On the afternoon of April 18, Yu Keming, Vice Chairman of the District CPPCC, led a delegation to visit Cornigs for an on-site survey and inspection of enterprise safety production. He engaged in face-to-face discussions with CPPCC member Sun Ke, listening to insights from enterprise representatives, understanding the company's operational status, and jointly exploring strategies for business development. Accompanying the visit were Xu Xiaofeng, Director of the Economic, Scientific, and Agricultural Committee of the District CPPCC; Xu Mingdong, Deputy Director; Zhou Jianhua, Deputy Secretary of the Subdistrict Party Working Committee; and Que Xiaofang, Member of the Subdistrict Party Working Committee.
About Cornigs
Founded by Dr. Sun Ke, a Gusu Leading Talent in Innovation and Entrepreneurship and a Wu Zhong District CPPCC Member, Cornigs has been recognized as a National Outstanding Innovation and Entrepreneurship Project. The company independently designed and built China’s first GMP-standard flexible automated production line.
Its core product, functional polyols, is a revolutionary bio-based key intermediate derived from microbial polysaccharides through biocatalysis technology. These polyols feature highly reactive functional groups and unique oligomeric structures, with attributes such as:
✅ 100% bio-based composition
✅ "Negative carbon" emissions
✅ Food-grade safety compliance
In 2021, Cornigs established a Synthetic Biology R&D Center in collaboration with Nanjing Tech University, setting up an internationally advanced biological development laboratory. The company has filed 33 intellectual property applications, including invention patents and software copyrights, with 31 patents already granted. This has created a solid technological barrier from core technology to key manufacturing processes.
With its cutting-edge technology and superior product quality, Cornigs has achieved a 100% annual compound growth rate, successfully integrating its products into the global supply chains of Fortune 500 companies such as Evonik (Germany), DuPont (USA), Fuji (Japan), Sealed Air (USA), and IFF (USA). In 2023, the company officially launched the construction of Phase IV, a 30,000-square-meter integrated smart factory, aiming to establish a biobased industry demonstration with an annual output value of RMB 1 billion by 2025.
Roundtable Discussion
During the meeting, Yu Keming carefully listened to the company’s current status and future development plans, highly commending its ability to overcome challenges and achieve growth. He expressed sincere gratitude for Cornigs’ contributions to the economic development of Wu Zhong District.
He encouraged entrepreneurial CPPCC members to remain confident, deepen their expertise, and strengthen innovation efforts, aligning with Wu Zhong District’s high-quality development goals. He also emphasized the importance of enhancing communication and collaboration among enterprise representatives to achieve mutual benefits, cooperation, and collective growth.
