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Antimony products market promising
----Interview with Jiasheng Li
General Manager
Hsikwangshan Twinkling Star Co., Ltd.With a history of 127 years, Hsikwangshan Twinkling Star Co., Ltd. is a comprehensive company integrating mining, ore-dressing, metallurgy and R&D of antimony. Located in Xikuangshan, the "Capital of Antimony" in the World, the company is considered as the cradle of the antimony industry in China with the world's largest antimony mine. It is not only the largest producer and supplier of antimony products worldwide, but also a major R&D and export base for antimony products in China. The company exports its products to over 50 countries and regions in the world including Japan, Europe and America. The company has won more than 10 national honors, including "China Famous Brand Product", "China Famous Trademark", "Export Products Exempt from Inspection", "China Quality Integrity AAA Enterprise", "China Export Quality and Safety Demonstration Enterprise" and "National Green Mine".2024-3-15
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Nickel sulfate market sees oversupply
----Interview with Shaoping Long
General Manager
Hubei Xingnie Advanced Materials Co., Ltd.Hubei Xingnie Advanced Materials Co., Ltd. is jointly invested and built by Hubei Xingfa Chemicals Group Co., Ltd. and Shenzhen Xingnie Industrial Co., Ltd. With a registered capital of 75 million yuan (10.42 million US dollars), the company is located in Yichang, Hubei. The company, with a total investment of 520 million yuan (72.23 million US dollars) and more than 70 employees, covers an area of 100,000 square meters. The company focuses on the production of nickel and its chemicals, with an annual production capacity of over 10,000 tons of high-purity nickel sulfate and high-purity nickel chloride, and it successfully achieved mass production in February 2023.2024-3-5
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India's demand for aluminum fluoride to keep growing
----Interview with Sarat Chowdhary
Managing Director
Thyme Europe LimitedThyme Europe Limited, set up in 2018, is an international trading company with offices and representatives in UK, USA, Germany, the UAE, and India. The company's businesses cover a wide range of metals, minerals, chemicals, refractory raw materials and machineries for steel and aluminum. The company has a team of experienced and knowledgeable members who have a deep understanding of the market and its dynamics, and also has a strong network of suppliers and customers, which gives it a competitive advantage.2024-2-26
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PrNd mischmetal demand to increase
----Interview with Yan Mi
General Manager
Baotou Shengyou Rare Earth Co.Founded in November of 2008, Baotou Shengyou Rare Earth Co.’s predecessor was Baotou Kemao New Technology Development & Application Research Institute, which was established in 1993 and changed name into Baotou Keju Rare Earth Co. in 2002. The company was the first PrNd mischmetal producer in both China and global markets. It owns an annual production capacity of 3,000t of PrNd mischmetal at present. The second stage of project is under construction and would be put into oeration in August 2024, when the company’s PrNd mischmetal production capacity would reach 7,000t.2024-2-5
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Section steel prices to stay low
----Interview with Jie Li
General Manager
Tianjin Huamin Steel Trading Co.Founded in 2008, Tianjin Huamin Steel Trading Co. acts as a steel supplier. Adhering to the philosophy of "Sincerity, Professionalism, Credibility", the company aims at providing efficient, warm and sincere services for the clients. The company majors in businesses of section steel, flat steel and steel pipe, with the annual trading volume of around 50,000t. Tianjin Huamin Steel Trading Co. has established cooperation with more than 500 downstream clients in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei.2024-1-30
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Zirconium oxychloride prices to rise
----Interview with Yijun Jiang
General Manager
