【Live】The Path to Replacing Magnesium Die Casting with Aluminum Die Casting, Automotive Development and Aluminum Usage Trends for the Next Decade, Aluminum Melting and Casting Technology Sharing

Published: Apr 16, 2025 08:45
Currently, the aluminum industry is at a critical juncture of profound transformation and rapid development. From an industrial dynamics perspective, the global aluminum industry is actively responding to the call for green development, accelerating the transition to cleaner production. From an industrial status perspective, China holds a dominant position in the global aluminum supply chain. However, China's dependence on bauxite imports remains high.

Against this backdrop, US tariff policies have had a significant impact on the global aluminum industry. Facing the challenges posed by US tariffs, Chinese aluminum companies are actively seeking countermeasures. On one hand, they are accelerating their layout in the high-end aluminum sector, increasing R&D investment, and driving product transformation towards higher value-added products, such as aviation plates and power battery foils, whose exports are gradually increasing. On the other hand, they are vigorously developing the secondary aluminum industry, as the energy consumption of secondary aluminum is only 5% of that of primary aluminum, aligning with green development needs. Some companies are using transshipment trade through third countries like Malaysia and Thailand to reduce tariff costs. Others are actively applying for green certifications, reducing export costs through digital carbon management systems, and establishing hydropower aluminum bases in the southwest to increase the proportion of green electricity usage, thereby meeting international market demand for green aluminum products.

From April 16-18, the AICE 2025 SMM (20th) Aluminum Industry Conference and Aluminum Industry Expo, hosted by SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd., SMM Metal Trading Center, and Shandong Aisi Information Technology Co., Ltd., and co-organized by Zhongyifeng Jinyi (Suzhou) Technology Co., Ltd. and Lezhi County Qianrun Investment Service Co., Ltd., was grandly held at Halls E3-F3 of the Suzhou International Expo Center in Jiangsu, Suzhou!

This summit will delve into and exchange views on hot topics such as the development trends of the global aluminum market, aluminum price forecasts, supply-demand balance, business opportunities, and technical exchanges. At the same time, it will explore how to drive the aluminum industry towards a cleaner, more efficient, and sustainable direction, jointly addressing global climate change and environmental challenges!

The conference includes nine forums: the Alumina and Aluminum Raw Materials Forum, Aluminum Melting and Casting Technology Forum, Aluminum Die Casting Industry Development Forum, Supply and Demand Exchange - Domestic and Foreign Aluminum Scrap Supply and Demand Speech Forum, Aluminum Plate/Sheet, Strip and Foil Industry Development Forum, Main Forum, Aluminum Industry Chain Sustainable Development Forum, Global Secondary Aluminum Industry Development Forum, and Industrial Aluminum Extrusion Forum. The conference also features guest speeches, SMM Price Seminars, roundtable forums, conference dinners, and award ceremonies!

