The northern region is the core heartland of China's wire and cable industry. Drawing on its industrial heritage, full-chain support, and favorable policies for Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei coordinated development, it has built a complete industrial cluster integrating raw material processing, cable production, new material R&D, and intelligent equipment manufacturing. The annual output value of the regional wire and cable industry exceeds 100 billion yuan, boasting a solid industrial foundation and vast market space. However, compared with the advantageous industrial clusters in the Yangtze River Delta and Pearl River Delta, the northern wire and cable industry still faces weaknesses such as scattered industrial resources, weak industry-academia-research linkages, and insufficient resilience of the industry chain. Breaking down collaboration barriers has become key to industry quality improvement. will be held on July 23-24, 2026 at Crowne Plaza Qingdao Jinshui, Shandong , focusing on three major themes: industrial synergy, green intelligence, and globalization. SMM joins hands with Beijing Shougang Ferroalloy Co., Ltd. to invite clients from the entire industry chain to gather, explore industry opportunities, and boost the quality upgrade of the northern wire and cable industry. Click to attend. We look forward to meeting you at the conference. Beijing Shougang Ferroalloy Co., Ltd. was founded in 1961, headquartered in Beijing, with two production sites in Qian'an and Pingding, It is a high-tech enterprise in Beijing integrating R&D, production, and sales, and a member of the Beijing Metal Society and the China Electronic Materials Industry Association . Its products offer stable performance, strong technological innovation capabilities, and a comprehensive after-sales service system. It maintains a long-term strategic partnership with China Iron & Steel Research Institute Group and, through continuous R&D and innovation, currently holds more than 50 national patents. For many years, it has been rated as a "Key Supplier" by Shougang Group, and in 2021, it passed the weapon equipment quality management system GJB90001-C standard certification . Currently, the company's products include composite alloy series, aluminum deoxidation series, electrical round aluminum rod series, modifier series, cored wire series, etc., which are widely used in steel, electric power, new energy, and high-end casting fields. Among them, the electrical round aluminum rod series is all backed by high-purity and high-quality liquid aluminum resources in Shanxi, adopting advanced production processes and rigorous inspection methods to ensure the delivery of high-quality products to clients. The main products in this series currently include 1A60, 8030, 8176, 6101, 6201, high-conductivity rods, etc., with an annual capacity exceeding 100,000 mt . The company adheres to the quality policy of "Quality First, Customer Supreme, Innovation-Driven, Scientific Management" and is committed to applying advanced manufacturing technology and strict quality control standards to every product. The market spans Beijing, Shanghai, Hebei, Shandong, Shanxi, Hubei, Liaoning, Inner Mongolia and other provinces, cities, and autonomous regions. We sincerely join hands with our clients to forge ahead together and create an even brighter future! Contact Us SMM Conference Contact Zhang Guolei 166 0190 0190 zhangguolei@smm.cn

Shandong Weiqiao Chuangye Group Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Weiqiao Group") and Central South University recently signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement and an agreement to jointly establish an aluminum industry innovation center. The signing marks a comprehensive upgrade and in-depth continuation of the partnership built on their 2021 strategic cooperation. According to the agreements, the two sides will focus on the core needs of "green transformation" and "high-quality development" of the aluminum industry chain, deepening cooperation in areas such as joint technology R&D, co-establishing high-end innovation platforms, promoting the application and commercialization of scientific and technological achievements, carrying out targeted talent training, and providing technical consulting and strategic support. Together, they will establish the "Weiqiao-Central South Aluminum Industry Innovation Center," committed to building a high-level innovation platform that integrates basic research, proof-of-concept, pilot-scale transformation, and talent attraction and development into a four-in-one model, jointly advancing the aluminum industry toward green, low-carbon, intelligent, and high-end development.

