Emerging Applications as a Lens into the Future Direction of the Aluminum Industry

Built upon two decades of developmental accumulation, the 21st edition of ALUMINIUM CHINA assumes the pivotal mission of guiding industrial transformation and upgrading. As a high-performance foundational material, aluminium’s application boundaries are continuously deepening and expanding. It not only fulfills an irreplaceable role in traditional sectors but also demonstrates robust innovative potential and strategic value in emerging fields.

In traditionally advantageous domains, aluminum applications are being both consolidated and innovated. Within the automotive industry, aluminum serves as the core enabler of lightweighting, energy efficiency enhancement, and range extension. In packaging, aluminum foils and cans—endowed with exceptional barrier properties and recyclability—sustain their dominance in high-end food and pharmaceutical packaging. For the 3C electronics sector, aluminum’s thermal dissipation capacity, structural strength, and aesthetic texture underpin its extensive use in device casings and internal components.

Concurrently, toward emerging industrial frontiers, aluminum is being vested with novel missions and value propositions. In the low-altitude economy, the pursuit of lightweighting and structural reliability by eVTOL positions high-performance aluminum alloys as a critical determinant of product performance. In the humanoid robotics industry, aluminum plays an irreplaceable role in lightweighting parts, improving response speeds, and simplifying complex structures via integrated die-casting—directly driving product iteration and industrial upgrading.

Grounded in these dynamics, this exhibition will systematically present a panoramic view of aluminum material innovation spanning traditional applications to emerging fields through diverse formats: cutting-edge technology showcases, application case studies, thematic seminars, and business matchmaking sessions. Attendees will not only gain in-depth insights into material technology trends and industry demands but also leverage this platform to establish direct dialogues with all links of the industrial chain, acquiring critical decision-making support for future track deployment.

Concurrent Forums and Display Areas: Forging a New Dimension of Industry Exchange

Against the backdrop of intensifying global industrial competition and rapid technological evolution, the industry is in greater need than ever of a physical platform for direct challenge confrontation and wisdom sharing. To this end, the trade show integrates high-end forums, discussing cutting-edge achievements, and immersive interactive experiences into a cohesive whole, aiming to establish an industry hub that fosters constructive dialogue and facilitates pragmatic collaboration.

A series of high-end forums cover a broad spectrum of topics with a balance of depth and breadth. Participants can engage in in-depth discussions on technological innovations and cost optimization strategies for lightweight materials (aluminium, copper, magnesium) in automotive manufacturing at the 7th Auto lightweight Process Technology and innovative Materials Forum; explore new application scenarios and market dynamics of aluminium in packaging, 3C electronics, and energy storage at the 2026 Forum on Expanding Aluminium Applications. The forums also adopt a global perspective: the 2026 International Forum on Non-Ferrous Metal Recycling and Sustainable Development analyses policy trends and integration patterns in the global recycled metals sector, while the 2nd Innovation Frontiers in Nonferrous Metals Materials Forum examines emerging material demands from industries such as the low-altitude economy and humanoid robotics. Additionally, specialized forums on aluminium fabrication, copper-based new materials, and magnesium-based new materials focus on advanced technologies, industry progress, and high-end application cases in their respective fields, providing in-depth analysis and directional guidance for professionals in niche segments.

Two specially curated display areas translate cutting-edge concepts into tangible industrial practices through concrete displays and immersive experiences. The Lightweight Materials and Industry-Academia-Research Integration Display Area showcases the latest applications of aluminium, magnesium, and copper in new energy vehicle components, packaging, and consumer electronics. It also features R&D achievements from universities and research institutions, offering insights into full-chain technological breakthroughs (from material formulation and structural design to forming processes) and IUR collaboration cases. The Premium Export Building Materials Display Area, oriented toward overseas market demands and international development pathways, systematically presents high-performance system windows, customized building facades, and integrated outdoor aluminium landscape products that meet international certification standards. By integrating on-site business negotiations and market information services, this zone aims to build a "one-stop" bridge for Chinese high-quality building materials enterprises to access emerging markets in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Central Asia.

Global Resource Linkages: Expanding Boundless Horizons for International Cooperation

China’s aluminium industry transitioning from product trade to a new phase of deep integration of technology, standards, and industrial chains, ALUMINIUM CHINA 2026 leverages its long-standing international networks and accumulated resources to construct a global service system encompassing information dissemination, business opportunity matching, and strategic relationship building. This system not only facilitates the high-quality overseas expansion of Chinese enterprises but also attracts active participation from industry decision-makers, purchasers, and technical experts across key regions—including Southeast Asia, Europe, South America, North America, the Middle East, and Central Asia. These global participants represent the diverse industrial ecosystems and differentiated technological pathways within the aluminium sector. Their convergence not only reinforces the exhibition’s role as an international industry hub but also injects sustained momentum into cross-regional collaboration and technological integration.

To translate this convergence into tangible cooperative outcomes, the exhibition has curated a series of high-profile specialized business exchange activities. The Overseas Business Matchmaking Sessions aims to enable precise business pairing and streamline cooperation processes; the 2026 International Forum on Non-Ferrous Metal Recycling and Sustainable Development focuses on circular economy policies, low-carbon technologies, and market trends, providing a platform for strategic dialogue; and the International Industry Exchange Dinner and Factory Tours form a comprehensive support chain—from high-level engagement to on-site field visits—empowering enterprises to substantively integrate into the global industrial network.

Through these systematic arrangements, the trade show offers participating enterprises comprehensive support that transcends traditional exhibition value. Beyond securing orders and connecting resources, enterprises can gain insights into industrial evolution from a global perspective, build long-term stable international cooperation ecosystems, establish sustainable competitive advantages in the value chain, and ultimately achieve the transition from "product export" to "systematic export."

Year-Round Activity: Enabling Long-Term Value Empowerment

Due to expanding aluminium material applications and accelerating lightweighting trends, the industry is undergoing a critical transition from "short-term connectivity" to "long-term collaboration". In response, ALUMINIUM CHINA has innovatively established the "Year-Round Engagement: 1+N Roadshows for Global and Application Sectors" initiative, aiming to transcend the temporal constraints of traditional exhibitions and build a year-round industrial ecosystem service platform.

This initiative unfolds through a diversified framework encompassing in-depth enterprise visits, industry-specific forums, application scenario sessions, and overseas market research. It spans engagements with end-users in automotive manufacturing, 3C electronics, white goods, packaging, and emerging sectors such as the low-altitude economy and humanoid robotics; paired with targeted overseas research tours in Saudi Arabia, Germany, Indonesia, and Thailand to unblock global resource channels. A systematic year-round itinerary has been fully mapped out.

The visitor pre-registration is now open. Visitors may complete pre-registration via https://reed.infosalons.com.cn/reg/ALU26/web/#/en/login . Pre-registrations submitted by June 30th will entitle participants to a waiver of the USD 15 entry fee.