History

1. In February, the project "Original Preparation Technology and Industrialization of High-Performance 3D Printing Photosensitive Resin" in which eSUN participated won the Second Prize of Guangdong Province Science and Technology Progress Award for the year 2022.

2. In February, eSUN was named one of the "Top Ten Enterprises in China's Degradable Plastics Industry" and awarded the title of "Industry Promotion Pioneer Enterprise."

3. In February, the national standard "Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) Filament for Fused Deposition Modeling" led by eSUN was awarded the Standard Award of Shenzhen Science and Technology Award for the year 2022.

4. In March, the first domestic group standard on 3D printing (additive manufacturing) orthopedic insoles, was drafted by the wholly-owned subsidiary ESUN3D PRINTING CO., LTD., was officially released.

5. In March, eSUN was awarded the honorary title of "Top 100 Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in Independent Innovation in Shenzhen."

6. In May, the wholly-owned subsidiary ESUN3D PRINTING CO., LTD. was awarded the title of "Specialized, Refined, Special, and New Small and Medium-sized Enterprise in Shenzhen" for the year 2022.

7. In July, eSUN PLA film paper won the Innovative Application Award in the Biomass Industry Innovation Selection - New Leaf Award.

8. In August, the first international standard for 3D printing filaments, ISO 5425:2023, titled "Specifications for use of poly(lactic acid) based filament in additive manufacturing applications,", led by eSUN, was officially released. PLA 3D printing filament is one of the most widely used materials in the global fused deposition modeling 3D printing technology. The publication of the standard will facilitate further standardization and promote the orderly and healthy development of global 3D printing technology.

9. In November, eSUN won two awards - the Industry Exhibition Chain Sharing Award and the Industry Contribution Award.

10. In December, eSUN was honored as the "Most Valuable Enterprise on NEEQ (National Equities Exchange and Quotations)" and received the title of "Outstanding Entrepreneur on NEEQ (National Equities Exchange and Quotations)."

11. On December 15th, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology released the "Public Announcement on the List of Typical Application Scenarios for Additive Manufacturing in 2023," with a total of 42 professional applications selected in fields such as industry, medicine, culture, sports, and construction. Among them, the application "Cloud-based Customized Manufacturing of Foot Orthosis" developed by Shenzhen Esun Industrial Co., Ltd. and ESUN3D PRINTING CO., LTD. was successfully selected as a typical application in the medical field of additive manufacturing.

12. In December, Xiaogan Esun New Material Co., Ltd., Ltd. was awarded the title of "National Intellectual Property Advantage Enterprise" due to its outstanding advantages.

13. In December, Xiaogan Esun New Material Co., Ltd. officially signed a cooperation agreement with the Laboratory of Material Forming and Mold Technology of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan University of Technology, and other relevant teams on the "Research and Development of Additive Manufacturing Polylactic Acid (PLA) Powder."

14. In December, Shenzhen Esun Industrial Co., Ltd. completed the controlling acquisition of the original HI-TECH CHANGJIANG PLA CO., LTD. (now renamed as " EsunFiber (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. ") in December 2023, and established a green closed-loop industrial chain for the production of biodegradable fiber products, making PLA chemical recycling and melt direct spinning fiber a reality.

15. The project "Efficient Biosynthesis and Fiber Preparation and Application Technology of Polylactic Acid" completed by HI-TECH Fiber and HI-TECH CHANGJIANG (now EsunFiber (Suzhou) ) also won the First Prize of China Textile Industry Federation Science and Technology Progress Award in 2023.

16. In 2023, the SAP system underwent a significant upgrade. Through more perfect system construction, it will help build a highly integrated business management platform, further improve eSUN's digital management level, and provide strong support for refined development. 

17. A research and development building in Wuhan with an area of nearly 5000 square meters was purchased. In the future, it will become the Central China Technology Research and Development Center of eSUN and will continue to focus on research in the synthesis, modification, application, and recycling of biomaterials, further enhancing eSUN's innovation capabilities and core competitiveness, and promoting the industrialization of biomaterials.

1. In January, the project "High-Performance Bio-Based Polymer Materials Multilevel Structure Regulation and Functionalization," in which eSUN participated, won the third prize of the Natural Science Award of Guizhou Province.

2. In February, Established a collaboration with Wanhua Chemical for the development of antibacterial TPU 3D printing materials.

3. In March, eSUN's polylactic acid coated paper passed the DIN CERTCO degradation certification.

4. In May, eSUN's wholly-owned subsidiary, Xiaogan Esun New Material Co., Ltd, was successfully selected as one of the third batch of "Little Giant" enterprises, a key national program recognized by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.

5. In June, eSUN completed the construction of a 2000-square-meter medical materials production base, equipped with nearly 400 square meters of 100,000-level standard clean workshops and a 100-square-meter 10,000-level purification laboratory. The medical PEEK 3D printing filaments were successfully tested and put into production.

