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Grinm Advanced Materials Plans RMB 150 Million Investment in Phase I of Advanced Metal Matrix Composite Industrialization Project

2026-06-01

Grinm Advanced Materials (688811.SH) announced plans to invest RMB 150 million in the first phase of the 'Grinm Metal Composite Materials (Langfang) Co., Ltd. Advanced Metal Matrix Composite Industrialization Project.' This continued project, with a total investment of RMB 640.4971 million and a construction period of 36 months, is located in Langfang City, Hebei Province. Approved by the company's first board of directors' 20th meeting, it still requires shareholder approval. The project focuses on the industrial production of advanced metal matrix composites. As the exclusive domestic supplier of aluminum matrix composite aviation forgings, the company's main products include metal matrix composites, bimetal composites, special aluminum alloy products, and special copper alloy products, used in aerospace, military electronics, smart terminals, home appliances, and more. Construction preparations for the project began on March 1, 2026, and are progressing as planned.

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有研复材拟投资1.5亿元建设先进金属基复合材料产业化项目一期

有研复材（688811.SH）发布公告，拟投资1.5亿元建设“有研金属复合材料（廊坊）有限公司先进金属基复合材料产业化项目”一期。该项目为续建项目，总投资64,049.71万元，建设期36个月，位于河北省廊坊市，已通过公司第一届董事会第二十次会议审议，尚需提交股东会审议。项目围绕先进金属基复合材料产业化建设开展，该公司是国内铝基复合材料航空锻件的唯一供应商，主营业务覆盖金属基复合材料及制品、双金属复合材料及制品、特种铝合金制品和特种铜合金制品，广泛应用于航空航天、军工电子、智能终端、家用电器等领域。该项目已于2026年3月1日开始进行施工准备工作，工程按计划有序推进。

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