Illustration - Economy

Illustration - Economy

FRANCE. LORRAINE. MOSELLE (57) CATTENOM. TEN-YEARLY VISIT (97 DAYS) TO THE CATTENOM NUCLEAR POWER PLANT. FIRST STAGE: THE NEW COVER ENTERS THE REACTOR BUILDING (OR BR IN EDF JARGON) THROUGH THE MATERIAL AIRLOCK. WITH A DIAMETER OF 8 METRES, THIS AIRLOCK IS SEALED BY 164 HUGE BOLTS. OPENING IT TAKES THREE HOURS OF WORK Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Aluminum Based New Materials Industry

Aluminum Based New Materials Industry

A staff member is inspecting aluminum blocks in an aluminum-based new material production enterprise in Binzhou City, Shandong Province, China on May 26, 2025.

Aluminum Based New Materials Industry

Aluminum Based New Materials Industry

A staff member was grasping aluminum blocks in an aluminum-based new material production enterprise in Binzhou City, Shandong Province, China on May 26, 2025.

Aluminum Based New Materials Industry

Aluminum Based New Materials Industry

A staff member is operating machinery to sort and stack aluminum blocks in an aluminum-based new material production enterprise in Binzhou City, Shandong Province, China on May 26, 2025.

Aluminum Based New Materials Industry

Aluminum Based New Materials Industry

A staff member is inspecting aluminum blocks in an aluminum-based new material production enterprise in Binzhou City, Shandong Province, China on May 26, 2025.

Membrane Material Industry

Membrane Material Industry

A worker works in the workshop of a new material company at the new membrane Material Industrial Park in the Economic Development zone of Sihong County, Suqian city, Jiangsu province, China on April 16, 2025.

Membrane Material Industry

Membrane Material Industry

A worker works in the workshop of a new material company at the new membrane Material Industrial Park in the Economic Development zone of Sihong County, Suqian city, Jiangsu province, China on April 16, 2025.

Membrane Material Industry

Membrane Material Industry

A worker works in the workshop of a new material company at the new membrane Material Industrial Park in the Economic Development zone of Sihong County, Suqian city, Jiangsu province, China on April 16, 2025.

Membrane Material Industry

Membrane Material Industry

A worker works in the workshop of a new material company at the new membrane Material Industrial Park in the Economic Development zone of Sihong County, Suqian city, Jiangsu province, China on April 16, 2025.

Membrane Material Industry

Membrane Material Industry

A worker works in the workshop of a new material company at the new membrane Material Industrial Park in the Economic Development zone of Sihong County, Suqian city, Jiangsu province, China on April 16, 2025.

World Largest Single Stainless Steel New Material Base in Fuan

World Largest Single Stainless Steel New Material Base in Fuan

FUAN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 27, 2025 - A ship carrying 20,000 tons of nickel ore carries out loading and unloading operations in Fuan city, Ningde city, Fujian province, China, February 27, 2025. At present, Fuan has built the world's largest single stainless steel new material production and deep processing base, contributing 16% of China's output.

World Largest Single Stainless Steel New Material Base in Fuan

World Largest Single Stainless Steel New Material Base in Fuan

FUAN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 27, 2025 - A ship carrying 20,000 tons of nickel ore carries out loading and unloading operations in Fuan city, Ningde city, Fujian province, China, February 27, 2025. At present, Fuan has built the world's largest single stainless steel new material production and deep processing base, contributing 16% of China's output.

World Largest Single Stainless Steel New Material Base in Fuan

World Largest Single Stainless Steel New Material Base in Fuan

FUAN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 27, 2025 - A ship carrying 20,000 tons of nickel ore carries out loading and unloading operations in Fuan city, Ningde city, Fujian province, China, February 27, 2025. At present, Fuan has built the world's largest single stainless steel new material production and deep processing base, contributing 16% of China's output.

World Largest Single Stainless Steel New Material Base in Fuan

World Largest Single Stainless Steel New Material Base in Fuan

FUAN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 27, 2025 - A ship carrying 20,000 tons of nickel ore carries out loading and unloading operations in Fuan city, Ningde city, Fujian province, China, February 27, 2025. At present, Fuan has built the world's largest single stainless steel new material production and deep processing base, contributing 16% of China's output.

