Successful commissioning of 2500mm cold rolling mill of Baowu Aluminum Industry

At 9:58 on September 28, 2020, Baowu Aluminum ushered in a new moment-"Baowu Aluminum 2500mm cold rolling mill hot load test run, start!" With the Standing Committee of China Baowu Party Committee, Baosteel Co., Ltd. Party Secretary and Chairman Zou Jixin gave an order, Baowu Aluminum's first rolling production line 2500mm rolling mill puts aluminum alloy coils into rolls for rolling, and Baowu Aluminum's cold rolling mill officially opened for thermal load test. This is another important node for Baowu Aluminum to go into full production after the first aluminum ingots were produced by melting and casting on July 30.

Team research

The Baowu Aluminum Cold Rolling Project team has overcome various difficulties such as the inability of SV experts to reach the site under the influence of the epidemic at home and abroad under the continuous promotion and efforts, and through careful preparations such as preliminary personnel training and cold rolling mill monomer commissioning, it has guaranteed The realization of various technical indicators for the first batch of rolling ensured that the hot load test run of the cold rolling mill was successful at the first time according to the time node. In the next step, Baowu Aluminum's 2500mm cold rolling mill will enter the stable commissioning stage according to the production plan.

View on site

Before the test run, Zou Jixin also went to the main control room of the cold rolling mill to check the first dual rolling mill + high rack warehouse remote centralized control mode in the global aluminum industry. This improvement combined with the "integration of operation and inspection" has increased labor efficiency by more than 30%.

Leader speaking

On behalf of Baosteel, Zou Jixin expressed his gratitude to all the cadres and employees of Baowu Aluminum for their hard work and dedication. He pointed out that for more than half a year, the Baowu Aluminum Team has overcome difficulties, ensured the continuous progress of various tasks under the influence of the new crown epidemic, and solved many practical problems. The employees are brave and passionate, and now all production lines are put into production one after another, these important nodes are hard-won. The decision to enter the aluminum industry is in line with Baosteel's strategy, and we must work hard for the development of China Baowu New Materials.

Zou Jixin emphasized that we must go all out to ensure the set goal of full-scale production at the end of this year to gain time for debugging; we must continue to promote system support work, continue the production preparation promotion meeting mode, and communicate with all parties. Improve the construction of Baowu Aluminum's internal system and accurately propose support needs; we must clarify our advantages and capabilities, give full play to resources in management systems, product certification, and markets, and at the same time recognize shortcomings; accelerate the promotion of automotive plate certification, Form the supply capability as soon as possible, gain a firm foothold in the market, and finally form a steel and aluminum "combination punch" facing the market, creating value for China Baowu and Baosteel in new areas.

On the same day, Zou Jixin also had a discussion with representatives of supporting personnel from Baosteel Co., Ltd. plants, Qingshan Base, Meishan Base and other supporting personnel to understand the life and work conditions of employees. Later, he went to the Baowu Aluminum Workers' Apartment in Dexinyuan to visit and sympathize with the support staff of Qingshan.