Eriez reported that its Shred1 system can increase copper recovery rates to about 94% in scrap processing. The technology uses magnetic forces and ballistic separation to improve sorting efficiency. Such innovations are enhancing both recovery rates and material quality in recycling operations.

Recently, Kawasaki Heavy Industries of Japan and Kobe Steel jointly announced that the world’s first next-generation hydrogen-fueled power generation system for hydrogen-based power generation had officially commenced operation. The system features a liquid hydrogen energy supply model and is designed to provide stable power for future large gas turbine generators, filling the global technological gap in direct liquid hydrogen supply for power generation. The newly commissioned system was developed under the NEDO-funded project in Japan, “Development of Technologies to Improve Hydrogen-Fueled Power Generation Efficiency and Performance Under the Hydrogen CGS Regional Model,” and was deployed at the Kobe Hydrogen Energy Center on Port Island in Kobe. It is the world’s first hydrogen supply power generation system to adopt an intermediate fluid vaporizer (IFV) for hydrogen together with a liquid hydrogen pump , enabling liquid hydrogen to be pressurized above critical pressure and directly supplying hydrogen fuel to power plants in a stable manner. The project had a clear division of responsibilities: Kawasaki Heavy Industries was responsible for optimizing the liquid hydrogen pressurization fuel supply system for gas turbine generators, while Kobe Steel focused on the R&D of IFV equipment utilizing the cold energy of liquid hydrogen. At present, demonstration tests have successfully delivered hydrogen fuel to a wet gas turbine, and subsequent hydrogen supply tests for a dry gas turbine will be carried out, with a focus on verifying operating performance under high summer temperature conditions as well as the long-term operational reliability of the liquid hydrogen pump.

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On March 17, Rongbai Technology released the "Announcement Regarding the Adjustment of the Equity Structure of a Wholly-Owned Korean Subsidiary and Related Party Transactions," stating its intention to adjust the equity structure of its wholly-owned Korean subsidiary, Jaese Energy Co., Ltd., and to gradually sell the ternary cathode production capacity of Korea JS. This move aims to address challenges related to relevant uncertainties and enhance the company's core competitiveness for long-term participation in the North American lithium battery market, thereby avoiding significant idle overseas production capacity.

On March 17, Shengquan Group (605589.SH) disclosed on the investor interaction platform that the company had completed construction of a 10 kt sodium-ion battery hard carbon anode production line. Products developed based on the dual technology routes of biomass refining and resin have successfully entered the supply chains of leading battery cell enterprises and can be adapted to multiple application scenarios including energy storage and 3C. The industrialisation layout of sodium-ion battery materials has achieved a key breakthrough.

[SMM Newsflash] According to the announcement of Wuxi Yoshioka Precision Technology Co., Ltd., to implement the company’s international development strategy and accelerate its expansion into markets outside China, the company, together with its wholly owned subsidiary Yoshioka Seiki Co., Ltd., increased capital in its wholly owned subsidiary YOSHIOKA SEIKI (THAILAND) CO., LTD. to build a Thailand production site, with a view to developing the Southeast Asian market and responding to order demand from clients outside China.

On March 16, 2026, Xi'an Lanshen New Material Technology Co., Ltd. announced the formal termination of the "Sales Contract for a 3,000 Tons/Year Battery-Grade Lithium Carbonate Extraction Plant" signed with HANACOLLA S.A. from Argentina. The core reason for this contract termination was a change in the overall project planning. Given that the "Sales Contract" was still within its validity period and partially fulfilled, the two parties reached an agreement after friendly negotiations. According to the signed "Termination Agreement," the original sales contract will be terminated from the date of the agreement's signing.

[SMM Flash News] According to reports, the first semi-solid injection-molded magnesium alloy seat frame assembly independently developed by the R&D General Institute of FAW Group Corporation recently completed assembly successfully and passed multiple seat function adjustment tests, and is expected to enter the stage of strength and durability bench testing as well as vehicle testing. This achievement marks another key breakthrough for Hongqi in the field of lightweight magnesium alloy technology, adding solid assurance for the application of lightweight magnesium alloy products in vehicles.

[SMM Hydrogen Energy Bulletin] On March 17, a public notice was issued announcing the shortlisted bidder candidates for the biomass gasification process package and technical services project of the Phase I biomass-based green methanol project in Handan. The top-ranked bidder candidate was East China Engineering Science and Technology Co., Ltd. It is understood that East China Engineering has extensive experience in the gasification field, with experience in the design, construction, EPC general contracting, commissioning, and operation of more than 100 gasifiers, covering various mainstream processes such as fixed-bed, fluidized-bed, and entrained-flow gasification.

[SMM Hydrogen Energy Bulletin] Recently, Aerospace Engineering Co. received encouraging news in the field of green hydrogen engineering technology. The company successively signed two major green hydrogen engineering projects: the hydrogen production by water electrolysis project for the hydrogen refueling station of Zhongqing Energy Development (Shandong) Co., Ltd., and the electrolytic hydrogen production unit project for the Inner Mongolia Fenglu Green Hydrogen-Coupled Coal-to-Olefins Project. For these two projects, Aerospace Engineering Co. will provide a total of 16 sets of HTJSDJ-1000/1.6 alkaline electrolyzers, along with supporting post-treatment systems and utility engineering equipment, and will be responsible for the engineering design. This cooperation marked that Aerospace Engineering Co. achieved simultaneous breakthroughs in the two major fields of green transportation and green hydrogen chemicals.