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Amidst the global wave of energy transition and the high-quality development of the manufacturing sector, the steel and non-ferrous metals industries are accelerating their transformation—shifting from mere scale expansion to quality enhancement, and from traditional manufacturing to green and intelligent operations. ABB has long been deeply committed to the steel and non-ferrous metals sectors, leveraging end-to-end solutions to help customers resolve critical development challenges and seize market opportunities. Recently, Jiang Haibo, ABB’s Head of Metals and Power Conversion for Asia, offered a global perspective on industry trends, sharing ABB’s practices and insights on how it empowers customers to elevate their value through technological innovation and localized capabilities.

Jiang Haibo observes that the global metals industry is currently confronting several core challenges: the surge in demand for materials such as silicon steel, copper, and aluminum—driven by advancements in artificial intelligence and power infrastructure upgrades—has brought the supply-demand balance for energy and materials into sharp focus; furthermore, steel decarbonization has emerged as a mandatory requirement, with carbon reduction in the upstream ironmaking stages attracting significant global attention, thereby establishing a green and low-carbon transition as an inevitable trend.