2023 Global Energy Stainless Steel, Nickel, and Special Alloy New Material Technology Innovation Forum

On April 27, 2023, the "2023 Global Energy Stainless Steel, Nickel, and Special Alloy New Material Technology Innovation Forum" was successfully held in Xinghua, Jiangsu Province, hosted by the People's Government of Dainan Town, Xinghua City, Jiangsu Province, and jointly organized by the International Nickel Association and the Zhongguancun Stainless Steel and Special Alloy New Material Industry Technology Innovation Alliance. The "2023 Global Energy Stainless Steel, Nickel, and Special Alloy New Material Technology Innovation Forum" was also organized by the Xinghua High tech Industrial Development Zone in Jiangsu Province.

The theme of this forum is "New Energy Leading New Trends in Material Development". Various major media outlets have given widespread attention, and the following are the relevant reports of the Chinese Political Consultative Conference newspaper on this forum.

Stainless steel and special alloy new materials usher in broad prospects

On April 27th, the "2023 Global Energy Stainless Steel, Nickel, and Special Alloy New Material Technology Innovation Forum" with the theme of "New Energy Leading New Trends in Material Development" was successfully held in Xinghua, Jiangsu. At the meeting, Du Wansheng, Senior Chief Expert of China Steel Research Technology Group Co., Ltd. and Chairman of the Zhongguancun Stainless and Special Alloy New Material Industry Technology Innovation Alliance, stated that with the continuous intensification of global climate change, policy makers from various countries are also vigorously promoting sustainable development in the energy field. Stainless steel, nickel, and special alloy new materials are currently one of the most advanced metal materials, with multiple advantages in the fields of energy and environment, and are widely used; Special alloy materials play a very important role in the use of harsh and harsh conditions such as high temperature, high pressure, and strong corrosion.

Song Quanming, the chief representative of the International Nickel Association in China, pointed out that stainless steel and special alloys containing nickel not only provide strong material application technology support for energy transformation technology, but also play a key role in many clean energy technologies. With the continuous promotion of the "dual carbon" initiative, industries such as green buildings and energy and environmental protection equipment will develop rapidly, and the demand for stainless steel enclosure systems and stainless steel equipment components will further expand.

Guan Zhijie, Deputy Chief Engineer of the Metallurgical Industry Planning and Research Institute and Director of the Steel Rolling Department (Life Cycle Assessment Center and Market Research Center), stated that under the requirements of the country's vigorous development of a low-carbon economy, stainless steel will partially replace other materials in traditional fields due to its low-carbon emissions throughout its entire life cycle. It is understood that Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is an internationally recognized environmental management and analysis tool that quantifies the resource consumption and environmental emissions of a product or system throughout its entire lifecycle, and evaluates the impact of these consumption and emissions on resources, ecological environment, and human health. It is often used as the basic theory of product environmental footprint (such as carbon footprint, water footprint), green products, ecological design and other product environmental analysis. Stainless steel, due to its longevity, corrosion resistance, and other characteristics, is greener and low-carbon compared to ordinary carbon steel from a full life cycle perspective. "Guan Zhijie believes that LCA is an important way and method to comply with national green and low-carbon development, respond to downstream industry demands, and break through international green trade barriers.

Yin Jun, Deputy Secretary of the Xinghua Municipal Party Committee and Mayor, emphasized the overall development, industrial foundation, and investment environment of Xinghua City during his speech, especially the development process and major achievements of the stainless steel industry in Dainan. He introduced that Xinghua is a geomantic treasure land that can generate gold and gather wealth, a dynamic new city with great awesome and potential, and a fertile land suitable for investment and industry. The development of Dainan stainless steel industry began in the 1960s. After several generations of continuous struggle, it has become an important sector in the field of stainless steel products nationwide, with a more complete industrial chain and a leading characteristic cluster formed by resolutely eliminating inefficient production capacity, persisting in improving industrial level, and strengthening long-term development layout. Throughout the development of Dainan's stainless steel industry, it portrays the legendary story of stainless steel's rebirth from the ashes, creating vivid practices of stainless steel chains and clusters, and continuing to write a new chapter in the transformation and clearance of stainless steel.

Yin Jun stated that Xinghua has the perseverance to drive development through innovation and the craftsmanship to fully serve development. In the future, Xinghua will adhere to the strategic height of "technology is the first productive force, talent is the first resource, and innovation is the first driving force", making innovative resources more attractive and vibrant in Xinghua; We will focus on the key of "transformation and application", innovate the "remote research and development, industrialization and transformation" model, and provide a full functional bearing space, a full process guarantee mechanism, and a full cycle of scientific and technological innovation services for the development of the stainless steel industry; And we will open our doors and provide dedicated services, connecting the entire service chain from "front-end promotion" to "back-end tracking", promoting project landing and enterprise settlement, making Xinghua a dream destination for strategic investment and wealth creation in the stainless steel industry.

It is understood that the stainless steel industry in Dainan Town, Xinghua City has entered a stage of initial development since the early 1960s. After the reform and opening up, it has entered a rapid development stage. After undergoing two transformations in 2000, it has now entered a new stage of high-quality development, growing into a famous stainless steel town in China, one of the top 100 industrial clusters in China, and a key industrial cluster of one hundred billion yuan cultivated in Jiangsu Province. In 2022, the output value of Xinghua stainless steel industry reached 45 billion yuan, accounting for 40% of the total output value of Xinghua City. There are 50000 Xinghua people producing and selling stainless steel products.

Zhongguancun Stainless and Special Alloy  New Materials Industry Technology Innovation Alliance

"Zhongguancun Stainless Steel and Special Alloy New Material Industry Technology Innovation Alliance" (hereinafter referred to as the "Alliance") is composed of Taiyuan Iron and Steel (Group) Co., Ltd., General Iron and Steel Research Institute, Shougang Group Co., Ltd., China Minmetals Group Co., Ltd., Beijing University of Science and Technology, Beijing Mining and Metallurgical Technology Group Co., Ltd., Metallurgical Industry Branch of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade The Metallurgical Industry Planning and Research Institute and Gangyan Nake Testing Technology Co., Ltd. jointly initiated the registration and naming of "Zhongguancun" in the Beijing Civil Affairs Bureau, and are a group legal person that provides services nationwide.

The alliance aims to provide the most valuable services for the stainless steel and special alloy new material industry, and is committed to collaborating with resource enterprises, furnace material enterprises, production enterprises, deep processing enterprises, trade circulation enterprises, technical equipment suppliers, downstream users, universities, research institutes, consulting companies, financial institutions and other market entities, innovation entities, and government agencies at all levels related to the industry, to coordinate the resources of the entire industry chain, Build a comprehensive and open platform, integrate industry, academia, research and application, connect domestic and foreign enterprises, serve government enterprises, strengthen all-round cooperation, enable various enterprises and institutions in the upstream and downstream of the industrial chain to leverage their collective advantages, establish cooperation mechanisms, form an intensive effect, promote the high-quality development of the stainless steel and special alloy new material industry, and enhance the competitiveness and influence of China's stainless steel and special alloy new material industry globally.