Chinalco Southwest Aluminum has signed a contract with SMS group for the supply of a new 1+4 aluminium hot-strip mill.

The mill will be a key processing line in a new plant located near the existing site in Xipeng, China.

Li Yong, chairman of Southwest Aluminum said: “The order for a new aluminum hot strip mill marks the next level of our partnership with SMS group. Building on successful deliveries and mutual trust, we are confident that SMS group’s advanced technology and proven expertise will enable us to expand our product portfolio and meet the exacting demands of our customers.

“This investment underscores our commitment to world class production standards and to a long-term collaboration with a reliable partner to drive sustainable growth and innovation.”

The supply from SMS includes an rough mill with an edger mill, and a four-stand finishing mill featuring Continuously Variable Crown plus technology.

The hot rolling mill will be designed to produce 770kt of aluminium hot strip and enable Southwest Aluminum to increase their portfolio of products from 2028 onwards.

Southwest Aluminum is one of the leading manufacturers of flat-rolled aluminium products within Chinalco, China’s largest aluminium producer.

Source：Aluminium International Today