As an important extension of ALUMINIUM CHINA’s international visitor programme and industry engagement services, RX China organised the ALUMINIUM CHINA 2026 Business Study Factory Tour from 10 to 12 July 2026. The 3-day, 2-night programme brought professional buyers, manufacturing representatives and traders from international markets beyond the exhibition floor and into key aluminium production sites in Anhui Province.

Through visits to representative enterprises across Chizhou, Guangde and Ma’anshan, participants gained first-hand insight into China’s aluminium processing capabilities, architectural and industrial aluminium profile manufacturing, recycled aluminium alloy production, and circular economy practices. The tour also created a valuable platform for international visitors to better understand China’s aluminium value chain and explore future business cooperation.

This year’s route covered several key aluminium industry clusters in Anhui. Departing from Shanghai, the delegation visited Chizhou Anan New Material Technology Co., Ltd., Anhui Krant Aluminium Co., Ltd. and Anhui Yubo Aluminium Co., Ltd. Through company presentations, factory-floor visits, product showcases, sample discussions and on-site Q&A sessions, participants developed a broader understanding of China’s aluminium manufacturing strengths, application scenarios, green recycling practices and supply chain capabilities.

From Exhibition Displays to Real Production Sites

ALUMINIUM CHINA 2026 brought together exhibitors and professional visitors from aluminium processing, automotive lightweighting, packaging, construction, industrial manufacturing, metal recycling and downstream application sectors. To further enhance the value of international participation, the factory tour connected the exhibition’s product displays and business conversations with real-world manufacturing sites.

The programme helped international visitors move from seeing finished products at the show to understanding how they are developed, processed and applied in production environments. By stepping inside factories and engaging directly with company teams, participants were able to observe production organisation, process flows, quality management and delivery capabilities more closely.

The delegation included visitors from 15 countries, including India, South Korea, Thailand, Japan, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Argentina, Türkiye, South Africa, Egypt, Mongolia, Indonesia etc. Their business backgrounds covered aluminium trading, metal recycling, automotive components, construction materials, industrial manufacturing, metal packaging and other end-use application sectors. During the visits, participants exchanged views with host companies on procurement needs, technical requirements, product customisation, overseas cooperation and sustainable supply chain development.

Visiting Chizhou Anan: High-End Industrial Aluminium and Multi-Sector Applications

On 11 July, the delegation visited Chizhou Anan New Material Technology Co., Ltd. for in-depth discussions on the company’s development, product portfolio, production capabilities and downstream application fields.

Chizhou Anan focuses on the R&D, manufacturing and sales of aluminium-based new materials, particularly industrial aluminium profiles. Its products are applied across sectors including humanoid robotics, high-speed rail, new energy vehicles, 3C electronics, construction machinery, medical devices, photovoltaic systems and energy storage. The company has developed integrated capabilities covering die development, aluminium extrusion, surface treatment and precision deep processing.

Through the visit, international participants gained a clearer view of how Chinese industrial aluminium processors support high-end application scenarios with manufacturing capability, technical services and application-oriented solutions. The visit also provided a practical reference point for future cooperation in industrial aluminium materials, deep-processed aluminium products and customised application solutions.

Visiting Anhui Krant: Architectural, PV and Industrial Aluminium Profile Manufacturing

On the same day, the delegation travelled to Guangde to visit Anhui Krant Aluminium Co., Ltd. The company has built four intelligent factories covering a full-process manufacturing chain, including aluminium casting, extrusion, surface treatment, component processing and aluminium product sales.

Krant’s production chain covers surface finishing processes such as anodising, electrophoresis, powder coating, fluorocarbon coating, wood-grain finishing and matte finishing, as well as component processing capabilities including precision sawing and CNC machining. Its key product areas include photovoltaic aluminium frames, new energy vehicles, electromechanical and 3C electronics, energy storage modules, rail transit, medical equipment, leisure furniture, and aluminium products for doors, windows and curtain wall systems.

During the visit, international visitors exchanged views with the company team on architectural aluminium profiles, industrial profiles, surface treatment, product quality, application scenarios and overseas market requirements. For participants from construction materials, window and door systems, engineering support, industrial manufacturing and aluminium trading sectors, the visit offered a more direct understanding of China’s aluminium profile production capacity, application coverage and supply chain responsiveness.

Visiting Shunbo Alloy: Recycled Aluminium, Green Circularity and Aluminium-Based New Materials

On 12 July, the delegation arrived in Ma’anshan and visited Anhui Yubo Aluminium Co., Ltd., part of the Shunbo Alloy Anhui base. The visit focused on recycled aluminium alloy production, green circularity and aluminium-based new materials.

As global manufacturing continues to focus on low-carbon transition, resource circularity and sustainable supply chains, recycled aluminium has become an increasingly important direction in the international aluminium value chain. As a key stop on this year’s route, the Shunbo Alloy Anhui base offered participants a practical window into the development of China’s recycled aluminium industry.

Anhui Yubo Aluminium Co., Ltd. is positioned around green recycled aluminium, flat ingots, round ingots and the comprehensive utilisation of aluminium dross. Its planned development covers recycled aluminium, slab ingots, round ingots and aluminium dross utilisation. Through on-site exchanges, participants gained a deeper understanding of recycled aluminium practices in raw material utilisation, melting and processing, alloy products, quality control, resource recovery and downstream application development.

The visit also provided international visitors with practical insights into recycled metal procurement, green supply chain development, low-carbon material applications and circular economy cooperation.

Extending the Exhibition Platform for Deeper International Industry Engagement

This year’s international factory tour further extended ALUMINIUM CHINA’s role as a platform for global industry exchange. By combining exhibition engagement, factory visits and on-site business communication, the programme gave international visitors a closer look at multiple aluminium sectors closely connected with global procurement and downstream applications — from industrial aluminium and architectural profiles to aluminium deep processing and recycled aluminium alloys.

Through company presentations, factory-floor visits, product displays and idea exchanges, participants were able to better understand the production environment, process capabilities, quality management and supply chain services of Chinese aluminium enterprises. At the same time, the programme created a more practical basis for Chinese and international companies to discuss procurement needs, technical alignment, product customisation and future cooperation.

Looking ahead, ALUMINIUM CHINA will continue to leverage its exhibitor resources, regional industry connections and international buyer network to promote an integrated model of “exhibition platform + factory visits + international business matching”. By creating more opportunities for on-site procurement, technical exchange and cross-border cooperation, the show will continue to support stronger connections across the global aluminium value chain.