7-9 July 2027
Hall E7, Shanghai New International Expo Center

Look Back at On-site Conference & Events during COPPER CHINA 2026

2026 High-end Applications Forum on Copper-based New Materials

The "2026 High-end Applications Forum on Copper-based New Materials" was held during Copper China 2026. This forum brought together authoritative experts and senior executives from leading enterprises across the copper material, equipment, and battery industries, as well as scientific research institutions and industry associations. They conducted in-depth discussions on motor winding copper, ultra-thin insulated magnet wire, lithium battery copper foil demand, heat treatment solutions, and copper applications in AI computing, new energy, semiconductors, and data centers. The aim was to accelerate the cultivation of new quality productivity in the copper processing industry and jointly plan the blueprint for the transformation and upgrading as well as high-quality development of the copper-based new materials industry.

Speaker Lineup

Topic

Speaker

Driven by the Dual-Carbon Goals: Trends in Motor Winding Copper Development

LIANG Dong, Chief Representative, Beijing Representative Office, International Copper Association

R&D of Ultra-Thin Insulated High-Performance Magnet Wire

JIAO Jun, Secretary of the Party Committee, Director and General Manager, Baoding Tianwei Wire Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Analysis of Development Trends in the Lithium Battery Industry and Implications for Copper Foil Demand

ZHANG Yu, Supervisor of Supervisors of China Industrial Association of Power Sources, Secretariat of the Community of Battery Enterprise Advancement, CEO of China Battery Enterprise Alliance

Current Development Status and Situation Analysis of the Aluminum Fabrication Industry

CHEN Lin, Senior Sales Manager, ABB Industrial Furnaces (Taicang) Co., Ltd.

Three Growth Engines for Copper-Based Materials: AI Computing, New Energy, and Semiconductors

LI Huaqing, Business Director, Materials Academy, JITRI

The Development Trends of Copper Products and Related Technology for Data Center

LEI Jiexin, Project Manager, International Copper Association (Data Center)

Other On-site Forums and Events Concurrent with Lightweight 2026

  • 2026 Forum on Application and Development of Magnesium-Based New Materials
  • 2nd Future Innovation Forum for the Non-Ferrous Metals Industry – Robotics Session
  • 2026 China International Aluminium Processing Forum
  • 2026 International Forum on Non-Ferrous Metal Recycling and Sustainable Development
  • 2026 Aluminium Industry Hedging and Risk Management Exchange Conference
  • 12th Aluminium Packaging and Sustainable Development Forum
  • 7th Automotive Lightweight Process Technology and Innovative Materials Application Forum - NEV Session

Themed Zones: Experience the Future First-Hand

  • Guangdong Advanced Materials Zone — Gathering leading domestic aluminum extrusion exporters to display products and export solutions for global markets.
  • Non-Ferrous Metals Empower Robotics Shaping the Future of Intelligent Manufacturing Zone — Spotlighting non-ferrous metal applications in robotics and intelligent manufacturing.
  • Innovative Applications of Non-Ferrous Metal Materials and Advanced Equipment Zone — Showcasing cutting-edge innovations in aluminum, magnesium, copper and recycled metals.
  • Exclusive Aluminium China Souvenirs Zone — Featuring custom badges, aluminium artwork, scented candles, and eco-friendly tote bags.