2026 is the opening year of the 15th Five-Year Plan period. Against a backdrop of intensifying global macro volatility and the deepening push for high-quality development in China, the zinc industry is undergoing profound changes: structural tensions arise from ore supply tightness alongside the release of smelting capacity, diverging domestic and overseas inventories reflect the complex supply-demand rebalancing, and technological innovation is becoming the key driver for resolving contradictions and reshaping the landscape. Key areas of the 15th Five-Year Plan, such as new energy and new-type infrastructure, are injecting fresh momentum into traditional zinc consumption, while green, low-carbon, and circular economy models are rapidly reshaping industry logic driven by technological innovation. With the joint support of upstream and downstream enterprises, industry associations, and relevant parties in the zinc industry, SMM's 2026 SMM Zinc Conference and the 8th Hot-Dip Galvanizing Industry Development and Technological Innovation Forum, the 14th Zinc Salt, Zinc Oxide, and Secondary Zinc Resources Development Forum, and the Die-Casting Zinc Alloy Development Forum are about to be held on August 6–8 in Qingdao, Shandong. Under the theme "Gathering Zinc Momentum · Building the Zinc Industry · Embarking on a New Journey," the conference is driven by the dual wheels of macro perspective and fundamental analysis, closely following the high-quality development mainline of the 15th Five-Year Plan, and focusing on four dimensions: macro policies, supply-demand patterns, global trade, and technological innovation. By breaking through with technology to drive cost reduction and efficiency gains, and by addressing market fluctuations through collaborative innovation, we will jointly chart a brand-new blueprint for the high-quality and sustainable development of the zinc industry. Jurong Ruixin Environmental Protection Materials Co., Ltd. will make a grand appearance at this grand event, discussing industry development trends with industry peers and jointly propelling the zinc industry to new heights. Click the to register immediately for the conference, and join us to witness and participate in this extraordinary and far-reaching industry event, creating a brilliant new chapter together! Jurong Ruixin – The Pioneer of New Hot-Dip Galvanizing Processes Established in 2015, Jurong Ruixin Environmental Protection Materials Co., Ltd. has been deeply cultivating the industry for a decade. Empowering the industry with technology and fulfilling its responsibilities through environmental protection, it is a high-tech enterprise integrating R&D, sales, and service. Located adjacent to Nanjing and covering the Suzhou-Wuxi-Changzhou area, the company, with its strong technological R&D capabilities, has become a pioneer of new hot-dip galvanizing processes and a leader in new technologies, writing a new chapter of green development in the industry with craftsmanship and innovation. Its products are widely used in multiple core fields and have garnered broad market recognition. In product R&D, Ruixin Environmental Protection always takes environmental protection as the core, avoiding the use of high-risk chemicals and optimizing formulation processes to solve industry challenges such as high zinc consumption, zinc fume emissions, zinc ash residue, and coating skips. This not only aligns with the requirements of the "dual carbon" strategy but also effectively controls costs for enterprises. In response to the process differences of different clients, the company provides customized products and full-cycle services, from raw material selection to on-site guidance, comprehensively helping clients improve production efficiency and product quality. Willing to join hands with colleagues from all directions, empowering the industry with technology, practicing responsibility with environmental protection, jointly promoting the high-quality development of the hot-dip galvanizing industry, and creating new brilliance in green manufacturing! For different client process requirements, we launch the following products: Ammonium-free plating aid, zinc smoke inhibitor, high-aluminum anti-leakage plating agent, zinc ash reduction and anti-explosion agent, pickling accelerator, pickling inhibitor Focused on solving hot-dip galvanizing leakage plating, reducing zinc consumption, and lowering zinc ash Our company adheres to the principles of customer first, environmental protection first, quality first, and service first! We are willing to join hands with you to create brilliance together! ◆ Contact Information ◆ 24H Service Hotline: Mr. Ding 17368753678 Company Address: Unit 1, Shimao Huijin Building, No. 818 Chongming West Road, Jurong City Long press to scan the code and register now! 2026 SMM Zinc Industry Conference

