China Petrochemical Group Nanjing Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. was established in 1934, located in Liuhe District, Nanjing, and is a very large chemical enterprise. The predecessor of Nanhua Company is Fan Xudong, a famous patriotic industrialist in modern times. He founded the factory of Li Yong Chemical Industry Company on 1934, which is the cradle of China chemical industry.
The former Nanjing Chemical Plant, formerly known as Beijing Plant, was founded in 1947. It is the birthplace of fine chemicals in China.