World Largest Single Stainless Steel New Material Base in Fuan

World Largest Single Stainless Steel New Material Base in Fuan

FUAN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 27, 2025 - A ship carrying 20,000 tons of nickel ore carries out loading and unloading operations in Fuan city, Ningde city, Fujian province, China, February 27, 2025. At present, Fuan has built the world's largest single stainless steel new material production and deep processing base, contributing 16% of China's output.

China Manufacturing Industry

China Manufacturing Industry

SUQIAN, CHINA - NOVEMBER 11, 2024 - Workers work at a workshop of a plastic film new material enterprise in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Nov 11, 2024.

China Manufacturing Industry

China Manufacturing Industry

SUQIAN, CHINA - NOVEMBER 11, 2024 - Workers work at a workshop of a plastic film new material enterprise in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Nov 11, 2024.

China Manufacturing Industry

China Manufacturing Industry

SUQIAN, CHINA - NOVEMBER 11, 2024 - Workers work at a workshop of a plastic film new material enterprise in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Nov 11, 2024.

China Manufacturing Industry

China Manufacturing Industry

SUQIAN, CHINA - NOVEMBER 11, 2024 - Workers work at a workshop of a plastic film new material enterprise in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Nov 11, 2024.

China Manufacturing Industry

China Manufacturing Industry

SUQIAN, CHINA - NOVEMBER 11, 2024 - Workers work at a workshop of a plastic film new material enterprise in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Nov 11, 2024.

China Manufacturing Industry

China Manufacturing Industry

SUQIAN, CHINA - NOVEMBER 11, 2024 - Workers work at a workshop of a plastic film new material enterprise in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Nov 11, 2024.

China Manufacturing Industry

China Manufacturing Industry

SUQIAN, CHINA - NOVEMBER 11, 2024 - Workers work at a workshop of a plastic film new material enterprise in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Nov 11, 2024.

China Manufacturing Industry

China Manufacturing Industry

SUQIAN, CHINA - NOVEMBER 11, 2024 - Workers work at a workshop of a plastic film new material enterprise in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Nov 11, 2024.

China Manufacturing Industry

China Manufacturing Industry

SUQIAN, CHINA - NOVEMBER 11, 2024 - Workers work at a workshop of a plastic film new material enterprise in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Nov 11, 2024.

China Manufacturing Industry

China Manufacturing Industry

SUQIAN, CHINA - NOVEMBER 11, 2024 - Workers work at a workshop of a plastic film new material enterprise in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Nov 11, 2024.

China Manufacturing Industry

China Manufacturing Industry

SUQIAN, CHINA - NOVEMBER 11, 2024 - Workers work at a workshop of a plastic film new material enterprise in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Nov 11, 2024.

China Manufacturing Industry

China Manufacturing Industry

SUQIAN, CHINA - NOVEMBER 11, 2024 - Workers work at a workshop of a plastic film new material enterprise in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Nov 11, 2024.

China Manufacturing Industry

China Manufacturing Industry

SUQIAN, CHINA - NOVEMBER 11, 2024 - Workers work at a workshop of a plastic film new material enterprise in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Nov 11, 2024.

2024 East Asia Ocean Expo in Qingdao

2024 East Asia Ocean Expo in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - OCTOBER 25, 2024 - A visitor looks at a new material sailing board at the 2024 East Asia Ocean Expo in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, Oct 25, 2024.

800MW Photovoltaic Module Production Line

800MW Photovoltaic Module Production Line

ZHANGYE, CHINA - OCTOBER 22, 2024 - A staff member composites photovoltaic modules at the New Material 800MW high-efficiency photovoltaic module production line in Zhangye city, Gansu province, China, October 22, 2024.

800MW Photovoltaic Module Production Line

800MW Photovoltaic Module Production Line

ZHANGYE, CHINA - OCTOBER 22, 2024 - Workers unpack and reassemble cells at a new material 800MW high-efficiency photovoltaic module production line in Zhangye city, Gansu province, China, Oct 22, 2024.

