CNGR New Hydrogen's first set of electrode products has been delivered and entered the forefront of industry technology

In early 2025, CNGR New Hydrogen's R&D laboratory officially became operational. Merely six months later, two electrode products developed by this lab reached industry-advanced levels and successfully completed the delivery of the first commercial unit. Behind this highly efficient breakthrough lies the deep integration of CNGR New Hydrogen's R&D system, technical team, and market development efforts.

Technical Breakthrough: From High-Starting-Point Planning to High-Quality Results

The development of the green hydrogen industry is highly dependent on improvements in water electrolysis efficiency for hydrogen production, with electrodes being the core material determining that efficiency. Facing this technological high ground and intense market competition, CNGR New Hydrogen established industry-leading development goals from its inception.

Established and registered in 2024, CNGR New Hydrogen first assembled an R&D team core comprising PhDs from top domestic and international universities. At that time, even before the laboratory was built, the project team utilized external resources to conduct preliminary R&D and sample testing, racing against time for technological breakthroughs. After the lab became operational in early 2025, R&D work entered a phase of rapid iteration.

Leveraging solid preliminary accumulation and an efficient R&D process, the team quickly completed the optimization and evaluation cycle from lab-scale samples to full-size products. Both products received high praise from the customer, who evaluated their key performance indicators as having "reached TOP industry levels." This achievement marked a leap to industry-advanced technology, laying a solid foundation for progressing towards industry leadership.

System Innovation: An R&D Layout of "Application-Ready Generation, R&D Pipeline Generation, and Exploratory Generation"

Sustained technological leadership relies on a forward-looking R&D system. Building on CNGR's R&D strengths in the new materials sector, CNGR New Hydrogen has established a three-dimensional R&D system of "Application-ready generation, R&D pipeline generation, and Exploratory generation" to ensure sustainable technological innovation.

"Within this system, we not only focus on mature products for current first-unit applications but also simultaneously lay out multiple technical pathways. The team is concurrently developing electrodes using different process routes, forming a rich and clearly layered product portfolio, fully prepared to meet the market's high-end demands," stated a relevant R&D负责人 at CNGR New Hydrogen.

More importantly, this system consistently adheres to a customer demand-oriented approach, targeting industry pain points. The R&D team maintains close interaction with leading customers. Through multiple rounds of technical exchanges and sample testing, customer feedback is directly incorporated into formula optimization and process adjustment, ensuring products remain highly aligned with customer needs.

Team Collaboration: Customer-Centric Commitment Fulfills Delivery Promise

The delivery period for the first commercial unit coincided with midsummer, presenting a severe test of the team's ability to operate under extreme pressure due to tight timelines, heavy tasks, and high-quality standards.

Facing these challenges, all R&D and production staff implemented a two-shift work system, working diligently from early morning until late at night. R&D personnel immersed themselves on the production front line, conducting testing alongside production. Everyone worked in unison, ensuring seamless integration of the delivery process.

This "customer-centric" all-out effort ultimately translated into the perfect fulfillment of the commitment. CNGR New Hydrogen not only delivered on time with guaranteed quality but also deeply impressed the customer with its professional service spirit, laying a solid foundation for future long-term cooperation.

Market Breakthrough: From "Zero to One" to Industry Recognition

The successful delivery of this first commercial unit holds milestone significance for CNGR New Hydrogen. It marks the company's "zero to one" breakthrough in the market for its electrode products, particularly gaining an opportunity for application in a high-performance overseas hydrogen production project, initially showcasing the brand's influence.

Achieved against a backdrop of competition from twenty to thirty other companies, this breakthrough has significantly enhanced CNGR New Hydrogen's brand recognition within the industry. Industry customers' perception of CNGR New Hydrogen has shifted from being a newcomer to a high-quality partner.

Winning customer trust did not happen overnight. From small, to medium, to large samples, from product evaluation to technical exchanges, CNGR New Hydrogen adhered to the ultimate pursuit of "Materials for Good" and the innovative spirit of "Science for Greatness." Each batch of samples consistently exceeded target performance indicators, and every technical exchange demonstrated professional support, ultimately winning customer recognition and the order.

Currently, end-users are imposing increasingly stringent requirements on the performance of key components like electrodes. Backed by reliable test data and application validation, CNGR New Hydrogen's products are gradually gaining widespread recognition from leading industry customers.

Future Outlook: Anchored in the Green Hydrogen Sector, Boosting Energy Transition

Overseas market demand is strong, while domestic projects are steadily advancing. Driven by the dual engines of "policy support and market demand," the green hydrogen industry is accelerating into a fast lane of development, rapidly unveiling a trillion-dollar blue ocean market.

Facing this historic opportunity, CNGR New Hydrogen, having achieved dual breakthroughs in technology and market through the successful delivery of its first commercial unit, is already making its mark in the green hydrogen materials field. This victory is not just about a product; it validates the complete chain from technology R&D to market application being fully operationalized.

True gold is revealed after being washed by the waves; only enterprises possessing solid scientific and technological strength can stand firm at the forefront. In the future, CNGR New Hydrogen will join hands with partners to continuously deepen R&D, commit to product iteration and updates, and persistently drive improvements in electrolyzer performance, long-term operation, and safety reliability, contributing substantive strength to building a clean, low-carbon global energy system.

Introduction to CNGR New Hydrogen

Hunan CNGR New Hydrogen Material Technology Co., Ltd. is a core subsidiary of CNGR Jinneng, under the Advanced Functional Materials sector of CNGR Group. Focusing on the R&D and industrial development of hydrogen energy materials, the company has built a full industrial chain ecosystem encompassing "Resource Development - Material Intelligent Manufacturing - Recycling & Regeneration." Leveraging CNGR Group's global industrial layout and digital innovation capabilities, CNGR New Hydrogen deeply cultivates technological breakthroughs and resource recycling in the field of hydrogen energy materials, aspiring to become a globally leading hydrogen energy materials science company.

Building upon the Group's advantages in nickel resources, precious metal resources, and the full industry chain, the company focuses on various hydrogen production technology routes like ALK, PEM, and AEM. It develops key materials and components for hydrogen production equipment, aims to break through industry material technology bottlenecks, builds a stable material supply chain, and promotes the rapid development of the green hydrogen industry. Its product range covers catalytic electrode materials for green hydrogen electrolyzers (thermal spray, electrodeposition, thermal sintering; Raney nickel, multi-element alloys, precious metals, etc.) and nickel-based structural components (nickel bipolar plates, nickel expanded mesh, nickel elastic mesh, nickel woven mesh), committed to providing customers with electrolyzer stack-level component and material solutions.

Upholding the corporate mission of "Materials for Good, Science for Greatness," CNGR New Hydrogen will continue to deeply cultivate the green hydrogen materials industry, using technological innovation to help solve the economic challenges of green hydrogen, and contribute CNGR's strength to achieving global carbon neutrality goals.