Aluminium deep processing and special waste aluminum recycling

Since the development of aluminum processing industry in China, it has basically formed a complete aluminum processing industry system. Its mark: First, the production equipment is fully equipped and has the level of international modern technology and equipment; the second is that the alloy brand is complete, from 1××× to 8×××all aluminum alloys can be produced; Third, the production process is complete, including continuous casting and rolling, continuous casting and rolling, hot rolling, cold rolling, extrusion, die forging, drawing, etc.; four is the aluminum species specifications Basically complete, it has been widely applied to various industries.

After nearly 10 years of development, the short boards of high-precision aluminum materials have also been substantially compensated. For example, the ratio of high-grade CTP plates for digital printing has reached nearly 80%; aluminum cans, can lids, and pull ring materials Has been able to meet domestic demand and achieved partial export of products; auto body aluminum sheet, along with Novelis Aluminum Products (China) Co., Ltd., Kobe Steel Tianjin Co., Ltd., Southwest Aluminum Group Co., Ltd., South South Aluminum Processing Co., Ltd. The company and the Nanshan Aluminum Group's auto aluminum production line were put into production. This high-tech product short board was also basically filled.

In spite of this, China's aluminum processing industry still has shortcomings. According to the market research conducted by Beijing Shenghui Company, a professional market research organization, aluminum end-users are interested in reducing the factory floor space and the waste of geometric waste generated during processing. The loss is expected to change from the processing of its own parts to the commissioning of aluminum processing; in order to reduce procurement costs year by year, end-users want to change from purchasing parts manufacturers to purchasing directly from aluminum producers. This provides aluminum processing companies with new market opportunities and added value for their products. The author believes that with the development of this trend in the industry, the market penetration rate of deep-processed products of aluminum processing companies will increase year by year, and the market penetration rate of aluminum alloy parts and components companies in the intermediate links of the industrial chain may decline. In fact, deep processing of aluminum is not something new, but it is indeed a short board for the aluminum processing industry. According to research conducted by Beijing Huihui, this short board is in the process of filling the gaps, but the process is slow, and the market supply is also insignificant. The reason is mainly that there is a market conflict between aluminum processing companies and existing parts users, but we should Seeing this is the direction of change in the industry's procurement channels, aluminum deep processing early layout is better than late follow.

It is not difficult to see from the signs of development of aluminum production in the developed countries, parts and components manufacturing, and downstream industrial chain development that there are mergers and acquisitions in the aluminum industry and the manufacturing of parts and components. For example, Japan’s largest aluminum producer, UACJ, recently acquired Whitehall Industries of Ludington. In May of this year, UACJ also acquired SRS Industries LLC. Both of the acquired companies are manufacturers of aluminum parts (structure parts, convertible roof parts, footboards, aluminum frames) made of aluminum. In June 2014, Alcoa Corporation acquired Firth Rixson (FR), an aerospace aluminum parts manufacturer. The author believes that there are two ways for aluminum processing companies to develop aluminum deep-processing components business: First, to invest in the extension of aluminum products in existing product production lines to produce aluminum components; Second, mergers and acquisitions of aluminum in line with market goals Parts companies. No matter what kind of development method, the purpose is to use the cost advantage of self-produced aluminum materials to directly provide end-users with high added value aluminum alloy components.

Since 2013, Reed Exhibitions has set up a special area for deep processing of aluminum products at the China Aluminium Industry Exhibition in conjunction with Beijing Shenghui Company. A wide range of aluminum deep-processing products have come from home and abroad, and most of the products are domestic aluminum. Processing companies produce and provide exhibits such as aluminum doors for Zhongwang Group, aluminum bumpers for Haomei Aluminum, aluminum alloy sunroof for Kono Aluminum, aluminum components for Guangdong Hesheng, and Consumer electronics aluminum shells and so on, they are based on value-added high-value aluminum deep processing products, directly to end users. While extending the product chain and enjoying the sweetness, these companies also played an exemplary role in the development of aluminum products. It is worth mentioning that Zhongwang Group took the lead in investing in establishing the first large aluminum deep-processing center in China in 2014. Junlin Group has already established aluminum deep-processing product systems such as aluminum bodywork, aluminum alloy ships, and all-aluminum structural bridges. Practice has proved that the development of aluminum deep processing is a new target for China's aluminum processing companies to take off again.

Beijing Haohui Company recently investigated several aluminum product companies in East China. It is understood that the processing of aluminum deep-processed products is not very complicated. It is mainly used cutting, bending, stamping processes and CNC or special machine tools, welding and other equipment. A series of precision machining of aluminum materials, and then a variety of surface treatment of their products. Calculated at comparable prices, aluminum parts are tens or even hundreds of times more expensive than aluminum.

In addition, the aluminum processing industry in China in addition to short products of aluminum deep processing products, the special recycling of waste aluminum products recycling short board must be supplemented by the relevant aluminum processing companies. Beijing Shenghui Company thinks this short board should be filled as soon as possible. People often hear and see XX companies as total product solution providers, and the overall solution should include all services throughout the product life cycle. As we all know, aluminum has a good regeneration characteristics, which is also a typical advantage of expanding aluminum metal consumption in the field of aluminum applications. With the extensive application of aluminum materials, its recycling has become a problem. Especially for high-precision aluminum materials with single alloys, waste recycling by the society after retirement will cause great waste. For example, scrap aluminum cans should be produced from aluminum alloys. The companies that can store cans concentrate on recycling, which is beneficial to both the enterprise and the society. For another example, in recent years, aluminum alloy tank trucks have developed rapidly in China. Mr. Zou Yongquan of CIMC Tonghua Special Purpose Vehicle Company was jointly organized in April this year by Beijing Haohui Strategy Information Consulting Co., Ltd. and Guangxi Nannan Aluminum Processing Co., Ltd. The 2016 (3rd) Lightweight Transportation Equipment - Aluminum Alloy Materials Application Cooperation Summit pointed out during the speech: At present, the number of aluminum alloy tank cars in China has reached more than 20,000 vehicles, and more than 2,000 aluminum alloy tankers have been scrapped (Beijing)ä½° Note: The state stipulates that vehicles must be scrapped for 10 years, but the aluminum alloy tanks are still in good condition. I hope that the ministries and commissions responsible for formulating vehicle scraps will combine the experience of foreign countries and the material properties of aluminum alloys to extend the service life of aluminum alloy vehicles. To avoid causing a great deal of waste of state assets.) Mr. Zou Yongquan believes that the recycling of scrap aluminum alloy cans will affect the further development of aluminum alloy tank trucks in China. It is necessary to stipulate as soon as possible who will recycle the aluminum alloy cans and how to recycle them. The proposal of this issue is worthy of deep thinking of aluminum processing enterprises that can produce car cans. The author believes that the overall solution provider of the product should include the service link of recycling and recycling aluminum scrap cans.