Recently, the full series of AEM hydrogen production products under Hydrogen-Powered Energy has entered a new phase of large-scale deployment and delivery, with six benchmark projects being advanced simultaneously. The business scenarios comprehensively cover core fields including scientific research and innovation, hydrogen production under special operating conditions, energy storage-electrolysis coupling, and industrial distributed hydrogen production. The product power spectrum is complete, extending from low-power scientific research equipment to 250kW large-scale industrial-grade equipment, comprehensively verifying the enterprise's outstanding capabilities in universal adaptability, technological innovation, scenario implementation, and personalized customization services for AEM hydrogen production products. Targeting the hydrogen energy research needs of universities and scientific research institutions, the enterprise has developed dedicated equipment for the 2.5kW AEM Electrolysis Hydrogen Production Scientific Research Platform . This standardized hydrogen production equipment is tailor-made for laboratory scenarios and can fully satisfy various scientific research experimental needs such as fundamental hydrogen energy theoretical research, core material performance testing, and electrolysis reaction mechanism exploration. The equipment adopts a lightweight integrated architecture, with a compact overall size and flexible installation and deployment. It supports dynamic power regulation across a wide range, precisely aligning with the refined and diversified operating condition standards of scientific research experiments. Meanwhile, it is equipped with a full-dimensional real-time data acquisition system, enabling traceable operating conditions and customizable experimental parameters, providing highly reliable and adaptive hardware support for industry-academia-research innovation in the hydrogen energy field. In the innovative field of energy coupling and co-production, the enterprise has implemented the 2.5kW AEM Hydrogen Production Coupled with Organic Liquid Electrolysis Project , breaking through the limitations of single functionality in traditional hydrogen production models. This project serves as a supporting facility for China Southern Power Grid's research on key technologies for organic liquid electrochemical hydrogen storage. It innovatively adopts an integrated linkage technology of AEM water electrolysis for hydrogen production and organic liquid electrolysis for hydrogen storage. While completing electrolytic hydrogen production, it achieves organic liquid electrochemical hydrogenation and dehydrogenation linkage operations through the cathode and anode reactions, constructing a new integrated hydrogen production and storage system. This technology can effectively adapt to scenarios such as power grid energy storage peak shaving and new energy consumption, solving the industry challenges of single profit models and low comprehensive returns of traditional hydrogen production projects, and providing a brand-new technical implementation path for the efficient utilization of comprehensive grid energy and the coupled co-production of hydrogen energy and chemical industries. Targeting special operating scenarios such as marine and specialized water environments, Hydrogen-Powered Energy has successfully delivered the 5kW AEM Direct Seawater Electrolysis Hydrogen Production Testing Platform , supporting a scientific research project at a national key laboratory. This equipment can achieve direct electrolysis of seawater for hydrogen production without complex pretreatment processes. Its rated hydrogen production capacity reaches 1Nm³/h, with a unit hydrogen production energy consumption as low as 4.3kwh/Nm³. The system features excellent chlorine corrosion resistance and can adapt to complex seawater conditions. The successful delivery of this equipment marks a critical breakthrough by the enterprise in the core technology of direct seawater electrolysis for hydrogen production. It can provide mature and feasible technical solutions for special scenarios such as resource recovery hydrogen production from industrial wastewater, supporting energy supply for offshore new energy, and island off-grid independent hydrogen production, demonstrating extremely high technological innovation value and scenario application scarcity. Focusing on the construction of new-type power systems and the demands for new energy consumption, the enterprise has launched the 25kW AEM Small-Scale Hydrogen Energy Storage System , primarily targeting distributed energy storage supporting applications. This system is custom-developed for distributed grid energy storage and wind power, PV and NEV sectors consumption scenarios. It possesses second-level rapid power response capabilities, can adapt to wide-range power fluctuations, and precisely matches the intermittent and fluctuating power generation characteristics of PV and wind power. The equipment adopts a highly integrated modular design, with simple operation and maintenance and strong scenario adaptability. It can quickly accomplish the efficient conversion and storage of green electricity into hydrogen energy, building a small-scale closed-loop hydrogen energy storage system. This effectively assists the grid in peak shaving and valley filling, promotes local and nearby consumption of new energy, and represents premium implementation equipment for distributed hydrogen energy storage in current new-type power systems.

On April 16, SEVB held its inaugural Technology Day, officially launching the **"Xin Na Qing" sodium-ion battery full-scenario solution**, covering two core fields—vehicle power and power grid energy storage—while simultaneously unveiling its AI + battery strategy. The event featured the release of a 388Ah large-capacity sodium-ion battery cell dedicated to energy storage, with a cycle life exceeding 20,000 cycles (70% capacity retention), a low-temperature discharge capacity retention rate exceeding 85% at -40°C, and room-temperature energy efficiency 7% higher than LFP batteries. A 54Ah high-C-rate sodium-ion battery cell supporting 12C discharge was also introduced, suitable for large power frequency regulation scenarios. In the vehicle sector, a low-temperature power sodium-ion battery cell was launched, featuring an energy density of 180Wh/kg and usable capacity exceeding 80% at -40°C.

[Magnesium Alloys Lead New Quality Productive Forces, Hydrogen Storage Goes Global + Vehicle Weight Reduction Reaches New Peaks] China’s magnesium alloy sector achieved two major breakthroughs, demonstrating the strong capabilities of indigenous innovation. On the one hand, a large-scale magnesium-based solid-state hydrogen storage device equipped with proprietary technology was successfully loaded at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Port and shipped to Malaysia, addressing longstanding pain points in traditional hydrogen storage and transportation and filling a gap in international maritime transport technology. On the other hand, the semi-solid injection-molded magnesium alloy seat frame assembly of FAW Hongqi was successfully installed, marking a key upgrade in vehicle lightweighting, with significant weight reduction achieved for each assembly. Spanning the two core fields of hydrogen storage and transportation and vehicle lightweighting, these achievements accelerated the scaled-up application of the magnesium alloy industry.

[Chalco Science Institute Overcomes Aerospace-Grade Casting Challenges, Yi'an Technology Collaborates with Tailg to Accelerate Commercialization] Recently, the magnesium alloy sector has witnessed successive breakthroughs. Chalco Science Research Institute Co., Ltd. has achieved technological advancements in the preparation of high-performance magnesium alloy materials and parts, while Dongguan Yi'an Technology Co., Ltd. has established a strategic partnership with Tailg Group. These two achievements respectively promote the application expansion of magnesium alloys in high-end equipment and civilian transportation, injecting new momentum into the high-quality development of the industry.

Recently, the domestic magnesium alloy industry has achieved multiple breakthroughs in technological innovation, production capacity implementation, and regional layout, emerging as a key driving force for the lightweight transformation of industries such as automotive.