Recently, this aluminum alloy product was officially launched by Shri Anil Kumar Singh, Commercial Director of National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), in the presence of senior officials at the Kolkata stockyard. IA91 is a high-performance silicon-based cast alloy designed to provide the optimal balance among castability, mechanical strength, and corrosion resistance. The product was officially launched by Singh in the presence of senior officials at the NALCO warehouse in Kolkata, India. The product is specifically designed for advanced casting applications and is ideally suited for gravity die casting and low-pressure die casting, with primary applications in the automotive, electrical and power equipment, industrial sectors, and foundries.

[SMM Express] Recently, at the 2025 Ningbo Die Casting Industry Peak Forum, Lijin Group introduced its independently developed EPRESS series new generation intelligent cold chamber die casting unit. This unit integrates high-precision control, high dynamic performance, and green energy-saving design. The EPRESS series adopts a distributed IO control architecture and a dual closed-loop real-time control system, enabling millisecond-level dynamic response and adaptive process control. Equipped with intelligent mold clamping force control and mold surface cladding hardening technology, the series significantly enhances mold durability and molding stability. With a maximum system pressure of 210 bar, it meets the molding requirements of high-density, complex structural components. Additionally, the series features modular and highly compatible designs, allowing synergistic application with Lijin's self-developed TPI semi-solid forming technology. It excels in safety, energy efficiency, and flexible manufacturing, providing customers with more efficient and reliable intelligent die casting solutions.

Anhui Xiongbang Die Casting Co., Ltd. held a production launch ceremony in the morning. This marks the completion of Wencan Group's new production site layout in Central China, demonstrating its determination and strength in the global automotive lightweighting revolution. The factory is of a grand scale, covering an area of over 135,000 m² with a construction area of 116,000 m², making it the largest factory in terms of single-building construction area within Wencan Group. The factory is fully equipped, capable of producing 28 sets of large-scale intelligent die-casting units, 250 machining centers, 200 high-end robots, and 50 fully automated production lines, becoming the most automated, intelligent, and digitized factory among Wencan Group's smart factories.

[SMM Magnesium News] Trump's new 50% steel/aluminum tariffs batter US manufacturers. Minnesota metal plants report slumping orders as aerospace/auto clients delay redesigns. Twin Cities Die Castings cites supply cost surges and flat sales, while drill bit maker Minnesota Twist Drill calls tariffs "complete havoc" for operations.

[SMM Magnesium News] Global die casting market to grow from $82B (2024) to $120B by 2034 (4.7% CAGR), fueled by lightweight demand in EVs/3C sectors. Mg/Al die-casting gains traction for battery housings/aerospace components, with Asia-Pacific as key growth hub. Integrated casting tech & recycled metal applications are transforming the industry.

SMM 2025 Global Battery Technology Conference Conference Time August 21-22, 2025 In response to climate change, countries worldwide have set carbon neutrality targets to drive the transition of energy structures towards clean energy. The intermittency and volatility of renewable energy sources have imposed higher requirements on energy storage. As a key technology for energy storage, battery technology has become increasingly important. In recent years, new battery technologies such as lithium-ion batteries, solid-state batteries, and sodium-ion batteries have continuously emerged, with continuous improvements in key indicators such as energy density, safety, and cycle life, providing strong momentum for the development of electric vehicles (EVs), energy storage power stations (ESS), consumer electronics, and other fields. The battery industry chain involves multiple links, including resources, materials, manufacturing, and applications, requiring the joint efforts of experts from various countries and fields worldwide to overcome technical challenges and promote the healthy development of the industry. Against this backdrop, SMM is organizing the first 2025 SMM Global Battery Technology Conference , scheduled for August 21-22, 2025. Here, SMM cordially invites major battery dealers to participate in this