6. Also in June, eSUN's achievement in "lactic acid and recycling of polylactic acid to prepare propylene glycol and its application technology" was recognized by the China Light Industry Federation: "The overall technology of the project has reached the international advanced level, and in the upgrading and recycling of polylactic acid to prepare lactic acid esters, it has reached the international leading level."

7. In August, eSUN pioneered the launch of a rapid 3D printing consumable series in the industry, with printing speed increased by up to 5 times.

8. In September, after evaluation by the China Plastics Processing Industry Association, eSUN was named one of the "Top Ten Enterprises in China's Degradable Plastics Industry."

9. Also in September, the lightweight ePLA-LW of eSUN was included in the recommended list of the "Guide for Upgrading and Innovating Consumer Goods (Light Industry, Ninth Batch)."

9. In December, eSUN's polylactic acid film paper obtained the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) certification in the United States.

10. Also in December, seven types of photosensitive resin materials of eSUN obtained FDA certification (Class I) in the United States.

1. In January, the "eSUN" brand was successfully selected as the 18th "Shenzhen Famous Brand."

2. In January, eSUN launched a new high-transparency, anti-yellowing resin, eResin-PMMA Like.

3. In March, eSUN participated in drafting the Guangdong provincial group standard "Additive Manufacturing Stereolithography Resin."

4. In March, eSUN released Luminous PLA Rainbow and eStars-PLA filaments.

5. In March, eSUN, in collaboration with Solvay, launched four ultra-high-performance industrial-grade 3D printing materials that can replace some metals.

6. In April, eSUN was successfully selected as a "Specialized and New 'Little Giant' Enterprise" in Guangdong Province.

7. In April, eSUN's Vietnam factory added multiple production lines, continuously expanding capacity to meet global market demand.

8. In May, in collaboration with Germany's LEHVOSS, eSUN jointly released two new engineering-grade 3D printing materials: ePA12-CF carbon fiber reinforced nylon 12 and ePAHT-GK glass bead reinforced nylon.

9. In May, eSUN's biodegradable shopping bags, plastic bags, and garbage bags received the electronic supervision code for "plastic ban" alternatives in Hainan, obtaining the license to enter the Hainan market.

10. In June, eSUN's wholly-owned subsidiary, eSUN Bio Material Co., Ltd., officially started operations, focusing on the production and sale of disposable biodegradable products.

11. In June, eSUN was awarded the title of "Guangdong Province Contract-abiding and Trustworthy Enterprise."

12. In June, eSUN's wholly-owned subsidiary, ESUN3D PRINTING CO., LTD., signed an exclusive cooperation agreement with German orthotics company Pedcad.

13. In July, eSUN's subsidiary, eSUNMed Biotechnology (Shenzhen)Co.,Ltd., was established, focusing on the research, development, production, and sales of medical materials.

14. In July, launched ePA12, an industrial-grade 3D printing filament with low moisture absorption, high toughness, and high impact resistance.

15. In July, introduced the cost-effective, economical PLA filament, Glossy PLA (ePLA-Gloss).

16. In August, released a significant new product, Matte PLA (ePLA-Matte) filament.

17. In August, eSUN's wholly-owned subsidiary, Xiaogan Esun New Material Co., Ltd., was selected as a "National Specialized and New 'Little Giant' Enterprise."

18. In November, two national standards, "Degradation Performance and Labeling Requirements for Biodegradable Plastics and Products" and "Biodegradable Drinking Straws," drafted with eSUN's participation, were released.

19. In December, eSUN's 3D printed orthopedic insole system was included in the "Shenzhen Innovative Product Promotion Catalog," entering the Shenzhen government procurement catalog.

20. In December, launched TPU temperature-sensitive filament and glitter rainbow filament.

21. In December, successfully won bids for two biodegradable plastic projects with China Southern Airlines, assisting in the upgrade of aviation packaging materials.

1. Kevin Yang was awarded the title of "National Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year."

2. Led the drafting of the group standard "Additive Manufacturing Stereolithography Resin."

3. In January, eSUN launched its first 4D printing material, ushering in a new era of 4D printing.

4. In April, following the resumption of operations at the Xiaogan factory, eSUN focused on both resuming production and project construction, building a new smart manufacturing workshop and a 3D printing support warehouse to significantly expand production capacity.

5. In June, eSUN introduced the high-toughness ultra-ductile PLA material, PLA-ST.

6. In July, eSUN, in collaboration with LEHVOSS, launched the co-branded ePA6-CF carbon fiber reinforced nylon to meet industrial-grade 3D printing needs.

7. On July 7, eSUN was selected as one of the first recommended companies for biodegradable plastic takeout packaging under Meituan's "Green Mountain Plan."

