——In-depth Participation in Exhibition, Intensive Visits to Three Major Iron and Steel Groups, and Significant Cooperation Progress

On November 10, 2025, a delegation from Hebei Hongyuan Hydraulic Machinery Co., Ltd. departed for St. Petersburg, Russia, to participate in the local metallurgical equipment exhibition. As a highly influential professional event in the global metallurgical industry, this exhibition attracted iron and steel enterprises and equipment manufacturers from multiple countries. With over 30 years of technical expertise in the metallurgical equipment sector, Hebei Hongyuan Hydraulic gained widespread attention at the exhibition site.

I. Debut at St. Petersburg Metallurgical Equipment Exhibition: Showcasing the Strength of Chinese Metallurgical Equipment

During the exhibition, the company focused on displaying core products such as hydraulic systems, continuous casting equipment, metallurgical auxiliary machinery, and special equipment for high-temperature working conditions. Leveraging solid engineering experience, stable and reliable product quality, and technical solutions highly adapted to the needs of the metallurgical industry, the company attracted numerous international customers for on-site consultations.

Technical management personnel from several large Russian iron and steel enterprises took the initiative to visit the company's booth and conducted in-depth exchanges with representatives on technical issues such as equipment performance, maintenance cycles, and optimization solutions. The exhibition further enhanced Hebei Hongyuan Hydraulic's industry influence in the Russian market.

II. Visit to Northern Iron and Steel Group (Severstal) on November 17

In-depth Discussion on Hongyuan Equipment Introduction and Future Cooperation RoutesAfter the exhibition, the company's representatives paid an official visit to Northern Iron and Steel Group (Severstal) on November 17. As one of Russia's key iron and steel producers, Severstal has strict requirements for the stability, reliability, and working condition adaptability of metallurgical equipment.

During the visit, leaders of the company and Severstal conducted detailed discussions on "the introduction of Hongyuan Hydraulic's key equipment." Comprehensive exchanges were held on equipment application cases, core technical performance, adaptation to local working conditions, as well as the construction of future installation, commissioning, and after-sales service systems.

Severstal highly recognized Hongyuan Hydraulic's technical strength accumulated over more than 30 years in the metallurgical equipment field and formally expressed its intention to establish long-term cooperation with the company. It also plans to conduct an on-site inspection at the company's headquarters in China in 2026. This marks a substantial first step in the cooperation between the two parties.

III. Visit to MMK Group on November 19

Technical Exchanges with Blast Furnace Leaders and Meeting with Procurement DepartmentOn November 19, the company's delegation traveled to Magnitogorsk to visit MMK Group, a renowned iron and steel enterprise in Russia. MMK is one of the largest and most influential iron and steel producers in Russia and even Europe.

The visit consisted of two parts:

1. Exchanges with technical leaders of MMK's ironmaking blast furnace departmentThe two parties conducted in-depth technical discussions on the stability of hydraulic systems under blast furnace smelting conditions, life extension technology for heavy-duty equipment, and equipment optimization in key links of the ironmaking process.

2. Official meeting with MMK's procurement departmentThe company detailed its equipment advantages, engineering implementation experience, and long-term service capabilities, and held clear communications with the procurement team on the subsequent submission of technical documents, equipment selection procedures, and the possibility of pilot project cooperation.

MMK gave positive feedback on Hebei Hongyuan Hydraulic's professional capabilities, laying a solid foundation for further cooperation between the two parties.

IV. Visit to NLMK Group on November 21

In-depth Workshop Site Visit and Cooperation Plan Exchanges with Multiple DepartmentsOn November 21, the company's delegation visited NLMK, one of Russia's major iron and steel groups. The itinerary included:

• Visiting the production site of NLMK's ironmaking blast furnace workshopThe customer showcased the actual operating conditions of the blast furnace area, enabling the company to more accurately judge the adaptability and improvement direction of its equipment in the local market.

• Conducting technical exchanges with workshop technical personnelThe two parties focused on discussing the performance of equipment under high-temperature, heavy-load, and continuous operation conditions, as well as feasible solutions to improve reliability and reduce downtime risks.

• In-depth discussions with the procurement department on cooperation models and equipment needsProfessional communications were held on equipment import processes, technical document docking, and subsequent pilot projects.

NLMK expressed strong interest in the company's products, and both parties agreed to continue advancing the deepening of technical solutions and the analysis of cooperation feasibility.

V. Deepening International Cooperation and Promoting Chinese Metallurgical Equipment to Broader Markets

This Russia visit featured a tight schedule, in-depth exchanges, and remarkable achievements. Hebei Hongyuan Hydraulic Machinery Co., Ltd. not only showcased the strength of Chinese metallurgical equipment manufacturing at the exhibition but also gained multiple potential cooperation opportunities through visits to three major iron and steel groups, further expanding the company's influence in the international iron and steel industry.

As an enterprise with over 30 years of experience in metallurgical equipment manufacturing, the company will continue to adhere to the development philosophy of "taking technology as the engine and quality as the foundation." In the future, it will continuously strengthen cooperation with international metallurgical enterprises and contribute more to promoting Chinese equipment to the global market.

Hebei Hongyuan Hydraulic Machinery Co., Ltd.