grand event. Registrants will receive free admission and visit passes, and enjoy surprise gifts for SMM members! Scan the QR code to inquire about preferential details for conference participation. Participants Representative Participating Enterprises As of May 20, over 66 representative enterprises have registered to participate in this conference. The specific list of participants is as follows: The conference focuses on six hot topics ▲ Discussion and exchange on cutting-edge battery technologies ▲ New battery equipment ▲ Latest progress in solid-state battery technology, materials, and equipment ▲ Analysis of sodium-ion battery application technologies and implementation prospects ▲ Sharing of research progress on lightweight, high-energy-density materials for batteries Scan the QR code to learn more about the conference details. Conference Agenda Battery Equipment Forum (August 21) 14:00-14:30 Innovation in Lead-Acid Battery Plate Manufacturing Equipment: Optimization of High-Speed Coating and Curing Processes Guest Speaker (pending): Wang Lina, President, Fengfan Storage Battery Research Institute, Expert in Lead-Acid Battery Technology 14:30-15:00 Innovation in Lead-Acid Battery Formation Process Equipment: Intelligent Charging/Discharging and Energy Consumption Control Guest Speaker (pending): Li Jun, Technical Director, Shuangdeng Group, Expert in Lead-Acid Battery Formation Technology 15:00-15:30 Application of AI Vision Inspection in Lead-Acid Battery Production: Identification of Plate Defects and Leakage Guest Speaker (pending): Zhou Hua, Chief Technical Engineer, Shanghai Haibao Special Power Supply Co., Ltd., Expert in Intelligent Inspection Technology 15:30-16:00 Panoramic View of Differences in Lithium/Sodium/Solid-State Battery Equipment: From Material Handling to Packaging and Testing Guest Speaker (pending): Wu Kai, Chief Manufacturing Officer, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited 16:00-16:30 Analysis of Compatibility between Sodium-Ion Battery and Lithium Battery Equipment: Retrofitting or Building New Production Lines? Guest speaker (pending): Yongsheng Hu, Founder of HiNa Battery, Pioneer in the Industrialisation of Sodium-ion Batteries 16:30-17:00 Mass Production Equipment for High-Nickel/Silicon-Based Anode Batteries: Process Breakthroughs from Slurry Coating to Pole Piece Rolling Guest speaker (pending): Shilin Huang, Co-founder of Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited, Senior Expert in Lithium Battery Equipment August 21st Morning: Corporate Visit. Itinerary: Jiangsu New Chunxing Resource Recycling Co., Ltd. (Regenerated Lead Industrial Base) - C&D Technologies (Power Supply) - Xiaoyang Power - Great Wall Motor Precision Die Casting - Kingfa Science & Technology (Regenerated Plastics Industrial Base) - Great Wall Motor Hive Transmission - Southern Permanent Magnet (Regenerated Magnetic Materials Industrial Base) (Limited to the first 100 registrants) Main Forum 09:00-09:20 Latest Breakthroughs in High-Energy-Density Battery Materials: From Solid-State Electrolytes to Silicon-Based Anodes Guest speaker (pending): Minggao Ouyang, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences 09:20-09:35 Commercialisation Pathways for Sodium-Ion Battery Materials: Balancing Cost and Performance Guest speaker (pending): Yongsheng Hu, Researcher at the Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Leading Figure in the Field of Sodium-Ion Batteries 09:35-10:10 Technological Evolution of ESS Batteries in the Context of New Power Systems Guest speaker: Xianghui Meng, Chairman of Aoguan Group 10:10-10:35 Preparation Technology and Applications of Large-Capacity, High-Safety Aluminum-Based Lead-Carbon Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) Batteries Guest speaker: Zhongcheng Guo, Professor at Kunming University of Science and Technology 10:35-11:00 New Electrolyte Systems: Breakthroughs from Liquid to Quasi-Solid-State 11:00-12:00 Roundtable Discussion: Exploring the Possibility of Standardising the Entire Lead-Acid Battery Industry 13:30-13:55 Global Competitive Landscape of Power Battery Materials: A Comparison of Technological Routes in China, Japan, South Korea, and Europe Guest speaker (pending): Yu Wang, Chairman of Farasis Energy (Ganzhou) Co., Ltd., Senior Expert in the Battery Industry 13:55-14:20 New Processes in Lead-Acid Battery Manufacturing: Numerical Simulation and Its Implications Guest speaker: Lixu Lei, Professor at Southeast University 14:20-14:45 High-Power Lead-Carbon Battery Technology: Selection and Composite Processes of Capacitor Carbon Materials Guest speaker (pending): Zhiping Chen, Deputy