The 2026 Second Fine Chemical Safety Process and Pilot-Scale Project Technology Innovation Conference was held in Taizhou on October 28 and 29 under the theme “Collaborative Innovation, Boundless Future.” Jointly organized by the School of Pharmaceutical and Chemical Engineering at Taizhou University (TU) and the Taizhou Society of Chemical Industry, the conference brought together nearly 200 representatives from universities, research institutes, and industry organizations both within and outside Zhejiang Province. Focusing on key issues in the safe development of the industry, participants engaged in in-depth discussions and practical collaboration on innovations in fine chemical safety processes and technological advances throughout the entire life cycle of pilot-scale projects. The conference concluded successfully.

At the Conference

At the opening ceremony, Yu Hongbiao, Vice Chairman of the Taizhou Association for Science and Technology, and Professor Huang Guobo, Dean of the School of Pharmaceutical and Chemical Engineering, delivered welcome remarks.

The conference featured 22 presentations by experts from universities, industry associations, research institutes, and leading enterprises. The presentations covered cutting-edge topics such as risk assessment of fine chemical reactions, continuous-flow process development, applications of microchannel reaction technology, safety design standards for pilot-scale equipment, and process substitution pathways for inherently safer chemical production. The experts shared the latest research findings and practical experience in these fields.

Welcome Remarks at the Opening Ceremony

Academic Presentations at the Conference

As one of the conference organizers, the School of Pharmaceutical and Chemical Engineering drew on its disciplinary strengths and accumulated research expertise to bring cutting-edge perspectives and fresh momentum for innovation to the event. With a clear focus, practical content, and in-depth exchanges, the conference addressed the industry’s pressing needs for safer development while demonstrating the latest advances in technological innovation. It played an important role in promoting the fine chemical industry’s development toward greater safety, environmental sustainability, and higher value-added production. The successful event further highlighted Taizhou’s growing concentration of expertise and its strengths as a platform for innovation in fine chemical safety processes and pilot-scale technologies.