► Impact Analysis of Energy and Power Development on the Wire and Cable Industry During the 15th Five-Year Plan Period ► Review of Copper and Aluminum Prices in H1 2026 and Analysis of New Variables in the Going Global Market ► Copper Futures and Spot Price Fluctuations and Current Status of the Wire and Cable Industry ► Application of Derivatives Tools by Copper Entity Enterprises ► Challenges and Opportunities Facing Distribution Networks Under New-Type Power Systems ► China’s Opportunities in the Power Transition of the Middle East and Africa: Supply Chains, Standards, and Localization ► Research and Development Trends of Copper-Based Thermal Management Materials ► Digital Transformation of Factories and Cost Reduction and Efficiency Gains Through Intelligent Manufacturing ► Towards 2030: Global PV End-Use Market Trend Outlook ► A Brief Analysis of the Enamelled Wire Industry

[Expectations for US Fed Interest Rate Hikes Persist, Geopolitical Premiums Underpin Aluminum Prices' Bottom Resilience] According to comprehensive forecasts, aluminum prices will continue to consolidate on a strong note and encounter resistance in the short term.

This week, the dry basis pre-tax quotation for 64%-Fe alkaline concentrates in Shandong rose by 1 yuan to 818 yuan, with steel mills raising prices in tandem. Large miners mostly sold at stable prices, while some miners might suspend production to accumulate ROM ore. Safety inspections were conducted in the region, and shipments were largely against orders. Steel mills purchased mainly on demand, while shipments from small plants and traders were average and market transactions were mediocre. On the imported ore front, overall iron ore prices consolidated on a subdued note, which is expected to have a certain impact on the local iron ore market. Overall, local iron ore concentrate prices are expected to consolidate on a subdued note in the short term. [SMM Steel]

SMM, July 13: SMM spot A00 aluminum prices closed at 23,000 yuan/mt today, down 120 yuan/mt MoM from the previous trading day. The aluminum scrap market broadly tracked the decline, with prices for some categories in certain regions stabilizing on a wait-and-see sentiment. Supply-side constraints continued to intensify, and the impact of the reverse invoicing policy deepened further. Reports emerged from Shandong about the suspension of reverse invoicing starting in July, while production cuts and shutdowns among small and medium-sized scrap utilization enterprises spread in Anhui, Jiangxi, Hubei, and other regions, further tightening the scarcity of compliant, invoiced aluminum scrap. On the import front, a low volume of port arrivals from June to August persisted due to a 1-3 month shipping lag following the earlier inversion of price spreads between Chinese and overseas markets, which had made high-quality overseas supply scarce. Meanwhile, the UAE's export ban on aluminum scrap and the EU's tariff hikes further tightened the overseas aluminum scrap supply. This week, the aluminum scrap market is expected to continue its narrow, sideways movement pattern, pressured by demand but supported by costs, with shredded aluminum tense scrap (priced based on aluminum content) mainly trading in a range around 19,900-20,500 yuan/mt. The pullback in spot primary aluminum prices limited the extent to which the price difference between A00 aluminum and aluminum scrap could narrow again, suggesting the cost advantage of aluminum scrap over primary aluminum is unlikely to disappear in the short term and that demand-side price support remains. Should aluminum prices continue to decline further, the substitution effect of primary aluminum for aluminum scrap will accelerate.

In Q2 2026, the solid‑state battery industry reached a critical policy and standards inflection point. China’s MIIT designated all‑solid‑state batteries as a key R&D priority, and the world’s first national standard for automotive solid‑state batteries (GB/T 43568‑2026) took effect on July 1.

Shandong Iron and Steel Co., Ltd. has released its H1 2026 performance forecast. Based on preliminary calculations, net profit for H1 2026 is expected to be approximately 152 million yuan. Net profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company is expected to be around -30 million yuan. Compared with -35 million yuan (after retrospective adjustment) in the same period last year, this represents a profit increase of about 5 million yuan YoY, a slight improvement. Net profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company excluding non-recurring gains and losses for H1 2026 is expected to be around -169 million yuan.

[SMM Analysis: Glimmer of Hope amid Weak Supply and Demand: Review of China's Aluminum Billets Market in H1 2026 and Outlook for H2] In H1 2026, China’s aluminum billets market, squeezed by wild swings in aluminum prices and a slow recovery in end-use demand, underwent a turbulent journey from deep pressure to staged repair...

