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The 18th China International Aluminum Industry Exhibition opens in Shanghai

Jul 12,2023

The 18th China International Aluminum Industry Exhibition opens in Shanghai

This exhibition brings together high-quality resources in the aluminum industry and terminal application fields at home and abroad, attracting more than 500 aluminum industry leaders and rookies from all over the world to participate in the exhibition with new technologies, new products and new applications of the aluminum industry, and more than 100 new exhibitors participated in the exhibition . Many well-known foreign companies returned to the exhibition, with an exhibition area of more than 45,000 square meters, attracting visitors from more than 70 countries around the world. According to statistics, the number of visitors on the first day of the exhibition was close to 13,000.

Ge Honglin, Secretary of the Party Committee and President of China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association, Fan Shunke, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association, Luo Junmin, Deputy Secretary-General of China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, Miles Prosser, Secretary-General of International Aluminum Association, and Chen Weijun, Secretary-General of Wheel Branch of China Association of Automobile Manufacturers , Muzi Manzi, President of Aluminum Federation of South Africa, Meng Yijie, Secretary-General of China Composites Industry Association, Jeong Chan Wook, President of Korea Federation of Aluminum Industry Cooperatives, Wu Hongjun, Deputy Secretary-General of China Packaging Federation, Senior Manager of Japan Aluminum Association Katsuyuki Koyasu, Reed Exhibitions Greater China President Zheng Zhisheng attended the opening ceremony and cut the ribbon for the exhibition. Ge Honglin, Luo Junmin, and Zhang Lan, Senior Vice President of Reed Exhibitions Greater China, delivered speeches respectively.

Ge Honglin emphasized in his speech that since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, under the guidance of Xi Jinping's new era of socialism with Chinese characteristics, my country's aluminum processing industry has vigorously promoted green, low-carbon, intelligent, and refined development. After 10 years of unremitting efforts, it has achieved development achievements that have attracted worldwide attention. First, my country has become the world's largest producer of aluminum. The production and sales volume of my country's aluminum processing products has ranked first in the world for many years in a row, and its international status is very important; it has developed a number of internationally renowned brand companies and is speeding up to become a world aluminum processing power. Second, my country has become the largest exporter of aluminum processing materials. The export of my country's aluminum materials and products has covered 222 countries and regions around the world. In 2022, my country's aluminum export volume will reach 8.82 million tons, setting a record high. The third is that my country has become the largest country in the application of aluminum products. At present, my country's aluminum companies have realized the differentiated application of aluminum products in the fields of new energy vehicles, photovoltaics, energy storage, marine engineering, green buildings, and home furnishing, and are accelerating the transformation from a pure material manufacturer to an overall solution provider . Fourth, my country has become a highland for independent innovation in aluminum processing. At present, my country's aluminum industry has fully broken through the production of high-end aluminum materials such as aviation aluminum materials, power battery foils, and automotive plates. The 125 MN pre-stretching unit and other key equipment have been localized. Fifth, my country's aluminum industry has become an industry dominated by the private economy. At present, the aluminum processing industry has more than 3,500 private enterprises above the designated size, accounting for more than 96% of the country's output, and a large number of specialized, special and new enterprises and "little giant" enterprises full of development vitality have emerged.

Ge Honglin said that with the support and witness of people in the global aluminum industry, the China International Aluminum Industry Exhibition has been successfully held for 18 sessions and has become the most influential international aluminum industry event in China and even the Asia-Pacific region. It has also fully demonstrated that in the past 18 years, For the development of China's aluminum processing industry, we hope to cooperate with China International Aluminum Industry Exhibition Group to further improve the quality of China International Aluminum Industry Exhibition, further polish the brand of "China Exhibition", and become the largest, most professional and highest-level exhibition in the world. , the best-known world-class exhibition, and better support the high-quality development of aluminum processing.

Luo Junmin said in his speech that the innovation of automobile lightweight technology will be one of the important measures to promote the national strategy of new energy vehicles in my country, and it is also a key step for my country's automobile industry to achieve the goal of "double carbon". According to the development vision of automobile lightweight technology, by 2030, the level of my country's automobile lightweight technology will be greatly improved, and the average vehicle curb weight will be reduced by 35% on the basis of 2015. High-strength steel, aluminum alloy, magnesium alloy, And the application proportion of carbon fiber will be greatly increased. The application of innovative materials will drive the breakthrough of lightweight technology and promote the innovation and development of my country's complete vehicle and parts related supporting enterprises.

