At 2:00 p.m., the customer symposium officially kicked off. Over 300 distinguished guests, including representatives from Bekaert, Tianjin Jinqiao, Zhejiang Shuanghuan, Shandong Daye, and other prominent organizations, gathered to discuss the high-quality development of the steel industry’s industrial and supply chains. Attendees included Jia Hongxun, Secretary of the Xinji Municipal Party Committee; Liu Shimin, Vice Mayor of Xinji; Zhou Yu, Chairman of the China Bearing Industry Association; Ren Zhuqian, Vice President of Shanghai Steel联 E-Commerce Co., Ltd.; Shen Deshan, Advisor to the Fastener Branch of the China General Machinery Parts Industry Association; Pan Licheng, Chairman of the Hebei Province Bearing Industry Association; Yu Tao, Secretary-General of the Reinforcement Materials Professional Committee under the China Rubber Industry Association; Zhang Hongqiang, Secretary-General of the Wire Products Industry Branch under the China Steel Structure Association; Cao Yuebin, Chairman of Aosen Special Steel; Cao Yanan, Executive Director; Wang Zhe, General Manager; and Pan Cheng, Executive Deputy General Manager. The symposium was chaired by Cui Juan, Deputy General Manager of Aosen Special Steel.

△ Ren Zhuqian, Vice President of Shanghai Steel Union E-Commerce Co., Ltd., offers a professional analysis of the 2025 steel market outlook.

Aosen Steel Hosts 2025 Annual Customer Symposium

This symposium

With the theme "Rowing Forward Together, Advancing Hand in Hand"

Designed to look back on the glorious moments of past collaborations

Working together with a shared vision, let's create new masterpieces once again.

Visiting the factory premises

At 9 a.m., more than 300 distinguished guests and customers toured the Integrated Intelligent Control Center, the Ironmaking Plant, the Steelmaking Plant, and the Special Rolling Mill firsthand. They listened to detailed accounts of the company’s journey, observed the advanced production processes, and discussed its future growth. Many customers expressed admiration for Aosen’s unwavering commitment to pursuing a specialized, innovative, and unique development path, as well as their confidence in the company’s efforts to drive high-quality growth.

Seminar

At 2:00 p.m., the customer symposium officially kicked off. Over 300 distinguished guests, including representatives from Bekaert, Tianjin Jinqiao, Zhejiang Shuanghuan, Shandong Daye, and other prominent organizations, gathered to discuss the high-quality development of the steel industry’s industrial and supply chains. Attendees included Jia Hongxun, Secretary of the Xinji Municipal Party Committee; Liu Shimin, Vice Mayor of Xinji; Zhou Yu, Chairman of the China Bearing Industry Association; Ren Zhuqian, Vice President of Shanghai Steel联 E-Commerce Co., Ltd.; Shen Deshan, Advisor to the Fastener Branch of the China General Machinery Parts Industry Association; Pan Licheng, Chairman of the Hebei Province Bearing Industry Association; Yu Tao, Secretary-General of the Reinforcement Materials Professional Committee under the China Rubber Industry Association; Zhang Hongqiang, Secretary-General of the Wire Products Industry Branch under the China Steel Structure Association; Cao Yuebin, Chairman of Aosen Special Steel; Cao Yanan, Executive Director; Wang Zhe, General Manager; and Pan Cheng, Executive Deputy General Manager. The symposium was chaired by Cui Juan, Deputy General Manager of Aosen Special Steel.

