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Xinjiang Hoshine's aluminium alloy special materials project to come online in Oct

Sep 11, 2019 10:33

Source:SMM

The project is designed with an annualised capacity of 20,000 mt

SHANGHAI, Sep 11 (SMM) – Xinjiang-based metal materials processor Hoshine Innovative Material will later this month conduct equipment adjustment for its aluminium alloy special materials project, designed with an annualised capacity of 20,000 mt, a source told SMM on September 6.

The phase-one project is expected to commission in October. It involves a capacity of 4,000 mt/year silicon carbide particles, alumina particle, and high-end aluminum alloy composite billet.

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