Yunnan Wendu New Materials to Launch Phase I of High-Capacity Prebaked Anode Project in Record Time

Published: May 31, 2025 16:49

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Yunnan Wendu New Materials Co., Ltd. was established in February 2025 and is wholly owned by Qinyang Carbon Co., Ltd. Its project with an annual production capacity of 500,000 mt of new-type prebaked anodes is adjacent to Yunnan Hongtai Aluminum, a subsidiary of Weiqiao Group, the world's largest aluminum enterprise, enjoying a unique geographical advantage. Phase I of the project, with an annual production capacity of 300,000 mt of new-type prebaked anodes, is expected to be completed and put into operation on October 19, 2025, taking only 8 months from signing the agreement to commissioning, setting a new industry speed record. Upon full completion and operation of the project, it is expected to achieve a total industrial output value of 2.5 billion yuan, profits and taxes of 200 million yuan, create employment opportunities for over 600 local residents, effectively increase local residents' incomes, and drive regional economic development.

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