In recent years, with the gradual increase of the consumption power of the new generation of consumer groups after 80 and 90, coupled with the guidance of the national policy on the concept of green development, people's traditional consumption concept is constantly changing, green, environmental, sustainable, fashionable and other consumer concepts. Gradually tend to the mainstream. Life-related “clothing, food, housing and transportation” has been inseparable from “green”. The key words of green consumption, green consumer goods and green lifestyle have already rooted people's lives.

       Aluminum, light weight, recyclable, easy to process, good corrosion resistance, has an extremely important role in the defense industry, is an important strategic material in China, in addition, with consumer demand and attention to green consumer goods The improvement has forced the market to produce many green products, which are a product of a new generation of green consumption. In the past few years, more and more aluminum alloy products have entered people's lives, such as aluminum alloy furniture, aluminum vehicles, aluminum packaging, aluminum electronic products, aluminum alloy construction materials, etc. Aluminum has become a new life. Consumption patterns.

     Recently, the 2018 High-Level Forum on Expanding Aluminum Applications, hosted by the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association, was held in Hollingol City, Inner Mongolia, and attracted representatives from relevant industries from all over the country and around the world to participate in the industry. The tide. According to Chen Quanxun, president of the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association, in recent years, the aluminum industry has expanded its application effect significantly. From the transportation field, the power field to the construction field, and from the industry to the family, it has continuously injected new vitality into aluminum consumption.

      In this forum, many industry experts conducted in-depth analysis on the current development status of the aluminum industry and the main areas and directions of the future development of the aluminum industry. The reporter organized and wrote the following articles through interviews and listening to relevant reports, hoping to Bring some advice and help to the development of the aluminum industry and to promote the unswerving progress of aluminum applications.

  Aluminum industry development gap, not quantity but quality

"In recent years, China's aluminum has achieved remarkable results in expanding its application, involving a large number of fields, and its influence is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. The newly added aluminum consumption has accumulated more than 3 million tons." On August 8, 2018, the aluminum application high-level forum was expanded in Inner Mongolia Huolin. Le City held, Jing Dawei, Director of the Department of Raw Materials of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, said at the meeting that the development of the aluminum industry should focus on the requirements of high-quality development, from filling the “quantity gap” to filling the “quality gap”.

Jing Dawei pointed out that aluminum is an important basic raw material for the development of the national economy. After years of development, China's aluminum industry has made great progress, the level of technical equipment has been continuously improved, the industrial chain has become more and more perfect, and breakthroughs have been made in the production and application of high-end aluminum. Especially with the joint efforts of the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association and industry colleagues, the expansion of aluminum applications has achieved good results.

He said that the application of aluminum has gradually expanded and consumer highlights have emerged. In terms of construction, aluminum is applied to construction auxiliary facilities and functional structures. In transportation, aluminum is helping to reduce the weight of automobiles. It is promoting the development of new energy vehicles in China. In terms of municipal facilities and civil applications, aluminum bridges and aluminum alloys Flood control walls and all-aluminum furniture are gradually promoting the consumption of aluminum for civilian use. The application of aluminum in the above-mentioned fields has been continuously expanded, and the amount of aluminum used in the products involved has accumulated to more than 3 million tons, which plays an important role in promoting the balance of supply and demand of electrolytic aluminum.

At the same time, the green concept has promoted the development of the downstream industry of the aluminum industry. As a high-quality, lightweight “green metal”, aluminum has become more and more popular with its low-energy and low-cost advantages throughout its life cycle. Around the excellent attributes of “green aluminum”, the downstream industry has spawned many new products and new formats, such as aluminum alloy building templates, copper-aluminum composite power components, and aluminum batteries.

“The raw materials department of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, as the competent department of the industry, attaches great importance to the expansion and application of aluminum. We have several ideas for guiding the sustainable development of the aluminum industry.” Jing Dawei proposed that, first of all, we must closely focus on the requirements of high-quality development. From filling the “quantity gap” to filling the “quality gap”. Specific to the aluminum industry, the core task is to improve the value of the industrial chain and the added value of products while meeting the needs of sustainable development of the national economy and diversification of consumer consumption. At present, the strength of the aluminum industry has shifted from focusing on upstream production capacity to providing effective and high-quality supply for downstream consumption, and providing continuous driving force for promoting the high-quality development of the aluminum industry. Second, innovation drive is the key. General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out that "innovation is the first driving force for development", we will continue to innovate the consumption of aluminum from the perspective of lightweight and recyclable. Third, expanding aluminum applications is the way out. At present, the supply and demand pressure of China's aluminum industry still exists, and the risk of uncertainty in the international trade situation is intensifying. It is urgent to improve the supply quality of aluminum industry, expand the application of aluminum, and cultivate new channels for consumption.

