New Foundry Industry Initiatives Boost the Revitalization of Northeast China’s Old Industrial Base
On August 23, 2021, Premier Li Keqiang presided over a meeting with the main task to research and deploy the implementation for the full revitalization of the Northeast China during the 14th Five-year period (2021-2025). The northeast region includes Liaoning province, Jilin province, Heilongjiang province and Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, and is an old industrial base in China.
Following the policy of comprehensive revitalization of the Northeast China, China Foundry Association hosted a regional exhibition for the first time in Shenyang, Liaoning province, the 2021 China (Shenyang) International Foundry and Thermal Processing Exhibition. From October 22-25, the exhibition has attracted a total of 139 exhibitors and 15,693 professional visitors during four days. In 2020, the total output of castings in Northeast China reaches about 5 million tons, and there are renowned international foundry companies such as FAW Foundry Company, Dalian Huarui Heavy Industry and Liaoning Fuan.