Shangtong Guangtong New Materials Co., ltd.Shandong Guangtong New Materials Co., Ltd. is a high-tech enterprise located in Zibo, Shandong. The company deeply engages in the fields of zirconium materials. With a bright market prospect, the company's products are widely used in 5G communications, intelligence terminals, aerospace, medicine and medical care, new energy, advanced refractory materials and other fields. "Guangtong" brand high-quality products are exported to more than 30 countries and regions such as Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, Europe, and the US.2024-1-22
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Chrome ore prices to keep firm
----Interview with Bryan Chimbira
General Manager
Mineral Heritage Investments (Pvt) LtdMineral Heritage Investments (Pvt) Ltd., as one of the local miners in Zimbabwe, mainly focuses on exporting business. Presently, the company can supply about 6,000t of Zimbabwean chrome concentrate 48%min and around 10,000t of Zimbabwean chrome lump 38%min each month.2024-1-12
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Demand for antimony to grow steadily
----Interview with Lin Chen
Deputy General Manager
Hunan Zhenqiang Antimony Co., Ltd.Located in Xikuangshan which is known as the "Antimony Capital of the World", Hunan Zhenqiang Antimony Co., Ltd. is a large-scale private antimony smelting enterprise. It is the third refined antimony and gold production company besides Hsikwangshan Twinkling Star and Chenzhou Mining to meet the national antimony industry access conditions. The company's business scope covers mining, smelting, processing and sales of antimony ore, as well as antimony ingot with an annual output of 6,000t and antimony trioxide with an annual output of 2,000t, which are exported to Southeast Asia, Europe, the United States, Japan and South Korea. In addition, the company also outputs 1,000kg of gold 99% annually. It enjoys a good reputation in the market and is an important producer in the antimony industry.2024-1-5
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Aluminum bar demand appears better than expected
----Interview with Hongbin Ma
General Manager
Yuantai High Conductive Materials (Shanxi) Co., Ltd.As a wholly-owned private company based in Taiwan, China with the subsidiary of Yuantai High Conductive Materials (Shanxi) Institute and professional R&D team, Yuantai High Conductive Materials (Shanxi) Co., Ltd. is mainly engaged in the production and sales of civil-purpose precision aluminum and aluminum alloy materials, research and development of new aluminum alloy materials and new processes, and also provides technical services such as analysis on failure of aluminum alloy products.2023-12-29
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Consumption of imported bauxite in Shanxi to increase
----Interview with Wenpeng Hou
Deputy General Manager
Shanxi Aokaida Chemical Co.Shanxi Aokaida Chemical Co., located in Xiaoyi, Shanxi, was set up in 2008 with the registration capital of RMB80 (USD11) million.The company covers a land area of over 66 acres with around 500 employees, including more than 100 specialists. Focusing on production of alumina and aluminum hydroxide, the company mainly cooperates with traders and delivers products to Xiaoyi and neighboring cities as well as those in Qinghai and Xinjiang, etc. In 2022, the company reported a sales revenue of around RMB1,053 (USD145) million with operating profits and net profits at RMB95.98 (USD13.18) million and RMB71.35 (USD9.8) million respectively.2023-12-22
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Iron ore prices to edge down
----Interview with Hong Wei
General Manager
Zhengzhou Asia Europe Industrial Co.Hong Kong Asia Europe Industrial Co., Ltd. was established in 2020, with its predecessor being Zhengzhou Asia Europe Industrial Co., Ltd. The company is mainly engaged in the trading business of iron ore produced in Russia, Chile, India, Malaysia, Turkey, South Africa, Mozambique, Zambia, Indonesia, Iran and Pakistan, with a stable monthly supply of more than 100,000 tons.2023-12-15
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Niobium market sees increased consumption
----Interview with Haicheng Cai
General Manager
Yanling Jincheng Tantalum & Niobium Co., LtdJincheng Tantalum & Niobium Co., Ltd was established in 2001. The company acts as a major tantalum and niobium metal producer in China. The registered capital of the company was 30 million yuan and the total investment of tantalum-niobium project reached 180 million yuan with three tantalum-niobium production lines and waste tantalum –niobium treatment center. They have two factories with an area of 12,000 square meters.2023-12-8
