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- Cathay Biotech Inc. (688065.SS) researches, develops, produces and sells bio-based materials utilizing synthetic biology and bio-manufacturing technology in China and internationally. The company, founded in 2000 and headquartered in Shanghai at Building 5, 1690 Cailun Road, Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park, focuses on the polyamide industry value chain; its core products include biological long-chain diacids such as sebacic acid (DC10), octadecanedioic acid (DC18) and other dibasic acids (DC11-DC36); bio-based pentamethylene diamine (PDA or DN5); and a series of bio-based polyamides including TERRYL for textile applications and ECOPENT for engineering materials; these serve industries including textiles, pharmaceuticals, perfumes, automobiles, electronic appliances, consumer goods, engineering materials and transportation. Cathay Biotech operates production sites in Jinxiang and Wusu, with R&D centers in Shanghai; it exports products globally under its brands. In recent developments, the company signed a joint venture agreement with South Korea's 3P.COM Co. Ltd. in late 2024 to develop sustainable bio-based composite materials; it partnered with Hefei Municipal Government and China Merchants Innovation Technology in May 2024, followed by a December 2024 announcement for joint investment in Yaoyang Biotechnology (Shanghai) via subsidiaries; earlier in 2023, it entered a major strategic collaboration with China Merchants Group encompassing capital raising, bio-based polyamide procurement targets through 2025, and financing support; it continues expanding with bio-based composite innovations showcased at events like JEC World 2025, SNEC 2024 and CHINAPLAS 2024, including applications in aviation temperature-controlled containers.