Mar. 23, 2026 - The 8th Calcined Bauxite Trade Fair and Seminar on the Application of Aluminosilicate Refractories, hosted by Shanxi Refractories Industry Association and Hebei Refractories Industry Association, organized by Refractories Window (Refwin), sponsored by Xiaoyi Chunpeng Mining Co., Ltd. and Shanxi Zhongqi Ruineng High-Tempreture Materials Co., Ltd., supported by the Association of China Refractories Industry (ACRI), was successfully held at Dihao Hotel, Xiaoyi, Shanxi Province during March 19th and 20th, 2026.

This annual Trade Fair aims to build a platform for communication and cooperation for suppliers and user enterprises of aluminum refractory raw materials and related equipment. By inviting traders, purchasers and users to the base of bauxite and other aluminum refractory raw materials - Xiaoyi, Shanxi Province, it helps both supply and demand sides to achieve cooperation negotiations and even reach transaction intentions on the spot.

Under the combined influence of factors such as the privatization of bauxite mines in China, the decline in ore grade, the impact of the Middle East conflict, and the export control measures introduced by Guinea, the first Refwin Trade Fair in 2026 has received high attention and recognition from the refractory materials industry. The scene was crowded with people, and the transaction negotiations were in full swing, creating a very lively atmosphere.

The Seminar on the Application of Aluminosilicate Refractories held concurrently with the 8th Calcined Bauxite Trade Fair attracted many industry experts to gather together, including Mr. LI Yongquan, Vice President of the Association of China Refractory Industry (ACRI), Mr. LIAN Xinrui, President of Shanxi Refractories Industry Association, Mr. LI Bo, President of Hebei Refractories Industry Association, Prof. GU Huazhi, former Dean of the School of Materials and Metallurgy at Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Prof. GAO Feng and Prof. YAO Pingxi from Taiyuan University of Technology, Mr. XU Yibiao, Associate Professor from Wuhan University of Science and Technology, etc.

One wonderful report after another, one cutting-edge sharing after another, and one round after another of in-depth interaction have enabled every participant to gain a lot. The Seminar, based on the current development status of refractory industry, interprets policy guidance, analyzed development opportunities, pointed out the direction for the high-quality development of the refractory industry, built consensus, and conveyed the firm confidence in promoting the transformation and upgrading of the bauxite and refractory industry.

Through the industrial cooperation platform built by Refwin Trade Fair, it is reshaping the value ecology of refractory materials from mines to steel mills, and is promoting the deep integration and development of the whole industrial chain.