China First Heavy Industries Achieves Breakthrough with Successful Trial of 3500mm Copper Rolling Mill

Published: Mar 24, 2026 14:05
China First Heavy Industries has successfully completed the trial rolling of the domestically designed and manufactured 3500mm copper and copper alloy wide and thick plate cold and hot rolling mill, the first of its kind in China, for Chinalco Luoyang Copper Processing Co., Ltd., achieving the goal one month ahead of schedule. This marks a major breakthrough for China in the field of high-end copper and copper alloy wide and thick plate rolling equipment.

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