【Focus】Xiangjiang Paint Laboratory joins the "national team" to help the company build new quality productivity

In the Xiangjiang Paint laboratory, independently developed products such as environmentally friendly quick-drying polyurea anti-corrosion coatings, high-weathering/high-edge protection powder coatings for construction machinery, high-weathering and stain-resistant self-cleaning coatings, safety marking coatings, low-temperature curing powder coatings for construction machinery, water-based two-component polyurethane repair coatings, and modified asparagus polyurea intermediate coatings are placed on testing equipment and undergo rigorous testing. The Xiangjiang Paint Testing Laboratory strives for excellence, ensuring every barrel of paint product is reliable for its users.

Recently, the Testing Center of Xiangjiang Paint Technology Co., Ltd. received laboratory accreditation from the China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (CNAS), becoming one of the few companies in the coatings industry to receive this honor. This CNAS accreditation is a testament to Xiangjiang Paint's long-term dedication, continuous focus on R&D, and dedication to innovation, and will help the company strengthen its high-quality productivity. The establishment of the CNAS system ensures that laboratory work is based on a legal basis, ensuring that laboratory records are authentic, reliable, and traceable, and enhancing the laboratory's authority within the industry.

This authoritative recognition signifies the independence of Xiangjiang Paint's testing services, and its comprehensive compliance with international standards in testing capabilities and quality management systems. It also demonstrates that Xiangjiang Paint has reached new heights in its technical prowess in coatings testing. From this point forward, test reports issued by the testing center will be recognized not only domestically but also in over 100 countries and regions worldwide, significantly enhancing the competitiveness and credibility of the company's products in both domestic and international markets, and will further promote its products and services globally.

Over 70 Years of Commitment to Innovation and Quality Earn Authoritative Certification

CNAS, the abbreviation for the China National Administration for Conformity Assessment, is my country's most prestigious laboratory accreditation body. The Xiangjiang Paint Testing Center's CNAS accreditation is not only a recognition from a national authority, but also demonstrates that Xiangjiang Paint's technological innovation and quality control systems are at the forefront of the industry.

According to reports, Xiangjiang Paint applied for CNAS laboratory accreditation and has invested significant resources in continuously improving its testing capabilities, analytical capabilities, system processes, and personnel training. As is well known, industrial coatings, especially high-performance coatings, undergo extremely rigorous verification at every step and every coating, from laboratory formulation to online spray testing and mass production. The testing requirements for various properties and appearances are numerous, time-consuming, subject to significant standard fluctuations, and present a high level of technical difficulty. Therefore, providing comprehensive, reliable, and authoritative testing data and accredited qualifications is a powerful tool for companies to ensure consistent quality and earn customer trust.

Advanced laboratory facilities effectively guarantee product quality. The Xiangjiang Paint Testing Center has implemented a quality management system planned and constructed in accordance with international standards, equipped with a wide range of world-class instruments and equipment. Leveraging over 70 years of dedicated effort and technical expertise, the Xiangjiang Paint Testing Center has become a laboratory boasting advanced management systems, comprehensive testing services, a substantial number of modern testing equipment, and a dedicated team of professionals. This laboratory is capable of conducting comprehensive product performance research, new product development, and regular testing, effectively promoting new product development and upgrades while ensuring consistent quality.

As one of the earliest companies in China dedicated to coatings technology, Xiangjiang Paint has consistently prioritized innovative R&D, laboratory testing, and quality management capabilities as the "core infrastructure" of its development over its 70-year history. Through continuous investment, the company has established a standardized laboratory equipped with world-class hardware, a national-level aging resistance testing center, and a dedicated technical team. From fundamental molecular structure analysis and performance analysis to construction simulation, the company possesses comprehensive product development and testing capabilities.

For Xiangjiang Paint, product quality is the lifeblood of the enterprise and the foundation for its brand growth. For over 70 years, Xiangjiang Paint has consistently upheld the principles of craftsmanship and quality, promoting the spirit of craftsmanship and thoroughly implementing the quality development philosophy in all aspects of R&D, production, and management. This has resulted in more advanced R&D, cutting-edge technology, higher-quality products, and smarter production. While upholding high production standards, Xiangjiang Paint has also demonstrated strong capabilities in technological innovation and intelligent manufacturing, consistently leading the domestic coatings industry.

The Xiangjiang Paint National Laboratory utilizes state-of-the-art equipment with industry-leading technology to provide high-quality testing, early-stage R&D, and technological innovation. The receipt of the "National Laboratory Accreditation Certificate" demonstrates that the laboratory's technological level, testing capabilities, and qualifications meet international standards, highlighting Xiangjiang Paint's scientific research strength and laying a solid foundation for improving the quality of its entire product line and gaining market share. As a leading company in the coatings industry, the successful establishment of the Xiangjiang Paint National Laboratory has made significant contributions to the industry's technological development and breakthroughs. We are confident that the industrial and architectural coatings industries will flourish in the future.

CNAS (China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment) is a national accreditation body authorized by the Certification and Accreditation Administration of China. Its certification indicates that a laboratory's technical capabilities and management systems comply with the requirements of the international standard ISO/IEC 17025:2017. CNAS-accredited laboratories can directly rely on their test data in over 100 countries that have signed mutual recognition agreements, effectively granting companies a "technical passport" to participate in international competition.

