Founded in the June of 1958, SINOPEC (Beijing) Research Institute of Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.(BRICI) is among the pioneers in China dedicated to comprehensive researches for the petrochemical industry. Its history dates back tothe August of 1922 when the famous patriotic industrialist Mr. Fan Xudong and the famous scientist Dr. Hou Debang founded the Huanghai Research Institute of Chemical Industry in Tanggu, Tianjin. Over the past few years, BRICI has sped up building multiple-site operation capability for a coordinated development prospect. Its headquarter is located on the inner side of the Third Ring Road with a strong R&D capability and a fully-edged platform for innovation work; Its well-equipped Pilot Plant Site is located in Tongzhou district, providing multiple functions for pilot scale research and development; Yanshan Division is neighboring Yanshan Petrochemical, with convenient access to a variety of feedstock and utilities for bench and pilot plant tests.BRICI has selected Tianjin Binhai New Area to build its Tianjin Experiment Site. When completed,it will be a center for state-of-the-art pilot plant tests. In line with Sinopecs optimization and integration of corporate R&D resources, BRICI set up Qilu Branch, Yangzi Branch, and Yanshan Resin Branch in 2010. In 2020, the newly founded SINOPEC Ningbo Research Institute for New Materials became BRICIs Ningbo Branch.Targeted for a world class research institute for the energy and chemical industry, BRICI takes the chances and challenges to serve the nation for its scientic development. Has built a sound foundation and advantage in the areas of ethylene technology, synthetic resin, synthetic rubber, organic chemicals and ne chemicals, and environmental protection for chemical industry.