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Shanghai Hutchison WhiteCat Co. Ltd. (abbreviated as "WhiteCat") is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CK Hutchison Industrial Co. Ltd.. The company's predecessor can be traced back to 1948.

WHITECAT has a long storied history since 1963, with strong Research and Design strength. and is a well-known enterprise with great potential and high market credibility in the same industry.At the same time, WHITECAT also actively undertakes social charities and responsibilities, such as donations for disaster relief, sponsorship of the Shanghai World Expo, etc.


For more than half a century, WhiteCat has witnessed and led the development of China cleaning industry and has set many domestic firsts:

1st synthetic detergent powder

1st powder spraying tower

1st laundry powder packaging machine

1st concentrated laundry powder

1st group of companies to receive the Concentration Mark


Our History

1948

1948

The national capitalist Zhao Chunyong established Shanghai Yongxin Chemical Industry Co. Ltd., a private factory in Yongtai Village, Huajing Township, Tangwan District, Shanghai.

1951

1951

Yongxing Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.(a joint state-private ownership).

1953

1953

Public-private partnership Shanghai Yongxing Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. was renamed as public-private partnership Shanghai Yongxing Chemical Factory Co., Ltd. under the Light Industry Administration of the Ministry of Light Industry.

1955

1955

The joint state-private enterprise Shanghai Yongxing Chemical Factory Co., Ltd. was renamed as a joint state-private enterprise Shanghai Yongxing Soap Factory.

1959

1959

Shanghai Yongxing Soap Factory, a public-private partnership, test-produced China's first package of synthetic laundry detergent - "Gongnong Brand" synthetic laundry detergent, a new synthetic detergent industry in China, the first time on the market in Shanghai's first department store.

1960

1960

In September, the joint state-private enterprise Shanghai Yongxing Soap Factory was renamed as the joint state-private enterprise Shanghai Yongxing Synthetic Detergent Factory.

1962

1962

The trademark of "WhiteCat" was successfully registered, and WhiteCat brand synthetic laundry detergent was successfully put into production and listed on the market, which was popular all over China. Built the first spray-drying tower in China that can produce hollow spherical washing powder.

1963

1963

The joint state-private enterprise Shanghai Yongxing Synthetic Detergent Factory developed autonomously the first washing powder paper bag packaging machine in China.

1966

1966

In December, the joint state-private enterprise Shanghai Yongxing Synthetic Detergent Factory was renamed "State-run Shanghai Synthetic Detergent Factory".

1978

1978

The first set of self-developed and manufactured double-membrane sulfur trioxide sulfonation plant of international standard was put into production. The first batch of enzyme-enriched laundry detergent was successfully developed and put into production.

1979

1979

The laundry powder of WhiteCat brand was ratedas a high-quality product in Shanghai by the Shanghai Administration for Industry and Commerce, and was awarded the "Shanghai Famous Trademark".

1981

1981

The laundry powder of WhiteCat brand was awarded the "National Quality Silver Award" by the National Economic Commission.

1983

1983

The first pack of Super Concentrated Laundry Powder was successfully developed, put into production and hit the market.

1985

1985

WhiteCat Dishwashing was successfully developed, put into production and hit the market.

1987

1987

The WhiteCat and Jiamei Laundry Powder were appraised as Shanghai Famous Brand Products by the Shanghai Famous Brand Product Selection Committee and awarded the "Shanghai Famous Brand" certificate.

1989

1989

WhiteCat Silk and Wool Detergent was successfully developed, put into production and hit the market. WhiteCat Dishwashing was rated as a high-quality product by the Ministry of Light industry

1990

1990

WhiteCat Spray Cleaner was successfully developed, put into production and hit the market.

1991

1991

WhiteCat Super Concentrated Liquid Laundry was successfully developed, put into production and hit the market.

1992

1992

WhiteCat Sport Shoes Cleaning Foam was successfully developed, put into production and hit the market.

1993

1993

Bleaching products, WhiteCat Degreaser and WhiteCat Silk Detergent were successfully developed, put into production and hit the market.

1994

1994

On January 6, Shanghai WhiteCat Co., Ltd., jointly established by Shanghai Synthetic Detergent Factory and SHK Hong Kong Industries Ltd., went into business.

1995

1995

WhiteCat Laundry Powder has been awarded the "Golden Bridge Award" for National Best-selling Domestic Products by 7 national ministries and commissions for 4 consecutive years since 1992.

1999

1999

The "WhiteCat" logo was recognized as a well-known trademark by the Trademark Office of the State Administration for Industry and Trademark.

2002

2002

WhiteCat Synthetic Laundry Powder was chosen as "China Famous Brand" by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China.

2004

2004

WhiteCat Liquid Detergent was chosen as "China Famous Brand" by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China.

2006

2006

In March, Hutchison Whampoa (China) Co., Ltd. was granted 80% of the equity of Shanghai WhiteCat (Group) Co., Ltd. to set up a sino-foreign joint venture Shanghai Hutchison WhiteCat Co., Ltd.

2008

2008

The investment of Shanghai Hutchison WhiteCat Co., Ltd.'s joint capital increase of 1 billion project was approved by the Ministry of Commerce.

2009

2009

on Sept. 17th, WhiteCat successfully signed a contract with Shanghai World Expo Bureau, becoming the project sponsor of cleaning and detergent industry in China's 2010 Shanghai World Expo. Cooperated with China Detergent Industry Association to develop China's concentrated laundry detergent industry standard and logo.

2010

2010

During the Shanghai World Expo, WhiteCat provided a complete set of professional cleaning and disinfection solutions for the Expo site, effectively guaranteeing the public health and safety of 73 million visitors.

2011

2011

Shanghai Hutchison WhiteCat Co., Ltd. Successfully passed the Shanghai Cleaner Production Audit and Acceptance.

2017

2017

In Dec., Hutchison Whampoa (China) co., LTD acquired the rest 20% stake of Shanghai Whitecat (Group) co., LTD. Shanghai Hutchison Whitecat co., Ltd became a wholly-owned subsidiary of CH Hutchison Holdings.

2018

2018

In January, WhiteCat Lemon Black Tea Dishwashing won the "2017 China Biggest Award of Quality Consumer -Quality Gold Award".

2019

2019

In January, WhiteCat Dishwashing won the 2018Shanghai Best-selling Gold Award. In July, Shanghai Hutchison WhiteCat Co., Ltd. won the title of "China's Top100 Daily Chemicals"

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Our Sub-brands

Hutchison WhiteCat currently sells 10 brands, covering 6 categories: "Dishwashing", "Fabric Washing & Care ", "Household Cleaning & Care", "Sterilization & Hygiene", "Mosquito & Insect Repellent" and "Baby Care"6 categories of products. Among them, "WhiteCat", as a well-known brand in China, has experienced a glorious history of more than half a century since its establishment. Now, "WhiteCat" brand products as a Chinese well-known trademark, Chinese famous brand products, national quality inspection-free products, Shanghai famous trademark, Shanghai famous brand products owners, by the majority of consumers.

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