△ Jia Hongxun, Secretary of the Xinji Municipal Party Committee, Delivers a Welcome Speech

In his speech, Jia Hongxun warmly welcomed the distinguished guests attending this symposium and expressed heartfelt gratitude to our valued customers for their enduring support and assistance to Aosen over the years! He emphasized that Aosen Special Steel, as Xincheng City’s largest enterprise, has actively leveraged its leading role to drive growth, making significant contributions to the city’s social development while setting a shining example for the steel industry’s transformation and upgrading—both in Hebei Province and across the nation. Mr. Jia also highlighted how, under the visionary leadership and strategic planning of the provincial government, Xincheng City has undergone remarkable changes, steadily enhancing its developmental advantages and continuously improving its business environment. He extended a sincere invitation to domestic and international investors, entrepreneurs, and business partners to visit Xincheng for investment opportunities, collaboration discussions, and property exploration. Finally, he firmly pledged that the Xincheng Municipal Party Committee and Government will remain steadfastly committed to fostering a pro-business, business-friendly, and commerce-focused ethos, ensuring that every investor enjoys the most favorable conditions, the best policies, access to cutting-edge sectors, and the highest-quality services—ultimately paving the way for a brighter future of economic prosperity in Xincheng.

△ Wang Zhe, General Manager of Aosen Steel, delivers a report titled "Premium Quality, Green Initiatives, and Smart Innovation: Aosen Steel's Path to High-Quality Development"

In his report titled "High-Quality Development: Boutique, Green, and Smart—Aosen Special Steel," Wang Zhe outlined Aosen Special Steel's development history, as well as the company’s production, operational performance, and ongoing project advancements in 2024. He emphasized that, to drive Aosen’s high-quality growth, the company has significantly increased its investments in recent years—particularly in product R&D, digital and intelligent transformation, and process innovation—aiming to strengthen its core competitiveness. Under the industry-wide push for sustainable, high-quality development in the steel sector, Wang expressed Aosen’s aspiration to collaborate more closely with leading industry players and top talents, further expanding its growth opportunities. He also pledged that Aosen will continuously refine and elevate its operations and service quality, ensuring it delivers even better, premium products and services to customers worldwide.

△ Cui Juan, Deputy General Manager of Ausent Steel, discusses product development and innovation

In her report titled "Research and Innovation in Ausen Special Steel and High-Quality Steel Products," Cui Juan provided a detailed overview of Ausen's production equipment, process capabilities, and key product lines—including cord steel, cold-heading steel, and bearing steel—along with insights into their production plans and quality standards. She emphasized that Ausen remains firmly customer-focused, with technology R&D at its core, supported by robust production organization and process control systems, all aimed at developing innovative products that meet the needs of downstream customers. Additionally, Cui noted that, bolstered by growing customer confidence in product quality and rising market demand, Ausen is fully confident and committed to further enhancing both product quality and service excellence. Looking ahead, she expressed the company's eagerness to collaborate closely with more partners, working together to unlock new opportunities for sustainable growth and shared success.

△ Zhou Yu, Chairman of the China Bearing Industry Association, shares insights on "The Current Status and Future Development of the Bearing Industry."

Zhou Yu delivered a presentation titled "Current Status and Development of the Bearing Industry," during which he highlighted that the bearing industry plays a critical supporting role in both national economic development and defense modernization. In recent years, China's bearing industry has shown rapid growth, gradually establishing an independent and fully integrated industrial system. He expressed strong appreciation for Ausen's unwavering commitment to pursuing the "specialized, refined, distinctive, and innovative" development path, while also praising the company's impressive achievements in special steel production over the past two years. Zhou emphasized that as China's bearing industry enters a period of high-speed growth, upstream and downstream sectors should increasingly focus on independent R&D of advanced equipment, working together collaboratively to drive the high-quality development of China's bearing industry.

△ Ren Zhuqian, Vice President of Shanghai Steel联 E-Commerce Co., Ltd., provides a professional analysis of the 2025 steel market outlook.

Ren Zhuqian provided a professional analysis of the 2025 steel market outlook: Currently, the top priority is to adjust the product mix by reducing the share of construction materials, while simultaneously benchmarking cost reductions and tightly controlling investment projects. Looking ahead to 2025, she believes that with numerous favorable macroeconomic factors at the national level and overall stability in demand, the market next year is expected to perform better than this year—thanks to the collaborative efforts of all stakeholders across the industry chain.