Director of the Research Institute at Zhejiang Narada Power Source Co., Ltd. 14:45-15:10 Development and Industrial Application of Low-Cost Reed-Based Hard Carbon Anodes for Sodium-Ion Batteries Guest speaker: Lei Zhang, Associate Professor at Central South University 15:10-15:35 Upgrading of AGM Separator Materials: Composite Technology of Ultra-Fine Glass Fibers and Modified PE Guest speaker (pending): Shijun Yang, Technical Vice President of Leoch International Technology Co., Ltd. 15:35-16:00 Approaches to Improving the Lifespan of Lead-Acid Batteries Guest speaker: Shusong Chai, Senior Engineer For more collaboration opportunities, please contact: Lin Zhang Mobile Number: 15221678846 Email Address: zhanglin@smm.cn

Recently, the groundbreaking ceremony for the Xinan Technology Intelligent Manufacturing Project of Power Control and Energy Storage Core Components was held in Binhu District, Wuxi City. The project, invested and constructed by Wuxi Xinan Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Xinan Technology"), has a total investment exceeding 500 million yuan. The commencement of the project marks a significant achievement in Xinan Technology's in-depth layout within the new energy industry chain. Since its establishment in 1994, Xinan Technology has been deeply engaged in the automotive parts business for over three decades , with automotive turbocharger parts as its core product. It has also actively participated in the R&D and manufacturing of precision parts for NEV motors, gearbox casings, and more. The new project, which has just commenced, will focus on producing core components for fuel cell stacks and medium-voltage power supply systems, with products widely applied in NEVs, rail transit, urban infrastructure construction, and big data centers , among other fields. Xinan Technology holds significant technological advantages in the field of lightweight aluminum alloy automotive parts , possessing various advanced aluminum alloy forming processes such as gravity casting, low-pressure casting, and die casting. In the domestic market, the company actively expands new businesses and increases market share; in overseas markets, it accelerates the construction of overseas production capacity, with Thailand as a key battleground for overseas capacity layout . It has established a subsidiary in Thailand to implement the construction of a Thai factory, using Thailand as a hub to deeply cultivate the Southeast Asian market and further enhance the company's international competitiveness among clients. Meanwhile, on June 16-17, 2025, Xinan Technology will participate in the 2025 SMM 2nd Southeast Asia Automotive Supply Chain Conference organized by SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd. (SMM) in Bangkok, Thailand. We look forward to seeing you at Booth A07 ! Scan the QR code to view conference details 2025 SMM Southeast Asia Automotive Supply Chain Conference Conference Agenda June 16 08:00-08:50 Registration & Morning Tea 08:50-09:00 Opening Ceremony & Welcome Address by SMM Leadership 09:00-09:20 Latest Policies for the Southeast Asia Automotive Industry 09:20-09:50 Automotive Brand Building and Differentiation Strategies in the Southeast Asia Market 09:50-10:15 Tea Break 10:15-11:00 Roundtable Discussion: Construction and Optimization Paths for Localized Supply Chains in Southeast Asia Guest Speakers: ·Martin Knoss, Regional President, ASEAN Market Segment for Passenger Cars, Commercial Vehicles, and Off-Road Vehicles, Power Solutions Division, Robert Bosch Automotive Technology (Thailand) Co., Ltd. ·Harendra Saksena, Chief Procurement Officer, Ather Energy ·Peter Klöpfer, Senior Manager, Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente GmbH ·Ma Ming, General Manager, Joyson Safety Systems (Thailand) ·Yoshinobu Egawa, Head of China Region, SIIX ·Guan Xin, Deputy General Manager, Southeast Asia Business Unit, Changan Automobile 11:00-11:45 Roundtable Discussion: Southeast Asia Automotive Supply Chain - Import Matters (Services, Pricing, and Localization Possibilities) Moderator: Yi Yanting, VP, SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd. Guest Speakers: · Bai He, RTM International, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation ·Liang Yingzhang, Head of Asia Metals & Mining Sustainability, Bloomberg Intelligence ·Shine Peng, Managing Director, Southeast Asia Sales, FedEx Express ·Wu Zhengguo, Operations Director, Taichengfa Co., Ltd. ·To be confirmed, Taifoo Resources (China) Trading Co., Ltd. 12:00-13:30 Lunch & Networking Session 13:30-13:50 Keynote Speech by EVAT, Electric Vehicle Association of Thailand Guest Speaker: ·Uthane Supatti, Assistant Professor, Vice President for Academic and Human Development, Electric Vehicle Association of Thailand (EVAT) 13:50-14:35 Roundtable Discussion: Research on the Acceleration of Electrification and Localization Progress of Core Components in Thailand Guest Speakers: ·Xu Xiaolong, Deputy General Manager, Inovance United Power Systems (Thailand) Co., Ltd. ·Ross, Head of OEM Chip Division (Name withheld) ·Fu Zhibiao, Factory Director, Shanghai Edrive (Thailand) Co., Ltd. ·Tongkarn Kaewchalermtong, Chairman, Transport and Logistics Working Group, ASEAN Federation of Engineering Organizations (AFEO) · Suphot Sukphisarn, Chairman, Automotive Parts Industry Association, Federation of Thai Industries; Deputy Secretary General, Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association of Thailand 14:35-14:55 Industrialization Breakthrough of Ultra-Thin Soft Magnetic Materials for High-Efficiency Drive Motors Guest Speaker: ·Zhan Lugang, Executive Deputy General Manager, Hunan Hongwang New Material Technology Co., Ltd. 14:55-15:20 Tea Break 15:20-16:05 Roundtable Discussion: Charging Pile Infrastructure: Unlocking the Last Mile of the New Energy Revolution in Southeast Asia Guest Speakers: ·Zhao Liming, Overseas Sales Director, Southeast Asia Region, Teld ·Soravis Sithicharoe, Head of Venture Capital (Charging Pile Business), Gentry ·Mr. Chavarin Chavarangkul, Head of Charging Piles, Sales Director, Innopower Proposed Invitees: Banpu Next Co., Ltd., PTT Public Company Limited 16:05-16:25 TBD Speech Guest Speaker: Leng Bing, Deputy General Manager, Guangzhou Futures Exchange (GFEX) 16:25-16:45 Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC): Where Prosperity Begins Guest Speaker: ·Songwut Apirakkhit, Executive Head of Next-Generation Automotive Sector, Eastern Economic Corridor 16:45-17:30 Roundtable Forum: Choosing the Right Model for Investment and Factory Construction in Southeast Asia: Analyzing the Pros and Cons of Joint Ventures and Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries 19:00-21:00 Cocktail Reception June 17 09:00-09:20 TBD Speech 09:20-10:05 Roundtable Forum: How Can Southeast Asia's Local Supply Chain Serve the European and US Markets? Guest Speakers: · Tuan Vi, Vice President of Supply Chain and Logistics, Asia-Pacific, Schaeffler Vietnam Co., Ltd. · Dr. Mustafa Saed, Executive Director of Cybersecurity, Aptiv US Proposed Invitees: ZF (Thailand) Co., Ltd., BMW Group Thailand Co., Ltd., Faurecia (Thailand) Automotive Seating and Interior Systems Co., Ltd., Mercedes-Benz (Thailand) Co., Ltd. 10:05-10:30 Coffee Break 10:30-11:15 Roundtable Forum: Battery Materials Supply Chain - Potential for Linkage in Southeast Asia for Battery Cell Chemical Materials Guest Speakers: ·Tony, General Manager, SEVB Technology (Thailand) Co., Ltd. ·Liu Rui, Chairman, Innovatech (Malaysia) New Material Technology Co., Ltd. ·Kim Chang-seok, Sales Director for Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia, Electrolyte Business Unit, Tinci Materials ·Yang Shuzhan, Deputy General Manager of BTR Group, Chairman of BTR Indonesia Proposed Invitees: Cathode Material Manufacturers, Battery Manufacturers 11:15-11:35 TBD Speech 11:35-13:00 Lunch + Networking Session 13:30-17:30 Automaker Parts Demand Matchmaking Meeting (Highlight Event!) Scan the QR code for event details 2025 SMM Southeast Asia Automotive Supply Chain Conference Automaker Parts Demand Matchmaking List Process Letter and Participant List Scan the QR code for event details

[Many "Firsts" in Jiangxi] The first aircraft, the first diesel-wheeled tractor, the first military sidecar motorcycle, the first coastal defense missile, the first artificial satellite of New China, and even the current C919 large passenger aircraft were all born here. [Industrial Advantages] The non-ferrous metal industry is the largest pillar industry in Jiangxi Province. The new connotations of the "dual controls" on energy consumption, the "dual carbon" goals, and high-quality development have set new requirements for the expansion and strengthening of the non-ferrous metal industry. Promoting the further healthy, rapid, and orderly development of the non-ferrous metal industry and enhancing its core competitiveness are inevitable requirements for transforming Jiangxi from a major province of non-ferrous metal resources into a strong province of the non-ferrous metal industry. It is also a crucial measure to facilitate Jiangxi's achievement of carbon peaking by 2030. Relying on Jiangxi Province's abundant non-ferrous mineral resources, the non-ferrous metal industry in Jiangxi has developed rapidly, with its