The 2025 Northeast Asia International Foundry Exhibition, lasted for four days from September 1-4, 2025, together with the 23rd China International Equipment Manufacturing Expo, came to a close at the Shenyang International Exhibition Center. Exhibitors and visitors received industry knowledge and resources, and were filled with warm expectations for win-win cooperation. With the mission of "building a new pattern of the foundry industry in Northeast Asia and promoting the transformation and upgrading of the old industrial base", they have been inspired with more driving forces for the industry development.

As an important part of the 23rd Manufacturing Expo, the 2025 Northeast Asia International Foundry Exhibition, with "foundry" at its core, gathered over 200 high-quality foundry enterprises from China, Japan, South Korea, Russia and other countries, achieving a wide layout covering the whole nation and radiating to Northeast Asia. During the four-day exhibition period, a batch of industry innovation achievements and technical solutions with international leading levels were presented, successfully building an information exchange ecosystem covering the entire industrial chain from raw material production to terminal sales. The exhibition precisely targeted the development needs of the entire manufacturing chain - focusing on key areas such as automotive manufacturing, high-end machine tool equipment, and rail transit equipment. It gathered the backbone forces of the industry through professional exhibition areas and planned the development direction of the industry through diverse activities, successfully building an international trade platform integrating exhibition and display, high-end dialogue, and resource connection for industry peers. It has achieved fruitful results in breaking regional barriers, promoting industrial cooperation, optimizing trade circulation, and assisting regional coordinated development, building a "bridge" for industrial upgrading in all-round revitalization and gathering strong synergy for deepening economic linkage and sharing development opportunities among Northeast Asian countries.

A 27t bedplate casting presented by Fuxin Lida, measuring 9600mmx2200mmx1000mm, emerged as a centerpiece due to its exceptional strength, rigidity, precision, and superior machinability. Fu’an Heavy Industry showcased a 6.6t bogie casting characterized by a highly complex geometry and a minimum wall thickness of just 17mm, serving as a "living testament" to the company’s advanced foundry capabilities. Yunhe Machinery exhibited two critical component-a 2.4t rear support and a 1.4t wheel hub-both fabricated from high-performance alloy steel with tensile strength exceeding 620 MPa, demonstrating outstanding resilience under extreme operational conditions. Shenyang Yinfeng displayed a 4.1t slide rest casting, a core element of high-precision machine tools, which achieved multiple technological advancements and exemplified industry-leading control over both surface and internal quality. The systematic presentation of high-precision and innovative castings enabled attendees to gain direct insight into the diversified advancement of the foundry sector across key industries such as automotive, rail transit, and machine tools, leaving a powerful impression through both technical substance and physical presence. Visitors engaged in close inspection and active discussion, fostering a dynamic and interactive atmosphere throughout the exhibition venue.

Here, suppliers and buyers converge, engage, and collaborate--ranging from candid discussions on pressing demand-side challenges to in-depth exchanges of industry expertise, and from aligning on cooperative frameworks to formalizing mutually beneficial agreements. Each interaction serves to energize the industrial ecosystem. The 2025 Northeast Asia Foundry Industry Chain Collaborative Development Forum, the High-Quality Development Conference of the Silica Sand Industry, the Innovation and Technology Seminar on Rail Transit Foundry, the Development Forum on Precision Foundry Transformation and Upgrading, and the Special Seminar on Material Innovation and Process Optimization in Machine Tool Castings--along with a series of related events--are closely integrated with specialized exhibition zones, bringing together leading experts and fostering intellectual exchange through forward-looking insights to collectively explore pathways for high-quality industrial advancement.

Currently, the momentum of coordinated development in Northeast Asia is gaining strength. How can technology be leveraged to enhance efficiency and strengthen the quality-driven core competitiveness of the foundry industry, particularly in the production of core components for large-scale equipment and high-complexity castings? Furthermore, how can a collaborative industrial ecosystem be established to harness regional synergies, ascend the global value chain, and achieve a strategic transformation-from exporting low-end casting capacity to delivering high-end casting brands and advanced core technologies? These critical questions, central to the future of the industry, are not only posed but also addressed within this context.

With a more open mindset and resolute determination, China Foundry Association will continue to strengthen platform development, consistently stimulate industrial innovation, support the industry in enhancing its global influence and voice, and reinforce the platform's cohesive strength. Together, let us move forward hand in hand, driven by innovation and united through collaboration, ensuring that the momentum generated by this significant event carries forward into every step of our shared future. We would like to extend our sincere gratitude once again to all partners, exhibitors, and professionals in the foundry industry who have participated in and supported this exhibition. It is through your continued trust and support that China Foundry Association’s service platform has been continuously refined and advanced.