Group Profile

Since 1990, Chairman Zhou Changyan has led the transformation of the struggling Lihua Daily Chemical Plant. With sharp market insight, he successfully introduced a popular line of automotive cleaning products. This success paved the way for the establishment of Beijing Friend Trading Company in 1992.

In 1993, adhering to a business philosophy of integrity, Chairman Zhou earned the trust of Qixia Chemical Plant and secured the agency rights for the Card-Type Furnace. This partnership not only expanded the company's business scope but also laid a solid economic foundation for its long-term growth.

That same year, Beijing Friend Trading Company boldly ventured into the insulation materials industry, initiating preparations for a phenolic resin workshop. In April of the following year, the successful production of its first batch of phenolic resin marked a significant breakthrough in this new sector. This achievement not only demonstrated the company's ability to innovate but also ushered in a new era of diversified development, further solidifying its legacy in the industry.

June 20, 1996

Official registration of Beijing Friend Chemical Co., Ltd. This year is recognized as the founding year of Friend Group, with June 20 designated as the company's anniversary.

March 1999

Obtained foreign trade rights from the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, becoming one of the first private enterprises with independent import and export rights.

October 2000

Chairman Zhou Changyan strategically selected Tongzhou, Ciqu as the site for Friend's new 78-acre manufacturing facility, improving working conditions and significantly increasing production capacity.

September 2001

Expanded into precision processing of non-metallic materials, extending the industrial chain.

October 2005

Established Beijing Friend Import & Export Co., Ltd., officially taking its products to the global market.

June 16, 2006

Partnered with the Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences to establish a New Materials Research Center.

June 25, 2015

Established Shanghai Friend Chemical Co., Ltd. to better serve customers in East China.

April 2017

Acquired 230 acres in Qianxi Economic Development Zone, Hebei, as a new materials production base as part of the company's strategic expansion.

April 2018

Purchased 11 acres in the German Industrial Park of Kunshan, Jiangsu, to establish a non-metallic material deep-processing base, expanding production capacity and customer reach.

Early 2019

Began construction of the Qianxi Hebei, and Kunshan Jiangsu manufacturing plants. The Qianxi plant was planned to cover 70,000+ square meters, while the Kunshan plant was designed for 8,000+ square meters.

June 2021

The first SMC sheet was successfully produced at Hebei Friend's SMC workshop, followed by the full transfer of Beijing Friend Composite Materials to Hebei Friend in 2022.

April 2024

Hebei Friend New Materials Technology Co., Ltd. was recognized as a Hebei Province "Specialized, Refined, and Innovative" SME.