Focusing on High-End Foundry Raw and Auxiliary Materials, Expanding the New Frontier of the International Supply Chain

From May 6 to 9, 2026, the 24th China International Foundry Expo (hereinafter referred to as “Foundry Expo”) was grandly held at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai. Hebei Yukuang New Material Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Yukuang New Material”), as a professional foreign trade enterprise in the field of steel foundry raw and auxiliary materials, was invited to Shanghai to visit the expo, go deep into the front line of the industrial chain, exchange with more than 1,200 global industry-leading enterprises, and jointly explore the future direction of green foundry and intelligent manufacturing.

I. Expo Overview: A Top Global Foundry Event, a Mega Platform Spanning 120,000 Square Meters

Founded in 1987 and hosted by the China Foundry Association, this Foundry Expo is hailed as the vane of China’s foundry industry development. Themed “Green Development · Intelligent Future,” the expo covered an exhibition area of 120,000 square meters, bringing together over 1,200 renowned exhibitors from more than 30 countries and regions, and attracting 150,000 professional visitors from over 60 countries and regions as well as more than 30 international buyer groups. Concurrently held were the 19th China International Die-Casting Industry Exhibition and the 19th International Non-Ferrous and Special Casting Exhibition. Over a hundred industry events were staged back to back, including new product launches, high-end foundry equipment technology forums, and advanced foundry technology seminars, comprehensively presenting the green transformation and intelligent leap of the entire foundry industry chain.

II. Yukuang’s Expo Visit: Precisely Docking Global Resources, Gaining Insights into Frontier Industry Trends

Yukuang New Material’s trip to Shanghai focused on three core sectors:

Precision Casting Zone — A 3,000㎡ Hardcore Showcase

Located in Hall 4.1H, Zone A of the National Exhibition and Convention Center, the Precision Casting Zone spanned nearly 3,000 square meters, gathering over 100 premium enterprises in the precision casting field, including Yingliu Group, AECC Harbin Dongan, and Jinyonghe. The zone showcased high-end precision castings in multiple materials such as stainless steel, superalloys, light alloys, and special alloys. The Yukuang team gained in-depth understanding of material demands in key sectors including aerospace, automotive manufacturing, medical devices, and energy & power, obtaining first-hand information for precisely aligning the company’s core product lines—graphite and carbon products, metal materials—with downstream application scenarios.

Foundry Raw & Auxiliary Materials Zone — Green and Low-Carbon Takes Center Stage

At the expo, green raw and auxiliary materials such as binders, eco-friendly resins, low-carbon refractories, and innovative additives shone brightly, each product carrying a low-carbon mission. Yukuang New Material specializes in graphite and carbon products, metal materials, and chemical products. During this visit, the team focused on examining the technological iteration and market dynamics of advanced foundry raw and auxiliary materials both domestically and internationally, with particular attention to the latest applications of eco-friendly graphite products and special carbon materials in the foundry sector, building momentum for product upgrading and differentiated competition.

International Exhibitors & Buyer Groups — Linking the Global Supply Chain

International exhibitors accounted for over 25% of this expo, with super trade delegations from more than 30 countries including Brazil, Türkiye, South Korea, India, and Russia. Leveraging its mature foreign trade service capabilities (complete import/export qualifications; English name: Hebei Yukuang New Material Technology Co., Ltd.), Yukuang New Material conducted in-depth discussions with multiple overseas foundry enterprises and material suppliers during the expo, actively expanding its international client base and promoting the global reach of “Chinese Foundry Materials.”

III. Industry Insights: Three Major Trends + Specialized Town Clusters, Anchoring Yukuang’s Strategic Direction

This Foundry Expo featured three major trend zones—embodied robots, low-altitude economy, and new energy vehicle e-drives—as well as a “Specialized Town Exhibition Zone,” showcasing the profound transformation of the foundry industry from traditional manufacturing to high-end intelligent manufacturing.

• New Energy Vehicle Track: Demand for precision castings of new energy vehicle components is exploding, and lightweight materials have become a rigid necessity. Graphite and carbon products have broad application prospects in molds, braking systems, and other areas;
• Embodied Robots & Low-Altitude Economy: Demand for high-end alloy castings is surging, placing higher requirements on raw material quality and supply stability—precisely the key entry point where Yukuang New Material can leverage its supply chain advantages;
• Shanxi Specialized Town Cluster Effect: Provincial-level key specialized towns such as Taigu malleable iron and Zezhou foundry have achieved an output value of nearly 10 billion yuan, covering 15 towns and gathering over 200 upstream and downstream enterprises, providing Yukuang with a clear client map for expanding its domestic regional market.

IV. Yukuang New Material: Building on Professionalism, Laying Out the Future with a Global Vision

Headquartered at Binhe Century Building, Fuhe Street, Congtai District, Handan City, Hebei Province, Hebei Yukuang New Material Technology Co., Ltd. covers a business scope including new material technology promotion services, sales of graphite and carbon products, metal materials, chemical products, and goods import/export. It is a specialized foreign trade enterprise focused on steel foundry raw and auxiliary materials.

With a flexible operating mechanism and deep understanding of the foundry materials market, the company has provided premium services to clients for over two years. This trip to Shanghai for the Foundry Expo marks a key step in Yukuang New Material’s 2026 internationalization strategy.

V. Closing Remarks

Forging dreams over four decades, strengthening chains across the globe. The 24th China International Foundry Expo is not only an industry feast but also a critical springboard for Yukuang New Material to connect global resources, gain insights into industrial transformation, and accelerate its internationalization layout.

Looking ahead, Yukuang New Material will continue to uphold its corporate mission of “New Materials Empower Foundry, Supply Chains Connect the World.” With Handan as its foundation, Shanghai as its window, and the world as its stage, the company will provide superior graphite and carbon products, metal materials, and one-stop supply chain solutions to foundry enterprises both at home and abroad—writing a brilliant chapter for Yukuang amid the global wave of green transformation and intelligent upgrading in the foundry industry!