As the world places greater emphasis on sustainable development, the recycling and reuse of metal resources not only effectively reduces resource waste but also mitigates environmental pollution, thereby promoting a green transformation of the economy.

Recently, the signing ceremony for the Mingtai Aluminum East China Regional Headquarters Project and the Xingji RV Project was held in Bacheng, Kunshan, injecting new vitality into Kunshan's industrial development. Mingtai Aluminum Co., Ltd. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Henan Mingtai Al. Industrial Co., Ltd., which was established in 1997 and is a large-scale listed aluminum processing enterprise. The Mingtai Aluminum East China Regional Headquarters Project plans to invest RMB 1.5 billion and is committed to building the first automotive lightweight aluminum material entire industry chain base in east China. After reaching full production, the project is expected to produce 200,000 mt of high-performance aluminum alloy materials annually, with sales exceeding RMB 10 billion. In addition, the Xingji RV Project is a complete vehicle project derived from Kunshan Mingtai Aluminum Co., Ltd.'s production of aluminum for automotive lightweight applications. Upon completion and reaching full production, it will achieve an annual output value exceeding RMB 500 million.

China's aluminum industry originated in the north-east China in the 1950s. After more than 70 years of relentless efforts and struggles by several generations, it now stands proudly at the forefront of the world in many fields such as capacity, production, consumption, and R&D of new materials. To pay tribute to the predecessors and industry leaders who have made outstanding contributions to the development of China's aluminum industry, SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd. (SMM ) joined hands with China Technology Innovation Strategic Alliance for Resources Recycling Industry (CIAR ), Shanghai Aluminum Industry Association , Suzhou Die Casting Association , and Guangdong (Nanhai) Aluminum Processing Industry Alliance to organize a specially established nomination award, "Wings of Soaring・Backbone of a Great Nation - 2025 SMM Chalco Meritorious Figures ", at this event, to express their high respect. The selection is divided into four awards: Lifetime Achievement Award : For industry association personnel aged 60 and above who have made outstanding contributions to the industry. They are the bridgeheads connecting the government and enterprises. Mount Tai Award : For entrepreneurs and industry experts aged 60 and above who have made outstanding contributions to the industry; they represent the glorious history of industry development. Cornerstone Award : For entrepreneurs and industry experts aged 40-60 who have made outstanding contributions to the industry; they are the mainstay of the industry now. Rising Star Award : For entrepreneurs or industry experts under the age of 40 who have made outstanding contributions to the industry; they represent the future of the industry. After the winners were selected, a grand award ceremony was held for the "Wings of Soaring・Backbone of a Great Nation - 2025 SMM Chalco Meritorious Figures" winners at the AICE 2025 SMM (20th) Aluminum Industry Conference and Aluminum Industry Expo, hosted by SMM, Shanghai Nonferrous Metals Trading Center, and Shandong Aisi Information Technology Co., Ltd., and co-organized by Zhongyifeng Jinyi (Suzhou) Technology Co., Ltd. and Lezhi Qianrun Investment Service Co., Ltd. ! Wings of Soaring・Backbone of a Great Nation 2025 SMM Chalco Meritorious Figures Rising Star Award Shanghai Giant Alloy Materials Recycling Co., Ltd. Kaiju Huang Guangdong Hongjin New Materials Group Co., Ltd. Manxing Kuang Fen'an Aluminum Industry Co., Ltd. Fen Huang Guangdong GoldEx Light Alloy Co., Ltd. Baowen Pan Yongda Yuan presented the awards to the winners~ Wings of Soaring・Backbone of a Great Nation 2025 SMM Chalco Meritorious Figures Cornerstone Award Shanghai CSMET New Materials Group Co., Ltd. Shuai Cheng Shandong Innovation Group Co., Ltd. Lixin Cui Yongjie New Materials Co., Ltd. Jianguo Shen Henan Shenhuo Group Co., Ltd. Wei Li Yidian Holding Group Co., Ltd. Bin Huo Shang Magnesium Network/Shangqing Times Metal Information Consulting (Beijing) Co., Ltd. Chunming Dong Shilong Li, Shangen Zhang presented the awards to the winners~ Wings of Soaring・Backbone of a Great Nation 2025 SMM Chalco Meritorious Figures Mount Tai Award Jiangxi Baotai Nonferrous Metals Group Co., Ltd. Baotai Peng Henan Mingtai Aluminum Co., Ltd. Tingyi Ma Chongqing Shunbo Aluminum Alloy Co., Ltd. Zhenjian Wang Zitao Wang