Core Viewpoint - Baise is transforming its aluminum industry from a resource-based model to a high-end, intelligent, and green development approach, significantly enhancing its overall strength, quality, efficiency, and competitiveness in the aluminum sector [1]. Industry Development - Baise's aluminum industry achieved an output value of 40.6 billion yuan in Q1 2025, marking a year-on-year growth of 19.6%, laying a solid foundation for high-quality development throughout the year [1]. - The city has established a complete aluminum industry chain, with an aluminum product to electrolytic aluminum production ratio of 1.45:1, making it one of the few cities with a comprehensive aluminum industry chain [1]. Innovation and Technology - Companies in Baise are investing in advanced technologies, such as a self-developed linear annealing device costing over 100 million yuan, which significantly reduces production time from 4-5 days to just over 1 hour [2]. - The annual processing capacity of aluminum alloy plates and strips at Guangxi Runtai Aluminum Co., Ltd. has reached 400,000 tons [2]. - The Baise aluminum industry has signed 81 projects in the past three years, with a total planned investment of 61.4 billion yuan [3]. Smart Manufacturing - Baise has seen a rise in intelligent manufacturing, with 2 recognized benchmark enterprises, 12 smart factories, and 2 digital workshops in the aluminum sector [5]. - The city has invested 500 million yuan in the past three years to support technological upgrades and new production lines for aluminum enterprises [5]. Green Transformation - Baise's recycling of waste aluminum templates into regenerated aluminum has achieved an annual production capacity of over 100,000 tons, with a usage ratio of regenerated aluminum reaching over 70% [6]. - The city has built a centralized renewable energy capacity of 1.875 million kilowatts and distributed photovoltaic capacity of 1.005 million kilowatts, with green electricity consumption in the aluminum industry accounting for 22.3% [6]. - Baise has introduced digital twin technology for the entire lifecycle of electrolytic aluminum, saving 78,000 tons of standard coal annually and reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 184,200 tons [7].