"Future Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will focus on high-quality development and combine the "release, management and service" to create a healthy development environment for the aluminum industry." Jing Dawei explained in detail. First, grasp the top-level design of the aluminum industry at the strategic and planning level, and carry out the new era of “China Aluminum Industry Development Strategy Research” as a guide for the development of the aluminum industry in the future; second, continue to support the expansion of aluminum applications and make full use of them. The upstream and downstream cooperation mechanism of civil aircraft aluminum, the demonstration platform for the production and application of aviation aluminum materials, and the demonstration platform for the production and application of new energy automotive materials, promote the cooperation between aluminum production enterprises and downstream users such as aviation and automobiles, and establish independent innovative materials and equipment. The technical system; the third is to promote the construction of manufacturing innovation system, coordinate and guide the construction of lightweight materials manufacturing innovation centers; Fourth, continue to promote the supply side structural reform of the aluminum industry, continue to strictly control the new capacity of electrolytic aluminum, and focus on improving the supply of aluminum industry quality. The fifth is to support the green and sustainable development of the aluminum industry park including Hollingol.

The development of aluminum alloy furniture has a long way to go

According to statistics, as of the end of 2017, there were 6,000 enterprises in the furniture industry, including 998 metal furniture manufacturing enterprises, accounting for 16.63%, an increase of 47. In 2017, the main business income of metal furniture manufacturing in the industry is second only to wooden furniture, ranking second.

With the world's emphasis on environmental protection, the application market of the metal furniture industry has gradually expanded, and its coverage has gradually deepened. As a representative of the metal furniture industry, aluminum alloy furniture is being used in its unique performance advantages and metal texture in furniture. The industry is growing rapidly.

In recent years, aluminum furniture has quickly opened up the market with its own advantages, and it has shown rapid development in 2017. At present, the enterprises producing aluminum furniture are mainly transformed from panel furniture and solid wood furniture enterprises, and some aluminum profile processing enterprises use their own resources and technological advantages to extend the industrial chain from raw material production to finished product production, service provision and even brand. Construction.

The performance of aluminum itself determines its good moisture, corrosion, fire, high temperature, non-fading, recyclable and other characteristics. The strength of aluminum is much larger than that of wood, which can eliminate the cracking deformation that often occurs in furniture. At the same time, the design of aluminum alloy profile furniture adopts modular thinking, can manufacture standard universal furniture components, and then combines into finished products through connecting parts, which is easy to install, saves time and labor, and can be repeatedly disassembled. Especially suitable for making kitchen furniture, bathroom furniture, school furniture, medical furniture, etc.

With the significant increase in the cost of wood in recent years and the increasing emphasis on indoor environmental issues, more environmentally friendly aluminum furniture will become one of the important development directions of the furniture industry in the future. Chi Minhua, deputy secretary-general of the China Furniture Association, said that the advantages of recyclable recycling of aluminum materials are examples of the circular economy of the furniture industry. Therefore, the future development prospects of aluminum furniture will be very broad.

In recent years, the state has proposed to vigorously transform and upgrade traditional industries, implement "China Manufacturing 2025" in depth, accelerate the application of big data, Internet, and Internet of Things, and promote the production, management, and marketing models of traditional industries with new technologies, new formats, and new models. Reform, improve the policy system for manufacturing a strong country, support technological transformation in various ways, and promote the new vitality of traditional industries.

It is understood that under the influence of consumption upgrades, customized furniture is the fastest growing segment in recent years. At the same time, under the influence of national policies and the status quo of aging, medical and pension furniture are facing unprecedented development opportunities. The aluminum furniture industry has a low threshold, low process technology, and can be customized. It is also known as the most suitable type of furniture for medical and aged furniture. It can be said that aluminum furniture is in the golden age of development. .

At the same time, from the perspective of the overall industry, there are still many problems in the aluminum furniture industry. Chi Minhua pointed out that the development of domestic aluminum furniture is still in the initial stage and quality competition stage, the technology is relatively backward, the production efficiency is not high, and the industrialization And the application of information technology in production is insufficient, and the level of intelligent manufacturing is limited.

Chi Minhua also said that in the future, the brand-centered group in the furniture industry will emerge one after another. Through scientific technological innovation, product innovation and marketing innovation, the brand's core competitiveness will be enhanced, and the added value of the brand will be continuously enhanced. Brand influence, promote the sustained and stable development of brand enterprises. At the same time, it is necessary to quickly seize the market by innovating production technology, improving processing technology, and focusing on diversification of sales channels.

Aluminum stencil market will usher in a spurt growth period

“As the construction industry is advancing toward green environmental protection, providing mold-frame products with low emission, low loss, automation and light weight for green construction will be the development trend of China's formwork industry. For example, plastic formwork, aluminum alloy formwork, etc. Its advantages of lightness, durability, environmental protection and high efficiency have won recognition and high praise from the market.” At the 2018 High-Level Forum on Expanding Aluminum Applications held recently, Gao Feng, Secretary General of the China Formwork Scaffolding Association said.

It is understood that in modern civil engineering construction, concrete structures occupy a dominant position. Concrete structures in developed countries such as the United States account for more than 50% of all projects, while in developing countries such as China, this proportion can reach more than 80%. In Japan, the cost of formwork works accounts for 40% to 45% of the cost of concrete structures. In the United States, the cost of formwork projects accounts for about 35% to 60% of the cost of concrete structures, accounting for about 10% of the total project cost.

