Linqu takes center stage at China Building Expo with aluminum innovations

On Oct 12, Linqu, Weifang, hosted the 3rd China Building Expo and the 17th Linqu Home Doors and Windows Expo, highlighting the region's advances in aluminum usage in construction and transportation.

The 3rd China Building Expo and the 17th Linqu Home Doors and Windows Expo are held in Linqu, Weifang. [Photo by Zhao Chenxu for chinadaily.com.cn]

The event featured Linqu's cutting-edge aluminum products, such as all-aluminum homes, as an eco-friendly alternative to wood, intelligent fresh air windows with integrated systems, and all-aluminum vehicle bodies that are approximately 30-percent lighter than traditional steel frames.

Smart technology in the door and window exhibition area included windows that automatically close in the rain and smart fresh-air windows that respond to environmental changes.

A model of a full-aluminum vehicle body draws attention at the expo. [Photo by Zhao Chenxu for chinadaily.com.cn]

A model of a full-aluminum vehicle body captured visitors' attention, underscoring the automotive industry's focus on vehicle lightweighting. Aluminum box trucks can reduce weight by about one-third compared to steel models, leading to lower transportation costs, reduced vehicle burden, extended service life, and improved range for electric vehicles.

Linqu county's development plan for its aluminum processing industry aims to establish a hundred-billion-yuan aluminum industry cluster, focusing on high-end, terminal, and green development.

The industry is set to expand into vehicle lightweighting, aviation, high-speed trains, and shipbuilding applications, enhancing the industrial chain and supply chain quality. The goal is to double the industry's production capacity and output value within three years, reaching an annual production capacity of 3.6 million metric tons and an annual output value of 80 billion yuan ($11.25 billion), with the ultimate goal of exceeding 100 billion yuan.