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Magnesia prices to stand stable
----Interview with Yongxing Sheng
Vice general manager
Liaoning Wangcheng Magnesium Industry Group Co., Ltd.Liaoning Wangcheng Magnesium Industry Group Co., Ltd. was established in 2004 with a registered capital of 80 million yuan. With the leading quality of its magnesite in China, the company has become a major producer of magnesia products in the industry and its caustic calcined magnesia granules and magnesia powder enjoy a high reputation in the domestic and foreign markets.2023-12-5
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Vietnamese steel pipe prices to increase
----Interview with Brilliant Lim
Deputy General Manager
Vietnam Germany Steel Mill Joint Stock CompanyFounded in 2002, Vietnam Germany Steel Mill Joint Stock Company is located in Binh Xuyen Industrial Zone, Vinh Phuc province. Vietnam Germany Steel Mill became the listed company on Hanoi stock exchange in 2008, with the stock exchange symbol of VGS. Acting as the second largest steel pipe producer in Vietnam, the company reports an annual steel pipe production capacity of 700,000t. Meanwhile, it also produces wire rod, rebar, HGI coil, with the total production capacity of 2 million tons per year.2023-12-1
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Molybdenum scrap market promising
----Interview with Jinbo Liu
General Manager
Shanghai Nickelxing Metal Materials Co., Ltd.Founded in April 2020, Shanghai Nickelxing Metal Materials Co., Ltd. acts as a global trading company engaged in trading of various metal products including but not limit to rare metals, pure metals (molybdenum, tungsten, nickel, titanium, chromium, cobalt, tantalum, niobium, etc.), alloys (ferroalloy, superalloy), and especially rare metals scraps (molybdenum scrap, tungsten scrap, nickel scrap and alloy scrap).2023-11-24
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Arsenic prices to stay low
----Interview with Guang Yang
General Manager
Emeishan Jiamei High Purity Materials Co., Ltd.Emeishan Jiamei High Purity Materials Co., Ltd. was founded in February 2001 as a joint venture between Emei Semiconductor Materials Research Institute and American Crystal Technology, Inc. The current shareholders are Zhongjie (Tianjin) Trade Co., Ltd (75% of the registered capital), Beijing Fengying Enterprise Management Co., Ltd and American Xtal Technology, Inc, which is a NASDAQ listed company. The company is the only ultra-high-purity arsenic producer in Sichuan Province, with an annual capacity of 24 tons of high-purity arsenic.2023-11-10
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Calcium metal exports to rise
----Interview with Zongkun Wang
General Manager
Wenxi Yinguang Zhengfan Magnesium Co.Wenxi Yinguang Zhengfan Magnesium Industry Co., Ltd. is a subsidiary of Wenxi Yinguang Group. It was founded in 1998 as a private enterprise integrating mining, calcium metal smelting, calcium deep processing, aluminum powder processing, and magnesium powder processing. As a joint-stock enterprise, it has been the vice-president unit of the China Calcium Industry Association for many consecutive terms.2023-11-3
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Secondary aluminum alloy demand to recover slightly
----Interview with Yaobin Han
Deputy General Manager
Nantong Hongjin Metal Aluminum Co., Ltd.Nantong Hongjin Metal Aluminum Co., Ltd. is a subsidiary of Guangdong Huajin Group which is headquartered in Zhaoqing, Guangdong and founded in 1996. It is a group enterprise specializing in the research and development of aluminum-based new materials, direct supply of aluminum liquid, and grade protection and reduction of secondary aluminum alloy. At present, it has seven production plants and two research institutes. With an annual production capacity of 900,000 tons of secondary aluminum alloy, the group's products are widely used in fields such as automobiles, 5G communication, 3C electronics, new energy, and energy storage.2023-10-27
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Lithium carbonate demand in South Korea to increase
----Interview with Sangwoong Lee
Sales&Purchasing General Manager
Jae Young TechEstablished in 2016, Jae Young Tech started lithium carbonate production in 2017. As the only battery grade lithium carbonate 99.5%min producer in South Korea at present with an annual production capacity of 1,200t, the company’s output in 2022 recorded about 500t. It plans to enlarge output to around 1,200t in 2023. The company will establish a battery recycling joint venture in North America with LG at the end of 2023.2023-10-24
