Since the global consensus on green and low-carbon development was reached, the strategic position of the secondary metal industry has become increasingly prominent. With the accelerated advancement of industrialization, the demand for metal resources continues to grow. As a green, environmentally friendly, and economically viable alternative resource, secondary metals have become a global focus. In recent years, Southeast Asia has emerged as a significant global hub for the distribution and processing of secondary resources. Meanwhile, with the deepening internationalization of industries such as NEVs, processing enterprises in the secondary copper, aluminum, and battery sectors at the material end have chosen to establish factories in Southeast Asian countries like Thailand to expand overseas resources and enhance global competitiveness. Thailand, as an important economy in Southeast Asia, boasts a relatively mature resource recycling system and a favorable geographical location, providing convenient conditions for regional collaboration and international trade in the secondary metal industry. It has now developed into a global industrial base for the recycling, sorting, and reprocessing of secondary metals such as secondary aluminum and secondary copper, annually exporting substantial amounts of secondary metal resources to China and other countries. Additionally, Thailand's manufacturing sector is thriving, with annual expansions in areas such as automotive manufacturing and electronics and appliances, providing strong demand support for the secondary metal resource industry. On June 24-25, 2024, the 1st SMM Global Secondary Metal Industry Forum was held in Malaysia. The event gathered recycling associations, government officials, and renowned enterprises from various regions to discuss the current state and future development of the secondary metal industry. From 2024 to 2025, with the continuous updating of secondary metal policies and the rapid development of the industry, SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd. plans to hold the 2025 SMM 2nd Global Secondary Metal Industry Chain Peak Forum in Thailand on June 12-13, 2025, to assist enterprises in navigating the changes in the secondary metal industry, comply with industry standardization requirements, and provide a platform for business exchanges. The summit aims to bring together associations, leading enterprises, research institutions, industry experts, and policymakers from the global secondary metal sector to jointly explore new trends, technologies, and policies in the development of the secondary metal industry. It will establish an international platform for exchange, cooperation, resource sharing, and collaborative innovation, contributing to the construction and improvement of the global resource recycling system and the realization of a global green economic transition. At this conference, ERIGHT METALS COMPANY LIMITED will make a grand appearance, engaging in in-depth discussions with peers from upstream and downstream of the secondary metal industry on the pain points and challenges of industry development, jointly exploring business opportunities for win-win cooperation, and discussing ways to promote high-quality development of the industry. Click on the registration form to register for the event immediately. The voice of low-carbon development resonates globally. See you in Bangkok. ERIGHT METALS COMPANY LIMITED was registered in Bangkok, Thailand, on January 24, 2018, with its main business being the sorting, processing, and recycling of scrap metals. The factory is located in the duty-free zone of Gateway City Industrial Estate (Government Industrial Park) in Chachoengsao Province, covering an area of 40 rai (65,000 m²). Gateway City Industrial Estate is a renowned industrial park in Thailand, directly managed by the Ministry of Industry of Thailand. The Ministry of Industry has a permanent IEAT office in the park. All enterprises in the park are IEAT enterprises and enjoy the same preferential policies as BOI (Thailand Government Investment Bureau). A large number of Fortune 500 companies have settled in the park, including TOYOTA, ISUZU, HITACHI, Unilever, etc. Gateway City Industrial Estate enjoys convenient transportation, being 82 kilometers away from Bangkok New Airport and 96 kilometers away from Laem Chabang, Thailand's largest deep-water port. ERIGHT METALS COMPANY LIMITED was registered in Bangkok, Thailand on January 24, 2018. Its main business is the sorting, processing and recycling of scrap metals. The factory is located in the duty-free zone of Gateway City Industrial Estate (Government Industrial Park) in Chachoengsao Province, covering an area of 40 rai (65,000 square meters). Gateway City Industrial Estate is a well-known industrial park in Thailand. It is a park directly managed by the Ministry of Industry