8. In September, eSUN launched the bio-based high-precision resin eResin-PLA Pro, compatible with monochrome LCD printers, once again achieving innovation in 3D printing materials.

9. On the 7th, two industry standards, "Injection Molded Polylactic Acid Tableware" and "Thermoformed Polylactic Acid Cups," drafted with eSUN's participation, were officially implemented.

10. In November, the national standard for additive manufacturing, "Specification for Extrusion Process of Additive Manufacturing Plastic Materials," co-drafted by eSUN, was officially released.

11. In August, eSUN's biodegradable material, polycaprolactone (PCL), received authoritative certification from DIN in Europe.

12. In October, eSUN's PCL obtained authoritative certification from BPI in the United States.

13. In December, eSUN launched our SAP project, leveraging the SAP HANA Cloud system to build a highly integrated business management platform.

14. In December, eSUN completed a targeted stock offering, raising 67,999,999.68 yuan for the development of 3D printing materials and biodegradable materials projects.

1. Honored with the "Filament Company of the Year" at the 3DPI 3D Printing Awards.

2. In March, eSUN developed and successfully launched the "iSUN3D Customized Insole 3D Printing System." This system designs and 3D prints orthotic insoles through "foot scanning—design—3D printing—post-processing," improving efficiency, productivity, and quality over similar systems.

3. On March 19, eSUN participated in the "Innovation Annual Conference" co-hosted by the Shenzhen Polymer Industry Association and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Strategic Emerging Industries Association, and won the Innovation Award and the Newcomer Award.

4. On June 4, two national standards drafted by eSUN, "Polycaprolactone (PCL)" and "Polylactic Acid (PLA) Filament for Fused Deposition Modeling," were officially issued and implemented by the National Standardization Administration.

5. On November 8, to meet the rapidly growing global demand for eSUN 3D printing materials, eSUN accelerated our global expansion, and its Vietnam 3D printing material factory officially began production. This marks another upgrade in eSUN's global layout, following the establishment of warehouses in the United States, Rotterdam in the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

1. In February, Kevin Yang, Chairman and General Manager of eSUN, was selected as a "Leading Talent in Scientific and Technological Entrepreneurship" in the third batch of the National Ten Thousand Talents Program by the Organization Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.

2. In June, eSUN was honored by the China National Light Industry Council as one of the "Top 10 Enterprises in the Chinese Light Industry Plastics Industry (Degradable Plastics)."

3. On June 17, eSUN participated in the "5th World 3D Printing Technology Industry Conference" held in Foshan, Guangdong, and won the "China 3D Printing Innovation Enterprise" award. 

4. On October 26, the "2018 China New Materials Capital Technology Autumn Summit and the 4th China Good Materials Awards Ceremony" were grandly held in Shenzhen under the theme "New Momentum, New Trends." eSUN, with its outstanding comprehensive strength and industry influence, successfully won the "2018 New Materials Industry Business Leader TOP10" award.

5. In November, eSUN was invited to participate in the recording of "Materials of a Great Nation: 3D Printing" and published an interview titled "Materials of a Great Nation (Kevin Yang): Finally Found the Bridgehead of 3D Printing," which received widespread acclaim in the industry.

6. In December, eSUN received the "Outstanding Brand Excellence Award" at the first National 3D Printing Industry "Micro Vision Brand" Industry Excellence Awards organized by 3D Printing World.

Passed the "National High-tech Enterprise Certification" for the third time

Launched the world's first low-temperature 3D printing filament

In May, wholly acquired Zhongke 3D Forming Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.

In June, restructured eSUN into a joint-stock limited company

Kevin Yang appointed as an "Industry Tutor" by Tsinghua University

Kevin Yang recognized as a "Forbes China Technology Pioneer"

Kevin Yang recognized as a Leading Talent in Scientific and Technological Entrepreneurship in Hubei Province

Honored with the "Best World Product Award" by the Shenzhen Plastics Association

Passed the "High-tech Enterprise Certification" for the second time

Kevin Yang appointed as "Executive Deputy Director of the Shenzhen Research Center" by Wuhan University

Recognized as a National High-tech Enterprise

Honored with the "Outstanding Contribution Award" by the Shenzhen Plastics Association

Honored with the "Environmental Contribution Award" by the Shenzhen Plastics Association

Honored with the "Active Contribution Award" by the International Bioplastics Conference

Honored with the "Chairman Unit" by the Low Carbon Biomaterial Innovation Alliance

Launched the world's first consumer-grade PLA 3D printing filament

Honored with the Outstanding Patent Project Award of Hubei Province

Honored with the "Member Unit" by the Shenzhen High-tech Industry Association

Honored with the "Standing Director Unit" by the Shenzhen Plastics Association

Honored with the "Vice President Unit" by the Shenzhen Plastics Association