Sinopec Group
Develops and supplies petrochemical-based materials for 3D printing, including resins and polymers, targeting industrial additive manufacturing applications.
- CEO / Founder
- Hou Qijun (Chairman), Zhao Dong (President)
- Team Size
- 10000+
- Stage
- Public
- Total Funding
- Undisclosed
- Latest Round
- Post-IPO
- Key Investors
- China Petrochemical Corporation (Sinopec Group, state-owned parent); Public shareholders (SHA:600028 / NYSE:SNP / HKEX:0386)
Technology & Products
Key Products
Sinopec leverages its large-scale petrochemical production to provide cost-effective, high-quality 3D printing materials, including resins and polymers. They are investing in developing these materials for industrial additive manufacturing applications, aiming to reduce dependency on imported specialty polymers within China.
Technological Advantage
Proprietary petrochemical processes for synthesizing polymers tailored for AM applications; vertical integration from crude oil to finished materials reduces costs and ensures supply chain stability.
Patent position
Sinopec Group filed 39 patent families across all years, compared with ExxonMobil’s 34. AMPulse analysis
- Filing momentum
- 26 families filed 2022–2024, 4 in 2019–2021
- Filed in
- CN 100%
- Named competitors, AM patent families
- ExxonMobil 34
39 AM patent families in total. Recent years are still being published, so read a filing change against the same-office figure.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Leverages Sinopec's large-scale petrochemical production capabilities to provide cost-effective, high-quality 3D printing materials, reducing dependency on imported specialty polymers and supporting China's domestic AM supply chain.
How They Differentiate
Sinopec differentiates itself through its immense scale as one of the world's largest integrated energy and chemical companies, enabling lower-cost material production. They focus on serving the Chinese additive manufacturing market with localized supply chains and reducing dependency on imported specialty polymers.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial manufacturers, 3D printing service bureaus, aerospace, automotive, and consumer goods companies
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Automotive; Consumer Goods; Industrial Manufacturing; Medical
Competitors
BASF, ExxonMobil, Shell
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Annual revenue of $421,147,400,000, revenue per employee of $31,687,000, estimated valuation of $1,347,671,600,000, and over 10,000 employees.
Major Milestones
1998: Founded as China Petrochemical Corporation; 2014: Announced initiatives to develop 3D printing materials; 2024: Built complete industry chain for POE with 250,000 tonnes/year capacity
Notable Customers
Sinopec's primary customer base is within China, serving various industrial sectors and domestic energy needs. They also have a global reach through their import/export business.
AM patents
AM-relevant patents linked to this company.
- Patents
- 39
- Granted
- 13
- Families
- 39
Leading domains: process (39), material (23), application (2)
Filings by year: 2025: 1 · 2024: 11 · 2023: 10 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 4 · 2018: 2
- 3D printing filament and its preparation method107936442 · CN
- Modified polycarbonate/aliphatic aromatic copolyester composition as well as preparation method and application thereof111087780 · CN
- Application of arrayed carbon nanotube/polymer composite reinforced sheets in polymer foaming process and injection-molded foamed products122071145 · CN
- Hydrogen storage module based on 3D printing technology and preparation method and hydrogen charging and discharging method thereof121609295 · CN
- Low-warpage polyglycolic acid 3D printing wire as well as preparation method and application thereof119265736 · CN