scale continuously expanding and its level steadily improving. It has become the largest pillar industry in Jiangxi, currently a key "trillion-yuan" industry being cultivated in the province, and an undeniable "anchor" of Jiangxi's manufacturing sector. Jiangxi has become an important mining and production site for non-ferrous metals in China. Jiangxi Province boasts superior ore-forming geological conditions and abundant mineral resources, making it one of China's important bases for non-ferrous, rare, rare earth, and uranium minerals, with a relatively high degree of mineral resource complementarity. Jiangxi's seven major types of minerals—copper, tungsten, rare earths, uranium, tantalum-niobium, gold, and silver—are known as the "Seven Golden Flowers." According to Jiangxi Province's "2+6+N" action plan for high-quality and leapfrog development of industries, the province's main business income from the non-ferrous metal industry is expected to reach the trillion-yuan level. To promote the healthy development of Jiangxi Province's non-ferrous metal industry, facilitate foreign economic and trade cooperation, and guide the integration of Jiangxi's non-ferrous metal industry with international standards, the organizing committee, after conducting in-depth market and project analysis surveys at the grassroots level multiple times with government authorities and industry associations, has decided to hold the "2025 China (Jiangxi) International Non-Ferrous Metals and Metallurgical Industry Exhibition" at the Nanchang Greenland International Expo Center from November 23-25, 2025. We look forward to seeing you there! [ Exhibition Schedule ] Registration and Booth Setup: November 21-22, 2025; Opening Ceremony: 9:30 AM, November 23, 2025 Exhibition and Trading: November 23-25, 2025; Dismantling of Booths: 2:00 PM, November 25, 2025 [Scope of Exhibits] Non-Ferrous Metal Raw Materials: Raw materials of non-ferrous metal mineral products such as copper, aluminum, magnesium, titanium, zinc, lead, manganese, zirconium, vanadium, nickel, molybdenum, silicon, antimony, tin, chromium, tungsten, tantalum, and indium; magnetic materials, rare and rare earth materials, precious metal materials, and various alloy materials; Non-Ferrous Metal Products: Copper products, aluminum products, titanium alloy products, magnesium alloy products, powder metallurgy products, etc.; Metallurgical Equipment and Technologies: Smelting furnaces, refining equipment, smelting pumps and valves, conveying equipment, heat exchange equipment, flue gas acid-making equipment, corrosion-resistant equipment, hydrometallurgy equipment, electrolysis equipment, high-power rectifier power supplies, electrolytic cells, extraction equipment, surface treatment equipment, etc.; Metalworking Machine Tools: Lathes, milling machines, sawing machines, drilling machines, grinding machines, punch presses, boring machines, and machining centers. Electrical discharge machines (EDMs), wire-cut EDMs, laser processing equipment, etc.; Metal automation control equipment: frequency converters, fieldbuses, industrial personal computers (IPCs), instruments and meters, automation control, robots, electronic application systems, weighing instruments, and information-based solutions for the equipment manufacturing industry, etc.; Auxiliary materials for metal production: chemicals, solvents, refractory materials, catalysts, gases, lubricating oils, etc.; Powder metallurgy: raw materials, equipment, products, 3D printing, polymer powder materials, ceramic powder materials; Casting, die-casting, and forging: supporting products such as castings, casting equipment, casting materials, casting molds, casting/pouring robots, new casting technologies, various heat treatment furnaces, industrial furnaces, die-castings, die-casting molds, die-casting machines and peripheral equipment, post-processing equipment for die-castings, surface treatment technologies and equipment, die-casting robots, and supporting products for new die-casting technologies, forgings, flanges and ring parts, forging equipment and accessories, surface treatment technology and equipment, automation, forging mold manufacturing technologies and equipment, and forging raw materials. Geological (mine) exploration technology and equipment: geophysical prospecting technology, geochemical prospecting technology, aerial survey and remote sensing technology, surveying and mapping technology, geological data processing, mineral product analysis, and laboratory instruments and meters. Mining technology and equipment: excavation equipment, drilling and rock-breaking equipment, loading equipment, transportation