On August 23, 2021, Premier Li Keqiang presided over a meeting with the main task to research and deploy the implementation for the full revitalization of the Northeast China during the 14th Five-year period (2021-2025). The northeast region includes Liaoning province, Jilin province, Heilongjiang province and Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, and is an old industrial base in China.

Following the policy of comprehensive revitalization of the Northeast China, China Foundry Association hosted a regional exhibition for the first time in Shenyang, Liaoning province, the 2021 China (Shenyang) International Foundry and Thermal Processing Exhibition. From October 22-25, the exhibition has attracted a total of 139 exhibitors and 15,693 professional visitors during four days. In 2020, the total output of castings in Northeast China reaches about 5 million tons, and there are renowned international foundry companies such as FAW Foundry Company, Dalian Huarui Heavy Industry and Liaoning Fuan.

139 exhibitors and 15,693 professional visitors participated in the exhibition.

The thermal power low-pressure inner cylinder of 53t produced by Dalian Huarui

Industrial gas turbine generator set manufactured by FU-AN Group.

Lianxin Sand Group, a provider of high-end casting materials participated in the exhibition.

On October 23, with the theme of "Industry Development and Supply Chain Construction in new era", 2021 Asian Foundry Industry Development and Cooperation Summit and the 2nd Asia Foundry Association Annual Meeting were successfully held in Shenyang International Exhibition Center. Representatives of the 12 founding members of the Association participated in the forum on site and online.

The opening ceremony of Asian Foundry Industry Development and Cooperation Summit.

Chairman Mr. Zhang Libo addressed at the forum and said, “We must advocate continuous communication and cooperation in the Asian foundry industry. Guided by the Association, all members should actively put efforts in the governance of energy conservation and emission reduction, leading the green transformation of foundry enterprises. Starting from the source of the supply chain and then promoting the green, intelligent and sustainable development of the Asian foundry industry through energy saving, consumption reduction, emission reduction and pollution control in the production process.” The other presidium members of Asia Foundry Association participated in this conference online and delivered speeches respectively, they were: Mr. TSOI Tsz Fong, president of Hong Kong Foundry Association; Mr. Liao Kuan-Chen, Chairman of Taiwan Casting Industry Association; Mr. Shinji Fujiwara, Chairman of Japan Foundry Society; Mr. Subodh Panchal, the Institute of India Foundrymen; Mr. Sang-mok Lee, Vice President of Korea Foundry Society; Mr. Dato' Sri Wong Sin Fatt, Secretary-General of Federation of Malaysian Foundry & Engineering Industries Associations (FOMFEIA); Mr. Mike Luu, international relations director of Vietnam Foundry & Metallurgy-Science and Technology Association (VFMSTA); Mr. Erwan Yulianto, acting executive officer of Indonesian Foundry Industries Association (APLINDO); Mr. Asim Qadri, Secretary General of Pakistan Foundry Association.

Presidium members of Asia Foundry Association delivered speeches at the forum.