en.Wedoany.com Reported - The 2026 China Aluminum Processing Industry Annual Conference opened in Nanning, focusing on cultivating and expanding new quality productive capacity in aluminum processing, bringing together over 1,100 representatives from government, industry, academia, research, and enterprises across the sector. Hosted by the China Nonferrous Metals Fabrication Industry Association under the theme "Do Our Own Things Well, Navigate an Uncertain World," the conference was held on June 25 in Nanning, Guangxi, aiming to discuss pathways for high-quality industry development and explore new opportunities for high-end, green, and intelligent transformation of aluminum materials.

Ge Honglin, President of the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association, attended the opening ceremony and delivered an opening speech titled "Cultivating and Expanding New Quality Productive Capacity in Aluminum Processing." Nie Zuoren, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and Director of the Academic Committee of Beijing University of Technology; relevant leaders from Nanning Municipal Government, Baise City, Tongchuan City, and Chizhou City—key aluminum processing hubs; heads of leading national aluminum processing enterprises such as Chinalco and Weiqiao Pioneering Group; industry experts; and economists attended the conference. Fan Shunke, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association and Chairman of the China Nonferrous Metals Fabrication Industry Association, presided over the opening ceremony and delivered a keynote speech. The conference was co-organized by Nanning Industrial Investment Group, Nanning Industrial Investment Aluminum-Based New Materials Group, Nanning Lianrong Supply Chain Group, and Nanning Industrial Investment Automotive Industry Group.

In his speech, Ge Honglin reviewed the achievements of China's aluminum processing industry during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period. In 2025, the comprehensive output of aluminum products reached 48.8 million tons, accounting for over two-thirds of the global total; combined exports of aluminum products and aluminum goods totaled 9.18 million tons. The industry achieved multiple breakthroughs in the localization of major equipment and self-sufficiency in high-end aluminum materials, with C919 aviation aluminum materials fully supplied domestically, and products such as power battery aluminum foil and integrated die-cast aluminum materials entering global top-tier supply chains. Regarding expanding aluminum applications, Ge Honglin proposed four substitution directions: replacing copper with aluminum, replacing steel with aluminum, replacing wood with aluminum, and replacing plastic with aluminum. He also innovatively introduced a five-tier capacity spectrum for the aluminum processing industry: outdated capacity, compliant capacity, conventional capacity, advanced capacity, and new quality productive capacity. He emphasized that new quality productive capacity is the core carrier for the large-scale implementation of new quality productive forces and must be cultivated and expanded from five aspects: reshaping production relations, reshaping the innovation foundation, reshaping existing capacity, reshaping cooperation systems with automakers, and restructuring the industry narrative. Addressing the issue of "involution" in the industry, Ge Honglin recommended adhering to differentiated development focused on specialization, refinement, uniqueness, and innovation; promoting high-level exports of aluminum products and goods; and strengthening development of emerging and alternative markets.

During the investment promotion session, Li Guangshao, Deputy Secretary of the Party Leadership Group of Nanning Municipal Government, and Huang Qinian, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of Nanning Industrial Investment Group, respectively introduced the development of Nanning's aluminum processing industry. In his keynote speech, Fan Shunke systematically outlined the "five major challenges" facing the industry—aluminum consumption approaching its peak, complex and volatile foreign trade conditions, severe industry "involution," high aluminum prices, and production and operational risks—as well as the "six major opportunities"—independent innovation, high-level exports, product structure adjustment, mergers and acquisitions, overseas expansion, and green and low-carbon development. He proposed "eight adherences," covering aspects such as independent innovation, product structure adjustment, green and low-carbon development, digital and intelligent transformation, and high-level exports.

Nie Zuoren, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, delivered a keynote speech titled "New Trends in Aluminum Alloy Materials and Processing," providing a detailed introduction to high-strength, tough, corrosion-resistant, and weldable aluminum alloys and their application technologies. Renowned economist Han Wengao gave a speech titled "2026 Domestic Macroeconomic Situation and Global Economic Landscape." Concurrently, the conference also hosted a series of activities including industry-specific seminars, precise industry-academia-research matchmaking, and on-site visits to enterprises.

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