800MW Photovoltaic Module Production Line

800MW Photovoltaic Module Production Line

ZHANGYE, CHINA - OCTOBER 22, 2024 - Technicians inspect photovoltaic modules at a new material 800MW high-efficiency photovoltaic module production line in Zhangye city, Gansu province, China, Oct 22, 2024.

800MW Photovoltaic Module Production Line

800MW Photovoltaic Module Production Line

ZHANGYE, CHINA - OCTOBER 22, 2024 - Two staff members inspect a photovoltaic module before coating at the 800MW high-efficiency photovoltaic module production line of New Material in Zhangye city, Gansu province, China, Oct 22, 2024.

800MW Photovoltaic Module Production Line

800MW Photovoltaic Module Production Line

ZHANGYE, CHINA - OCTOBER 22, 2024 - Two staff members inspect a photovoltaic module before coating at the 800MW high-efficiency photovoltaic module production line of New Material in Zhangye city, Gansu province, China, Oct 22, 2024.

9th China Advanced Materials Industry Expo 2024 in Qingdao

9th China Advanced Materials Industry Expo 2024 in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - OCTOBER 12, 2024 - An exhibitor displays a new material composite drill bit at the 9th China Advanced Materials Industry Expo 2024 in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, October 12, 2024.

Coal Industry - China

Coal Industry - China

(240929) -- URUMQI, Sept. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 27, 2024 shows the operation site of the No.1 open-pit coal mine of Xinjiang Hongshaquan Energy Co., Ltd of China Energy Group in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Xinjiang has taken full advantage of its coal resources to boost the coal industry and the high-quality development of economy. In the first half of 2024, Xinjiang's output of raw coal from enterprises above designated size reached 240 million tonnes, up 13.4 percent year-on-year. Based on its rich coal resources, Xinjiang is accelerating the establishment of coal-to-oil and gas, coal-to-olefin, coal-based new material industry chains, with a rapid development of the industrial clusters including coal and coal-fired power generation, as well as coal chemical industry. Photo by Ding Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coal Industry - China

Coal Industry - China

(240929) -- URUMQI, Sept. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members work at the intelligent cloud control center of the Zhundong open-pit coal mine of Xinjiang Zhundong Energy Co., Ltd of China Energy Group in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 26, 2024. Xinjiang has taken full advantage of its coal resources to boost the coal industry and the high-quality development of economy. In the first half of 2024, Xinjiang's output of raw coal from enterprises above designated size reached 240 million tonnes, up 13.4 percent year-on-year. Based on its rich coal resources, Xinjiang is accelerating the establishment of coal-to-oil and gas, coal-to-olefin, coal-based new material industry chains, with a rapid development of the industrial clusters including coal and coal-fired power generation, as well as coal chemical industry. Photo by Ding Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coal Industry - China

Coal Industry - China

(240929) -- URUMQI, Sept. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 26, 2024 shows the operation site of the Zhundong open-pit coal mine of Xinjiang Zhundong Energy Co., Ltd of China Energy Group in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Xinjiang has taken full advantage of its coal resources to boost the coal industry and the high-quality development of economy. In the first half of 2024, Xinjiang's output of raw coal from enterprises above designated size reached 240 million tonnes, up 13.4 percent year-on-year. Based on its rich coal resources, Xinjiang is accelerating the establishment of coal-to-oil and gas, coal-to-olefin, coal-based new material industry chains, with a rapid development of the industrial clusters including coal and coal-fired power generation, as well as coal chemical industry. Photo by Ding Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coal Industry - China

Coal Industry - China

(240929) -- URUMQI, Sept. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A train loads up with coal at a loading station at the Zhundong open-pit coal mine of Xinjiang Zhundong Energy Co., Ltd of China Energy Group in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 27, 2024. Xinjiang has taken full advantage of its coal resources to boost the coal industry and the high-quality development of economy. In the first half of 2024, Xinjiang's output of raw coal from enterprises above designated size reached 240 million tonnes, up 13.4 percent year-on-year. Based on its rich coal resources, Xinjiang is accelerating the establishment of coal-to-oil and gas, coal-to-olefin, coal-based new material industry chains, with a rapid development of the industrial clusters including coal and coal-fired power generation, as well as coal chemical industry. Photo by Ding Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coal Industry - China