of Thailand. The Ministry of Industry of Thailand has a permanent IEAT office in the park. All enterprises in the park are IEAT enterprises and enjoy the same preferential policies of BOI (Thailand Government Investment Bureau). A large number of Fortune 500 companies have settled in the park, including TOYOTA, ISUZU, HITACHI, Unilever, etc. Gateway City Industrial Estate has convenient transportation 82 kilometers away from Bangkok New Airport and 96 kilometers away from Laem Chabang, the largest deep-water port in Thailand. ERIGHT METALS' business model is to leverage the market network deeply established by its parent company, NOVALAND RESOURCE INC., in Canada and the United States to procure scrap metals (including copper, aluminum, stainless steel, etc.) and ship them to Thailand for sorting, disassembly, and processing. Most of the processed products are exported to countries such as China, India, Japan, and South Korea, with some sold locally in Thailand. ERIGHT METALS' business model is to make full use of the market network deeply built by its parent company NOVALAND RESOURCE INC. in Canada and the United States, purchase scrap metals (including copper, aluminum, stainless steel, etc.), and ship them to Thailand for sorting, disassembly and processing. Most of the processed products are exported to China, India, Japan, South Korea and other countries, and some are sold locally in Thailand. The external environment and market trends are highly favorable to us. Our company's software and hardware capabilities rank among the top in the industry. Currently, the factory is equipped with advanced equipment such as a Flotation Production Line for aluminum, a Color Sorter, and copper wire processing machinery. The external environment and development of the situation are quite favorable to us. The company's software and hardware are among the first-line in the industry. At present, the factory has advanced Flotation Production Line, Color Sorter, Copper wire processing and other equipments. The annual capacity of ERIGHT METALS' factory is as follows: Aluminum: Flotation Processing Production Line, with a raw material capacity of 150,000 mt per year; Copper: Copper wire nodules processing production line, with a raw material capacity of 12,000 mt/year ERIGHT METALS factory's annual production capacity: Aluminum: Flotation production line, with 150,000 tons of raw material processed per year Copper: Copper wire processing, with 12,000 tons of raw material processed per year The factory's current output: The flotation production line for sliced aluminum was officially put into operation after installation and commissioning in October 2022, and currently produces approximately 5,000 tons per month. The copper wire nodules processing production line currently processes 400-500 mt of raw materials per month. The factory's current output: The flotation production line was officially put into operation after installation and commissioning in October 2022, and currently produces about 5,000 tons/month. The copper wire processing line currently processes 400-500 tons of raw materials/month. Products of ERIGHT METALS: ERIGHT METALS (ERIGHT METALS Thailand) ships products such as bare bright copper wire, chopping copper#2, TWITCH, shredded copper, shredded brass, non-standard aluminum ingots, copper ingots, etc., from Thailand to Guangdong and Ningbo ports in China. Meanwhile, some of the aforementioned products, as well as zinc, magnesium, stainless steel, and other products, are sold to Japan, South Korea, India, and locally in Thailand. Products of ERIGHT METALS: ERIGHT METALS ships bright copper, chopping copper#2, TWITCH, shredded copper, shredded brass, aluminum ingots, copper ingots, and other products from Thailand to Guangdong and Ningbo ports in China. At the same time, some of the above products, as well as zinc, magnesium, stainless steel, and other products, are sold to Japan, South Korea, India, and Thailand. Contact Information Overseas Marketing Department: +1 403-891-6698 Domestic Sales Department: 15942819700 Long press to scan the QR code and register immediately 2025 SMM (2nd) Global Secondary Metal Industry Summit Forum

