Slichem

About Slichem

Shijiazhuang Chengzhi Yonghua Display Material Co., Ltd., which operates under the brand name Slichem, is a pivotal entity in the global display materials market. The company's origins trace back to a 1987 joint venture between Tsinghua University's Chemistry Department and a local enterprise, which established the Shijiazhuang Qinghua Liquid Crystal Material Factory. This initiative was a direct result of Tsinghua University's early research into liquid crystal materials, which began in 1969 and led to the creation of China's first TN-LCD display in 1974. Officially incorporated in April 2005, Slichem represents the industrialization of over three decades of the university's advanced research, pioneering the domestic production of liquid crystal materials in China. Today, Slichem is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the publicly-listed Chengzhi Shareholding Co., Ltd. (000990), a state-controlled high-tech enterprise initiated by Tsinghua University. The company specializes in the research, development, production, and sale of new display materials. Its business model is centered on supplying these critical components to manufacturers of electronic devices. The product portfolio is extensive, covering liquid crystal materials for various display types including TN, HTN, STN, VA, and TFT, as well as materials for emerging technologies like OLEDs and Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystal (PDLC) for smart windows. Slichem serves a global client base, with a sales network that spans China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Europe, and the Americas. The company has established a commanding market position, ranking first globally in the market share for monochrome liquid crystal materials and among the top three for TFT liquid crystal materials. A significant milestone in the company's recent history was the acquisition of 1,183 patent assets from Japan's DIC Corporation in March 2024 for approximately 240 million RMB. This strategic move significantly expanded Slichem's intellectual property portfolio, reinforcing its competitive edge in the industry. The company operates multiple R&D centers and production bases, including its headquarters in Shijiazhuang, and has been recognized with numerous accolades such as the "National Enterprise Technology Center" and "National Intellectual Property Demonstration Enterprise". It continues to invest in expansion, with projects like the high-performance liquid crystal materials industrial upgrade underway to meet the growing demand for advanced display technologies.