Luo Junmin said that under the background of automobile transformation and upgrading, China International Aluminum Industry Exhibition and Asia Automobile Lightweight Exhibition, as the annual support exhibition of China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, has gradually developed from a single display of automobile lightweight raw materials after more than 10 years of accumulation It has become a full-category exhibition covering raw materials, parts, processing technology and solutions. It has gathered cutting-edge automotive lightweight technologies, hot topics and high-quality suppliers that vehicle companies are concerned about. It has established interactive exchanges and innovative achievements for the industry. The high-end platform effectively promotes the connection between upstream and downstream supply and demand of the automobile manufacturing industry. Through the exchange of this exhibition, it will effectively promote the application and development of lightweight materials, parts and technologies for new energy vehicles, accelerate the mass production of innovative scientific and technological achievements of new energy vehicles, enhance the international competitiveness of my country's auto industry, and contribute to Chinese-style modernization. Construction to make a contribution to the automobile industry.

Zhang Lan said in his speech that Aluminum China always pays attention to the development trend of the industry, is committed to two markets at home and abroad, brings together high-quality resources in the global aluminum industry and its terminal applications, and promotes the interconnection of the aluminum industry chain. Since the official launch of ALU Aluminum Trade Link at the end of 2022, the annual online promotion and foreign trade expansion channels have served more than 100 foreign trade-oriented production enterprises, carried out more than 300 business matchmaking sessions, and facilitated a large number of orders. With the strong return of international exhibitors and overseas visitors, this year's exhibition will have various forms such as international forums and special business matchmaking for overseas buyers to re-establish contacts with industry colleagues at home and abroad, obtain more supply and demand information, and expand new opportunities for international cooperation. This year's aluminum industry exhibition, the Asian Automobile Lightweight Exhibition and the Shanghai International Wheel Industry Exhibition will be jointly transported to share resources, aiming to help the aluminum industry continue to expand its application.

After the opening ceremony of the exhibition, Ge Honglin and his party successively went to China Aluminum Group Co., Ltd., Nanshan Group Co., Ltd., China Hongqiao Group Co., Ltd., Henan Mingtai Aluminum Co., Ltd., Guangdong Fenglu Aluminum Co., Ltd., Henan Zhongfu Industrial Co., Ltd. Co., Ltd., Shandong Innovation Metal Technology Co., Ltd., Wanji Holdings Group Co., Ltd. and other enterprise booths toured to learn about the latest technologies and application achievements of the entire industrial chain of my country's aluminum processing industry in detail.

Which companies participated in the exhibition?

As an annual aluminum industry event, this year China International Aluminum Industry Exhibition has attracted more than 500 industry companies from home and abroad to participate in the exhibition, Chinalco, Nanshan Aluminum, China Hongqiao, Qili Aomei, Mingtai Aluminum, Shandong Innovation , Zhongfu Industry, Yunhai Metal, Feng Aluminum Group, Guangya Aluminum, Jinqiao Aluminum, Yongjie Aluminum, Hercules Aluminum, Dingmei New Materials, Xisheng Aluminum, Wanji Aluminum, Longding Aluminum , Wanda Aluminum, Henglitai Machinery, Haomei Aluminum, Wantong Metal, Yongtong Aluminum, North China Aluminum, Runhua Aluminum, Stone New Materials, Prady Technology, Kaomaito Technology, Wanzhou Welding , Zhuoshen Equipment and other well-known enterprises were all present, as well as Gree Intelligent Equipment, Xiamen Xiangyu, Xinhe Aluminum, Huamin Aluminum, Tuopu Aluminum, Ainimu Aluminum, Chengfeng Aluminum Products, Xinjiasheng Aluminum Emerging enterprises such as Jurun New Materials, Jiuda New Materials, Jingjing Aluminum, Wantai Aluminum, Xinlong Aluminum, Yaoyinshan Aluminum added new impetus to the exhibition, and SMS Group (SMS Group) , PYROTEK (Pyrotek), Wagstaff (Wagstaff), Danieli (Danieli Group), Primetals (Primetals), TMEIC (Toshiba Mitsubishi Electric), Spain Aleastur, RHI (Prime Magnesium Trading) , Tenova (Tenova), Otto Junker (Otto Junker), Germany IMS Technology, Italy F.I.M.I. and other well-known international companies return. The exhibitors have a strong lineup and industry leaders gather, fully demonstrating the new vitality of the development of the global aluminum industry.

Which companies will visit the exhibition?

The reason why China International Aluminum Industry Exhibition is well-known and favored by enterprises is not only because of the strong lineup of exhibitors, but more importantly, the high gold content of the audience. Based on the one-stop procurement model, this exhibition has carried out in-depth expansion of the industrial chain activities of the aluminum application end industry, and specially invited buyers and customers for docking, striving to meet the supply and demand needs of both upstream and downstream enterprises in the aluminum industry chain to the greatest extent.

