Smart manufacturing drives growth at Xifeng's phosphor base

The Xifeng Phosphor and Coal Chemical Industrial Base has strengthened its phosphate-fluorine chemical industry, expanding from traditional fertilizers to high-end phosphoric products and fine chemicals.

A staff member packs phosphor and coal chemical products. [Photo/xifeng.gov.cn]

In the first half of this year, Guizhou Kailin Phosphorus Fertilizer Co, a leading enterprise, produced 322,900 metric tons of phosphoric acid and 524,600 tons of fertilizer, achieving over 50 percent of its annual targets.

Downstream projects are also progressing rapidly, with Guizhou Kailin Fine Phosphate Co's 400,000-ton purified phosphoric acid project fully operational, waste gas emissions fully compliant, and methyl isobutyl ketone consumption down 66 percent year-on-year.

Private firm Xiyang Industry is accelerating capacity release for its 500,000-ton fast-soluble needle fertilizer and 300,000-ton high-tower fertilizer projects.

Xifeng county has also launched nearly 10 million yuan ($1.39 million) in subsidies for key projects to support enterprises' growth. In the second half of the year, capacity expansion and product diversification will inject fresh momentum into the new energy and food-grade phosphate sectors.