Wanji Holding Group Co., Ltd., founded in 1987, is a leading integrated enterprise with operations spanning coal mining, power generation, alumina, electrolytic aluminium and aluminium deep processing. With 14 subsidiaries and stakes in 7 joint ventures, Wanji has built a complete “coal–power–aluminium” value chain. Ranked among China’s Top 500 Enterprises for 16 consecutive years, it also holds the “AAA Credit Enterprise” rating. In an interview for ALuminium China 2025 & Beyond, Wanji shares its vision for high-quality growth, innovation-driven development, and a more sustainable aluminium industry.

AL Circle: What is your current footprint in domestic and international markets? 

Wanji Group: Domestic Market Leadership: Leading market share in: Premium aluminium foil stock; CTP plate substrate; Battery pouch materials. Large-scale graphite cathodes for aluminium electrolysis: Domestically leading technical specifications (proprietary IP); Consistently ranked #1 in China for quality. Global Reach Products exported to 30+ countries/regions, including: USA, South Korea, Italy, Belgium, India, Norway, Iceland, Egypt, South Africa, Turkey, Singapore, etc.

AL Circle: Could you highlight your industrial layout, technological advantages or technological innovation? 

Wanji Group: Industrial Layout, Technological Advantages: 

(I) Integrated Industrial Chain System 

• Energy Sector: Annual coal production capacity: 3 million tonnes. Total installed power capacity: 1,800 MW, ensuring stable energy supply for downstream operations 

• Raw Materials Sector: Annual production capacity: 1.4 million tonnes alumina; 580,000 tonnes electrolytic aluminium; 320,000 tonnes anode carbon; Forms a complete coal-power-aluminium” foundational industrial chain. 

• Deep Processing Sector: Annual aluminium product capacity: 650,000 tonnes, including: High-precision aluminium sheet/ plate (200,000 tonnes); High precision aluminium foil (30,000 tonnes); Premium double-zero foil stock (120,000 tonnes). Achieves value-added “aluminium deep processing” 

(II) Technological Innovation & Honors 

Aluminium Processing Division:

 • Recognised as “National Green Factory”, “National HighTech Enterprise”, and China’s Top 10 Aluminium Sheet/Strip Producers”

• Designated as a Postdoctoral Innovation Practice Base 

• Three products (e.g., “Ultra-Thin RFID Aluminium Foil”, “Beer Label Aluminium Foil”) awarded “China Aluminium Foil Innovation Awards” 

Graphite New Materials Division: 

•Certified as “National High-Tech Enterprise” and “Henan Provincial Specialised & Innovative SME” 

•“Homogeneous Long-Life Graphitised Cathode Project” selected as “National Green & Low-Carbon Development Best Practice Case” 

Aluminium Division: 

•Honors include “Henan Civilized Unit”, “Henan Green Factory” and “Henan Green Development Leader”. Ranked #1 in Henan’s green development evaluation.

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