First of all, at the same time as this year's China International Aluminum Industry Exhibition, the organizers also held the Asian Automobile Lightweight Exhibition and the Shanghai International Wheel Industry Exhibition, and also held the 4th Automotive Lightweight Technology and Related Materials Innovation Application Forum and Automobile Lightweight parts display area and automotive lightweight composite materials display area. The event mainly focuses on hot topics, cutting-edge technologies and manufacturing processes of automobile lightweight, promotes industry technology discussions, and explores cost reduction and efficiency increase. This will greatly promote the communication between aluminum material enterprises and automobile lightweight enterprises and the promotion of aluminum materials in the automobile lightweight market.

During the exhibition, the organizer actively invites downstream application companies such as automobiles, packaging, consumer electronics, and photovoltaics to communicate face-to-face with exhibitors and seek cooperation opportunities. As of the opening of the exhibition, the conference affairs group has received information from more than 400 companies confirming their visit and submitting their purchasing needs.

Not only that, some exhibitors also clarified their procurement goals at this year's aluminum exhibition. BYD Automobile Industry Co., Ltd. hopes to learn about business exchanges in the direction of thermoforming aluminum and aluminum profiles at the exhibition; Minth Group hopes to seek solutions for different aluminum welding technologies at the exhibition; Zhuhai Gree Electric Co., Ltd. hopes to communicate with aluminum plates at the exhibition Manufacturers related to strip and foil conduct business exchanges; O.R.G. Technology Co., Ltd. hopes to discuss thinning process problems and aluminum can recycling issues with aluminum processing companies at the exhibition; Suzhou Huaxing Yuanchuang Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. hopes to seek new aluminum resistance at the exhibition. Grinding, anti-static, and lightweight materials for screen testing equipment and solutions, discussing the technical problems of non-standard testing equipment aluminum alloy materials, so as to reduce costs and increase efficiency; Jinko Solar CIRS Industrial Co., Ltd. hopes to seek solutions at the exhibition The plan to improve the processing effect of shoveling teeth in the process of aluminum processing, and the shoveling tooth radiator meets the technical requirements of the company for 1060 aluminum plates, and seeks to formulate industry standards for shoveling tooth radiators...

It is reported that this year's exhibition not only gathers related domestic industrial chain enterprises, but also from India, South Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia, Turkey, Pakistan, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, Australia, Germany, Mexico, the United States, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Vietnam, Japan, Overseas audiences from more than 70 countries and regions including Thailand, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, the Philippines, Spain, Canada, and Italy actively participated.

It is expected that more than 30,000 professional visitors from all over the world will come to the exhibition with different needs to find solutions.

What other activities will be held during the exhibition?

In order to present new materials and technologies in the aluminum industry, experience new products and new applications, and explore new ideas and trends, the organizers of this year's exhibition also launched a series of themed seminars in various forms and rich in content. Among them, the 10th Aluminum Packaging and Sustainability Forum, Exhibitor Technology Seminar, Aluminum Alloy Melting and Casting Technology Seminar, China Secondary Aluminum Industry Chain Integration Development Forum, Automotive lightweight process technology and related materials innovative application forum, consumer electronics aluminum technology development trend forum, and the newly launched future aluminum factory - digital and intelligent factory application forum and other professional technical forums. In addition, the organizer also invited foreign experts to participate in the International Aluminum Industry Development Forum, focusing on the prospects and challenges of global development and cooperation, and jointly discussing the new future of global aluminum industry development.

In addition to the forum activities, the exhibition site also specially displayed 4 professional areas, including the aluminum packaging public welfare area displaying advanced aluminum packaging products in various fields, and the recycled aluminum area with the theme of green, low carbon, environmental protection and sustainable development. There is also a display area for automotive lightweight components and a display area for lightweight composite materials focusing on automotive lightweighting.

In addition, this year's exhibition also planned a blockbuster event - "Big coffee face to face". On the afternoon of July 5th, during the China International Aluminum Industry Exhibition, a "big coffee face-to-face" live interview was held, and Fan Yunqiang, Chairman and Secretary of the Party Committee of China Aluminum Group High-end Manufacturing Co., Ltd., and Chairman of Shandong Nanshan Aluminum Co., Ltd. were invited Lu Zhengfeng, general manager, Ma Wenchao, chairman of Henan Zhongfu Industrial Co., Ltd., Wang Linsheng, deputy general manager of Guangdong Qili Aomei High-tech Materials Co., Ltd., Wu Zilong, deputy general manager and director of sales department of Conglin Aluminum Technology (Shandong) Co., Ltd., etc. 5 operators and managers from leading enterprises in the industry will focus on the theme of fully promoting the sustainable development of the aluminum processing industry to discuss industry hotspots, look forward to the future of the industry, and help the industry develop together. The interview was hosted by Zhang Jilin, vice chairman of China Nonferrous Metal Processing Industry Association.

During the 3-day exhibition, through full exchanges among enterprises, collision with new ideas for industry development, and more inspiration and business opportunities, participating enterprises will surely gain a lot.