2026 marks the first year of the 15th Five-Year Plan. Against a backdrop of intensifying global macro volatility and deepening high-quality development in China, the zinc industry is undergoing profound changes: tightness at the mine end and the release of smelting capacity create structural tension, the divergence between domestic and overseas inventories reflects the complex dynamics of supply-demand rebalancing, and technological innovation is becoming a key driving force for resolving contradictions and reshaping the landscape. New energy, new-type infrastructure, and other key areas under the 15th Five-Year Plan are injecting new momentum into traditional zinc consumption, while green, low-carbon, and circular economy principles, driven by technological innovation, are accelerating the restructuring of industrial logic. With the joint support of upstream and downstream zinc industry enterprises, industry associations, and various stakeholders, SMM’s 2026 SMM Zinc Conference and the 8th Hot-Dip Galvanizing Industry Development and Technology Innovation Forum, the 14th Zinc Salt, Zinc Oxide, and Zinc Secondary Resources Development Forum, and the Foundry Zinc Alloy Development Forum is about to be held in Qingdao, Shandong, on August 6-8. Under the theme “Gather Zinc Momentum · Build the Zinc Industry · Embark on a New Journey,” the conference is driven by both macro perspectives and fundamental analysis. It closely follows the main thread of high-quality development during the 15th Five-Year Plan period, focusing on four key dimensions—macro policies, supply-demand patterns, global trade, and technological innovation. By using technological breakthroughs to drive cost reduction and efficiency improvement and leveraging collaborative innovation to address market fluctuations, participants will jointly paint a new blueprint for the high-quality and sustainable development of the zinc industry.‌ Hubei Xinyujing Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd. will make a grand appearance at this event, working with industry peers to explore development trends and jointly advance the zinc industry to new heights. Click the to sign up now and attend the conference, and together witness and participate in this significant and far-reaching industry event to create a brilliant new chapter! New-Generation HG High-Efficiency Environmentally Friendly Pickling Additive The company is a national high-tech enterprise, a national technology-based SME, a national “3.15” quality, service, and customer satisfaction integrity enterprise, and a national AAA-level creditworthy unit. It serves as deputy director member unit of the Hot-Dip Committee of the Chinese Society for Corrosion and Protection, vice chairman unit of the Hot-Dip Branch of the China Surface Engineering Association, a member of the Asia Pacific Galvanizing Association, vice president unit of the Chengdu Surface Engineering Association, and a member of the Green Low-Carbon City Construction Industry Alliance. Over the past 24 years, the company has made outstanding contributions to advancing pickling technology, reducing consumption and emissions, and protecting the environment in China, and has won numerous awards. Chairman Wang Jianguo was honored with the China Galvanizing Industry Outstanding Contribution Award. The HG High-Efficiency Environmentally Friendly Pickling Additive ranks first in reputation and market share in China, serving over 600 clients across various industries both domestically and overseas, and is exported to Taiwan, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, and other Southeast Asian regions. It is the leading brand of acid pickling additive products in China. In response to the current new market environment demands, our products embody 24 years of accumulated expertise, featuring all-new formulations, all-new effects, a complete upgrade, lower dosage, better performance, and the best overall benefits! They also achieve customized requirements tailored to different industries and processes, creating products suited to various user needs. At the same time, we have developed a product series suitable for different industries using acid pickling processes. ◆ Contact Information ◆ Head Office Address: No. 77 Chuangye Road, Wuhan Economic and Technological Development Zone Production Address: No. 19 Xingsheng Road, Macheng Industrial Park, High-tech Zone, Jingmen City, Hubei Province Fax: 027-84259483 Tel: 027-84259589 Mobile: 1370-7193886 E-mail: whxxkj@163.com Official Website: www.027xxkj.com www.whxxkj.cn Long press to scan the code and register now 2026 SMM Zinc Industry Conference