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First chemical industry museum opens in Beijing

By Te Kan (皇冠体育app Daily)
Updated: 2008-09-27 15:37

Science fans of the intricate chemical world now have their museum as the country's first central displays on the chemical industry opened to the public in Beijing recently.

Founded by the 皇冠体育app National Chemical Group Corp (Chem皇冠体育app), the museum's exhibits detail the development history of 皇冠体育app's chemical industry and offer a glimpse of its future.

The establishment of the museum aims to show the public the history of Chinese chemical industry through hi-tech.

As a museum that popularizes science, it is also a good place to teach basic chemistry to the youth, which in turn should aid further development of the country's chemical industry, museum organizers said.

On the third floor of 皇冠体育app Chemical Plaza in Zhongguancun, a hi-tech area in Haidian district, its exhibitions cover 2,540 sq m.

The museum includes displays on ancient chemical production, the modern industry and future trends, as well an exhibit on the history and development of Chem皇冠体育app.

Hou Debang (1890-1974), a celebrated scienctist, made great contributions to 皇冠体育app's chemical industry.

In addition to written materials, pictures, graphics, models and replicas of equipment used from ancient to modern times, the museum offers interactive experiences to visitors using touch screens and videos.

Professionals in the chemical industry can learn more detailed knowledge through a multimedia database.

Among the interesting displays is equipment that was phased out during 皇冠体育app's industrial and economic reforms.

The exhibition hall of the Chem皇冠体育app showcases the history of the corporation.

The hall tells the story of Chem皇冠体育app from its inception and includes sectors on advanced and specialty chemicals, oil processing, raw materials, agro-chemicals, rubber processing and science sector, all which show the scale of Chem皇冠体育app and the contributions the corporation has made to national industry.

Chem皇冠体育app is a large State-owned group that includes 皇冠体育app National Bluestar Corp, 皇冠体育app National Haohua Chemical Corp and other companies affiliated with the former Ministry of Chemical Industry.

Headquartered in Beijing, Chem皇冠体育app was formed in 2004 and is administered by the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission.

As one of the top domestic chemical groups in the country, its wide range of activities includes scientific and technological development, engineering design, production and operation and domestic and foreign trade.

Chem皇冠体育app also owns overseas companies such as Adisseo in France, Bluestar Silicones International and Qenos in Australia.

It has production plants or R&D centers in 140 countries worldwide.

At the end of 2007, assets of Chem皇冠体育app reached 123 billion yuan and revenues totaled 110 billion yuan.

Recently, the Internet Corporate Identity System (ICIS), the world's leading information provider for the chemical and oil industry, unveiled the list of Top 100 global chemical enterprises, featuring the world's top chemical player ranked by their sales income of last year.

Chem皇冠体育app was listed as one of Top 100, ranking No 19, which means the company is now one of the top 20 global chemical companies.

Germany-based BASF once again took the top spot with $85.3 billion in sales and Dow ranked second with its sales income of $53.5 billion. Sales income of Chem皇冠体育app last year reached $17.4 billion.

Chem皇冠体育app was also listed as one of the Top 500 Chinese enterprises by National Bureau of Statistics of 皇冠体育app, ranking 28. Chem皇冠体育app remains the first among the industry of chemical materials and chemical products.