Who We Are
Lawrence County, OH
Ascension Parish, LA
Houston, TX
Capchem USA is committed to becoming a leading U.S. manufacturer of electronic chemicals and functional materials. We are focused on producing chemicals for the growing lithium-ion battery market with uses including electric vehicles, consumer electronics, energy storage, and more.
Capchem USA is currently headquartered in Houston, Texas, and is pursuing the development of lithium-ion battery materials manufacturing sites in Lawrence County, Ohio, and Ascension Parish, Louisiana.
We aim to foster economic growth in areas where we operate by increasing local spending, creating jobs, and attracting additional investment. We believe that by involving residents in the planning and implementation process, projects are more likely to align with community needs and priorities, leading to sustainable economic benefits for all stakeholders involved.
We look forward to becoming an integral part of the emerging new domestic supply chain for lithium-ion batteries by increasing availability and reducing dependence on suppliers outside the U.S.
Dr. Charlie Yao has nearly 30 years’ experience in the industrial sector, most recently serving as CEO of Mira Gulf Methanol Corporation, developing a 350 kilo tons per annum (KTA) methanol project in Tampico, Mexico and as President of Element Fuels - Chemicals, developing a major integrated green refinery and carbon dioxide (CO2) to green fuels project in Brownsville, Texas.
Prior to these projects, Dr. Yao served as CEO for YCI Methanol One, leading the development and successful start-up of a 1.7-million-ton methanol plant in St. James Parish, Louisiana.
CEO
Charlie Yao
These facilities will be a game-changer for the American battery materials industry. We are proud to have facilities like these located on American soil, which will not only propel innovation but also provide meaningful employment opportunities for the community.
Dr. Charlie Yao
Leadership
River Watts
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Chairman of the Board of Directors
Johnson Qin
Mr. Johnson Qin, graduated with a bachelor’s degree from a Chemical Engineering Program in 1990. He has worked as a researcher at the Zhuzhou Chemical Research Institute in Hunan and as the Manager of the Import and Export Department at the Shenzhen Branch of Hunan Petrochemical Trading Co., Ltd. Since April 2008, he has served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the company.
CEO
Charlie Yao
Mr. Johnson Qin, graduated with a bachelor’s degree from a Chemical Engineering Program in 1990. He has worked as a researcher at the Zhuzhou Chemical Research Institute in Hunan and as the Manager of the Import and Export Department at the Shenzhen Branch of Hunan Petrochemical Trading Co., Ltd. Since April 2008, he has served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the company.
Dr. Charlie Yao has nearly 30 years’ experience in the industrial sector, most recently serving as CEO of Mira Gulf Methanol Corporation, developing a 350 kilo tons per annum (KTA) methanol project in Tampico, Mexico and as President of Element Fuels - Chemicals, developing a major integrated green refinery and carbon dioxide (CO2) to green fuels project in Brownsville, Texas.
Prior to these projects, Dr. Yao served as CEO for YCI Methanol One, leading the development and successful start-up of a 1.7-million-ton methanol plant in St. James Parish, Louisiana.
Date Established
1996
Listed on Shenzhen
Stock Exchange
2010
Research and
Development Patents
1,100
Employees
4,000+
These projects demonstrate Capchem’s determination to be a key contributor to the global drive toward electrification and reduction of carbon emissions, particularly for the automotive industry. This will also help us fulfill our commitment to our customers in the U.S. battery manufacturing industry to provide the best products and services we can. It will promote localization of the lithium-ion battery supply chain in North America."
Johnson Qin
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Capchem
These facilities will be a game-changer for the American battery materials industry. We are proud to have facilities like these located on American soil, which will not only propel innovation but also provide meaningful employment opportunities for the community.
Dr. Charlie Yao
CEO
Capchem USA
Capchem Poland
Capchem Poland is the subsidiary of Shenzhen Capchem Technology Co., Ltd., located in the city of Śrem, Poland. The factory covers an area of 50,000 square meters and primarily produces lithium-ion battery electrolytes. Since achieving mass production in May 2023, the factory has reached an annual production capacity of 60,000 tons. To meet the growing market demand, the company is undergoing an expansion, with the annual production capacity expected to double to 120,000 tons by the end of 2025.
Capchem Poland’s factory is equipped with fully functional, highly automated modern production facilities, ensuring high safety and compliance standards. Currently, the factory mainly serves European and United States markets and has passed audits and product validations from multiple internationally renowned battery manufacturers and OEMs. Capchem Poland is committed to green and low-carbon initiatives, integrating sustainable practices into its operations. The factory employs energy-efficient technologies and processes to minimize environmental impact. Efforts are continually made to reduce carbon emissions, promote resource conservation, and enhance energy efficiency across all production stages.
Capchem Poland
Capchem Poland is the subsidiary of Shenzhen Capchem Technology Co., Ltd., located in the city of Śrem, Poland. The factory covers an area of 50,000 square meters and primarily produces lithium-ion battery electrolytes. Since achieving mass production in May 2023, the factory has reached an annual production capacity of 60,000 tons. To meet the growing market demand, the company is undergoing an expansion, with the annual production capacity expected to double to 120,000 tons by the end of 2025.
Capchem Poland’s factory is equipped with fully functional, highly automated modern production facilities, ensuring high safety and compliance standards. Currently, the factory mainly serves European and United States markets and has passed audits and product validations from multiple internationally renowned battery manufacturers and OEMs. Capchem Poland is committed to green and low-carbon initiatives, integrating sustainable practices into its operations. The factory employs energy-efficient technologies and processes to minimize environmental impact. Efforts are continually made to reduce carbon emissions, promote resource conservation, and enhance energy efficiency across all production stages.
Capchem Poland
The Capchem Group
Shenzhen Capchem Technology Co., Ltd. ("Capchem") is committed to becoming a leading global enterprise specialized in electronic chemicals and functional materials. Founded in 1996, Capchem was listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange in 2010, with its headquarters in Shenzhen, China.
Capchem is committed to creating a better future with electronic chemicals and functional materials. Its main products include battery chemicals, organic fluorine chemicals, capacitor chemicals and semiconductor chemicals, which are used in fields such as new energy vehicles, consumer electronics, urban rail transit, biomedicine, digital infrastructure, photovoltaic, and manufacturing.
The vision of Capchem is to be a global leader in electronic chemicals and functional materials. All employees will adhere to the core value of "Innovation for Application, Progress with Integrity," as well as the business philosophy of "Solid, Thorough, Excellent, Professional," meaning step by step, and persevere in pursuit of excellence.
Capchem Headquarters
Capchem Poland