△ Shen Deshan, Advisor to the Fastener Branch of the China General Machinery Parts Industry Association, provides an expert overview of the fastener and cold-heading steel industry chain.

Shen Deshan, advisor to the Fastener Branch of the China General Machinery Parts Industry Association, provided an overview of the fastener and cold-heading steel industry chain. He emphasized that, as market competition intensifies and supply-side structural reforms advance—driving efforts to reduce excess capacity and improve quality—it has become an inevitable trend for upstream steelmakers and downstream fastener manufacturers to strengthen collaboration across the industry value chain. To achieve sustainable growth and long-term survival, steel companies must place a strong focus on the core aspect of cold-heading steel product quality, leveraging their resource advantages, and investing more in enhancing process adaptability and production stability—ultimately delivering high-quality, premium-brand cold-headed fasteners.

△ Hu Jie, Director of Wire Rod Procurement, North Asia Region, Beaulieu Management (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., speaks

△ Kou Fucai, Deputy General Manager of Tianjin Jinqiao Welding Materials Group Co., Ltd., delivers a speech

△ Qiu Jiang, Deputy General Manager of Zhejiang Shuanghuan Transmission Machinery Co., Ltd.

Hu Jie, Director of Bar Wire Procurement for North Asia at Bekaert Management (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.; Kou Fucai, Deputy General Manager of Tianjin Jinqiao Welding Materials Group Co., Ltd.; and Qiu Jiang, Deputy General Manager of Zhejiang Shuanghuan Transmission Machinery Co., Ltd.—all took the stage as customer representatives to share their insights. They enthusiastically discussed their companies' growth trajectories and highlighted the sincere, long-standing partnership they’ve enjoyed with Aosen over the past few years. Each representative expressed their strong willingness to deepen and broaden collaboration with Aosen even further, aiming to establish a model for upstream-downstream industry cooperation. By leveraging their respective strengths, core competencies, and resource advantages, they collectively pledged to move forward hand in hand, working together toward new milestones of mutual success and innovation.

△ Cao Yuebin, Chairman of Ausent Steel, Shares His Entrepreneurial Insights

In his closing remarks, Cao Yuebin shared openly with the attendees about his entrepreneurial journey and valuable insights, expressing gratitude to all the customers who have supported and shown interest in Aosen over the years. He emphasized that Aosen’s steady and sustainable growth would not have been possible without the assistance and support from the government and our esteemed partners. Looking ahead, Cao underscored that Aosen will continue to uphold the highest standards of quality and service, staying firmly customer-centric while remaining market-driven. The company is committed to continuously enhancing product quality, refining its service offerings, and driving high-quality development within the steel industry—ultimately fostering mutual success and win-win outcomes for everyone involved.

Thank-You Gala Reception

Cheers and clinking glasses fill the air as guests gather in full force! Lights shimmer, wine flows, and the vibrant atmosphere captivates everyone’s heart! From an electrifying laser show to a thrilling medley of hit songs, followed by an elegant quartet performance, dynamic dance routines, traditional opera acts, and the mesmerizing art of non-heritage face-changing, not to mention an exhilarating prize draw—each moment keeps the evening reaching new heights of excitement!

Let’s raise our glasses to celebrate the successful conclusion of the 2025 Ausen Customer Symposium! We’re deeply grateful for the unwavering support and trust from each and every one of you. Together, let’s continue working hand in hand to unlock an even brighter and more prosperous 2025!

Highlights and Highlights from the Symposium

Looking back at the past, we are filled with passion and enthusiasm; as we gaze toward the future, we know the road ahead remains long and challenging. Moving forward, Ausen will continuously enhance both our product development and service capabilities, staying firmly market-driven to strengthen our company's core competitiveness. We’ll keep delivering even higher-quality products and services to our customers, hand in hand, working together with unwavering determination. By uniting our strengths, we’ll create an even brighter chapter of collaboration and mutual success.