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The industry event focuses on green transformation and technological innovation
From May 10th to 12th, 2025, the 25th Guangzhou International Stainless Steel Industry Exhibition and Metal Materials Innovation Application Summit was grandly held on the first floor of Zone C of China Import and Export Fair Complex. This exhibition brings together enterprises from the upstream and downstream of the global metal materials industry chain. Highlight the latest technologies, products and solutions in the four major fields of Galvalume Steel, Galvanized Steel, Prepainted Steel and Aluminum. It has become an important window for the industry to observe market trends and expand international cooperation.
Exhibition Highlights: Four Major Metal Materials Lead the Green Transformation
Galvalume Steel:Technological breakthrough: A certain exhibitor has launched "Long-lasting weather-resistant aluminized zinc steel plate", with the coating life extended to 30 years and the corrosion resistance improved by 200% compared to traditional galvanized steel plates. It is suitable for photovoltaic brackets, green buildings and other fields.
Policy response: During the exhibition, a national standard seminar on "Green Product Evaluation of Stainless Steel" was held to promote the standardized application of aluminized zinc steel plates in low-carbon buildings.
Galvanized Steel:Application expansion: With the recovery of global infrastructure investment, the demand for galvanized steel in fields such as Bridges and pipelines has soared. The "high-strength galvanized steel pipe" displayed by a certain enterprise has a compressive strength of up to 800MPa, meeting the usage requirements in extreme environments.
Export data: In 2024, China's galvanized steel export volume increased by 22.7% year-on-year, and the number of overseas order signings at the exhibition site rose by 15% compared with the previous session.
Prepainted Steel:Personalized demands: The customized demands for the color, shape and quality of color-coated steel plates in the home appliance and construction sectors have significantly increased. The "wood-grain imitation color-coated steel plate" launched by a certain enterprise realizes "replacing wood with steel", promoting the development of green building materials.
Environmental protection upgrade: Water-based coating technology has become mainstream. At the exhibition site, many enterprises showcased environmentally friendly color-coated steel plates with low VOCs emissions, which meet the requirements of the EU REACH regulation.
Aluminum:New energy-driven: The demand for aluminum materials in the fields of new energy vehicles and aerospace has exploded. The "high-strength and high-toughness aluminum alloy" displayed by a certain enterprise has a yield strength of 600MPa and is applied to battery trays and aircraft skins.
Supply chain reconfiguration: Influenced by international trade policies, Chinese enterprises are accelerating their overseas layout. A certain enterprise announced the construction of a new aluminum production line with an annual output of 500,000 tons in Thailand. The net profit in the first quarter of 2025 increased by 156.17% year-on-year.
Industry Trends: Technological Innovation and Market Restructuring
Policy orientation: The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology's "Action Plan for Leading the Optimization and Upgrading of the Raw Materials Industry through Standard Enhancement (2025-2027)" clearly states that it is necessary to promote the transformation of metal materials towards high-end and green development, and exhibitions have become a practical platform for the implementation of policies.
Global cooperation: The exhibition attracted 42,000 professional visitors from 34 countries, with international buyers accounting for 40%. Representatives from institutions such as the American Aluminum Industry Association and the International Nickel Institute attended to discuss the coordinated development of the global supply chain.
Digital transformation: Intelligent manufacturing technology is accelerating its penetration. A certain enterprise showcased an "AI visual inspection system", which can monitor the thickness of the coating and the uniformity of the coating in real time, increasing production efficiency by 30%.
Corporate Dynamics: Giants Layout and the Rise of New Forces
Baowu Group: Launched the "Green Steel Solution", covering the full life cycle management of Galvalume Steel, to contribute to achieving the "dual carbon" goals.
Shougang Group: Showcasing "Ultra-high Strength Aluminum Alloy for Aerospace", which has been successfully applied to the domestically produced large aircraft C919, with a single aircraft consumption exceeding 50 tons.
Emerging enterprise: A certain start-up company won the innovation award at the exhibition with its "nano-coating technology". The salt spray test of its color-coated steel plate reached 5,000 hours, breaking the industry limit.
Exhibition Data and Industry Impact:
Exhibition scale: 52,100 square meters, an increase of 40% compared with the previous session, setting a new historical record.
Exhibiting enterprises: 1,650, covering the entire industrial chain including raw material suppliers, manufacturers, processors, traders, etc.
Audience feedback: The satisfaction score (SAT) reached 71%, and 79% of the audience indicated that they would participate in the next exhibition.
Conclusion:
This exhibition is not only a technological feast for the metal materials industry, but also a barometer of the coordinated development of the global industrial chain. The four major materials, Galvalume Steel, Galvanized Steel, Prepainted Steel and Aluminum, are reshaping the global metal materials industry landscape through technological innovation and market expansion, injecting new impetus into the green economy.
