(Shenyang, China) March 25, 2025 – Heraeus, a leading global technology group, celebrated the official launch of its new Heraeus Covantics plant in Shenyang, northeast China. This significant milestone was witnessed by over 150 representatives from Heraeus' global and China management teams, customers, government officials, and partners.
Dr. Frank Stietz, member of the Board of Managing Directors & COO of Heraeus Group, emphasized: "As China continues to advance in developing high-quality industries, Heraeus is actively contributing to this progress. The opening of our new production site in Shenyang is a testament to our ongoing commitment to our “In China, for China” strategy and our dedication to being close to our customers.
The new facility, with an investment of nearly RMB 600 million integrates advanced green and smart technologies. It specializes in high-purity synthetic quartz products for semiconductor applications, significantly enhancing production efficiency. Aligned with Heraeus’ sustainability vision, the plant features an advanced wastewater recycling system and 100% automated control. Plans for a rooftop solar power system will further reduce carbon emissions.
The plant's dedicated R&D facility has secured multiple utility model patents, overcoming key technical challenges in quartz processing. Xiaodong Cai, General Manager of Heraeus Covantics China, stated, "Once fully operational, the plant's capacity and output value are expected to significantly increase, generating substantial economic and social benefits."
Heraeus will continue to focus on semiconductor devices and integrated circuit industrialization, driving the development of a comprehensive semiconductor ecosystem in Northeast China.
About Heraeus
Heraeus is a family-owned global technology group headquartered in Hanau, Germany. The company’s roots go back to a family pharmacy started in 1660. With its expertise and
resources, Heraeus has been making meaningful contributions over generations and is committed to do so in the future. Today, the group bundles diverse activities in four Business Platforms: Metals and Recycling, Healthcare, Semiconductor and Electronics, as well as Industrials. Customers benefit from innovative technologies and solutions based on broad materials knowledge and technological leadership. In the 2023 financial year, the group generated revenues of €25.6 billion (US$27.7 billion*) with approximately 16,400 employees in 40 countries. Heraeus is one of the top 10 family-owned companies in Germany.
About Heraeus Covantics
Heraeus Covantics is a technology leader specializing in the manufacturing and processing of the industry’s highest purity quartz, fused silica and other high-end materials such as ceramics
and composites. With locations in Europe, USA and Asia, Heraeus Covantics manufactures semi-finished products, complex system components and custom-tailored solutions made of quartz glass, fused silica and ceramic materials. They are used in the data transmission and telecommunication industry, the production of specialty optical fibers for industrial and medical applications, semiconductor manufacturing and optical applications among others.
