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SHANGHAI, April 15, 2020 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

Preparations for ALUMINIUM CHINA 2020 are underway. World-leading aluminium

producers, such as Novelis, Nikkeikin, CHALCO, Nanshan, and ALNAN, will exhibit

with cutting-edge materials and experience in recycling sector. Meanwhile,

leading aluminium recyclers Lizhong, Sigma Group and technology suppliers

including OTTO JUNKER, Bobby Bartz, TOMRA are invited to share the technology

about aluminium recycling. Held by Reed Exhibitions, the event is scheduled at

Shanghai New International Expo Center from July 8 to 10, 2020.

Guests will gather on "Future Aluminium Plant - China Aluminium Recycling

Innovation and Development Conference" to discuss the opportunities and

challenges facing China's aluminium recycling and reusing.

Former grade regeneration in aluminium alloy becomes the future focus; primary

and secondary aluminium producers are closely collaborating to promote energy

efficiency.

China is the world's largest producer, consumer and exporter of aluminium, yet

scrap aluminium consumption by aluminium manufacturers remains low. Also, a

substantial portion of what was once quality wrought aluminium alloy is

degraded. Thus, ongoing build-out of quality closed-loop recycling system and

advocation for former grade regeneration are crucial.

Among the world's leading closed-loop recycling systems are the automotive

aluminium plate recycling system by Novelis, and Hydro's consumer waste

recycling projects. Bellwethers in China have also been advancing the recycling

business. For example, Weiqiao Pioneering and Sigma Group are partnering on a

300,000 tons/year recycled aluminium project. Another way would be upgrading

the aluminium scrap recycling systems, which is taken by Nanshan and Mingtai.

Domestic recycled aluminium supply may replace import as demand grows, leading

to the increasing need of recycling technology.

Statistics from Antaike show that the share of imported aluminium scrap in raw

material for secondary aluminium has decreased from 50% in 2010 to 18%, while

domestic scrap increased from 28% to 55%.

Apart from policy constraints, the COVID-19 epidemic may further reduce the

aluminium scrap import in 2020. Domestic supply may replace import to become

the primary source of aluminium scrap, leading to demand increase of recycling

technology.

"China's recycling aluminium industry is going through transformation. And how

we ensure the proper use of domestic aluminium scrap is a new challenge for the

whole industry." said Mr. Gu from Nanshan Group, an exhibitor at ALUMINIUM

CHINA 2020.

To pre-register and for more information, please visit the official website:

http://www.aluminiumchina.com/

Media Contact: Julia Zhu

Tel: +86-10-5933 9054

Email: julia.zhu@reedexpo.com.cn

Source: Reed Exhibitions (China) Ltd.