UMOE Advanced Composites Begins Large-Scale Production in China
UMOE Advanced Composites (UAC), a global supplier of large-scale Type IV fiberglass compressed gas storage and transport modules, has reached a significant operational milestone with the first composite cylinders rolling off the production line at its new manufacturing facility in Jiaxing. This development marks the start of industrial production at the company's largest production base worldwide.
UMOE Advanced Composites (UAC), a global supplier of large-scale Type IV fiberglass-wound gas storage and transport modules, reached a significant operational milestone as the first composite cylinders rolled off the production line at its new manufacturing facility in Jiaxing. This development marks the beginning of industrial production at the company's largest manufacturing hub worldwide.
The Jiaxing facility will support the production of Multiple Element Gas Containers (MEGCs), including units delivered to the Hiringa Sundown Joint Venture for the Good Earth Green Hydrogen and Ammonia (GEGHA) Project, an integrated solar-powered hydrogen and ammonia project under construction in New South Wales, Australia, designed to supply green ammonia and hydrogen for industrial use and transport. The project forms part of Hiringa's broader hydrogen infrastructure development across Australia and New Zealand. The delivery consists of a total of five MEGC units—two 20-foot and three 40-foot—providing flexible and scalable storage capacity to support hydrogen transport and distribution within the project's logistics infrastructure. The delivery consists of a total of five MEGC units—two 20-foot and three 40-foot—providing flexible and scalable storage capacity to support hydrogen transport and distribution within the project's logistics infrastructure.
The 12,000 m² facility represents a significant step in UAC's global growth strategy and will play a central role in supporting the expansion of hydrogen and clean gas logistics in Asia and international markets. The site has potential capacity of up to 20,000 composite cylinders annually. In parallel, the company is also pursuing a dedicated licensing process that will enable domestic distribution in the Chinese market to support future deliveries within China.
UMOE Advanced Composites CEO Lars Erik Lunøe said, "Seeing our first cylinders roll off the production line in China is a massive milestone for UAC. This facility will triple our global production capacity from the outset and lay the foundation for future growth potential that could reach up to 24,000 cylinders annually across our operations in China and Norway."
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