Zhongwang Group: Deep processing of aluminum materials

In the next few years, the lightening trend in China's transportation sector will become more apparent. Aluminum deep-processing companies will certainly face unprecedented opportunities for development. China Zhongwang will present industrial aluminum, aluminum-rolled materials, and aluminum deep-processing “three arrows”. The good situation.

Industrial aluminum profiles: Consolidate existing advantages

Mr. Lu Changqing, executive director and vice president of China Zhongwang, is optimistic about the development prospects of China's aluminum processing market. He predicts that “this year, the domestic demand for industrial aluminum profiles will exceed 4 million tons.” In the future, the application space of aluminum profiles in the industrial sector will be It is very large. Of the 124 industrial sectors in China, 113 use aluminum products, accounting for 91% of the total.

It can be said that industrial aluminum profiles are the solid foundation for China Zhongwang's deep processing business. In 2011, the company's annual sales of industrial aluminum profiles reached 409,304 tons, accounting for 92.5% of the total. Its absolute leading edge in the industry comes from the "four in one" business model, namely alloy casting, mold manufacturing, extrusion equipment, product development.

Casting is the first key step in manufacturing industrial profiles. Mr. Lu Changqing likened the casting process figuratively to “fabricating” and “the quality of the surface finish determines the quality of steamed bread,” he said. China Zhongwang not only has the world's most advanced casting equipment, but also can develop casting formulations based on customer needs. Its casting production line ranks among the leading countries in the country. In 2011, China Zhongwang completed the expansion project of the aluminum alloy casting production line and built the sixth aluminum alloy casting production line, which has already been put into production.

In terms of mold, its unique advantages are even more sudden. The mold center is the largest in Asia with the industry's highest product technology content, stable performance, and all its own production, able to face the diversified market demand.

In recent years, Zhongwang of China continues to optimize the production capacity of high-end, large-section industrial aluminum extrusions. From 2011 to 2012, 18 sets of 75-MN and above extrusion presses are being planned, including three world-leading 125MN horizontal hydraulic double-acting aluminum extrusions. press. By the end of this year, the annual production capacity of China Zhongwang Aluminum will exceed 1 million tons.

Whether it is casting, mold, or extrusion, deep research and development capabilities are needed as support. China Zhongwang has a R&D team of more than 400 people headed by 6 American experts. Through cooperation with universities and scientific research institutions, it has continuously input talents and constantly innovates in technology.

In China's aluminum processing companies, only China Zhongwang is the only company that has completely resolved the entire production process of industrial aluminum. With the "four-in-one" business advantage, its competitive advantage will become more apparent.

Aluminum rolled material: substitute for imported products

Aluminum rolled materials include aluminum plate, high-end aluminum foil, high-end aluminum tape and other products, and are widely used in aerospace, rail transportation, film and television equipment, textile machinery, electrical equipment, food packaging and other fields. Compared with industrial aluminum profiles, the technological content is higher, profits are more profitable, and the added value is higher.

According to the Boston Consulting Group's report, the consumption of high-end aluminum rolled products in the world accounts for 35% of the total, but the proportion of high-end products in China accounts for only 12%, far below the global average. At present, China has more than 600,000 tons of high-end aluminum rolled products each year that depend on imports. With the recovery of the global economy, aluminum alloy board production gaps in some large industrial aluminum application countries continue to enlarge, and they are gradually accumulating to form a large-scale import demand.

The “12th Five-Year Development Plan for Aluminum Industry” pointed out that in the deep processing of aluminum, the aluminum plate used for high-speed trains and aerospace is the focus of future development. It is the main part of the aluminum-rolled steel project in Zhongwang, China. In the direction, the project is aimed at high-precision plate and plate for aviation, aerospace, shipbuilding, heavy trucks and other transportation sectors.

Boston Consulting Group expects that among aluminum rolled products, there will be only one aluminum alloy plate. From 2005 to 2020, the consumption of the Chinese market will increase at a rate of 12% per year. By 2015, China will become the largest in the world. Plate market.

Mr. Lu Changqing stated: “In fact, China Zhongwang has been developing along the high value-added direction of the industrial chain. From the transformation of the former architectural aluminum profiles to industrial aluminum profiles, to the current higher value-added aluminum rolled materials, and The deep processing business of finished products exported to the United States has followed this core development concept. Focusing on high value-added products is one of the core driving forces for the rapid and steady development of the company.”

In 2011, China Zhongwang announced that it will invest RMB 46.6 billion in phases to build an aluminum rolled steel project with an annual capacity of 3 million tons. The project is scheduled to start construction in 2012, and will be put into production in 2014 and full production capacity in 2018. Its entry into the aluminum rolling material market does not compete with existing domestic products, but instead replaces the above-mentioned imported products.

Up to now, the funds required for the aluminum rolled steel project have been basically put in place, and the main production base has also been selected to settle in Tianjin Wuqing. Global recruitment is also being actively promoted. The author was informed that nearly 20 global industry experts have signed China Zhongwang.

According to industry insiders, “China Zhongwang has long had a leading edge in die design and manufacturing and aluminum alloy casting in the aluminum extrusion industry, and has abundant customer and market resources in related downstream applications. The development of high-end aluminum rolling materials business can make this The company's resources further exert synergies."

Deep processing of aluminum: new profit growth point

With the extension and expansion of the use of aluminum products, aluminum deep processing has a broad market prospect. At present, in order to meet the market demand, the world's aluminum giants are seeking for industrial transition and increasing deep-processing input rather than competing in the upstream. It can be seen that deep processing of aluminum is the focus of future industry competition.

However, in China, the aluminum deep processing market is still in its infancy, and it is also a key support area for the government of China. It is a key link to enhance the company's profitability and participate in international competition. The aluminum processing company's industrial chain extends downstream, and the profit rate The more secure it is.

For Zhongwang of China, relying on its leading position in the field of industrial aluminum profiles, it is a matter of course that the move towards deep processing will become a reality. A few days ago, when the author visited the Liaoyang production base in Zhongwang, China, he saw that