Chongqing - The inaugural China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE), themed “Connecting the World for a Shared Future,” is being held in Beijing from November 28 to December 2.
This globally unprecedented national-level exhibition focused on the supply chain and provided a high-end platform for trade promotion, investment cooperation, innovation accumulation, and learning exchange for enterprises worldwide.
The China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) occurred in Beijing from November 28 to December 2. (Photo/CISCE official website)
The exhibition covered a total area of 100,000 square meters, featuring five major supply chains: Smart Vehicle, Green Agriculture, Clean Energy, Digital Technology, and Healthy Life, along with a dedicated area for supply chain services.
A total of 515 domestic and foreign enterprises and institutions participated, showcasing new technologies, products, and services across the key segments of the supply chain.
Among them, 132 international exhibitors, constituting 26% of all participants, primarily hailed from 55 countries and regions, including the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, Germany, and more.
Aluminum alloy sheet and strip certified by nearly ten automotive OEMs
The exhibition featured aluminum alloy materials for automotive use, including the body and covering components of NEVs, structural elements, and materials for power battery packs.
Chongqing’s company, Chinalco Advanced Manufacturing Co., Ltd., particularly drew attention to its exhibition of aluminum materials for vehicle use.
“These aluminum materials for vehicles are primarily supplied to new energy vehicle enterprises,” said on-site staff of Chinalco Advanced Manufacturing Co., Ltd. “Today, many companies have come to inquire, expressing a desire to deepen technological and product cooperation with us.”
Currently, lightweighting is a significant trend in automotive development. By substituting traditional steel materials with lightweight materials such as aluminum alloy, the vehicle’s weight can be significantly reduced, lowering energy consumption.
Against the “dual carbon goals,” aluminum alloy has gained widespread attention in the automotive industry due to its recyclability. Several global mainstream automakers’ key components and vehicle bodies already incorporate aluminum alloy materials.
As one of the earliest domestic enterprises engaged in the research and production of aluminum for automotive use, Chinalco Advanced Manufacturing Co., Ltd. took the lead in conducting research and development in the basic theory, industrial technology, and key equipment technology of automotive aluminum.
The company has established two specialized production lines for aluminum alloy sheet materials for automotive covering components, creating a complete production capacity chain for aluminum sheet materials, profiles, and automotive components.
The aluminum alloy vehicle bodies produced by Chinalco Advanced Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Photo/Liang Haonan)
The company has obtained product certifications from nearly ten automotive Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), including BMW, NIO, Li Auto, Nissan, and XPeng Motors, with its products already applied in various joint ventures and domestically produced NEVs.
The person responsible for Chinalco Advanced Manufacturing Co., Ltd. expressed the hope that through this expo, they can showcase the “Made in Chongqing” aluminum materials to NEV enterprises both domestically and abroad.
Additionally, they aim to expand their network and engage in more technological and product collaborations with other enterprises, promoting the broader application of lightweight technology and products based on aluminum alloy in high-end NEVs, thus driving the overall development of the industry chain.