UMOE Advanced Composites (UAC), a global supplier of large Type IV glass fibre pressure gas storage modules, has begun industrial production at its new Jiaxing facility, marking a milestone in the company’s expansion.
The facility, UAC’s largest global production base, will manufacture Multi-Element Gas Containers (MEGCs) for hydrogen and clean gas storage and transport, including deliveries to the Hiringa Sundown Joint Venture for the Good Earth Green Hydrogen and Ammonia (GEGHA) Project in New South Wales, Australia.
The initial delivery includes five MEGCs—two 20-foot and three 40-foot units—providing scalable storage to support hydrogen transport and logistics within the project.
The 12,000 m² Jiaxing site has an annual production capacity of up to 20,000 composite cylinders and is positioned to serve both domestic and international markets.
UAC is pursuing permits to enable distribution within China, enhancing local support for hydrogen infrastructure.
The facility combines glass fibre composite technology with local manufacturing to reduce storage and transport costs, accelerating deployment of zero-emission mobility, industrial, and shipping applications.
Located in the Yangtze River Delta, around 100 km from Shanghai, the plant benefits from a growing regional hydrogen ecosystem, including approximately 30 refuelling stations along key logistics routes.
While initially producing MEGCs for hydrogen, the cylinders are also suitable for compressed natural gas (CNG) applications. With production now underway, UAC strengthens its ability to support the rapid expansion of hydrogen and clean gas logistics across Asia-Pacific and global markets, providing cost-effective storage and transport solutions to support the scaling hydrogen economy.
“Seeing our first cylinders roll off the production line in China is a huge milestone for UAC. This facility will from the start triple our global production capacity and create the foundation for future growth with potential for up to 24,000 cylinders per year across our operations in China and Norway,” said Lars Erik Lunøe, CEO of UMOE Advanced Composites. “The Jiaxing facility enables us to deliver significantly higher capacity at a competitive cost level, strengthening our ability to serve customers globally as demand for hydrogen and other compressed gases accelerates.”
“UAC has already supplied Type IV Multi-Element Gas Containers from Norway for Hiringa Energy’s first four hydrogen refuelling stations operating in New Zealand. That proven performance in our operating hydrogen refuelling network gives us confidence to source additional storage from UAC’s new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in China for the Hiringa Sundown Joint Venture project in Australia. Access to the same high-quality, cost-competitive gas storage, produced closer to our markets, strengthens our ability to scale hydrogen infrastructure,” said Alistair Tippett, Hiringa Head of Projects & Engineering at Hiringa Energy. -OGN/TradeArabia News Service