Chemical Market Weekly | October 8, 2026: Intensive production of dairy deep processing projects, accelerated expansion of sterile beverage filling and new energy materials production

**Introduction: * * This week, downstream demand side signals are intensive: dairy deep processing new construction and production projects are concentrated, beverage aseptic filling production lines are accelerating layout, the expansion of new energy lithium battery materials continues to drive the demand for mixing and dispersing equipment, and the beauty industry policies and production capacity are updated synchronously. This issue summarizes 14 traceable industry trends.

###1、 Dairy and food deep processing: intensive construction and production projects

The Xi'an Yanliang Baiyue Sheep Milk Annual Production 20000 Tons Sheep Liquid Milk Project is expected to start production in October. The project adopts a 0.09 second ultra instantaneous sterilization and a 4-second precise sterilization process, matched with a sterile cold filling production line, focusing on liquid dairy products such as fresh goat milk and sour goat milk. After reaching production capacity, it will significantly improve the regional goat milk deep processing capacity. [Source: Yanliang District People's Government of Xi'an City]（ http://www.yanliang.gov.cn/xxgk/zdxxgk/shgysyjs/tpgj/2052571332630585345.html )

Adopting a cow, the third dairy factory is being built in Gongzhuling, Jilin. The base is positioned for the comprehensive production of room temperature and low-temperature dairy products. According to industry statistics, there are over 70 ongoing and newly built projects in the field of deep processing of fresh milk in China from 2024 to 2026, and the demand for supporting dairy processing equipment remains high. [Source: Beijing News website]（ http://m.toutiao.com/group/7693488160798310950/ )

The Feihe Ning Summer Processing Thousand ton Fresh Milk Project has entered trial production. The project introduces membrane separation, chromatography, and whey lactose desalination processes, and has built a 100000 level clean workshop. After reaching production capacity, the annual processing capacity of fresh milk is about 300000 tons, including 21 tons of lactoferrin, which is a high-end dairy based ingredient and concentration unit（ https://hyline.cn/zh/cases/api-extraction-concentration ）Typical applications for matching. [Source: Xinhua News Agency Ningxia Channel]（ http://nx.xinhuanet.com/20260809/2f80e66d2fad4b8fb4f7f89adff7065d/c.html )

###2、 Beverages and plant-based: Aseptic filling production line accelerates landing

The Dayilong 24000BPH sterile filling line has been put into operation in Ningxia Houshengji. This line has passed the sterile verification of neutral culture medium in one go and entered mass production, covering categories such as fruit drinks and tea drinks, marking the further maturity of the application of high-speed sterile filling equipment in high-yield factories in China. [Source: Dailon]（ https://www.tianyancha.com/brand/bd00c671402 )

Arla Foods has invested 63.3 million euros to expand the production of high protein dairy products. The company has added production capacity for sky yogurt and white soft cheese at its European base, targeting the high protein snack and sports nutrition markets, driving equipment investment in ultrafiltration, fermentation, and filling processes. [Source: FoodNavigator]（ https://www.foodnavigator.com/Sectors/Dairy/ )

SunOpta has added a fourth plant-based production line at its Texas factory. The new production line can produce plant-based beverages, tea, and meat soup. The expansion is due to the rising demand for plant-based beverages in North America, and the production line is equipped with high-speed filling and homogenization equipment. [Source: Vending Market Watch]（ https://www.vendingmarketwatch.com/beverage/news/55409552/refresco-sunopta-expands-capacity-for-plant-based-beverages-tea-and-broths )

Fairlife's $650 million New York ultrafiltration dairy plant has begun production. The new factory covers an area of approximately 745000 square feet and focuses on ultrafiltration high protein beverages. It is one of the largest single production capacity projects in the field of dairy deep processing in the United States in recent years. [Source: EDairy News]（ https://en.edairynews.com/fairlife-begins-production-at-650m-new-york-dairy-facility/ )

###3、 Food processing equipment technology: evaporation concentration and heat exchange efficiency improvement

Alfa Laval promotes sustainable food and beverage production solutions. Its AlfaVap rising film evaporator, combined with MVR mechanical vapor recompression technology, can recover secondary steam for energy-saving concentration. It is equipped with plate heat exchangers to cover the pasteurization and cooling processes, providing a complete set of production line level equipment combinations for dairy, juice and other working conditions. [Source: Food Process&Packaging Automation]（ https://foodpackautomation.com/news/115626-alfa-laval-advances-sustainable-food-beverage-production-performance )

