Aluminum Exhibition | Shen Jianguo of Yongjie New Materials: Unceasing Steps, Embarking on a New Green "Aluminum" Journey
As a metal alloy material, aluminum plate, strip, and foil products offer advantages such as lightweight, high strength, and corrosion resistance. They are widely used in high-value-added products like power lithium batteries for new energy vehicles, as well as in consumer electronics such as laptops and tablets. Yongjie New Materials' products also have broad application prospects in humanoid robots, aerospace, and vehicle lightweighting.
Yongjie New Materials was officially established in 2003. In its first decade, the company focused on producing construction-grade aluminum plates and packaging-grade aluminum foils using cast-rolling technology. As emerging markets increasingly demanded high-end aluminum plate and foil products, the company self-funded nearly 1 billion yuan to establish China's first "1+3" aluminum hot continuous rolling production system in 2013, enabling mass production of high-precision aluminum plate, strip, and foil products.
Rather than seeking quick success, the company remained steadfast, allowing it to navigate the challenges of the 2008 international financial crisis and the 2016 "anti-dumping and anti-subsidy" investigations, achieving steady growth. By mastering the ability to find opportunities in crises, Yongjie New Materials has maintained strong corporate competitiveness.
Riding the Wave of New Energy Vehicles
In recent years, Yongjie New Materials has successfully capitalized on the market opportunities brought by the rapid growth of new energy vehicles. In Shen Jianguo's view, "Every transformation and upgrade of the company is a re-entrepreneurship."
"Faced with evolving market demands, we possess sharp market insight and rapid adaptability. In terms of R&D reserves and new product development, we have always been at the forefront of the industry, seizing the opportunities presented by new energy vehicles and gaining a first-mover advantage," Shen Jianguo said.
Currently, Yongjie New Materials' products are primarily used in downstream fields such as lithium batteries, vehicle lightweighting, and electronic appliances. From 2021 to 2023, the company's market share for "aluminum alloy plates and strips for lithium-ion power battery structural components" ranked first in China. As a Tier 1 supplier, the company's aluminum plate, strip, and foil products have entered the supply chains of global top 10 power lithium battery manufacturers, including CATL and BYD.
Focusing on Core Business to Build Competitive Advantage
Staying committed to its core business and strengthening its industrial foundation, Yongjie New Materials has steadily built its capabilities, focusing on its main business to create core competitiveness. "Technological level is a critical component of industry competition. Advanced technology can improve operational efficiency and enhance profitability, and it is also our winning formula," Shen Jianguo said.
Yongjie New Materials boasts profound technological expertise. The company conducts in-depth research in alloy technology and process technology, developing a comprehensive product R&D, technology, and quality control system that integrates alloy material composition control, process control, product quality inspection, and data-driven process control, tailored to the product and process characteristics of core customers. The upcoming Aluminum Exhibition will showcase the latest technological achievements and innovative products. Yongjie New Materials is actively laying the groundwork for future growth points. Shen Jianguo confidently stated, "Wherever the industry expands in the future, our innovative technology will extend there."
Talent is key to driving corporate growth. Yongjie New Materials has a research team of over 1,000 people and boasts innovative platforms such as the Zhejiang Provincial Enterprise Research Institute and a National Postdoctoral Research Station. The company also engages in deep industry-university-research collaboration with renowned institutions such as the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Central South University.
"In the future, the company will uphold its mission of 'Innovating the Aluminum Era, Sharing a Green Aluminum Journey' and adhere to its corporate values of 'Innovation, Focus, Striving, and Win-Win.' By continuously improving technological levels and production scale, increasing R&D investment, introducing high-end talent, and strengthening industry-university-research collaboration, we will accelerate our development towards high-end, intelligent, and green transformation," Shen Jianguo said.