equipment (excavators, loaders, underground mining vehicles, mine dump trucks), hoisting equipment, drilling rigs, construction machinery, etc. [Media Promotion] 65 authoritative financial media outlets, including Jiangxi Daily, Jiangxi TV's Economic Channel, Dajiang.com's Finance Channel, Jiangxi.com, China.com, China Daily Website, and China Finance Online; 10 popular self-media platforms, including Sohu, NetEase, and Toutiao; 53 leading professional media outlets in industries such as China Mining Network, China Excavator Network, China Foundry Network, China Die Casting Network, China Automotive Manufacturing Network, China Nonferrous Metals Network, Nonferrous Metals Information Network, and metalworking, as well as 180 other relevant professional media outlets in other industries; Comprehensive keyword search customer coverage through online search platforms such as Baidu Promotion and 360 Promotion; [Concurrent Events] 2025 China Foundry Technology Innovation Outstanding Contribution Award Ceremony 2025 China Metallurgical Melting and Casting Technology Seminar 2025 China Recycled Metal Industry Chain Integration and Development Forum 2025 China New Energy Vehicle and Auto Body Lightweight Summit Forum 2025 China Green Mine Development Forum [Exhibition Details] ★Standard booth (3m×3m): Domestic enterprises: RMB 9,800 yuan per booth; Foreign enterprises: RMB 15,800 yuan per booth; ★International brand booth (9 ㎡, with luxury decoration): RMB 12,800 yuan per booth; Foreign enterprises: RMB 18,800 yuan per booth; ★Indoor bare space (minimum rental area of 36㎡): Domestic enterprises: RMB 1,000 yuan per ㎡; Foreign enterprises: RMB 2,000 yuan per ㎡; Booth equipment: Two fluorescent tubes, one waste paper basket, display panels, header boards, one table and two chairs, air conditioning, lighting, security, cleaning, etc. Note: No exhibition equipment or facilities are provided in the open space. The special decoration management fees and {{hydropower}} fees charged by the exhibition hall shall be borne by the exhibitors and their special decoration contractors. [Secretariat of the Organizing Committee] Contact Person: Jia Song 150-3826-2376 (WeChat sync) 138-3921-4033 (WeChat sync)

At 17:00 on April 18, 2025, the AICE2025 SMM 20th Aluminum Industry Conference & Aluminum Industry Expo (hereinafter referred to as "AICE Aluminum Industry Expo") successfully concluded at the Suzhou International Expo Center! What were the exciting highlights at the AICE 2025 Aluminum Industry Expo? Today, Xiao A brings you an exclusive "Post-Exhibition Report," using hardcore data to comprehensively and multi-dimensionally recreate the splendid moments of this aluminum industry feast! AICE: Clients Within Reach 01 AICE's lineup of exhibitors... 02 AICE Exhibitor Analysis 03 AICE Exhibitors' Voices 04 AICE Analysis of Domestic Visitors This year's domestic visitors covered 27 provinces across the country, with Jiangsu Province having the most visitors, accounting for 34.77%. The top 10 provinces for domestic visitors were: Jiangsu, Shanghai, Henan, Shandong, Zhejiang, Guangdong, Jiangxi, Hubei, Hebei, and Shanxi. The main business types of professional visitors were processing, end-users, trading, and equipment. Among them, processing accounted for the largest proportion at 23.34%. Professional visitors with decision-making or purchasing authority accounted for over 51.42%. 05 What are the benefits of visiting AICE? 06 Review of AICE Concurrent Forums 07 AICE's Interactive Highlights! AICE Shining Brightly! The AICE 2025 Glory Ceremony 2025 SMM China Aluminum Industry Meritorious Figures Rising Star Award Huang Kaiju, Shanghai Giant Alloy Materials Recycling Co., Ltd. Kuang Manxing, Guangdong Hongjin New Materials Group Co., Ltd. Huang Fen, Fen'an Aluminum Industry Co., Ltd. Pan Baowen, Guangdong GoldEx Light Alloy Co., Ltd. Cornerstone Award Cheng Shuai, CSMET Group Cui Lixin, Shandong Innovation Group Co., Ltd. Shen Jianguo, Yongjie New Materials Co., Ltd. Li Wei, Henan Shenhuo Group Co., Ltd. Huo Bin, Yidian Holding Group Co., Ltd. Shangmei Network/Shangqing Times Metal Information Consulting (Beijing) Co., Ltd. Dong Chunming Taishan Award Peng Baotai, Jiangxi Baotai Nonferrous Metals Group Co., Ltd. Ma Tingyi, Henan Mingtai Aluminum Industry Co., Ltd. Wang Zhenjian, Chongqing Shunbo Aluminum Alloy Co., Ltd. Lifetime Achievement Award Wang Zitao, Lw Aluminum Processing Technology Center Yuan Yongda, Shanghai Aluminum Industry Association Wen Xianjun, China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association, Shandong Aluminum Industry Association Li Shilong, China Technology Innovation