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April 16
Conference Registration & Networking
Aluminum Melting and Casting Technology Forum
Speech Topic: Research on Cracking Behavior of Super-Sized 2024 Aluminum Alloy Flat Ingots
Guest Speaker: Chief Expert and Secretary General of the Advanced Aluminum Alloy Collaborative Innovation Alliance, Chalco Group
(09:00-09:30)
Speech Topic: Common Knowledge of Melting and Casting
Guest Speaker: Li Lei, General Manager of Shangli County Keyuan Metallurgical Materials Co., Ltd.
(09:30-10:00)
Speech Topic: Thoughts on the Development of Melting and Casting Technology in the Secondary Aluminum Industry
Guest Speaker: Professor Zhang Bolin, Nanchang University
(10:00-10:30)
Speech Topic: Causes and Prevention of Aluminum and Aluminum Alloy Semi-Continuous (Deep Well) Casting Molten Aluminum Water Explosion Accidents
Guest Speaker: Zhou Yingquan, Senior Engineer and Resident Expert of Suzhou Emergency Management Bureau
(10:30-11:00)
Speech Topic: Research and Application of High-Efficiency Dust Removal and Energy-Saving Systems in the Aluminum Industry
Guest Speaker: Ni Yongchun, Chairman of Zhejiang Lanwei Environmental Technology Equipment Co., Ltd.
(11:00-11:30)
Speech Topic: Common Problems and Solutions in Metal Liquid Refining Treatment in Aluminum Melting and Casting
Guest Speaker: Xue Yueteng, China Product Line Manager - Non-Ferrous Metal Liquid Treatment, Vesuvius Foundry Technology (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.
(13:30-14:00)
Speech Topic: Safety Hazards in Aluminum Processing and Dual Prevention Mechanisms
Guest Speaker: Ying Zhiqiang, Certified Expert of China Nonferrous Metals Think Tank, Chief Engineer and Senior Engineer of Anhui Guangsheng Meichen New Materials Technology Co., Ltd.
(14:00-14:30)
Speech Topic: Technical Challenges and Solutions for Lining of Different Types of Secondary Aluminum Dual-Chamber Furnaces - Promoting Green and Efficient Industry Development
Guest Speaker: Song Xuebin, Chairman and President of the Enterprise Research Institute, Jiangsu Ruifuda High-Temperature New Materials Co., Ltd.
(14:20-14:50)
Speech Topic: Innovation and Application of Short Process Technology in Aluminum Processing
Guest Speaker: He Xiangwen, Chief Engineer of the Process Department, China Nonferrous Metals Processing Technology Co., Ltd.
(15:00-15:30)
Speech Topic: Production Practices in the Melting, Casting, and Homogenization Process of 3003 Alloy
Guest Speaker: Lu Jianjun, Chief Engineer of Shaanxi Xincai Disu Technology Co., Ltd.
(15:30-16:00)
Aluminum Die Casting Industry Development Forum
Speech Topic: Exploration of Integrated Die Casting Process under Industry-University-Research Cooperation
Guest Speaker: Han Jiantang, Project Director of Shandong Hongcan Materials Technology Co., Ltd.
(09:30-10:00)
Speech Topic: Complementarity and Application of Aluminum Alloy Integrated Die Casting and Magnesium Semi-Solid Die Casting
Guest Speaker: Zhou Lianjun, Senior Application Expert of Ningbo Free Trade Zone Haitian Zhisheng Metal Forming Equipment Co., Ltd.
(10:00-10:30)
Roundtable Discussion: New Models of Integrated Die Casting Cooperation from a Supply Chain Perspective
Moderator: Zhang Shangen, Executive President of Suzhou Die Casting Association
Interviewees: Chongqing Yujiang Die Casting Co., Ltd.
Liu Huachu, Metal Materials Expert of NIO
Zhang Yuebo, Technical Vice President of CSMET Group
(10:30-11:30)
Speech Topic: The Development of China's New Energy Vehicles and Traditional Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles in the Next Decade and Aluminum Usage Trends
Guest Speaker: Cui Dongshu, Secretary General of the China Automobile Dealers Association Automobile Market Research Branch
(13:30-14:00)
Speech Topic: Difficulties and Solutions in the Die Casting Process of New Energy Vehicle Electric Drive Housings
Guest Speaker: Peng Liang, Lightweight Process Manager/Senior Engineer of Schaeffler (Shanghai) Trading Co., Ltd.
(14:00-14:30)
Roundtable Discussion: The Path to Replacing Magnesium Die Casting with Aluminum Die Casting
Interviewees: Qin Xianyue, Technical Director of Baowu Magnesium Products Division, Deputy General Manager of Chongqing Boao
Zhang Xiaoyan, Chairman of Ningbo Tianzheng Mould Co., Ltd.
(14:30-15:30)
Speech Topic: Comparison and Pros and Cons of Low-Pressure Casting and High-Pressure Die Casting Processes
Guest Speaker: Zhu Wenping, Global Aluminum Alloy Casting Expert, Special Expert/Director, and Senior Die Casting Engineer Certification Training Instructor of Eaton (China) Investment Co., Ltd.
(15:30-16:00)
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