In the era of global aluminum industry's vigorous development and profound transformation, the SMM Aluminum Industry Conference, organized by SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd., has always spared no effort to gather various forces and promote continuous breakthroughs in technological innovation, market expansion, and conceptual renewal in the aluminum industry. This year, the AICE SMM Aluminum Industry Expo celebrated its significant 20th anniversary. In the current complex environment of market fluctuations and accelerated industry transformation, the active participation of colleagues has effectively facilitated efficient communication across the upstream and downstream of the aluminum industry chain, injecting strong momentum for collaborative development. To express gratitude to the companies that have consistently supported the SMM Aluminum Industry Expo over the years and to honor the deep camaraderie and unreserved support, SMM has established the "Evergreen Medal of the Light of Nonferrous Metals" and will award the "2025 SMM Evergreen Medal of the Light of Nonferrous Metals" to the following companies at the AICE 2025 SMM (20th) Aluminum Industry Conference and Expo, co-hosted by SMM, Shanghai Nonferrous Metals Trading Center, and Shandong Aisi Information Technology Co., Ltd., and co-organized by Zhongyi Fengjinyi (Suzhou) Technology Co., Ltd. and Lezhi Qianrun Investment Service Co., Ltd. This is to commemorate this precious journey of cooperation and to commend the outstanding contributions made by these companies. 2025 SMM Evergreen Medal of the Light of Nonferrous Metals (First Round) AMC UPP Aluminum (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Anhui Huachuang Environmental Protection Equipment Technology Co., Ltd. Baoding Anbaoneng Metallurgical Equipment Co., Ltd. Dazheng Metals (Holdings) Co., Ltd. Dongyang Meichen Industry & Trade Co., Ltd. Fen'an Aluminum Industry Co., Ltd. Fuzhou Maite New High-Temperature Materials Co., Ltd. Granges Aluminum (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 New Jinyang Resources Group Co., Ltd. Hunan InnoChina Advanced Materials Co., Ltd. Jiangsu Dingsheng New Energy Materials Co., Ltd. Jiangsu Haiguang Metals Co., Ltd. Jiangsu Asia-Pacific Light Alloy Technology Co., Ltd. Jiangxi Baotai Nonferrous Metals Group Co., Ltd. Jiangxi Jinli Urban Minerals Co., Ltd. Kingboard Aluminum Group Calderys Refractories (China) Co., Ltd. (The above companies are listed in alphabetical order, with no ranking implied.) Wang Yanchen, General Manager of SMM London Office, presented the awards to the winning companies. 2025 SMM Evergreen Medal of the Light of Nonferrous Metals (Second Round) Lanxi Boyuan Metals Co., Ltd. Luoyang Longding Aluminum Co., Ltd. Nantong Zhongfu New Materials Technology Co., Ltd. Xiamen Xiashun Aluminum Foil Co., Ltd. Shandong Hongchuang Aluminum Industry Holding Co., Ltd. Shandong Lixin New Materials Co., Ltd. Shanxi Keyuan Carbon Co., Ltd. Shanghai Giant Alloy Materials Recycling Co., Ltd. Suzhou Nuorida New Materials Technology Co., Ltd. Vesuvius Foundry Technology (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. Wenxi Kailida Trading Co., Ltd. Wuxi Pinsheng Metal Products Co., Ltd. Wuxi Lunsheng Materials Co., Ltd. Xuzhou Jieke Aluminum Co., Ltd. Xuzhou Tianyi Metal Flux Factory Xuzhou Yongsheng Metallurgical Materials Co., Ltd. Zhaoqing Southern Aluminum Recycling Co., Ltd. Zhejiang Lanwei Environmental Protection Technology Equipment Co., Ltd. Zhongyi Fengjinyi (Suzhou) Technology Co., Ltd. Zhongzhu New Materials Industry (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. Chongqing Jiantao Aluminum Co., Ltd. Chongqing Shunbo Aluminum Alloy Co., Ltd. (The above companies are listed in alphabetical order, with no ranking implied.) Dong Chen, Chairman of Shanghai Nonferrous Metals Trading Center Co., Ltd., presented the awards to the winning companies. SMM congratulates all the winning companies and looks forward to more industry colleagues joining in to jointly promote the healthy development of the industry! Click to view the special report on the AICE 2025 SMM (20th) Aluminum Industry Conference and 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

Recently, Yantai Get Packaging Technology Co., Ltd. commenced production of its annual comprehensive disposal project for 10,000 mt of aluminum packaging materials, which was invested and constructed in the Yichuan Development Zone. The project primarily produces raw materials for food-grade coated aluminum foil lunch boxes, pharmaceutical aluminum products, and coated aluminum products for alcoholic beverages. This enterprise was introduced to the development zone by Luoyang Longding Aluminum Co., Ltd. Yantai Get Packaging Technology Co., Ltd. is a company specializing in the R&D, production, and sales of various packaging products and solutions. The company invested in the construction of an annual comprehensive disposal project for 10,000 mt of aluminum packaging materials in the eastern park of the development zone, with an estimated output value of 300 million yuan. The project mainly produces raw materials for food-grade coated aluminum foil lunch boxes, pharmaceutical aluminum products, and coated aluminum products for alcoholic beverages. Its sales network covers multiple provinces in China and exports to overseas markets such as Japan and South Korea, Europe, and the United States. In the first month of trial production, the order volume reached 17 million yuan, including 9 million yuan domestically and 8 million yuan internationally, with a delivery quantity of 200 mt.