Weiqiao Group and Central South University Sign Agreement to Establish Aluminum Industry Innovation Center

Published: Jul 14, 2026 14:02

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.

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