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Demand for zirconium silicate likely to increase
----Interview with Wenzhen Wu
General Manager
Zhangzhou Jiulongjiang Ceramic Raw Material Co., Ltd.Zhangzhou Jiulongjiang Ceramic raw material Co., Ltd has become one of the major zirconium silicate producers in China after over two decades’ development. The company almost completed the transformation from a cost-oriented company to the technology innovation-oriented company, and also has accumulated profound experiences in nanometer zirconium silicate production. With the annual production capacity of 50,000t and a monthly output of about 2,000t, the company's zirconium silicate products are sold to top-tier ceramic and sanitary ware industries in domestic market and exported to enterprises in the US and Japan.2023-10-17
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Russian ferrotitanium market sees oversupply
----Interview with Vitaliy Pozarenko
General Manager
Uralspetssplav Ltd.Founded in 1998, the company mainly collects non-ferrous scrap metal for large plants in the Urals (UMMC, Revda non-ferrous metals processing plant, Kamensk-Uralsky non-ferrous metals processing Plant). In 2003, the company launched a plant for production of ferrotitanium. In 2005, the company ranked the third in the production and export of ferrotitanium from Russia. Thanks to their many years of experience in export market, they are ready to supply various ferroalloys according to different requirements anywhere in the world.2023-10-13
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Selenium consumption to grow steadily
----Interview with Haiguang Ou
Chairman
Foshan Weijun Nonferrous Metals Co.Foshan Weijun Nonferrous Metals Co., Ltd. was established in 2000. The company has been awarded as a trustworthy unit by the Guangdong Provincial Administration for Industry and Commerce for 22 consecutive years. It mainly engages in business of nonferrous metals, chemical products, and rare earth mineral products. The company invested in the construction of Lianzhou New Energy Co., Ltd. in 2010, covering an area of 36,000 square meters. It mainly produces selenium powder, selenium dioxide, alloys for new energy battery, nano-selenium for agriculture, etc. The annual production capacity of selenium is 1,600t, including 600t of nano-selenium which is for agricultural use.2023-9-20
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Grain oriented electrical steel prices to keep falling
----Interview with Bin Lei
General Manager
Shanghai Gangyue Metal Materials Co.Established in 2017, Shanghai Gangyue Metal Materials Co. mainly engages in sales of imported grain oriented electrical steel from Russia and materials produced by domestic steel mills such as Baowu Group and Baotou Weifeng, with an annual sales volume of nearly 30,000 tons.2023-9-15
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Secondary lead ingot production capacity to keep growing
----Interview with Hualin Lian
Chairman of the Board
Yingde Xinyu Nonferrous Metals Recycled Co. Ltd.The company was established in 2002 with business of collection, storage, utilization of lead waste and non-ferrous metal smelting waste production. The company has been deeply engaged in the industry for more than 20 years, and has accumulated rich experience in smelting and recycling. Because of the excellent quality of products, the company have obtained consistent praise by customers, and enjoyed a good reputation in Guangdong and even the whole country.2023-9-11
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China to see boom in lithium carbonate production
----Interview with Qunxuan Yan
General Manager
Hunan Keyking Recycling Technology LimitedEstablished in 2016, Hunan Keyking Recycling Technology Limited owns a registered capital of 70.49 million Yuan. The company mainly focuses on the disposal and recycling of waste lithium battery, power battery and waste products contain lithium, nickel and cobalt. It’s main products are battery grade lithium carbonate and NCM precursor. The company owns two factories in Leiyang and Changsha. They plan to invest 3 billion in their Leiyang factory for the production capacities of 25,000t of lithium carbonate, 20,000t of iron phosphate, 6,000t of lithium hydroxide and 50,000t of NCM precursor. They will invest 5 billion in their Changsha production base and plan to set up a production capacity of 30,000t of lithium carbonate and its related products.2023-9-8
