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Sanming Star Run Technology Launches EIA for 30,000-Ton Annual Ultra-Fine Metal Powder and MIM Project

2026-06-14

Fujian Sanming Star Run Technology Co., Ltd. is advancing the 'Annual 30,000-Ton Ultra-Fine Metal Powder and MIM Metal Injection Molding Industrialization Project' in Shaxian District. With a total investment of 505 million yuan, the project will be built in three phases. Phase I, with an investment of 205 million yuan, covers the entire chain from R&D and production of high-quality metal powder upstream to downstream MIM final products. MIM technology is a near-net-shape process where metal powder is mixed with a binder and injection molded, suitable for mass-producing small, complex, high-precision metal parts widely used in consumer electronics, automotive, medical, and other sectors. Located in Shaxian District, the project helps strengthen local supply chain capabilities in precision manufacturing and advanced materials, boosting the competitiveness of the regional high-end manufacturing cluster.

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三明星润科技启动年产3万吨超微金属粉末及MIM项目环评

福建三明星润科技有限公司在沙县区推进“年产3万吨超微金属粉末及MIM金属注射成型产业化项目”。该项目总投资5.05亿元，分三期建设，其中一期投资2.05亿元，覆盖从上游高品质金属粉末的研发生产到下游MIM终端制品的全链条制造。MIM技术是一种将金属粉末与粘结剂混合后注射成型的近净成形工艺，适合大批量生产小型、复杂、高精度的金属零件，广泛应用于消费电子、汽车、医疗等领域。项目选址于沙县区，有利于当地在精密制造和先进材料领域“补链”“强链”，提升区域高端制造产业集群竞争力。

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