cathode material” was enrolled in the Program of "New Application Models of Intelligent Manufacturing".

    Lithium-ion battery anode material - FSN was recommended as one of “Shanghai Top Brands”

    December 15

    Hunan Shanshan Energy was certified by the National Enterprise Technology Center in 2016 (the 23rd batch).

    "Green Manufacturing Technology of High-Performance High Nickel Multi Cathode Materials for Li-ion Batteries” was selected in the public list of Green Manufacturing System Integration Projects in 2016.

    2018

    May

    Shanghai Shanshan Technology Center was officially certified by the CNAS

    September 28

    Shanshan Energy was awarded as "National Technology Innovation Demonstration Enterprise of 2018"

    November 1

    Shanshan Energy was selected as a demonstration enterprise of National Manufacturing Championship

    2019

    January

    Ningbo Shanshan New Material Technology Center was certified as a national enterprise technology center

    Patent Achievements

    • Cathode Material

      67term

      Authorized
      patent

      =
      29term

      Invention
      patent

      +
      38term

      Utility
      model

    • Negative electrode material

      86term

      Authorized
      patent

      =
      74term

      Invention
      patent

      +
      12term

      Utility
      model

    • Electrolyte

      50term

      Authorized
      patent

      =
      19term

      Invention
      patent

      +
      31term

      Utility
      model

    By the end of 2017, companies in new energy vehicle related industries had applied for 154 patents, and 67 had been authorized.

    Honor

    Core team

    Nearly 500 people2018 core business and core technical talents

    30+Senior experts and doctors

    140+master

    320+Other technical talents

    Cost input

    (the following data are only as of 2018 annual report)

    • R&D investment
      total

      3.75 RMB100mn
    • Proportion of R&D investment
      Proportion of operating income

      4.23%
    • Number of R & D personnel
      Proportion in the total number of people

      6.91%

    Software and hardware strength

    • Technical advantages

      Technical advantages

      The Cathode Company independently made inventions in surface modification, doping, particle matching and special sintering process to produce the world's leading cathode materials.

      The Anode Company has made great achievements in the research of anode material mechanisms (the correlations between particle shape and processing performance, between particle diameter and multiplying power, between specific surface area and fast charging, between binding and expansion, etc.). The research results are applied on the development of products and technologies with promising outcomes.

      The Cathode Company independently made inventions in surface modification, doping, particle matching and special sintering process to produce the world's leading cathode materials. The Anode Company has made great achievements in the research of anode material mechanisms (the correlations between particle shape and processing performance, between particle diameter and multiplying power, between specific surface area and fast charging, between binding and expansion, etc.). The research results are applied on the development of products and technologies with promising outcomes.

    • R&D advantages

      R&D advantages

      Cathode R&D

      Strong R&D strength and investment guarantees Shanshan Energy’s leadership in LCO, as it exclusively makes 4.48V high-voltage LCO products.

      Anode R&D

      Shanshan is highly market-oriented in product development. Currently there are 4 pilot test lines, 1 button battery test line and 2 full-electricity test lines.

      Cathode R&D

      Strong R&D strength and investment guarantees Shanshan Energy’s leadership in LCO, as it exclusively makes 4.48V high-voltage LCO products.

      Anode R&D

      Shanshan is highly market-oriented in product development. Currently there are 4 pilot test lines, 1 button battery test line and 2 full-electricity test lines.

    • Industrial chain advantages

      Industrial chain advantages

      Shanshan is the largest supplier of lithium battery materials in China.
      Horizontally along the value chain, Shanshan has captured synergies in joint development, technology sharing, customer resource sharing and long-term strategic cooperation. Vertically along the value chain, Shanshan strategically tapped into upstream of cathode material by participating in the private placement of China Molybdenum (CMOC), better securing resource supply.

      Shanshan is the largest supplier of lithium battery materials in China. Horizontally along the value chain, Shanshan has captured synergies in joint development, technology sharing, customer resource sharing and long-term strategic cooperation. Vertically along the value chain, Shanshan strategically tapped into upstream of cathode material by participating in the private placement of China Molybdenum (CMOC), better securing resource supply.

    • First mover and scale advantage

      First mover and scale advantage

      Shanshan has been focusing on the R&D and production of lithium battery materials since 1999.
      Its product portfolio covers cathode materials, anode materials and electrolytes.
      Shanshan has established a solid leadership in the industry of lithium battery material, with the largest production and sales in the world.
      The annual capacity of cathode is 60,000 tons, ranking first in the world. The annual capacity of anode is 80,000 tons, also ranking first globally. The annual capacity of electrolyte is 40,000 tons, ranking fifth in China.

      Shanshan has been focusing on the R&D and production of lithium battery materials since 1999.
      Its product portfolio covers cathode materials, anode materials and electrolytes.
      Shanshan has established a solid leadership in the industry of lithium battery material, with the largest production and sales in the world.
      The annual capacity of cathode is 60,000 tons, ranking first in the world. The annual capacity of anode is 80,000 tons, also ranking first globally. The annual capacity of electrolyte is 40,000 tons, ranking fifth in China.

    • Channels and Customers

      Shanshan’s great reputation is based on excellent product performance and quality, cost control and quality service support.
      Shanshan offers a variety of cooperation models. It has established long-term and stable partnerships with many world-renowned lithium battery manufacturers.

      Channels and Customers

      Shanshan’s great reputation is based on excellent product performance and quality, cost control and quality service support.
      Shanshan offers a variety of cooperation models. It has established long-term and stable partnerships with many world-renowned lithium battery manufacturers.

      Management Team

      Shanshan has a professional management team with diversified backgrounds. Most managers in procurement, production, R&D and sales have years of hands-on experience. The organization has gained extensive experience in procurement, material preparation, production management and beyond.

      Management Team

      Shanshan has a professional management team with diversified backgrounds. Most managers in procurement, production, R&D and sales have years of hands-on experience. The organization has gained extensive experience in procurement, material preparation, production management and beyond.

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