Weiqiao Group and Itochu Corporation to Strengthen Cooperation Across Metals, Non-ferrous Materials, and Technology Development

Published: Aug 29, 2024 17:52

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In his speech, Zhang Bo pointed out that Weiqiao Group and Itochu Corporation have a long history of cooperation, and have jointly established joint ventures, laying a foundation of mutual trust for both sides. Next, the two parties will explore all-round cooperation in areas such as the metal sector, and look forward to finding more points of convergence in their interests through cooperation, thereby contributing to the long-term development of both companies. Zhu Gu Chun said that Itochu Corporation has been recognized as a Sino-Japanese friendship trading company since 1972, and is the first large trading company approved for sustainable development in China. It has been cooperating with Weiqiao Group for more than 20 years, and is one of the longest-running and most important partners. It is expected that on the basis of deep cooperation in the textile field, the two parties will expand their cooperation to areas such as non-ferrous metals, automotive lightweight materials, and technology development. He expressed gratitude to the Binzhou Municipal Party Committee and the Municipal Government for their strong support in promoting comprehensive cooperation between the two parties, and sincerely looked forward to achieving fruitful results in cooperation.

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