New Cooperation among Leading Die-casting Enterprises-Wencan, LK and Lizhong Signed Contracts in Tianjin

INDUSTRY NEWS / 行业新闻 New Cooperation among Leading Die-casting EnterprisesWencan, LK and Lizhong Signed Contracts in Tianjin 压铸强企再铸合作创举——文灿、力劲、立中 三大集团于天津签约

On May 18, 2022, the signing ceremonies of Wencan Group and LK Group on super-large smart die-casting unit procurement and the strategic cooperation between Wencan Group and Lizhong Group for heat-free materials was held in Tianjin Xiongbang Diecasting Co., Ltd of Wencan Group. Senior management personnel of Wencan, LK and Lizhong, as well as representatives of partners from the three groups attend the ceremony. Mr. ZHANG Libo, Vice President of China Machinery Industry Federation and President of China Foundry Association, was invited to attend the event and delivered a speech, and Mr. GAO Wei, Executive Vice President of China Foundry Association, presided over the ceremony.

The procurement contract between Wencan Group and LK Group is based on the strategic cooperation agreement signed in 2021, and will continue to deepen their strategic cooperation. Wencan Group purchased 9 units of large tonnage die-casting machines including 9000T from LK Group. This time, Wencan continues to purchase 9 diecasting machines (including 2 units of 7000T, 2 units of 4500T, 3 units of 3500T, and 2 units of 2800T).

The strategic cooperation agreement between Wencan and Lizhong is based on the past cooperation in the material development of body structural parts. With the development trend of the industry, to further develop heat-free materials suitable for super-large integrated aluminum castings, the cooperation will continue their development on high-performance aluminum alloy materials. At the same time, both sides will sign the "Technical and Business Cooperation Confidentiality and Product Exclusive Supply Agreement" on the heat-free materials joint development program.

Both agreements between Wencan and LK, Wencan and Lizhong are important symbols of the continuous progress achieved in China’s foundry industry, and it also indicates that Wencan Group's integrated large casting industry layout above 6000T is becoming more and more mature, and the first 9000T die-casting machine produced by Wencan going into production is also realized in Tianjin Xiongbang Diecasting Co., Ltd.

As the vice president member of China Foundry Association, Wencan Group has now become an excellent representative for the production of automotive aluminum

2022年5月18日，文灿集团与力劲集团超大型智能 压铸单元采购暨文灿集团与立中集团免热处理材料战略合 作的签约仪式在文灿集团天津雄邦压铸有限公司举行。文灿 集团、力劲集团、立中集团相关高层管理人员，以及来自三 家集团的密切合作伙伴代表一应出席活动。中国机械工业联 合会副会长、中国铸造协会会长张立波应邀出席活动并致 辞，中国铸造协会专务高巍主持仪式。 本次文灿集团与力劲集团的签约采购，是以2021年双 方签署的战略合作协议为基础，继续深化双方的战略合作， 是文灿集团在向力劲集团采购包括9000T在内的9台大吨 位压铸机基础上，根据文灿持续的业务增长需求，继续采购 压铸机9台（包括7000T 2台、4500T 2台、3500T 3台、 2800T 2台）。 本次文灿集团与立中集团签署战略合作协议，是以过 往双方在车身结构件材料技术上的合作为基础，根据行业的 发展趋势，进一步共同开发适用于超大型一体化铝铸件免 热处理材料，延续双方在高性能铝合金材料上的开发合作。 同时双方将就合作开发的免热处理材料签署《技术及业务合 作保密与产品独家供应协议》。 此次超大型智能压铸单元采购签约以及文灿集团与立 中集团免热处理材料战略合作签约，是我国铸造行业不断进

diecastings. The development of aluminum alloy diecastings for new energy vehicle and body structural parts has grown rapidly, and it is the first leading company after Tesla in R&D and will soon realize mass production of integrated largescale castings.

LK Group is a leading die-casting machine enterprise in China. It has been in the forefront of the world in the production of large-scale diecasting machines. In recent years, it has continuously received orders and produced the world's record-tonnage die-casting machine.

Lizhong Group is a large-scale aluminum alloy wheel manufacturer. As an industry leader in aluminum alloy materials industry, it is making research and development in accordance with the new products of automobile manufacturers. It can quickly meet the needs of customers for personalized products, and leads the innovative market trend.

Mr. ZHANG Libo said, the three companies, Wencan, LK and Lizhong are all leaders in the die-casting industrial chain in China. The cooperation model of “3+X” (3 companies and their partners) has made great contributions for the technology innovation, green plant, intelligent technology application in diecasting and new-energy vehicle industry. As companies among top 100 in China's foundry industry or the vanguard of the die-casting sector, the three groups have not only demonstrated their respective strengths through good cooperation, but also display Chinese foundry industry to the world, especially it’s an epitome of the diecasting industry growing from big to strong. ■

步的重要标志，同时也预示着文灿集团在6000T以上一体 化大型铸件产业布局的日趋完善，全国乃至全球真正落地使 用的首台9000T压铸机也将在天津雄邦实现。 作为中国铸造协会副会长单位，文灿集团现已成为汽 车铝合金精密压铸件企业的优秀代表，在新能源汽车铝合金 压铸件和车身结构件业务增长迅速，是特斯拉之后第一个研 发和即将量产一体化大型铸件的行业领军企业。 力劲集团是中国压铸机行业的龙头企业，在生产大型 压铸机方面已经走在了世界前列，近年来，签约不断，屡创 压铸机吨位的世界之最。 立中集团是行业内大型铝合金车轮制造企业，在铝合 金材料研发方面处于行业领先，与汽车厂新产品研发同步， 能够快速满足客户的个性化产品需求，引领着市场产品的创 新开发。 张立波表示，文灿、力劲、立中三家集团公司均是我 国铸造业压铸领域产业链主导链条中的佼佼者，“3+X”的 合作发展模式（三家集团公司+配套合作企业）为我国压 铸和新能源汽车在行业发展、技术创新、绿色工厂、智能应 用等方面作出了积极的贡献。三家单位作为中国铸造行业综 合百强或压铸分领域的排头兵，通过强强合作，不仅展现了 各自的雄厚实力，也让世人看到了中国铸造业，尤其是压铸 分领域自改革开放以来由大到强的缩影。■