In the upcoming year of 2025, we foresee that the global economy will face a series of complex and volatile challenges. With the US election settled, the uncertainty of global trade policies will further increase, bringing new topics to international trade cooperation. In the geopolitical arena, ongoing conflicts and tensions have not shown significant alleviation, which not only poses a threat to global security but also has a significant impact on resource allocation and industrial layout. Against this macro backdrop, industrial transfer and supply chain restructuring have become key topics that we must pay close attention to. At the industrial level, the trend of protectionism in mineral resources is on the rise, directly affecting the stability of global copper concentrate TCs. With the rapid expansion of global smelting capacity, the profit margins of copper smelters are further compressed, and the challenges faced by the industry are becoming increasingly severe. In the field of secondary copper raw materials, the advancement of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards and the "dual carbon" goals have significantly increased market attention to secondary copper. However, the "reverse invoicing" policy implemented in 2024 and the "Fair Competition Regulations" have had a profound impact on the secondary copper industry. Looking ahead to 2025, the changes in the landscape of the secondary copper industry will have a critical impact on the entire copper industry chain. Additionally, with the cancellation of tax subsidies and other incentive measures, the space for copper cathode trade will further narrow. We expect that the procurement ratio of copper processed materials between traders and smelters will show a more pronounced differentiation. In this context, the "CCIE 2025 SMM (20th) Copper Industry Conference and Copper Industry Expo" meticulously prepared by SMM will be grandly held in Nanchang, Jiangxi from April 22-25, 2025. The Jin-Tong Industry of Shanghang County will attend this conference in full force. We will keep pace with the times, aim at our goals, strive diligently, and move forward with courage! Click the registration form to sign up for the conference immediately. We look forward to meeting you at the conference. Shanghang County Jin-Tong Industry Development Center. As a characteristic and dominant industry of Shanghang County, the Jin-Tong industry is one of the 100-billion-yuan industrial clusters in Fujian Province and one of the two major industrial leading industries in Longyan City. There are currently 61 Jin-Tong industry enterprises, including 27 above-scale enterprises and 12 enterprises with an output value of over 100 million yuan, among which there are 2 enterprises with an output value of over 10 billion yuan and 3 enterprises with an output value of 1-10 billion yuan. It has attracted 7 Fortune 500 companies such as Geely Group and GAC Group, and 4 China 500 companies such as Transfar Group and Guizhou Phosphate Chemical to join the Shanghang Jin-Tong industry, extending the development of high-value-added new material production projects, forming a diversified, rich, and technologically complex Jin-Tong smelting industry chain, copper deep processing industry chain, and rare and precious metals industry chain, gradually building a Jin-Tong industrial cluster. In 2024, the output value of above-scale enterprises in the Jin-Tong industry reached 121.5 billion yuan, up 5.8% YoY, achieving counter-trend growth under complex and severe international and domestic situations. 1. Jin-Tong Smelting Industry Chain. There are currently 5 enterprises including Zijinshan Gold-Copper Mine and Zijin Copper Industry. Led by Zijin Copper Industry, following the principle of "thorough utilization and green development," with copper cathode, phosphate, hydrofluoric acid, fertilizer, gypsum building materials, and fluorosilicon materials as the main products, the focus is on developing sulfur-phosphorus chemical, sulfur-fluorine chemical, and building materials industries for comprehensive utilization of resources, achieving green and circular development in smelting. 2. Copper Deep Processing Industry Chain. There are currently 45 enterprises including Min Tong Copper Industry, Rui Long Copper Industry, and Yintong Superconductor. With copper rod, copper strip, copper pipe & tube, copper foil, medium and low voltage cables, communication cables, and power equipment as the main products, the focus is on extending and expanding in the fields of power transmission and distribution, electronic information, home appliances, and sanitary ware, vigorously developing special wires and cables, high-end copper alloy strips, copper alloy pipes, high-precision copper foil, new conductive materials, enamelled wire, ultra-fine copper wire, and 5G communication accessories as end-use products. 3. Rare and Precious Metals Industry Chain. There are currently 3 enterprises including Gold Smelting and Jiujiu Gold. Led by Gold Smelting, with gold, silver, jewelry, gold wire, gold salt, silver salt, and electronic silver paste as the main products, the focus is on developing downstream rare and precious metal material processing, gold and jewelry processing, and extending the development of high-value-added products such as high-purity gold photosensitive materials, catalytic functional materials, electrical contact materials, precious metal coatings, bonding gold wire, precious metal targets, nano silver wire, and gold strip. SMM Conference Contact: Jie Ren, 18655033505, renjie@smm.cn.

