Aluminium China 2017 puts Spotlight on Auto Industry
2017/12/05 | By CENSAluminium China - the biggest event in Asia aluminium industry – attracted more than 21,590 visitors from 80 countries to Shanghai this month with the spotlight firmly on the future of the lightweight auto industry. The event showcased some 500 aluminium makers, processing equipment providers and materials processors from around the world.
The event continued its strong international presence, featuring new exhibitors such as Constellium, Gillespie & Powers, Magma, Ruf, Haehne, Stas and Rex Materials from Germany, France, US, Canada, Russia, Sweden, Australia, Slovenia and Malaysia. Leading domestic and international players included Aluminium Coporation of China, Zhongwang, Hongqiao, Deli, Yiteli, Yunhai, Zhongfu, Yuhang, Yankuang, Chuangxin, UACJ, Deli, Fenglv, Pyrotek, Mingde, Huafeng, SMS, Huangchang and Haomei.
This year's event focused on lightweight auto with the Development Forum on Connection Technologies for Lightweight Vehicle Structures and the Forged Part Exhibition Zone featuring the latest developments in aluminium welding, connectivity, processing, car body and lightweight chassis technologies. The event also saw the launch of the first Lightweight Vehicle Research Paper in China, addressing lightweight material makers, processors and equipment providers. Keynotes and presentations were provided by experts from the Lightweight Research Department of SAE-China, Böllhoff China and GM China Science Institute.
As a high-quality lightweight material, aluminium also plays a key role in the aerospace and high-speed train sectors. With the rise of subway and light rail transportation infrastructure projects across Chinese cities, advanced materials deep processing was a key industry focus, with discussions and presentations on processing, welding and connectivity.
Aluminium China 2018 will return to Shanghai next year from July 11th to July 13th at Shanghai New International Exhibition Centre (SNIEC), while Asia's only Lightweight Transportation Trade Fair - Lightweight Asia 2018 will take place at the same time and venue.