en.Wedoany.com Reported - On June 3, 2026, the first session of the seventh council of the Superhard Materials Branch of the China Machine Tool & Tool Builders' Association was held in Hami. Members of the seventh council, as well as experts and leading figures in the domestic superhard materials field, attended the meeting. Zeng Jian, Deputy Secretary of the Hami Municipal Committee; Wang Xu, Vice Chairman of the China Machine Tool & Tool Builders' Association; Xie Yifeng, Vice President of the China Tungsten Industry Association; and Xu Dongmei, Deputy Secretary-General of the China Semiconductor Industry Association and Secretary-General of its Packaging and Testing Branch, were present.
The meeting closely focused on the critical juncture of the superhard materials industry being included in the national "15th Five-Year Plan" for the first time. Based on the new strategic positioning of serving the nation, and leveraging the integration of Northwest new energy and the superhard materials industry, a collaborative platform for government, industry, academia, and research was established. Multiple core documents were reviewed and approved, promoting consensus implementation and pragmatic cooperation, collectively drawing a new blueprint for the high-quality development of the industry during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period.
In his address, Zeng Jian, Deputy Secretary of the Hami Municipal Committee, pointed out that Hami, as a key node city of the "Belt and Road" initiative, possesses resource endowments and geographical advantages, complemented by urban resources such as rich oil coal and specialty products. The establishment of the council meeting in Hami is a recognition of the development potential of the local new materials industry and will inject resources into the agglomeration and upgrading of the superhard industry. Hami will leverage its geographical and energy advantages, along with government-enterprise-industry-academia-research cooperation, to improve the industrial chain and promote regional industrial quality, efficiency, and steady development.
Wang Xu, Vice Chairman of the China Machine Tool & Tool Builders' Association, presented a report on the economic operation of the machine tool and tool industry. Combining the macro environment and changes in downstream manufacturing demand, he analyzed the characteristics, pain points, and trends of the industry's operation, interpreted the supply-demand relationship of related industries such as superhard raw and auxiliary materials, and provided a reference for the superhard materials industry to assess the market and optimize its layout from the perspective of industrial chain synergy.
Xie Yifeng, Vice President of the China Tungsten Industry Association, gave a special presentation on the current status and price trends of the global tungsten industry. Combining the supporting relationship between tungsten resources and the superhard materials upstream and downstream, he proposed that in the face of a complex international environment, enterprises need to coordinate overall development with their own operations, strictly adhere to resource control and import-export regulations, strengthen the bottom line of resource security, align with the upgrading of the domestic industrial chain, and support industrial quality improvement through compliant and coordinated development.
Sun Zhaoda, Secretary-General of the Superhard Materials Branch, presented an industry economic operation analysis report and reviewed the branch's work. The report noted the industry's progress in scale and technology, while also addressing contradictions such as price fluctuations and structural imbalances. By interpreting global exhibition trends, it clarified the path for the transformation of superhard materials towards functionality and high-end applications. The report focused on proposing industry consensus around regional synergy, breakthroughs in emerging tracks, and the construction of a compliance system, warning the entire industry to pay attention to policies such as export controls and integrate compliance management into all development processes.
The meeting reviewed and approved the branch's work summary and work plan, the branch's 2025 financial report, the nomination list for the seventh expert committee, and the "Plan for Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of China's CBN Birth (Draft)."
During the industry discussion session, attending representatives exchanged views on topics such as changes in downstream markets, directions for technological innovation, and the construction of industry self-discipline. Chairman Yan Ning summarized and put forward three requirements: first, to firmly strengthen development confidence, relying on the complete industrial chain, the largest market scale, and talent resources to meet challenges; second, to enhance coordinated development, strengthening synergy between upstream and downstream, industry-academia-research, and large, medium, and small enterprises, avoiding vicious competition; third, to seize historical opportunities, taking the 60th anniversary of China's CBN birth as an opportunity to expand into emerging application fields such as high-end manufacturing, new energy, and artificial intelligence.
During the meeting, attending representatives visited the Hami Industrial Park to learn about the local superhard materials industry layout, technological R&D, and industrialization progress, promoting the connection between enterprises and Hami's green electricity and industrial resources, and exploring new models for regional coordinated development.
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