presented the awards to the winners~ Wings of Soaring・Backbone of a Great Nation 2025 SMM Chalco Meritorious Figures Lifetime Achievement Award Lw Aluminum Processing Technology Center Zitao Wang Shanghai Aluminum Industry Association Yongda Yuan China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association, Shandong Aluminum Industry Association Wenjun Xian China Technology Innovation Strategic Alliance for Resources Recycling Industry (CIAR) Shilong Li Suzhou Die Casting Association Shangen Zhang Guangdong (Nanhai) Aluminum Processing Industry Alliance Jiyan Lu SMM CEO Logan Lu presented the awards to the winners~ SMM congratulates the above winners and looks forward to more industry colleagues participating to jointly promote the healthy development of the industry! Click to view the special report on AICE 2025 SMM (20th) Aluminum Industry Conference and Aluminum Industry Expo

Currently, the aluminum industry is at a critical juncture of profound transformation and rapid development. From an industrial dynamics perspective, the global aluminum industry is actively responding to the call for green development, accelerating the transition to cleaner production. From an industrial status perspective, China dominates the global aluminum supply chain. However, China's dependence on bauxite imports remains high. Against this backdrop, US tariff policies have had a significant impact on the global aluminum industry. Facing the challenges posed by US tariffs, Chinese aluminum companies are actively seeking countermeasures. On one hand, they are accelerating their layout in the high-end aluminum sector, increasing R&D investment, and driving product transformation towards higher value-added products, such as aviation plates and power battery foils, whose exports are gradually increasing. On the other hand, they are vigorously developing the secondary aluminum industry, as the energy consumption of secondary aluminum is only 5% of that of primary aluminum, aligning with green development needs. Some companies are using transshipment trade through third countries like Malaysia and Thailand to reduce tariff costs. Others are actively applying for green certifications, reducing export costs through digital carbon management systems, and establishing hydropower aluminum bases in the southwest to increase the proportion of green electricity usage, thereby meeting international market demand for green aluminum products. From April 16-18, the AICE 2025 SMM (20th) Aluminum Industry Conference and Expo, hosted by SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd., SMM Metal Trading Center, and Shandong Aisi Information Technology Co., Ltd., and co-organized by Zhongyifeng Jinyi (Suzhou) Technology Co., Ltd. and Lezhi Qianrun Investment Service Co., Ltd., was grandly held at the E3-F3 Hall of the Suzhou International Expo Center in Jiangsu! This summit will delve into and exchange views on hot topics such as the development trends of the global aluminum market, aluminum price forecasts, supply-demand balance, and business opportunities and technical exchanges. At the same time, it will explore how to promote the aluminum industry towards a cleaner, more efficient, and sustainable direction, jointly addressing global climate change and environmental challenges! This conference includes nine forums: the Alumina and Aluminum Raw Materials Forum, Aluminum Melting and Casting Technology Forum, Aluminum Die-Casting Industry Development Forum, Supply-Demand Exchange - Domestic and International Aluminum Scrap Supply-Demand Forum, Aluminum Plate/Sheet, Strip and Foil Industry Development Forum, Main Forum, Aluminum Industry Chain Sustainable Development Forum, Global Secondary Aluminum Industry Development Forum, and Industrial Aluminum Extrusion Forum. The conference also features guest speeches, SMM Price Seminar, roundtable discussions, conference dinner & awards ceremony, and other exciting segments! This article is a live text broadcast of the Alumina and Aluminum Raw Materials Forum, Supply-Demand Exchange - Domestic and International Aluminum Scrap Supply-Demand Forum, and Aluminum Plate/Sheet, Strip and Foil Industry Development Forum. Additionally, SMM will also provide live photo and video broadcasts. Please refresh to view~ Click to view the summit video live broadcast Click to view the summit photo live broadcast View the summit text report April 16 Conference Registration & Networking Alumina and Aluminum Raw Materials Forum Speech Topic: Introduction to Metro Mining, Potential Impact of Indonesia's New Alumina Production on China's Alumina Guest Speaker: Long Ding, General Manager of Asia