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ZXCHEM Company History

Company History

ZXCHEM History: Supplying Chemicals and Nutrition Ingredients Since 1995

Founded in Haikou, Hainan in 1995, ZXCHEM has grown from a chemical supplier into a group of branches, seven own factories and export companies serving buyers in more than 60 countries.

011995 – 2004

Foundation and Export Network

From a chemical supplier in Hainan to a trade, branch and logistics network across China and Hong Kong.

1995
Founded

Hainan Zhongxin Chemical Co., Ltd. Founded in Hainan

ZXCHEM was founded in Haikou, Hainan, as Hainan Zhongxin Chemical Co., Ltd., a chemical supplier and exporter. In 2003 the head office moved to Shanghai.

Hainan Zhongxin Chemical Co., Ltd. founded in 1995
2000
Trade

Hong Kong Zhongxin International Co., Ltd. Established

Our Hong Kong company expanded international chemical trade and exports, connecting industrial and specialty chemicals with buyers in Europe, North America and Asia.

Hong Kong Zhongxin International Co., Ltd. established in 2000
2001
Branch

First Shanghai Branch Opened

ZXCHEM opened its first branch in Shanghai, China’s main international trade and logistics center. The branch grew into the group’s Shanghai sales office, serving chemical distributors, importers and manufacturers.

ZXCHEM Shanghai branch opened in 2001
2002
Logistics

Logistics Centers in Qingdao, Shenzhen, Tianjin and Shanghai

Logistics operation centers in four major Chinese port cities support bulk chemical shipping, shorter export lead times and consistent supply for international customers.

ZXCHEM logistics centers in Qingdao, Shenzhen, Tianjin and Shanghai
2003
Branch

Tianjin Branch: Northern China Base

The Tianjin branch, predecessor of Tianjin Zhongxin Chemtech Co., Ltd., extended our export business in northern China for water treatment chemicals, specialty chemicals and industrial intermediates.

ZXCHEM Tianjin branch established in 2003
2004
Trade

Shanghai Zhongxin Yuxiang Chemical Co., Ltd.: Water Treatment Chemicals Export

Yuxiang was founded as the group’s export company for water treatment chemicals, supplying corrosion inhibitors, scale inhibitors, biocides and flocculants to industrial water treatment customers worldwide.

Shanghai Zhongxin Yuxiang Chemical Co., Ltd. founded in 2004
022008 – 2014

International Offices and Group Structure

A North American branch, a holding group and a phosphate chemicals plant.

2008
Office

ZXCHEM North America Branch

Our North American branch gives US and Canadian buyers local support when sourcing bulk chemicals, protein ingredients and plant extracts from China.

ZXCHEM North America branch established in 2008
2013
Group

Shanghai FIT Industrial Co., Ltd.: Group Operations

With the founding of Shanghai FIT Industrial Co., Ltd., ZXCHEM moved to group-level operations under a holding structure that today covers more than 25 subsidiaries.

Shanghai FIT Industrial Co., Ltd. founded in 2013
2014
Branch

Hubei Zhongxin Fushang Chemical Co., Ltd.: Phosphates and Barium Carbonate Export

Established to export technical and food grade phosphates and barium carbonate, adding food additives and specialty industrial chemicals to the group's chemical export range.

Hubei Zhongxin Fushang Chemical Co., Ltd. phosphate plant established in 2014

ZXCHEM Group

Part of Shanghai FIT Group Since 2013

Shanghai FIT Industrial Co., Ltd. is a diversified industrial group active in new energy, new materials and healthcare. ZXCHEM operates as its chemical and nutrition ingredient business.

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25+Subsidiaries in the group
RMB 5B+Annual output value
80+Countries reached by the group
032018 – 2025

Protein Ingredients and Global Reach

Collagen, casing and pea protein production, a protein export company and a Middle East office.

2018
Factory

Collagen Casing and Pea Protein Production

Liuzhou Hongsheng Collagen Casings Co., Ltd. and Shandong Hua-Thai Food Products Co., Ltd. joined ZXCHEM’s production base, adding HONSEN® edible collagen casings and HYDROPEA® non-GMO pea protein to our protein ingredient range.

Shandong Hua-Thai pea protein isolate factory in China
2019
Factory

Jiangxi Hanfei Biotechnology: Collagen Peptide Production

Jiangxi Hanfei Biotechnology Co., Ltd., founded in 2005, joined the group. Its automated, HACCP-certified facilities have an annual capacity of 15,000 MT for bovine and fish collagen peptides. Hanfei became the production base for hydrolyzed collagen and animal proteins supplied to sports nutrition, functional food and supplement markets.

Jiangxi Hanfei collagen peptide factory in China
2020
Milestone

25th Anniversary in Hainan

Employees from every branch and subsidiary gathered in Hainan to mark 25 years of supplying chemicals and nutrition ingredients to customers in more than 60 countries.

ZXCHEM 25th anniversary in Hainan
2022
Trade

Shanghai Protide Biotech Co., Ltd.: Protein Ingredient Export

Protide was established in Shanghai to export protein and peptide ingredients for sports nutrition, functional food, nutraceutical and cosmetic customers. Its range includes hydrolyzed collagen, collagen peptides, beef protein isolate, bone broth protein and pea protein isolate. The Broth Protein™ division markets CollaBeef™ and CollaBroth™.

Shanghai Protide Biotech Co., Ltd. founded in 2022
2024
Office

ZXCHEM UAE: Petroleum Additives for the Middle East

ZXCHEM UAE was established to supply fuel additives, crude oil treatment chemicals and refinery process aids to refineries, petrochemical companies and oilfield service providers across the Gulf region.

ZXCHEM UAE petroleum additives office
2025
Milestone

30th Anniversary Gala in Hainan

ZXCHEM marked 30 years with an anniversary gala in Hainan, attended by employees, long-term customers, suppliers and guests from around the world.

ZXCHEM 30th anniversary gala in Hainan, 2025

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Source Chemicals and Nutrition Ingredients from China

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