Coal Industry - China

(240929) -- URUMQI, Sept. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members monitor unmanned vehicles at the No.1 open-pit coal mine of Xinjiang Hongshaquan Energy Co., Ltd of China Energy Group in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 27, 2024. Xinjiang has taken full advantage of its coal resources to boost the coal industry and the high-quality development of economy. In the first half of 2024, Xinjiang's output of raw coal from enterprises above designated size reached 240 million tonnes, up 13.4 percent year-on-year. Based on its rich coal resources, Xinjiang is accelerating the establishment of coal-to-oil and gas, coal-to-olefin, coal-based new material industry chains, with a rapid development of the industrial clusters including coal and coal-fired power generation, as well as coal chemical industry. Photo by Ding Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coal Industry - China

Coal Industry - China

(240929) -- URUMQI, Sept. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 26, 2024 shows a train loading up with coal at a loading station at the Zhundong open-pit coal mine of Xinjiang Zhundong Energy Co., Ltd of China Energy Group in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Xinjiang has taken full advantage of its coal resources to boost the coal industry and the high-quality development of economy. In the first half of 2024, Xinjiang's output of raw coal from enterprises above designated size reached 240 million tonnes, up 13.4 percent year-on-year. Based on its rich coal resources, Xinjiang is accelerating the establishment of coal-to-oil and gas, coal-to-olefin, coal-based new material industry chains, with a rapid development of the industrial clusters including coal and coal-fired power generation, as well as coal chemical industry. Photo by Ding Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coal Industry - China

Coal Industry - China

(240929) -- URUMQI, Sept. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 27, 2024 shows the operation site of the No.1 open-pit coal mine of Xinjiang Hongshaquan Energy Co., Ltd of China Energy Group in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Xinjiang has taken full advantage of its coal resources to boost the coal industry and the high-quality development of economy. In the first half of 2024, Xinjiang's output of raw coal from enterprises above designated size reached 240 million tonnes, up 13.4 percent year-on-year. Based on its rich coal resources, Xinjiang is accelerating the establishment of coal-to-oil and gas, coal-to-olefin, coal-based new material industry chains, with a rapid development of the industrial clusters including coal and coal-fired power generation, as well as coal chemical industry. Photo by Ding Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coal Industry - China

Coal Industry - China

(240929) -- URUMQI, Sept. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker transports bagged polyethylene products at Xinjiang Chemical Co., Ltd., of China Energy Group in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 26, 2024. Xinjiang has taken full advantage of its coal resources to boost the coal industry and the high-quality development of economy. In the first half of 2024, Xinjiang's output of raw coal from enterprises above designated size reached 240 million tonnes, up 13.4 percent year-on-year. Based on its rich coal resources, Xinjiang is accelerating the establishment of coal-to-oil and gas, coal-to-olefin, coal-based new material industry chains, with a rapid development of the industrial clusters including coal and coal-fired power generation, as well as coal chemical industry. Photo by Ding Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coal Industry - China

Coal Industry - China

(240929) -- URUMQI, Sept. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 27, 2024 shows the operation site of the No.1 open-pit coal mine of Xinjiang Hongshaquan Energy Co., Ltd of China Energy Group in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Xinjiang has taken full advantage of its coal resources to boost the coal industry and the high-quality development of economy. In the first half of 2024, Xinjiang's output of raw coal from enterprises above designated size reached 240 million tonnes, up 13.4 percent year-on-year. Based on its rich coal resources, Xinjiang is accelerating the establishment of coal-to-oil and gas, coal-to-olefin, coal-based new material industry chains, with a rapid development of the industrial clusters including coal and coal-fired power generation, as well as coal chemical industry. Photo by Ding Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coal Industry - China