In China, the cost of formwork projects accounts for about 25% to 35% of the total cost of cast-in-place concrete structures, accounting for about 50% to 60% of the total construction period. Expenditure accounts for about 5% of the total project cost. “Huangfeng said, “The total output value of the related art in the formwork industry is expected to reach 1 trillion yuan in the future. ”

It can be seen that the proportion of the production of the formwork-related industries in both developed countries and in the construction sector in China is quite large. Since the beginning of the new century, with the upgrading of new construction technology, high efficiency and high quality requirements in the construction industry, coupled with the country's environmental protection requirements and the increasing labor costs, the development and application of new building templates has become a catalyst for technological innovation. Reduce the cost of construction and help the construction industry to modernize.

Gao Feng said: "Aluminum template will have great potential for development in the next few decades." He pointed out that aluminum template technology has been more than 50 years old, and has been in Europe, North America, Japan, South Korea and other countries. Get a wide range of applications. In recent years, due to its series of excellent characteristics, it is also increasingly favored by domestic construction companies.

According to statistics, in 2017, the application of aluminum template products has involved more than 30 provinces and cities nationwide. There are more than 500 aluminum template manufacturers in the country, and in the past three years, the annual growth rate has reached about 18%. The current market share is about 18%. The output in 2017 is estimated to be around 25 million m2. In 2018, the new production is expected to reach 40 million to 50 million m2, and the total amount will reach 120 million m2.

For the aluminum formwork industry, why can such a high-speed development, the peak believes that, first, the performance advantages of aluminum formwork products, aluminum formwork has light weight, high precision, clear water concrete effect, turnover times, convenient construction, good corrosion resistance, waterproof A number of distinctive advantages such as good sex, strong fire resistance and high recycling value. Second, in the past 40 years, the practical experience of China's formwork industry and the rich accumulation of basic research, the Chinese formwork industry has actually formed a relatively complete industrial system of scientific research, manufacturing, standards, construction, innovation and application. The third is the quality upgrade promoted by the supply-side structural reform, and the template industry has been upgraded from the traditional low-end price market to the demand of the mid-to-high-end market.

At the same time, the peak also pointed out that aluminum alloy formwork also has some shortcomings in the engineering application process. For example, when the aluminum alloy formwork is used after repair, the ash at the concave corner is heavy, the cleaning is difficult, and the efficiency is low; the surface of the aluminum alloy template is easy to Concrete reaction, affecting the quality of the forming surface, requires high quality mold-keeping agent and mold release agent to meet the demand; too many specifications and varieties, low non-standard template usage rate, affecting the turnover rate.

“Accelerating the development of new formwork technology, strengthening the upstream and downstream interactive communication in the industry, and vigorously promoting the professionalization of formwork construction” are three suggestions put forward by the peak for the development of the formwork industry, and also apply to the aluminum alloy formwork industry.

All in all, with the promotion of aluminum alloy formwork by a number of real estate developers such as Vanke and Country Garden, the aluminum alloy formwork industry has formed a relatively complete construction system. "The future aluminum alloy formwork market will gradually enlarge and usher in a spurt of growth." Gao said.

The automotive industry is still an important direction for aluminum applications

Under the current new situation of social development, the automobile industry has begun to develop in the direction of new energy, light weight, intelligence and network. While ensuring safety, better experience and comfort are also favored by consumers. . As a representative material for lightweight vehicles, aluminum has become a key selective raw material for enhancing the automotive power system and reducing the weight of the vehicle in the automotive industry. It has attracted the attention of major car companies.

As energy issues and environmental issues have become more prominent, countries have introduced many environmental tax laws to promote energy conservation and emission reduction. In 2012, China began to vigorously deepen various policies for energy conservation and emission reduction. The “Calculation Method for Average Fuel Consumption of Passenger Vehicle Enterprises” (CAFC) was officially implemented, which stipulated the regulations on the comprehensive fuel consumption of automobiles produced by various automobile manufacturers. Once the regulations were issued, a large number of new energy vehicles began to flood into the market and became the new darling of the automotive market.

On September 9, last year, the relevant person in charge of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said that China has started the study of the exit schedule of traditional fuel vehicles. Previously, the "Long-term Development Plan for the Automotive Industry" was introduced, and it is proposed that by 2020, China's average fuel consumption requirements for new vehicles will be reduced to 5.0 liters/100 kilometers, and energy-saving automobile fuel consumption will be reduced to Below 4.5 liters/100 kilometers, commercial vehicles will be close to the international advanced level; at the same time, the national six emission standards will be implemented, the energy consumption of new energy vehicles will reach the international advanced level, and the automobile recycling rate will reach 95%.

The biggest advantage of aluminum in automotive materials is its lightweight and recyclable recycling. It is reported that the average car will lose 175 liters of gasoline per year, and it can save 175 liters of gasoline per year. It can also greatly reduce carbon emissions. After reducing its own weight, the car space will increase, which can be more comfortable and safe.

Faced with the requirements of energy saving, emission reduction and recycling, the new energy vehicles will replace the traditional fuel vehicles in the future and have gradually become the inevitable development direction recognized by consumers. The concept of “aluminum-based steel” is also in China's policy guidance and industrial transformation. In the development, quietly entered the automobile industry.

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