According to CNAS rules, the technical capabilities and data produced by nationally accredited laboratories are authoritatively recognized by the state. Xiangjiang Paint's strict adherence to testing standards and accurate production of test data have helped the company establish itself as a leading industry benchmark both domestically and internationally. CNAS accreditation marks a significant breakthrough in the development of Xiangjiang Paint's laboratory. The laboratory now possesses the technical capability to conduct testing services in accordance with relevant international accreditation standards and has been recognized by national and regional laboratory accreditation bodies that have signed mutual recognition agreements with CNAS.

Li Mingyue, an observer of the coatings industry, analyzed that Xiangjiang Paint's acquisition of the CNAS laboratory accreditation certificate indicates that the company's testing center has nationally and internationally recognized testing capabilities. This will promote the company's product quality, enhance its product research and development capabilities, and strengthen customer recognition of its products. It will help the company enhance its core competitiveness, expand its industry influence and brand recognition, and bring positive impetus to the company's future development. In particular, after obtaining CNAS certification, the inspection reports issued by Xiangjiang Paint can be recognized internationally, which will help its products enter the international market.

Accelerating the Consolidation and Expansion of "Core Infrastructure" for Scientific Research

The national laboratory accreditation is the result of Xiangjiang Paint's long-term meticulous cultivation, solid scientific and technological investment, and continuous technological innovation.

After over seventy years of development, Xiangjiang Paint has developed a comprehensive and diverse product line, encompassing coatings for engineering equipment, petrochemical power generation, rail transit, floor coatings, bus coatings, wind power generation, and military applications. These products are used in a variety of fields, including engineering machinery, petrochemical equipment, power equipment, rail transit, automotive, wind power generation, military, and construction.

Since its founding, Xiangjiang Paint has consistently prioritized technological innovation as its core strategy, continuously increasing its R&D investment. It has established a national-level aging resistance testing center laboratory, a collaborative R&D center for postdoctoral research stations, and a number of advanced R&D centers, including the Hunan Engineering Machinery Coatings Engineering Technology Research Center, the Henan Vehicle Paints Engineering R&D Center, and the Hunan Green Automotive Coatings Engineering Technology Research Center. In April 2025, Xiangjiang Paint and Sinopec Hunan Petrochemical Co., Ltd. jointly established Hunan's first joint R&D center for high-performance anti-corrosion coatings.

Currently, Xiangjiang Paint's technical staff accounts for over 20% of the group's total workforce. The company invests nearly 200 million yuan annually in technology research and development, and holds hundreds of national patents and core technologies. Xiangjiang Paint also actively collaborates with key universities and research institutions both domestically and internationally, establishing product development laboratories in partnership with leading companies in various fields to proactively explore major technological breakthroughs.

Currently, Xiangjiang Paint boasts one of the most comprehensive product lines in China across various coatings applications, having built a fully independent and controlled industry chain. Focusing on the pain points and challenges of coatings in industries such as construction machinery, commercial vehicles, and specialty materials, Xiangjiang Paint invested 27 million yuan in a joint project with universities titled "Development and Application of Environmentally Friendly, Fast-Drying Polyurea Anticorrosive Coatings." The project resulted in the independent development of a new, environmentally friendly, fast-drying, and highly corrosion-resistant polyasparagine primer and topcoat resin. This addresses a pain point that has persisted in the industry for over a decade, achieving world-leading standards and truly achieving an environmentally friendly and efficient coating process. The product has been widely recognized by industry customers.

Guided by the philosophy of green development, Xiangjiang Paint has dedicated itself to overcoming technical bottlenecks in green coatings. Currently, it has achieved numerous developments, including high-quality, low-VOC, low-temperature curing, highly weather-resistant, stain-resistant, and self-cleaning coatings. Xiangjiang Paint now boasts the most comprehensive green product portfolio in China. Its water-based, powder, and high-solids coatings are widely used in various industries, including automotive, construction machinery, and high-end equipment manufacturing. Its product greening transformation has yielded significant results, setting a benchmark for this industry.

Thanks to its deep technical expertise and meticulously cultivated independent R&D capabilities, Xiangjiang Paint has continuously deepened its product breadth and depth, maintaining resilience and adaptability to complex market changes and gaining a competitive advantage. For example, in the construction machinery coatings sector, domestic construction machinery giants such as Zoomlion, XCMG, and Sunward Intelligent all use Xiangjiang Paint. The company also provides high-performance industrial coatings and comprehensive anti-corrosion coating solutions to companies including Datang Power, Qihua Power, China Resources Power, State Grid, China Coal Group, and Chinalco.

Today, Xiangjiang Paint has become a significant force in the Chinese and global coatings markets. According to a series of authoritative rankings published by Tujie, Xiangjiang Paint has been ranked 29th in the 2025 list of the Top 100 Global Coatings Companies; 10th in the 2025 list of the Top 50 Asia-Pacific Coatings Companies; and 8th in the 2025 list of the Top 100 Chinese Coatings Companies. In Tujie's "2025 Global Top 30 Industrial Coatings Brands," Xiangjiang Paint once again ranked in the top 20, with a Chinese brand taking first place.

From a private company in Changsha to a global top 20 industrial coatings company, Xiangjiang Paint's development over seven decades has exemplified the principle of "innovation never stops." This further breakthrough in CNAS certification is not only a testament to its technological prowess, but also demonstrates its commitment to leading the future through innovation. Amidst fierce market competition and a complex and volatile environment, Xiangjiang Paint has implemented a series of comprehensive measures to continuously strengthen and expand its core research and innovation infrastructure, laying the foundation for long-term competitiveness.