Zhang Xinying, President of the China Aluminum Wheel Quality Association, and Liu Jingyun, Tire and Wheel Project Director CIMP, delivered opening remarks to mark the start of the summit. They extended a warm welcome to guests from China and overseas, and noted that amid the major trends of electrification, intelligent development, and lightweighting in the automotive industry, the automotive wheel sector is entering a new phase of opportunities and challenges. And expressed the summit would serve as an efficient platform for exchange, promoting collaborative innovation and deeper cooperation across the global industry chain.

During the conference, Wang Xiaodong, Executive Vice President and Secretary-General of the China Aluminum Wheel Quality Association, released the Special Report on 2025 China Aluminum Wheel Industry Production and Sales Data. The report provided a comprehensive review of the industry’s current development status, market landscape, import and export trends, and future direction, offering authoritative data references and decision-making support for enterprises.

Zhang Yijia, Director of Wheel Industry Solutions at Zhejiang Yuansuan Technology Co., Ltd., presented the company’s intelligent wheel R&D solution, featuring simulation automation designed to be faster, more efficient, and easier to use. The presentation highlighted the application results of simulation automation technology in improving R&D efficiency and accuracy.

Yu Weiming, General Manager of Nanjing Xiangwen Polymer Technology Co., Ltd., introduced a primer-free polyurea coating system for aluminum wheels, providing new approach to environmentally friendly wheel coating processes.

Yin Zhigao, Deputy General Manager of the R&D Management Department at CITIC Dicastal, presented and interpreted the winning wheel products of 2025 CIMP CUP, the 13th  Wheel Design Competition.

Chen Kangyuan, Product Manager at Guangzhou Realibox Information Technology, delivered a presentation titled “From Manufacturing to Branding: AI + 3D Digital Technologies Empowering Wheel Manufacturers’ Global D2C Transformation.” He explored how digital tools can help wheel manufacturers strengthen their global market expansion and accelerate their transition toward a D2C model.

Zhang Xinying, President of the China Aluminum Wheel Quality Association, shared a keynote speech titled “Reflections Inspired by OpenClaw…” Drawing on the concept of deploying and managing AI agents, he encouraged deeper thinking on precision management and ecosystem-based development in the industry.

At the end of the summit, Zhang Xinying, President of the China Aluminum Wheel Quality Association, delivered the closing remarks. He noted that this year’s summit brought together the collective expertise and strength of the wheel industry. From the sharing of cutting-edge technologies to the release of production and sales data, the summit fully demonstrated the industry’s solid progress toward intelligent, green, and global development. He emphasized that the aluminum wheel industry should further strengthen collaborative innovation, advance the development of industry standards, and deepen cooperation across the upstream and downstream value chain, winning market recognition through quality and brand strength.

The summit built a high-level platform for exchange and cooperation across the global automotive wheel industry. It effectively promoted the sharing of technological achievements, value chain collaboration, and international development. Looking ahead, CAW will continue to play a leading role in the industry and serve as a bridge connecting key stakeholders, further supporting the high-quality development of China’s automotive wheel industry.

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The CIMP AutoEcosystems Expo, established in 2006, has become a leading automotive industry ecosystem trade platform in Asia. With 26 successful editions to date, the expo stands as the world’s first full-industry-chain B2B2C automotive ecosystem exhibition and trade platform, connecting OEMs, suppliers, auto parts companies, aftermarket service providers, modification brands, technology companies, and consumers. Positioned around "Technology, Fashion, and Trade" the expo covers both passenger and commercial vehicle markets, with a focus on global vehicle release, auto technology, auto modification, auto aftermarket, and auto culture. It builds a comprehensive ecosystem integrating product showcases, sourcing and trade, trend releases, industry networking, and cultural experiences. The 2027 edition will reach a total scale of 600,000 square meters, bringing together 120 carmakers and 7,000 companies across the automotive industry. It is expected to welcome more than 500,000 domestic buyers and 20,000 international buyers for product procurement, creating unmatched business opportunities across the entire automotive supply chain. More than 80 international summits and events will be held concurrently. As an annual benchmark for the global automotive industry, the CIMP AutoEcosystems Expo is not only a vital platform for sourcing new products and identifying emerging trends, but also a key driver of innovation, ecosystem integration, and automotive culture development.

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