Strategic Alliance for Resources Recycling Industry (CIAR) Zhang Shangen, Suzhou Die Casting Association Lu Jiyan, Guangdong (Nanhai) Aluminum Processing Industry Alliance 2025 SMM Top 20 China Aluminum Scrap Suppliers Double Win Industries INC Aleris Renewable Resources (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. Foshan Haoyi Metal Materials Co., Ltd. Foshan Xinshenghao Aluminum Industry Co., Ltd. Guangdong Sunrise Heavy Rising Metal Import & Export Co., Ltd. Kunshan Tenglin Material Recycling Co., Ltd. Nan'an Quanli Metal Co., Ltd. Ningbo Chengyuan Metal Co., Ltd. Ningbo Gongyi Alloy Materials Co., Ltd. Ningbo Jinmai Lvyi Metal Materials Co., Ltd. Ningbo Jinxin Trading Co., Ltd. Ningbo Qilin Metal Materials Technology Co., Ltd. Ningbo Tongsheng New Materials Co., Ltd. Qingyuan Yuxiang Metal Technology Co., Ltd. Shantou Fujiu Renewable Resources Recycling Co., Ltd. Shanghai Humin Renewable Resources Co., Ltd. Shanghai Giant Alloy Materials Recycling Co., Ltd. Tianjin Sinone Renewable Resource Co., Ltd. Zhejiang Sansheng Metal Technology Co., Ltd. Zhejiang Zhelv New Energy Co., Ltd. 2025 SMM Top 20 China Aluminum Alloy Ingot Traders Chixin Supply Chain Management (Guangdong) Co., Ltd. Foshan Xiangneng Dazheng Trading Co., Ltd. Foshan Xinshenghao Aluminum Industry Co., Ltd. Meiyin Ruijing (Ningbo) Aluminum Industry Co., Ltd. Ningbo Donghui International Trade Co., Ltd. Ningbo Haitian Tongchuang Industrial Co., Ltd. Ningbo Kaitong Industry Co., Ltd. Ningbo Yingbang Import & Export Co., Ltd. Ningbo Xinglu Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd. Xiamen Heyu Trading Co., Ltd. Shanghai Sanquan Industrial Co., Ltd. Shanghai Wurui Metal Group Co., Ltd. Shangkuang Aluminum Industry Co., Ltd. Shendiao (Ningbo) Metal Trading Co., Ltd. Suzhou Jintian Import & Export Co., Ltd. Wuxi Shijiu Aluminum Industry Co., Ltd. Wuchan Zhongda International Group Co., Ltd. CSIC Material Trade Group Guangzhou Co., Ltd. Zhongshan Hongfa Metal Co., Ltd. Zhongshan Zhichen Metal Materials Co., Ltd. 2025 SMM Glow of Nonferrous Metals Five Years Together, Weathering Storms and Sailing Side by Side; Five Consecutive Years of Hand-in-Hand Cooperation and Seamless Collaboration We would like to express our sincerest gratitude to the following companies for their unwavering support and sincere collaboration over the past five years. We look forward to continuing to work together in the future and embarking on new journeys! Anhui Huachuang Environmental Protection Equipment Technology Co., Ltd. Baoding Anbaoneng Metallurgical Equipment Co., Ltd. Ta Cheng Metal (Holdings) Limited Dongyang Meichen Industry and Trade Co., Ltd. Fen'an Aluminum Industry Co., Ltd. Fuzhou Metallurgical New High Temperature Materials Co., Ltd. Gränges Aluminium (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Guangdong Hongbang Metal Aluminum Co., Ltd. Guangdong Hongjin New Materials Group Co., Ltd. Guangdong Jianmei Aluminum Profile Factory (Group) Co., Ltd. Guangdong GoldEx Light Alloy Co., Ltd. Guangdong Juchen Equipment Technology Co., Ltd. Press Metal International Ltd. Hebei New Lizhong Nonferrous Metals Group Co., Ltd. Hubei Xinjinyang Resources Group Co., Ltd. Hunan InnoChina Advanced Materials Co., Ltd. Jiangsu Dingsheng New Energy Materials Co., Ltd. Jiangsu Haiguang Metal Co., Ltd. Jiangsu Yatai Light Alloy Technology Co., Ltd. Jiangxi Baotai Nonferrous Metals Group Co., Ltd. Jiangxi Jinli Urban Mining Co., Ltd. Kin Kiu Aluminum Group Calderys Refractories (China) Co., Ltd. Lanxi Boyuan Metal Co., Ltd. Luoyang Longding Aluminum Industry Co., Ltd. Nantong Zhongfu New Materials Technology Co., Ltd. Xiamen Xiashun Aluminum Foil Co., Ltd. Shandong Hongchuang Aluminum Holdings Co., Ltd. Shandong Lixin New Materials Co., Ltd. Shanxi Keyuan Carbon Co., Ltd. Shanghai Giant Alloy Materials Recycling Co., Ltd. Suzhou Norida New Materials Technology Co., Ltd. Vesuvius Foundry Technologies (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. Wenxi County Kailida Trading Co., Ltd. Wuxi Pinsheng Metal Products Co., Ltd. Wuxi City Lunsheng Materials Co., Ltd. Xuzhou Jieke Aluminum Industry Co., Ltd. Xuzhou Tianyi Metal Flux Factory Xuzhou Yongsheng Metallurgical Materials Co., Ltd. Zhaoqing Southern Aluminum Recycling Co., Ltd. Zhejiang Lanwei Environmental Protection Technology and Equipment Co., Ltd. Zhongyi Fengjinyi (Suzhou) Technology Co., Ltd. Zhongzhu New Materials Industry (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. Chongqing Jiantao Aluminum Industry Co., Ltd. Chongqing Shunbo Aluminum Alloy Co., Ltd. AICE 2026 SMM (21st) Aluminum Industry Conference & Aluminum Industry Expo See you next April!

