I. Project Overview
Henan Communications Investment Group is responsible for the maintenance and traffic assurance of thousands of kilometers of expressways across the province. With frequent alternations between cold and warm weather in winter, mountainous and plain road sections are prone to icing and freezing, placing extremely high demands on the quality stability, bulk supply capability, and environmental protection and corrosion resistance of snow-melting materials. To standardize material specifications, strictly control procurement costs, and ensure the safe and smooth operation of the winter road network, Henan Communications Investment Group launched a centralized procurement project for snow-melting agents. Weifang Jiangchang Chemical, with its high-quality environmentally friendly snow-melting products, mature supply capabilities, and comprehensive quality control system, successfully won the bid and was selected as a core supplier, fully supporting Henan’s winter snow removal and traffic maintenance efforts.
Weifang Jiangchang Chemical is located in the Weifang Binhai Chemical Industry Base. It has been deeply engaged in the R&D and production of environmentally friendly snow-melting agents for many years. Its products are suitable for various highway and expressway maintenance scenarios, featuring low corrosion, excellent cold resistance, and easy storage, meeting the needs of large-scale and emergency deliveries.
II. Core Project Requirements
Addressing the pain points of traditional snow-melting agents—high corrosion, easy caking, unstable supply, and poor adaptability—Henan Communications Investment Group’s core requirements are clear: first, product standardization—low corrosion, environmentally friendly and harmless, suitable for all expressway conditions throughout Henan; second, strong supply capacity—capable of mass production and rapid cross-regional delivery; third, comprehensive services—including quality inspection and traceability, on-site technical guidance, and emergency replenishment during cold waves.
III. Project Implementation
1. Compliance and Qualification: With complete production certifications, third-party testing reports, and benchmark achievements in numerous highway maintenance projects, the company smoothly passed the tender review and was successfully included in Henan Communications Investment Group’s designated supplier pool for snow-melting agents.
2. Customized Product Solutions: A specialized composite environmentally friendly snow-melting agent was developed, utilizing a scientifically formulated blend that is neutral and low-corrosive, effectively protecting road surfaces, bridge reinforcement, and roadside vegetation. It remains effective at temperatures as low as -40°C, adapting well to the cold mountainous areas of western Henan and the diverse conditions of the central Henan plains. The granules are uniformly sized and resistant to caking, making them suitable for mechanized spreading operations and easy to store.
3. Efficient Supply and Emergency Response: An exclusive production line was established, along with a dedicated scheduling mechanism, enabling batch production tailored to the needs of each expressway work zone in Henan and on-demand delivery directly to work zones in Luoyang, Pingdingshan, Zhumadian, and other locations along the route. In response to extreme cold wave conditions, an emergency replenishment channel was activated to quickly restock inventory, ensuring sufficient winter supplies.
4. Full-Process Quality Control: Each batch undergoes random sampling inspections before leaving the factory and verification upon arrival, with quality inspection data meticulously recorded throughout the process to support third-party retesting. Simultaneously, storage and maintenance guidelines, as well as technical instructions on spreading ratios, are provided to help work zones standardize their operations.
IV. Project Outcomes
1. Ensuring Safe and Smooth Road Network Operations: During winter cold waves and rainy/snowy weather, the product delivers stable snow-melting and de-icing performance, efficiently addressing potential road icing hazards, thereby fully safeguarding both Spring Festival travel and daily expressway traffic safety, significantly reducing the incidence of accidents caused by icy and snowy conditions.
2. Cost Reduction and Quality Improvement for Long-Term Maintenance: Standardized centralized supply effectively controls procurement costs, while the product’s low-corrosion properties greatly reduce wear and tear on road surfaces, bridges, and guardrails, lowering subsequent maintenance and repair expenses for the expressway.
3. Practicing Green Maintenance Principles: The environmentally friendly formulation is gentle on soil and vegetation, causing no environmental pollution, aligning perfectly with Henan Communications Investment Group’s vision for green transportation infrastructure maintenance.
4. Setting a Benchmark for Industry Collaboration: This collaboration has validated the company’s comprehensive strengths in large-scale production, cross-regional supply, and integrated services, establishing it as a core benchmark achievement in the enterprise’s transportation infrastructure sector and supporting its expansion into the national market.
V. Project Summary
This cooperation with Henan Communications Investment Group represents an exemplary case of efficient supply chain coordination in the field of transportation maintenance. Weifang Jiangchang Chemical, through its high-quality products, reliable supply, and professional services, has addressed the core challenges of winter snow removal and maintenance on expressways, delivering triple benefits—safety, environmental protection, and cost reduction. Looking ahead, both parties will continue to deepen their collaboration, iteratively upgrade new types of snow-melting materials, and contribute to the refined, green, and routine safe maintenance of Henan’s expressway network.