On April 14, the "Invest in China·2025 Hainan Free Trade Port Global Industry Investment Promotion Conference," jointly hosted by the Ministry of Commerce and the People's Government of Hainan Province, grandly opened in Haikou. Themed "Invest in Hainan, Connect with the World," the conference attracted over 1,000 enterprises, including Fortune 500 and China 500 companies, and more than 3,000 guests. A total of 265 projects were signed, with a total contract value of approximately 233.6 billion yuan. At the conference, Shanghai Jichong Hydrogen Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (referred to as "Jichong Hydrogen Energy") signed the "Jichong Hydrogen Energy Industry Project Investment Agreement" with the People's Government of Danzhou City. Leveraging Danzhou Yangpu's abundant offshore wind power, onshore PV resources, and application scenarios, the project will collaborate with upstream and downstream industry chain enterprises to jointly build an entire industry chain ecosystem of "green electricity to green hydrogen - storage and transportation - application," helping Hainan build a zero-carbon energy demonstration island. That evening, the "Danzhou Night" investment promotion dinner was held in Haikou, inviting representatives of signed projects from the 5th China International Consumer Products Expo and the 2025 Hainan Free Trade Port Global Industry Investment Promotion Conference, as well as key enterprise representatives, to gather together, share the development opportunities of the Hainan Free Trade Port's "showcase," discuss cooperation, draw blueprints, and open new chapters. Hou Maofeng, Vice Chairman of the Hainan Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and Chairman of the Hainan Provincial Committee of the China Zhi Gong Party, and Chen Yang, Mayor of the People's Government of Danzhou City and Director of the Yangpu Management Committee, attended and delivered speeches. In the current international environment where U.S.-China tariff rates have reached historically high levels, the Hainan Free Trade Port, with its unique policy system and strategic positioning, has formed a dual guarantee for import and export enterprises through its "zero tariff" and "30% value-added processing tariff exemption" policies, avoiding tariff risks, enhancing international competitiveness, and becoming a "safe haven" to buffer the impact of U.S.-China tariffs. Jichong Hydrogen Energy was established in December 2018 as a high-tech enterprise focusing on the R&D and industrialization of hydrogen fuel cells with independent intellectual property rights. It is committed to making hydrogen fuel cells economically viable without subsidies earlier by establishing a cost leadership advantage across the industry, thereby promoting the industrialization process of hydrogen fuel cells. Based on a threefold increase in production and sales in 2022 and 2023, the company achieved a 65% growth rate in 2024, ranking first in the industry, with metal plate stack sales ranking in the top three in the industry! From the banks of the Huangpu River to the shores of the South China Sea, Jichong Hydrogen Energy will join hands with global partners, using technology as the pen and industry as the ink, to write a new chapter in green energy at the Hainan Free Trade Port!

Under the guidance of the "dual carbon" goals, energy storage is continuously adapting to the characteristics and demands of new-type power systems, playing a supportive role in these systems and becoming a crucial guarantee for achieving the energy technology revolution. The innovation and iteration of energy storage system products have become a strong driving force leading the development of the energy storage industry. Currently, the mainstream container energy storage system products in the industry are still primarily of 5MWh capacity. However, during the ESIE 2024 energy storage exhibition, SVOLT Energy Technology, REPT Battero, BYD Energy Storage, and CATL were the first to showcase energy storage systems exceeding 6MWh, leading the energy storage industry towards a high-capacity era at a faster pace. It is particularly noteworthy that in this round of capacity upgrade competition, the frontrunners are all companies primarily engaged in the battery business. Whether in terms of safety, cost, or performance, the role of battery cells in boosting the energy storage industry is self-evident. In this iteration process of energy storage system integration, companies with battery cell R&D and manufacturing capabilities are demonstrating stronger creativity and vitality than ever before.

