[Live] Promoting High-Quality Development of Global Secondary Aluminum, Latest Application Prospects of Aluminum Semis, Interpretation of Mexico's Secondary Metal Export Policies

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 bauxite import dependency remains high. Against this backdrop, the US tariff policy has 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 semis 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 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, China! 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. It will also 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 International Aluminum Scrap Supply and Demand 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 event features guest speeches, SMM price assessment methodology workshops, roundtable discussions, a gala dinner, and an awards ceremony! On April 16, 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 International Aluminum Scrap Supply and Demand Forum, and Aluminum Plate/Sheet, Strip and Foil Industry Development Forum were held. Click here for insights into the global alumina, aluminum, and low-carbon aluminum market development outlook and new pathways for aluminum plate/sheet, strip, and foil enterprises, and here for the magnesium and aluminum die-casting substitution path, automotive development over the next decade, aluminum usage trends, and aluminum melting and casting technology sharing. This article is a live text broadcast of the Global Secondary Aluminum Industry Development Forum and the Industrial Aluminum Extrusion Forum. Additionally, SMM will provide live photo and video coverage. Please refresh to view! Click here to view the summit video live broadcast. Click here to view the summit photo live broadcast. Click here to view the summit text report. Guest Speeches April 18 Global Secondary Aluminum Industry Development Forum Speech Topic: Innovative International Cooperation in the New Era - Jointly Promoting High-Quality Development of the Global Secondary Aluminum Industry Guest Speaker: Wei Liu, Vice President of the Nonferrous Metals Industry Association Secondary Metals Branch Speech Topic: Risk Prevention and Control Strategies for Imported Secondary Aluminum Raw Materials as Solid Waste Guest Speaker: Bingyan Zhou, Senior Engineer at the Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences Roundtable Discussion: Market Business Models and Overseas Investment Opportunities in the Global Secondary Aluminum Industry Moderator: Xiaolei Liu, Big Data Director at SMM Panelists: Ting Liu, Deputy General Manager of Win-Win Metal Industries Co., Ltd. (US) Mingqiao Lin, Deputy Sales Director of Dazheng Metals (Holdings) Co., Ltd. Xingyao Wang, CEO of GLD Alloys (M) Sdn. Bhd. Speech Topic: ADC12 Futures - Investment Opportunities and Risks Guest Speaker: Rong Wang, Assistant Director and Chief Researcher at Guotai Junan Futures Research Institute Speech Topic: Interpretation of Mexico's Secondary Metal Export Policies Guest Speaker: Wenceslao Manzano Hernandez, President of Dimexa Holdings Pte. Ltd. Speech Topic: 2025 China Secondary Aluminum Market Analysis and Price Assessment Methodology Guest Speaker: Limin Zhang, Senior Analyst of Secondary Aluminum at SMM Industrial Aluminum Extrusion Forum Speech Topic: Analysis of the Chinese Industrial Aluminum Extrusion Market Guest Speaker: Kexin Yao, Senior Analyst of Aluminum Products at SMM Speech Topic: Market Development and Future Trends of PV Frames Guest Speaker: Wei Sun, Vice President of Yongzhen Green Energy Materials Research Institute (Changzhou) Co., Ltd. Speech Topic: Aluminum Processing Empowers Three-Electric Products to Drive Technological Innovation Guest Speaker: Ruiping Man, Product Research and Planning Director at Liaoning Xiangyu Aluminum Co., Ltd. Speech Topic: Development and Application of High-Strength Aluminum Alloys in Consumer Electronics Guest Speaker: Xinwen Huang, Ph.D. in Metal Materials Science at Haisifengbo Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Speech Topic: Introduction to High-Performance Extruded Aluminum Passive Safety Components for NEVs Guest Speaker: Hui Zhao, Ph.D. at Guangdong Haomei New Materials Co., Ltd. Speech Topic: Applications of Aluminum Matrix Composites in Aerospace Guest Speaker: Lin Geng, Professor and Doctoral Supervisor at the School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology Speech Topic: Engineering Applications of Light Alloys in Rail Transit Vehicles Guest Speaker: Huaqiang Lin, Senior Principal Researcher at the Materials Research Office of the National High-Speed EMU Integration Engineering Center, CRRC Qingdao Sifang Co., Ltd. (11:30-11:55) Click here to view the AICE 2025 SMM (20th) Aluminum Industry Conference and Expo special report.