➤ What is cast aluminum alloy? Cast aluminum alloy is an alloy that uses aluminum scrap as the main raw material. After being smelted with copper, silicon, etc., it is processed through casting to produce blanks or parts.1 Cast aluminum alloy is characterized by low density, high strength, good corrosion resistance, excellent castability, and formability. It is a type of alloy semi-finished product primarily used for producing castings and is widely applied in fields such as automobiles, motorcycles, machinery equipment, communication equipment, electronic appliances, and hardware lighting. 1 This type of cast aluminum alloy is often referred to as secondary cast aluminum alloy, which accounts for approximately 80% of the production of cast aluminum alloy. This article specifically refers to secondary cast aluminum alloy. ➤ What is the production process of cast aluminum alloy? The production process of cast aluminum alloy ingots mainly includes pretreatment, smelting, and casting ingot, with smelting encompassing steps such as melting, alloying, refining, and slag and gas removal. Specifically: First, non-aluminum metallic and non-metallic scraps are sorted through pretreatment, thoroughly removing oil, paint, and moisture to achieve efficient separation of different types of metals and non-metals, ensuring that the scrap meets smelting requirements. Secondly, the basic task of smelting is to melt aluminum scrap into molten aluminum, which is then transferred to an alloy furnace and alloyed with corresponding furnace charges. After thorough melting and slag removal, it is sent to a refining furnace for conditioning and refining, with strict control over gas and oxide inclusions, ultimately producing alloy liquid that meets the requirements. Finally, the molten aluminum alloy liquid is poured into a mold through the casting process. After cooling and solidification, cast aluminum alloy ingots are formed. ➤ What are the common grades of cast aluminum alloy? Common grades of cast aluminum alloy include 383Y.3, AD12.1, A380, AlSi9Cu3(Fe), etc. Due to the similar chemical compositions of 383Y.3 and AD12.1, the market collectively refers to these two grades as ADC12. ADC12 is the mainstream grade of cast aluminum alloy and can be used to manufacture parts such as automobile cylinder blocks, cylinder heads, locomotive shock absorbers, engine gearboxes, agricultural machinery gearboxes, camera bodies, and power tool bodies. ➤ What types of enterprises are involved in the cast aluminum alloy industry chain? The cast aluminum alloy industry chain covers the entire process from scrap recycling to end-use applications, with core segments divided into raw material supply, midstream manufacturing, and downstream applications. Raw material suppliers for cast aluminum alloy mainly include aluminum scrap recycling enterprises, aluminum product producers, and aluminum scrap traders. The producers of cast aluminum alloy are often referred to as secondary aluminum plants. Cast aluminum alloy is mainly used to produce die castings or castings, with its downstream application enterprises primarily being die casting plants, automotive parts plants, or automobile assembly plants. ➤ What are the industry standards for cast aluminum alloy? The national recommended standards in China mainly include GB/T 8733-2016 "Cast Aluminum Alloy Ingots", and 383Y.3 is a grade derived from this standard. Relevant standards in Japan mainly include JIS H 2118:2006 "Aluminum Alloy Die Casting Ingots", and AD12.1 is a grade derived from this standard. Relevant standards in the US mainly include ASTM B85/B85M, etc. ➤ What are the chemical composition requirements for ADC12? The chemical composition requirements for alloy grade 383Y.3 specified in the national recommended standard GB/T 8733-2016 in China, and alloy grade AD12.1 specified in the Japanese standard JIS H 2118:2006 are shown in the table below. ➤ What are the quality requirements for ADC12 in addition to chemical composition requirements? In addition to chemical composition, the national recommended standard GB/T 8733-2016 specifies the fracture structure, slag inclusion content, and appearance quality of alloy grade 383Y.3. For example, it stipulates that the fracture structure of the casting ingot should be dense, free from slag and inclusions, and should be visually inspected. It stipulates that the slag inclusion content grade of the casting ingot should not exceed Grade II. It stipulates that the surface of the casting ingot should be clean, free from mildew spots and foreign inclusions, with slight slag inclusion, trimming marks, and slight cracks caused by pouring shrinkage allowed. It stipulates that the pinhole degree is an index to be determined through negotiation between the sellers and buyers, etc. ➤ What is the relationship between cast aluminum alloy, alumina, and aluminum? Alumina is electrolyzed to produce aluminum, which can be further processed into aluminum alloy products by adding other elements. After being scrapped, aluminum alloy products are recycled and reprocessed into cast aluminum alloy, achieving low-carbon and green recycling. Source: Shanghai Futures Exchange