The CLNB 2025 (10th) New Energy Industry Expo, hosted by Shanghai Metals Market (SMM), will be grandly held at the Suzhou International Expo Center from April 16 to 18, 2025. During the exhibition, there will be 1 main forum and 11 sub-forums, attended by government leaders, academicians from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering, domestic and overseas scientists, foreign guests from dozens of countries, and leading entrepreneurs from various industries. Witness the gathering of industry leaders, discuss core technologies, listen to experts' insights, interpret market trends, and gather in Suzhou to focus on key issues, inviting you to jointly analyze industry development. This expo covers 6 major exhibition areas, with over 1,300 domestic and overseas exhibitors and participating companies showcasing the entire industry chain of batteries, including power batteries, consumer batteries, ESS, raw materials, materials, equipment, battery recycling, and new energy vehicles, power tools, electric drives, and the low-altitude economy in the power exhibition area, providing you with a one-stop exhibition experience. Click to fill out the registration form and register immediately to discuss the future development of the new energy industry with industry elites. We look forward to your arrival and joining SMM in opening this grand feast of the new energy industry. At this New Energy Industry Expo, Hunan Bobang Shanhe New Materials Co., Ltd. will make a grand appearance, discussing industry cooperation, sharing development opportunities, and jointly painting a beautiful blueprint for the new energy industry with peers. To further promote the development of the new energy industry, SMM will invite over 34 leading enterprises in the new energy industry chain, including Bobang Shanhe, Ganfeng Lithium, Zijin Mining, Rongtong High-Tech, SD Lomon, Guizhou Phosphate Chemical, Libode, and REPT Battero, to jointly support the CLNB 2025 (10th) New Energy Industry Expo. As a supporter of CLNB 2025, Hunan Bobang Shanhe New Materials Co., Ltd. will appear at the CLNB 2025 (10th) New Energy Industry Expo from April 16 to 18. At that time, Bobang Shanhe will present its latest technological achievements and successful application cases in the new energy field, showcasing its profound technical accumulation and strong innovation capabilities to the industry, and is expected to engage in extensive and in-depth exchanges and cooperation with other participating companies during the exhibition, jointly injecting new vitality into the development of the new energy industry. About Bobang Shanhe: Pioneering New Quality Productive Forces in Anode Materials, Leading the Industrial 4.0 in the Anode Industry of the New Energy Field. Hunan Bobang Shanhe New Materials Co., Ltd., founded in 2018, is a subsidiary of Shanhe Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd., a Fortune 500 company under Guangzhou Industrial Investment Holding Group. The company's headquarters is located in Changsha, with its first large-scale production site established in Guizhou, dedicated to providing high-performance, cost-effective lithium-ion battery anode materials, and being a pioneer in integrating equipment, processes, and materials for large-scale production for clean energy and the "dual carbon" goals. The company integrates equipment, process, and material innovation and development, and is a national high-tech enterprise based on the entire process chain, truly achieving "dual continuous production of anode materials." The company has passed quality management system certification (ISO9001), China Occupational Health and Safety Management System certification, environmental management system certification, German SIL3 certification, Russian EAC certification, US API6D, API600, API602, API607 certification, ISO15848-1 low leakage certification, API624 low leakage certification, TS certification, CE certification, CCS certification, etc. Huaying Valve Industry continuously and rapidly launches new products and solutions, achieving "import substitution," and has won multiple honors such as National High-Tech Enterprise, Specialized and Sophisticated Small Giant, Jiangsu Provincial Private Technology Enterprise, Innovative Enterprise, Enterprise Technology Center, Manufacturing Single Champion Product Enterprise, National Integration of Informatization and Industrialization Standardization Enterprise, Wuxi Gazelle Enterprise, and Jiangsu Provincial Enterprise Star Cloud. Bobang Shanhe deeply integrates equipment manufacturing, metallurgical and chemical processes, and material technology, and after years of key technology research, has independently developed artificial graphite high-temperature continuous graphitization equipment system technology, creatively solving the industry problem of equipment-based continuous production of artificial graphite. The company's development positioning is to use industry-leading energy-saving, environmentally