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Silicon metal prices in Europe to stop dropping
----Interview with Joanna Kapplmann
General Manager
Deutsche Erz-und Metall-Union GmbHDeutsche Erz-und Metall-Union GmbH (DEUMU) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Salzgitter Group which is one of the leading steel technology groups in Europe. With over 400 employees, the company obtained an annual turnover of about 954 million Euros in 2022. For more than half a century, the company has gained experience in trading, processing and recycling of raw materials and built up decent competence.2023-9-1
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Zinc die-casting alloy demand to stay weak
----Interview with Deliang Deng
General Manager
Yunnan Chengliang Alloys Material Co., Ltd.With a registered capital of RMB13 million (USD1.78 million), Yunnan Chengliang Alloys Material Co., Ltd. was established in June 2022, and is a scientific and technological enterprise integrating production, R&D and sales of non-ferrous metal alloy materials. Through the investment promotion of Xuanwei City and the effective combination of liquid metal cutting-edge new material technology, the company has built a metal mixed remelting products project with an annual production capacity of 60,000 tons.2023-8-29
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Turkey to embrace new opportunities in bauxite development
----Interview with Yucel Unver
Marketing General Manager
Turkey Laman Mining Co.Turkey Laman Mining Co., a 100% foreign-owned mining company, is one of the subsidiaries of Bros Industry Holding Inc., who has branches in 5 different countries. The company operates, produces and exports base metals, rare metals, secondary materials and platinum group metals in various regions in Turkey. Bros Industry Holding Inc. acquired MGH Mining Enterprise Co. in June 2023 and started its mine business in the name of Laman Mining Co.2023-8-25
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Antimony prices underpinned by tight supply
----Interview with Fangwei Lv
Deputy General Manager of Guizhou Dongfeng Antimony Co., Ltd.
General Manager of Dongguan Jiefu Flame-Retarded Materials Co., Ltd.Dongguan Jiefu Flame-Retarded Materials Co., Ltd. was founded in 2003 as one of subordinated companies of Guizhou Dongfeng Antimony Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Shenzhen Jiefu Corporation. With antimony trioxide, dust-free antimony trioxide, flame retardant masterbatch, composite flame retardant and other antimony series of flame-retardant materials as its major products, Dongguan Jiefu Flame-Retarded Materials Co., Ltd. has annual production capacities of over 10,000t of antimony trioxide, over 6,000t of flame retardant masterbatch and over 3,000t of composite flame retardant. Mainly doing business in the domestic market, the company has established marketing departments in Dongguan, Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and other regions in China to sell Jiefu brand of antimony trioxide, flame retardant masterbatch and other deep-processing products; meanwhile, Guizhou Minmetals, a brother company of Dongguan Jiefu, is responsible for the export of antimony products to Europe, America, Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia and other countries and regions in the world. As a result, the antimony products produced by Dongguan Jiefu have won a good reputation in both domestic and overseas markets.2023-8-18
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LC ferrochrome export market sees weak demand
----Interview with Baoqiang Cao
General Manager
Eastop SG LimitedEastop SG Limited is a trading company specializing in the import and export of nearly 30 kinds of ferroalloy related products, including low-carbon ferrochrome, ferrosilicon, ferrosilicon manganese, silicon metal, magnesium metal, manganese flake, ferromolybdenum and so on.2023-7-14
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NGO electrical steel prices unlikely to rise
----Interview with Mingguang Yang
General Manager
