2025 Budweiser China World Environment Day — Hotran’s Sharing of Innovative Steam Heat Pump Technology in Beer Industry

From June 4th to 5th, 2025, a grand industry event focusing on green development kicked off at Budweiser Foshan Plant. Hosted by Budweiser APAC, the "Green Chain Symbiosis, Great Achievements — 2025 Budweiser China World Environment Day" gathered over 150 representatives from governments, enterprises, and research institutions to deeply discuss carbon issues across the entire beer industrial chain.   As an innovative leader of industrial green energy, Hotran showed us with its innovative steam heat pump technology achievements and systematically shared program cases of low-carbon transformation in Budweiser APAC with other supply chain partners.     During the technical sharing session, Hotran gave out some overall project data across China mainland market. The thermal energy recovery system saves  over 2 million RMB in energy costs annually for Budweiser, with an average project payback period of less than 3 years. Additionally, these programs bring Budweiser a total energy efficiency improvement of over 30%.     Notably, this sharing first disclosed Hotran's latest steam heat pump. By optimizing compressor efficiency and intelligent control systems, the equipment can increase industrial waste heat utilization to over 85%, achieving a 40% energy efficiency improvement compared with traditional boiler systems. The new product also supports modular deployment and multi-scenario adaptation. This innovative achievement not only provides low-cost, high-reliability steam solutions for green supply chain construction in leading enterprises like Budweiser China but also opens up new paths for low-carbon transformation in industries such as textile printing and dyeing, pharmaceutical chemistry and so on.     Industry Recognition and Promising Future Suppliers at the conference actively exchanged ideas, showing keen interest in applications of renewable energy. As Pang Weizhen, Chief Supply Chain Officer of Budweiser APAC, stated in her speech: "Green transformation requires collaborative innovation of the entire industrial chain. The technological breakthroughs of Hotran specifically illustrate the concept of 'green chain symbiosis'."

Energy-saving Upgrade of South Korea Beer Factory

Technical Discussion: Customized Solutions Focus on Energy Efficiency   At the thematic conference held at Budweiser Cheongju in South Korea, Mr. Yang, the PM of Hotran, led the team to discuss with Korea client about the optimized thermal circulation system for their bottle washer and warmer. The solution involves the installation of 2 customized heat pump to recover waste heat from workshop space and from the bottle washer. This recovered energy is then transferred to the bottle heating system, effectively reducing cooling water consumption during the washing process and minimizing steam usage in the heating process, which enables an overall energy consumption reduction of more than 20%. During the conference,  the detailed new thermal system with heat pumps was formally confirmed, and the entire program can save over KRW by 100 million annually.   Bilateral Discussions on Energy-Saving Retrofit Project   Onsite Survey: Data Collection Identifies Retrofit Priorities   Hotran team conducted an in-depth inspection of the bottle-washing facility onsite, performing real-time monitoring of operational parameters across critical equipment. Engineers utilized infrared rangefinders to locate heat-generating equipment and trace pipeline networks, while systematically collecting key data including water temperature, water consumption, and steam usage patterns.   Hotran Team Conducting On-Site Equipment Review   Win-win cooperation: Chinese and South Korean teams witnessed Green Partnership Launch   After the project negotiations, Hotran and Budweiser Korea took a group photo at the gate of Cheongju factory. In the future, this image will serve as a tangible milestone, symbolizing both parties’ commitment to advancing green technology innovation and providing a visual model of cross-border collaboration in the industry.   Photo at Budweiser Korea Headquarter

U-shape Solar Thermal Project: Promoted Green Performance via the Solar-stream transition

Recently, Hotran revealed significant achievements in the U-shape solar thermal project implemented at the Budweiser Xinxiang Brewery. The project has demonstrated stable operation for over a month since its steam integration into the plant’s original steam net. On January 16th and 17th, a delegation from Budweiser—including Bjanka Korb (Global PO Sustainability & Reliability), Huang Huihuang (ZBS UES Director, APAC), Yu Hongbing (ZBS BOF Director), and Li Yifan (ZBS UES Expert - Water & Quality)—visited the Xinxiang facility for an in-depth inspection of the project onsite.     The U-shape solar thermal project developed by Hotran has garnered significant attention. This project utilizes advanced technology to convert solar energy into thermal energy for steam generation, providing the plant with clean and renewable heat. Over the past months of integration, the project has operated stably and achieved various performance indicators, even exceeding the original targets. Moreover, the project delivers substantial annual savings in traditional energy costs while significantly reducing carbon emissions, thereby strongly supporting Budweiser’s sustainability goals.     During the inspection, Bjanka Korb highly commended the project’s efficiency and stability, and he noted that this project exemplifies Hotran’s technical expertise in the solar energy industry and provides a model demonstration for Budweiser’s global sustainability initiatives. Huang Huihuang affirmed the project’s overall planning and execution details, and he highlights its seamless integration with the production process as a demonstrative example for sustainability strategies within the Asia-Pacific region. Li Yifan focused on the synergistic effects between energy conservation, emission reduction, and water resource recycling, and he states that the project offers novel approaches to the plant’s water resource management. From the aspects of operational and cost, Yu Hongbing acknowledged the project’s economic viability and long-term stability, and he emphasized its significant contribution to the plant’s sustained operations in the future.   Hotran’s manager, Miss Dai, explained that the system utilizes high-precision parabolic reflectors within the solar collector array, substantially enhancing solar energy harvesting efficiency. Advanced heat exchange and control systems ensure the reliable supply of steam in the implementation process. During construction, the project team overcame technical challenges enabled successful grid integration from closely collaborating with Budweiser’s Xinxiang staff.     This inspection signifies recognition of Hotran’s achievements and creates further opportunities for future collaboration between the two parties. Continued partnership with Budweiser, it is anticipated that this project will maintain stable operation, support Budweiser’s green transition and establish a benchmark for renewable energy applications within the industrial sector. Hotran remains committed to its principles of innovation, professionalism, and efficiency to provide high-quality new energy solutions for more enterprises and advance global energy sustainability.