On December 6, the 2023 Top 100 Enterprises list for the Yangtze River Delta was released with STL securing a place among the top 100 enterprises. STL continues its ascent in multiple rankings, such as Top 100 Manufacturing Enterprises and Top 100 Private Enterprises in the Yangtze River Delta. Notably, this year the total revenue of the Top 100 enterprises in the Yangtze River Delta surpassed the 20 trillion CNY mark for the first time, with an entry threshold of 725 billion CNY.

In the inaugural year of comprehensively implementing the spirit of the 20^th Party Congress and a pivotal period for realizing the objectives of the 14^th Five-Year Plan, STL, with a commitment to high-quality development, actively integrates and propels the development of the Yangtze River Delta. Serving as a strategic contributor, STL orchestrates a seamless industrial network, weaves a comprehensive web, establishes a cohesive industrial chain, and paints an inspiring tableau for regional development.

Based on the integrated platform for light hydrocarbon industries, STL invests significantly in technological innovation. STL relentlessly tackles and conquers key technologies through independent research and development, with the budget exceeding 100 billion CNY for the 14^th Five-Year Plan. Concurrently, STL accelerates its strategic footprint in high-end chemical new materials like α-olefin, POE, and EAA. This shift propels the industry chain towards sophisticated and environmentally conscious development, fosters the creation of a sustainable “4R” green industrial model, and aims to pioneer a transformative developmental landscape and scaling new heights.

The Top 100 Enterprises list for the Yangtze River Delta is meticulously crafted through collaborative efforts of enterprise federations and entrepreneur associations in Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Anhui provinces, which is aligned with the strategic decisions of the Central Committee of the CPC regarding integrated development in the Yangtze River Delta. The list serves as a conduit for publicizing and advancing the development of major enterprises in the region, by offering robust support in catalyzing regional economic prosperity.