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GRIPM to Invest RMB 186 Million in Thai Subsidiary to Expand Atomized Powder Production Line

2026-10-13 · Impact score: 60

GRIPM Advanced Materials (688456.SH) announced on October 13 that its board approved a RMB 185.53 million (approx. RMB 186 million) capital increase in its wholly owned subsidiary GRIPM Thailand using own funds, at RMB 1 per RMB of registered capital. The company's direct stake will rise from 84.82% to 94.79%. Of the injection, RMB 120.73 million is earmarked for an atomized powder production line and RMB 64.80 million for working capital. The move aims to meet demand for atomized products, boost overseas supply capacity, and ease financial pressure from rising raw material prices, longer customer payment cycles, and new production line investment. The project involves China ODI filing and Thailand BOI investment incentive application. GRIPM Advanced Materials (Thailand) began production in June 2024 at the WHA Industrial Estate in Thailand's Eastern Economic Corridor, focusing on copper- and tin-based metal powders with a designed total capacity of 6,400 tonnes. In the first half of 2026, it generated operating revenue of RMB 139 million and net profit of RMB 2.17 million. Upon completion, registered capital will increase from THB 495 million to THB 1.42 billion. Value for powder buyers: ① The Thai atomized line expansion will strengthen Southeast Asian supply of copper- and tin-based powders, benefiting electronics, welding, and powder metallurgy buyers through local sourcing; ② As a leading Chinese metal powder producer, GRIPM's overseas capacity expansion signals robust copper-tin powder demand; ③ Monitor ODI filing and BOI approval progress for project implementation timing.

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有研粉材拟1.86亿元增资泰国子公司扩建雾化粉体产线

有研粉材（688456.SH）10月13日公告，经第三届董事会第十五次临时会议审议通过，拟以自有资金对全资子公司有研泰国增资1.8553亿元（约1.86亿元），增资价格为1元/元注册资本，公司直接持股比例将由84.82%提升至94.79%。增资资金中12073万元用于雾化粉体产线建设，6480万元用于补充流动资金。公告称，增资旨在满足雾化产品市场需求、提高境外市场供应能力，同时缓解原材料价格上涨、客户账期拉长与新增产线投入带来的资金压力。项目涉及中国境内ODI备案及泰国BOI投资优惠申请。有研泰国（GRIPM Advanced Materials (Thailand)）2024年6月投产，位于泰国东部经济走廊WHA工业园，主营铜基、锡基金属粉体，设计总产能6400吨。2026年上半年实现营业收入1.39亿元、净利润217万元。增资完成后注册资本由4.95亿泰铢增至14.2亿泰铢。对粉末采购商的价值：① 泰国雾化产线扩建将提升铜基、锡基粉体的东南亚供应能力，利好电子、焊接与粉末冶金类采购方就近采购；② 有研粉材作为国内金属粉体龙头，海外产能扩张提示铜锡粉需求景气；③ 关注ODI备案与BOI审批进展对项目落地节奏的影响。

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