Wuxi Hongye Silicon Steel Co., Ltd.Founded in 2016, Wuxi Hongye Silicon Steel Co., Ltd. is one of the major non-grain oriented electrical steel distributors in East China. With an annual sales amount of about 40,000 tons of NGO electrical steel products, the company is mainly engaged in sales of NGO electrical steel produced by Sha Steel, WISCO and Ma Steel, and also provides slitting cutting and logistics services.2023-7-7
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Silicon metal prices have little room to go down
----Interview with Fangri Zhang
General Manager
Datian Huayang Photoelectricity Co.Established in June 2011, Datian Huayang Photoelectricity Co. was located in Longmei Industrial Zone in Shangjing County, Datian, Fujian. The company owns three furnaces of 15,000kVA in total and the dust-cleaning apparatus with the annually silicon metal production capacity of 30,000t. It mainly produces high-grade silicon metal 2202,25015,3301,3303, etc.2023-6-30
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Magnesium ingot supply shrinking
----Interview with Guangyao Wang
General Manager
Fugu Jinchuan Magnesium Industry Co.Fugu Jinchuan Magnesium Industry Co. was established in 2003. It is located in the hinterland of Shenfu Coalfield Development Zone, a national energy and heavy chemical industry base, in Shiyaodian Village, Dingdhaipan Industrial Park, Laogaochuan Town, Fugu County, Yulin City, Shaanxi Province. Relying on the advantages of rich local coal resources, the company takes full use of the residual gas of the coal gas retort as fuel to produce magnesium ingot and adheres to the large-scale, refined, diversified and integrated development route. The company has established an annual production capacity of 20,000t of magnesium ingot. 10,000t of magnesium alloy, 600,000t of semi-coke, and 60,000t of tar.2023-6-21
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Steel plate export market optimistic
----Interview with Rogick Law
Managing Director
Promisteel (Tianjin) International Trade Co., LtdPromisteel (Tianjin) International Trade Co., Ltd acts as a steel supplier based in China and provides steel product services to the clients all over the world. Adhering to the philosophy of "Our Promise, Your Wish", the company is committed to providing the most reliable and satisfactory supply solutions for worldwide customers. The users come from industries such as industrial and civil construction, special engineering, automotive machinery, household appliances, hardware equipment, and re-rolled steel.2023-6-16
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Demand for imported bauxite to increase
----Interview with Dan Liu
Deputy General Manager
Xiamen Xiangsen Aluminum Co.Xiamen Xiangsen Aluminum Co., establised in 2018 with the registration capital at RMB300million, focuses on bauxite trading, processing and mine procurement. XMXYG Co. Ltd. is the biggest shareholder, followed by Senze Group and Hangzhou Jinjiang Group.2023-6-9
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Consumption of NdFeB magnets from EV industry to increase
----Interview with Jinsheng Bao
General Manager
Zhejiang Sheensen Magnetics Technology Co.Found in 2012, Zhejiang Sheensen Magnetics Technology Co. focuses on the R&D, production and sales of NdFeB magnets. The company produced about 4,000t of rough magnet in 2022. Till late 2022, it obtained 43 patents (including 23 invention patents) and has become an industry-leading magnet supplier both in domestic and overseas market. The company’s high performance NdFeB magnet products are widely applied in many industries such as wind power generation, electric vehicles, communication equipment, medical instruments, electroacoustic equipment.2023-5-31
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Aluminum bar market witnesses demand recovery
----Interview with Deng Lin
General Manager
Changji Zhundong Economic and Technological Development Zone Tianlin Aluminum Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Xinjiang Changji Zhundong Economic and Technological Development Zone Tianlin Aluminum Manufacturing Co., Ltd. was established on November 25, 2019, and is located in the Aluminum Deep Processing Park on the north side of Xinjiang Shenhuo, Zhundong Economic and Technological Development Zone. It covers an area of 59mu and has a total construction area of 39,000 square meters. Its business scope includes the processing, production, and sales of aluminum bar, aluminum rod, aluminum alloy ingot, aluminum profile, steel, and wires and cables, as well as the purchase and sales of metal materials.2023-5-25