About
Founded in 1992, Head Group is an international cellulose ether and HPMC capsule production and service enterprise. Have 4 major divisions, with business covering more than 100 countries and regions around the world
1972

Wangcun Riveting and Welding Factory was established in Zhoucun District, Zibo

1989

Renamed "Zibo Graphite Chemical Equipment Factory"

1992

Established "Zibo Head Co., Ltd."

1993

WWNW series pressure less hot water boilers have been professionally identified and put on the market.

1997

Renamed as "Shandong Head Co., Ltd.", the stock was traded on the OTC in the original Zibo automatic quotation system.

2000

Adjust the industrial structure and start the "cellulose ether series" product development. The 300 tons/year cellulose ether production line was officially built.

2003

Cellulose ether products successfully entered the Southeast Asian market. The International Trade Department was established, opening a new era of product export.

2004
  • 3,000-tons/year hydroxypropyl methylcellulose line in operation.
  • Invest in independent research and development of special raw materials for the preparation of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose plant hollow capsules.
2007
  • 1,000 tons/year of hydroxyethyl cellulose line in operation.
  • Approved by Shandong Science and Technology Department, established the "Shandong Province Cellulose Ether Engineering Technology Research Center".
2009

Recognized as a national "high-tech enterprise" and won the title of "Shandong Famous Trademark".

2011
  • Wholly-owned acquisition of Yantai Fortune Chemical Co., Ltd.
  • Rated as an innovative growth enterprise in Zibo City.
  • Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose plant hollow capsules were invested in independent research and development.
2012
  • Invested 360 million yuan to start the construction of the first phase of 24,000 tons/year cellulose ether production line in Zhoucun Chemical New Material Industrial Park.
  • Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose for sustained and controlled release is listed as an innovative project plan in Shandong Province.
2013
  • 4,000 tons/year pharmaceutical-grade cellulose ether production line was put into operation in the first half of the year.
  • 10,000 tons/year building material grade cellulose ether production line put into operation in the second half of the year.
2014
  • Completed the 5,000/year trimethyl orthoacetate production line of Fortune Company.
  • Established a holding subsidiary - Shandong Healsee Capsule Co., Ltd.
  • Established European branch.
2015
  • Passed FSSC22000, ISO22000 food safety management system certification.
  • The Technology Center of Shandong Head Co., Ltd. was successfully established.
2016
  • Listed on Shenzhen Stock Exchange.
  • Established US branch.
  • Established Shandong Province Cellulose Ether Engineering Laboratory.
2018
  • The second phase project of 20,000-ton/year cellulose ether was successfully put into operation.
  • Reached strategic cooperation with internationally renowned brands Saint-Gobain and Knauf.
  • Fortune Chemical Co., Ltd. was recognized as a "high-tech enterprise".
  • Shanghai Hehan Biotechnology Co., Ltd. was established.
2019
  • Selected into the "List of High-end Brand Cultivation Enterprises in Manufacturing in Shandong Province" in 2019.
  • Recognized as "Shandong Province Chemical Key Monitoring Point Enterprise".
  • Appraised as "Shandong Province Modern Advantageous Industrial Cluster & Artificial Intelligence Integration Development Direction Demonstration Enterprise".
2020
  • Zibo Head Polymer Materials Co., Ltd. was established.
  • "41,000 tons/year cellulose ether project" was put into construction.
  • Healsee Capsule was rated as "Deling Cultivation Enterprise in Zibo City".
  • MetaMeat (Shanghai) Food Technology Co., Ltd. was established.
  • Recognized as "Leading Enterprise of Top 10 Industrial Clusters in Shandong Province".
2021
  • The six major investment projects were launched.
  • The cellulose ether project of Zibo Head Polymer Materials Co., Ltd. was included in the "Shandong Major Project List" in 2021.
  • Awarded national "little giant" enterprise.
  • Selected as "Double 100" Enterprises in Zibo City.

Through organizational reforms, reshaping corporate culture, and formulating Head Strategy 2025 and other strategic measures to promote management improvement, technological innovation, and promote Head to become an international, modern, and digital technology-based innovative enterprise.