###4、 New energy materials: Expansion of lithium battery production capacity drives equipment demand

Shanshan Corporation plans to build a 150000 ton integrated project for negative electrode materials. The project has landed in Baotou, Inner Mongolia, covering processes such as graphitization and finished product processing. The large-scale production of negative electrode materials will drive the demand for sand grinding, grading, and mixing equipment. [Source: Oriental Wealth]（ https://pdf.dfcfw.com/pdf/H3_AP202610071830182729_1.pdf )

The Anhui Voltaic Era 10GWh semi-solid state battery project is expected to enter the site for equipment commissioning in October. The project adopts a semi-solid process route, which involves the preparation of high viscosity slurry and homogenization process in the production line, and is suitable for high-speed dispersers（ https://hyline.cn/zh/products/fl-high-speed-disperser ）Propose higher precision requirements for mixing equipment. [Source: Sina Finance]（ https://finance.sina.com.cn/roll/2026-09-28/doc-initkpfa2923459.shtml )

The expansion of solid-state battery production drives the upgrading of slurry dispersion technology. In the first half of 2026, there will be over 40 publicly available solid-state battery investment projects in China, with a planned total investment of over 50 billion yuan. Slurry dispersion is listed as a key process; Nine leading lithium battery equipment companies reported a total contract liability of approximately 32.48 billion yuan, with equipment orders continuing to grow. [Source: Sohu Finance]（ https://m.sohu.com/a/1084742873_122610279/ )

American Lithium Energy's Vista battery plant in California has been expanded and put into operation. The factory area has expanded from 23000 square feet to 82000 square feet, and has received a $13 million grant from the California Energy Commission to expand lithium battery production capacity and drive overseas battery manufacturing equipment procurement. [Source: Shanghai Nonferrous Metals Network]（ https://news.smm.cn/live/detail/104143884 )

CATL Hungary Debrecen 100GWh project is progressing. The project is positioned as the largest overseas battery base in Europe, with a planned production capacity of 100GWh and supporting electrode preparation, homogenization, and assembly production lines. It is an important source of demand for new energy materials and equipment in Europe. [Source: edaily]（ https://marketin.edaily.co.kr/News/ReadE?newsId=04828166645610296 )

###5、 Beauty industry: synchronized updates of policies and production capacity

The National Medical Products Administration has issued Announcement No. 70 of 2026 to optimize the registration and filing of cosmetics. The announcement will be implemented from July 29th, and new measures will be introduced to encourage the first launch of international cosmetics in China and simplify the filing process. The change in filing pace will be transmitted to the compliant configuration of cosmetics production equipment such as emulsification and filling. [Source: Center for Medical Device Packaging Accessories and Drug Packaging Materials, National Medical Products Administration]（ https://www.nifdc.org.cn/nifdc/xxgk/zcfg/flfg/20260729173627128.html )

###Summary: What does downstream expansion mean for equipment manufacturing

For manufacturers and users of chemical and food equipment, there are three dynamic reminders this week: firstly, dairy and beverage projects are intensively put into operation, with active demand for concentration units, sterile filling, and hygiene grade supporting facilities（ https://hyline.cn/zh/solutions#turnkey -The lines delivery model is more favored by downstream factories; Secondly, the expansion and acceleration of new energy material production have led to a continuous increase in equipment demand for slurry dispersion, mixing, and grinding processes; The third is the refinement of beauty and food policy standards, and the compliance configuration of emulsification and filling processes has entered the update window. For downstream manufacturers, the expansion decision period is precisely locking in the mixing tank（ https://hyline.cn/zh/products/stainless-mixing-tank ）Waiting for the key nodes of equipment selection and production line plan.

Extended reading:-[New energy material production capacity expansion, continuous increase in demand for nano sand mills]（ https://hyline.cn/zh/news/new-energy-materials-nano-grinding )-How to control the vacuum degree of the concentration tank: Key points of vacuum regulating valve and system configuration（ https://hyline.cn/zh/technology/concentrator-vacuum-control )

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