friendly, low-carbon, intensive, and clean equipment and processes for independent full-process chain short-flow, green intelligent, and large-scale production of new energy anode materials, ultra-high purity materials, and high-end carbon materials and their products; at the same time, leveraging the technical advantages of independent full-process production to feed back the continuous development of equipment and process systems. Product Introduction: 01 Cost-Effective Anode Material 1: This product belongs to artificial graphite anode material, with good high and low-temperature performance, long cycle life, and excellent comprehensive performance. Application fields: ESS, two-wheelers, etc. 02 Cost-Effective Anode Material 2: This product belongs to artificial graphite anode material, with good high and low-temperature performance, long cycle life, and excellent comprehensive performance. Application fields: ESS, two-wheelers, etc. 03 High Energy Density Anode Material: This product belongs to artificial graphite anode material, with high capacity, high compaction, high first efficiency, and low expansion advantages. Application fields: digital products. 04 3~4C Fast Charging Anode Material: This product belongs to artificial graphite anode material, with high capacity, high compaction, and high charge rate. Application fields: digital products. 05 5~6C Fast Charging Anode Material: This product belongs to artificial graphite anode material, with high capacity, high compaction, and high charge rate. Application fields: digital products. 06 Low Cost Long Cycle Anode Material: This product belongs to artificial graphite anode material, with long cycle life and excellent comprehensive performance. Application fields: ESS. 07 20~60C Power Fast Discharge Anode Material 1: This product belongs to artificial graphite anode material, with good fast discharge performance and excellent comprehensive performance. Application fields: drones, start-stop power supplies, e-cigarettes, etc. 08 20~60C Power Fast Discharge Anode Material 2: This product belongs to artificial graphite anode material, with good fast discharge performance, good low-temperature performance, and excellent comprehensive performance. Application fields: drones, start-stop power supplies, e-cigarettes, etc. 09 10~30C Power Fast Discharge Anode Material 3: This product belongs to artificial graphite anode material, with high capacity, high compaction, and high discharge rate. Application fields: drones, start-stop power supplies, e-cigarettes, etc. 10 3~4C Fast Charging Anode Material: This product belongs to artificial graphite anode material, with high capacity, high compaction, and high charge rate. Application fields: mid-to-high-end electric vehicles, etc. [CLNB 2025—Hot Registration in Progress] CLNB 2025 (10th) New Energy Industry Expo, April 16-18, 2025, Suzhou International Expo Center, Contact Us.

1 Current Status of Integrated NEV Chassis Market / AICE 2025 Global Penetration Rate Accelerates In 2023, the global penetration rate of integrated chassis in NEVs reached 18%, with the Chinese market leading (25%), followed by Europe (12%) and North America (9%) (data source: GGII). In Q1 2024, the sales share of NEV models equipped with integrated chassis in China exceeded 30%, with BYD, Tesla, and NIO accounting for 70% of the market share. It is expected that by 2025, the global penetration rate will reach 35%, with a market size exceeding $80 billion (McKinsey report). Chery's Model Performance in the Market Chery launched the all-aluminum pure electric platform “@LIFE,” which uses lightweight aluminum auto body and integrated chassis design to enhance body rigidity and driving range. This platform has been applied to the Ant series models (such as the large Ant SUV), integrating the battery pack with the chassis structure, lowering the center, and optimizing space utilization. By using integrated die-casting technology to consolidate chassis components, it reduces welding points and the number of parts, improving production efficiency and body consistency, but the application scale still lags behind companies like Tesla. Chery focuses on the cost-performance route, applying integrated chassis technology mainly to mid-end NEV models (such as the Ant series) with a price range of 150,000-200,000 yuan, offering a price advantage compared to high-end models from Tesla and BYD. The all-aluminum body reduces weight by 30%, and with the integration of the battery and chassis (CTP technology), the driving range is increased to over 500km, making it competitive in the same price segment. To this end, at the [Aluminum Die-Casting Industry Development Forum] held on April 16, 2025, during the AICE Aluminum Industry Expo, many industry experts will share their insights on the transformation points and technical challenges of integrated NEV chassis. 2 Guest Introduction / AICE 2025 Rong Xiao, Chief Engineer of Die-Casting Technology at Chery New Energy Vehicle R&D Center, Distinguished Young Expert of the Foundry Branch of the Chinese Society of Mechanical Engineers, and a doctoral student at the School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University. He is dedicated to promoting extreme cost reduction and lean innovation in the casting industry, having led die-casting process development at several Fortune 500 component companies and first-tier vehicle manufacturers. He was responsible for the domestic first 5-core ultra-complex structure project for the 10th generation Accord cylinder head, the domestic first lightweight body die-casting project for GAC Aion LX, the world’s first project featuring an integrated front cabin and rear floor assembly for XPeng G6, the world’s first overall chassis one-piece die-casting project for Chery, and the globally pioneering dual-shot molding technology and "zero inventory" model product island. Transformation Points 1. Structural Integration By integrating the battery, motor, suspension, and other modules through integrated design, it reduces the number of parts and connection points, optimizing space layout. It enhances chassis rigidity and safety while reducing assembly complexity, adapting to the trends of lightweight and intelligent design. 2. Material Lightweighting Using high-strength aluminum alloys and carbon fiber composites, it reduces chassis weight to improve driving range. It promotes material innovation and process adaptation, balancing the need for lightweight and structural strength. 3. Manufacturing Process Innovation Introducing integrated die-casting technology (such as Tesla's large-scale die-casting) to replace traditional stamping and welding processes, shortening the production cycle. It requires overcoming technical bottlenecks such as large mold manufacturing and thermal deformation control. 4. Intelligent Design Embedding wire control systems (such as steer-by-wire/brake-by-wire) and sensors, supporting autonomous driving and chassis dynamic adjustment. Through digital simulation, it optimizes design, achieving synergistic innovation in function and structure. Technical Challenges 1. Process Complexity Requirements for ultra-large die-casting equipment: forming large, complex structures requires high-precision die-casting machines, imposing extremely high demands on equipment stability, mold life, and process parameter control. Defect control: integrated die-casting can easily produce internal defects such as porosity and shrinkage, which need to be addressed through simulation, process optimization (such as vacuum die-casting), and online detection technology. 2. Material and Thermal Management Issues The fluidity and solidification shrinkage characteristics of high-strength aluminum alloys must match the die-casting process to avoid cracking or deformation. Large components are prone to residual stress during cooling, requiring optimized mold cooling system design. 3. Design and Validation Challenges It is necessary to use CAE simulation to predict structural strength, crash safety, and fatigue life in advance, reducing trial-and-error costs. Integrated chassis must meet stringent vehicle safety standards (such as crash tests), with a complex and costly validation process. 4. Repair Cost Controversy Integrated structures are difficult to repair locally after collision damage, potentially increasing repair costs, requiring new solutions from insurance and after-sales systems. 5. Insufficient Supply Chain Support Ultra-large die-casting machines and high-temperature resistant mold materials still rely on imports, and domestic alternatives need to accelerate breakthroughs. Recycling and reusing technology for integrated aluminum-based chassis is not yet mature, requiring the establishment of a circular economy model. For more in-depth research and analysis, please attend the [Aluminum Die-Casting Industry Development Forum] on April 16, 2025, during the AICE Aluminum Industry Expo, where industry experts will share their insights on-site! 3 Forum Introduction / AICE 2025 AICE 2025 SMM (20th) Aluminum Industry Conference and Aluminum Industry Expo, as a platform focusing on upstream and downstream industries, including aluminum ore smelting, metal processing, and end-use consumption, will open at the Suzhou International Expo Center from April 16-18, 2025. Aluminum Die-Casting Industry Development Forum As one of the most important forums of AICE 2025, on April 16, 2025, it will focus on key topics such as integrated NEV chassis, large integrated die-casting structural components, integrated die-casting processes, innovative cooperation models for NEVs, aluminum usage trends, die-casting processes for electric drive housings, magnesium die-casting vs. aluminum die-casting, secondary aluminum alloy ingot prices, and low-pressure vs. high-pressure die-casting processes, bringing an unparalleled event to the aluminum industry in the spring of the year. 4 Forum Agenda / AICE 2025