Market Department, Metro Mining Ltd., Australia (09:00-09:25) Speech Topic: 2024 Global Alumina Market Price Review and 2025 Trends Guest Speaker: Mingxin Guo, Senior Bauxite Analyst, SMM (09:25-09:50) Speech Topic: How the Aluminum Industry Can Achieve Energy Saving and Carbon Reduction Through Technological Innovation Guest Speaker: Xuemin Liang, Distinguished Professor of Zhengzhou University, Leader of Aluminum Metallurgy Discipline, Executive Director (09:50-10:15) Speech Topic: How New Energy Enterprises Can Promote Green Electricity and Low-Carbon Transformation Guest Speaker: Kang Yi, Director of Industrial and Commercial ESS Solutions, Integrated Energy Business Department, CRRC Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Research Institute Co., Ltd. (10:15-10:40) Speech Topic: Comprehensive Energy-Saving Solutions for Fluid Delivery Systems in the Aluminum Industry Guest Speaker: Yuhong Liu, Senior Solutions Expert, Shanghai Ruichen Environmental Technology Co., Ltd. (10:40-11:05) Roundtable Discussion: Green Transformation of the Aluminum Industry - Development and Prospects of the Low-Carbon Aluminum Market Moderator: Yanchen Wang, General Manager of SMM London Office Panelists: Yi Sun, Deputy Chief Engineer, Shenyang Aluminum & Magnesium Engineering & Research Institute Co., Ltd. Jie Meng, Senior Expert, Aluminum Branch, China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association Dahai Meng, Head of Environmental Protection and Materials, NIO Bensong Chen, Chief Engineer (Aluminum), Yunnan Aluminum Co., Ltd. (11:05-12:00) Speech Topic: Research on Aluminum Price Changes in 2025 Under Green Transformation Guest Speaker: Jinyu Lin, Aluminum Industry Researcher, SPIC Aluminum Industry International Trade Co., Ltd. (13:30-14:20) Speech Topic: Optimization of Domestic Prebaked Anode Supply Structure and Demand Growth Forecast Guest Speaker: Wanting Wang, Market Analyst, Sunstone Development Co., Ltd. (14:20-14:50) Speech Topic: Graphitized Cathode Technology and Market Development Trends Guest Speaker: Zhaoyang Wang, General Manager, Luoyang Wanji Carbon Co., Ltd. (14:50-15:20) Speech Topic: How to Achieve Sustainable Development and Enhance Corporate Competitiveness Through ASI Certification Guest Speaker: Chu Zhou, Senior Technical Manager, Green and Low-Carbon Development Center, Zhongbiao Hexin (Beijing) Certification Co., Ltd. (15:20-15:30) Speech Topic: Supply-Demand Imbalance, Analysis of Calcined Coke Market Trends Guest Speaker: Zuoyou Wang, General Manager, Jining Jitan Import & Export Co., Ltd. (15:30-16:00) Speech Topic: Current Status of Domestic Petroleum Coke and Import Trend Analysis Guest Speaker: Huimin Liu, Senior Analyst of Aluminum Auxiliary Materials, SMM (09:00-09:25) Supply-Demand Exchange - Domestic and International Aluminum Scrap Supply-Demand Forum (09:00-12:00) Aluminum Plate/Sheet, Strip and Foil Industry Development Forum Speech Topic: Analysis of the Competitive Landscape and Hot Topics in China's Aluminum Plate/Sheet, Strip and Foil Industry Guest Speaker: Yuting Zhang, Senior Manager, SMM Consulting Division (13:30-14:00) Speech Topic: Rolling Process and Performance Challenges of Ultra-Thin Lithium Battery Aluminum Foil (≤10μm) Guest Speaker: Qian Wen, R&D Engineer, North China Aluminum New Material Technology Co., Ltd. (14:00-14:30) Speech Topic: Development Opportunities and Technical Requirements of Aluminum Alloy Automotive Plates Under Carbon Reduction Background Guest Speaker: Zhenshan Liu, Deputy General Manager, Chalco Materials Application Research Institute (14:30-15:00) Roundtable Discussion: Internal and External Challenges - Exploring New Paths for Aluminum Plate/Sheet, Strip and Foil Enterprises in the Mist Moderator: Bai Zhou, Executive Vice President, SMM Panelists: Wenjun Wu, Vice Chairman and General Manager, Wanji Holding Group Weixin Chen, Board Secretary, Jiangsu Dingsheng New Energy Materials Co., Ltd. Bingxu Ji, Chairman, Luoyang Longding Aluminum Co., Ltd. Zhigang He, Deputy General Manager, Henan Mingtai Aluminum Co., Ltd. (15:00-16:00) Speech Topic: Innovation-Driven: The Impact of Smart Factory Transformation on Plate/Sheet, Strip and Foil Enterprises Guest Speaker: Zengbing Fang, Deputy General Manager, Hefei Jingsong Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. (16:00-16:30) Speech Topic: New Journey, New Breakthrough - Gränges Asia's Innovation Path in Medium-Thickness Plates Guest Speaker: Fenghua Gao, Senior R&D Engineer, Gränges Aluminum (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (16:30-17:00) Click to view the AICE 2025 SMM (20th) Aluminum Industry Conference and Expo special report