Coal Industry - China

(240929) -- URUMQI, Sept. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 26, 2024 shows a view of the Zhundong open-pit coal mine of Xinjiang Zhundong Energy Co., Ltd of China Energy Group in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Xinjiang has taken full advantage of its coal resources to boost the coal industry and the high-quality development of economy. In the first half of 2024, Xinjiang's output of raw coal from enterprises above designated size reached 240 million tonnes, up 13.4 percent year-on-year. Based on its rich coal resources, Xinjiang is accelerating the establishment of coal-to-oil and gas, coal-to-olefin, coal-based new material industry chains, with a rapid development of the industrial clusters including coal and coal-fired power generation, as well as coal chemical industry. Photo by Ding Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coal Industry - China

Coal Industry - China

(240929) -- URUMQI, Sept. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on Sept. 26, 2024 shows the electricity transmission lines at the Zhundong Economic Technological Development Zone in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Xinjiang has taken full advantage of its coal resources to boost the coal industry and the high-quality development of economy. In the first half of 2024, Xinjiang's output of raw coal from enterprises above designated size reached 240 million tonnes, up 13.4 percent year-on-year. Based on its rich coal resources, Xinjiang is accelerating the establishment of coal-to-oil and gas, coal-to-olefin, coal-based new material industry chains, with a rapid development of the industrial clusters including coal and coal-fired power generation, as well as coal chemical industry. Photo by Ding Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coal Industry - China

Coal Industry - China

(240929) -- URUMQI, Sept. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member works at the Zhundong open-pit coal mine of Xinjiang Zhundong Energy Co., Ltd of China Energy Group in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 27, 2024. Xinjiang has taken full advantage of its coal resources to boost the coal industry and the high-quality development of economy. In the first half of 2024, Xinjiang's output of raw coal from enterprises above designated size reached 240 million tonnes, up 13.4 percent year-on-year. Based on its rich coal resources, Xinjiang is accelerating the establishment of coal-to-oil and gas, coal-to-olefin, coal-based new material industry chains, with a rapid development of the industrial clusters including coal and coal-fired power generation, as well as coal chemical industry. Photo by Ding Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coal Industry - China

Coal Industry - China

(240929) -- URUMQI, Sept. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker operates a machine to load coal onto a train at the Zhundong open-pit coal mine of Xinjiang Zhundong Energy Co., Ltd of China Energy Group in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 27, 2024. Xinjiang has taken full advantage of its coal resources to boost the coal industry and the high-quality development of economy. In the first half of 2024, Xinjiang's output of raw coal from enterprises above designated size reached 240 million tonnes, up 13.4 percent year-on-year. Based on its rich coal resources, Xinjiang is accelerating the establishment of coal-to-oil and gas, coal-to-olefin, coal-based new material industry chains, with a rapid development of the industrial clusters including coal and coal-fired power generation, as well as coal chemical industry. Photo by Ding Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coal Industry - China

Coal Industry - China

(240929) -- URUMQI, Sept. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A robot inspects a power distribution room at a 110-kilovolt (kv) substation of Xinjiang Hongshaquan Energy Co., Ltd of China Energy Group in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 28, 2024. Xinjiang has taken full advantage of its coal resources to boost the coal industry and the high-quality development of economy. In the first half of 2024, Xinjiang's output of raw coal from enterprises above designated size reached 240 million tonnes, up 13.4 percent year-on-year. Based on its rich coal resources, Xinjiang is accelerating the establishment of coal-to-oil and gas, coal-to-olefin, coal-based new material industry chains, with a rapid development of the industrial clusters including coal and coal-fired power generation, as well as coal chemical industry. Photo by Ding Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coal Industry - China

Coal Industry - China

(240929) -- URUMQI, Sept. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 26, 2024 shows the operation site of the Zhundong open-pit coal mine of Xinjiang Zhundong Energy Co., Ltd of China Energy Group in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Xinjiang has taken full advantage of its coal resources to boost the coal industry and the high-quality development of economy. In the first half of 2024, Xinjiang's output of raw coal from enterprises above designated size reached 240 million tonnes, up 13.4 percent year-on-year. Based on its rich coal resources, Xinjiang is accelerating the establishment of coal-to-oil and gas, coal-to-olefin, coal-based new material industry chains, with a rapid development of the industrial clusters including coal and coal-fired power generation, as well as coal chemical industry. Photo by Ding Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM