3,000 high-quality duplex steel cathode plates manufactured by AATi have successfully passed the first batch of sample inspections by EPM and the authoritative audit by BV, with all indicators meeting international export standards. Currently, this batch of core equipment has been professionally packaged in 70 steel-framed wooden crates and will soon be shipped to Shanghai Port. Subsequently, it will be loaded into six 40-foot high cube containers and transported to Dar es Salaam Port in Tanzania, a major shipping hub in East Africa, adding another practical achievement to China-Africa economic and trade cooperation.
As a key piece of equipment in the field of electrolytic copper production, duplex steel cathode plates have core advantages such as high strength, excellent corrosion resistance and long service life due to their unique structure in which austenite and ferrite coexist. Compared with cathode plates made of traditional materials, they perform outstandingly in reducing production losses and improving the purity of copper smelting.The 3,000 duplex steel cathode plates exported this time strictly adhered to international standards in everything from raw material selection to production process control. Their successful passage through both EPM and BV inspections further confirms their reliable quality. The EPM initial sample inspection focused on verifying dimensional accuracy, material conformity, and assembly performance to ensure that each product possesses the stable quality required for mass production. The BV audit conducted a rigorous evaluation across multiple dimensions, including the company's management system and product quality control; its approval signifies that this batch of products fully meets the entry requirements of the international market.
To ensure product safety during long-distance sea transport, the company used 70 steel-framed wooden crates for professional packaging. This type of packaging, relying on the synergistic design of steel structure and high-quality materials, possesses high load-bearing capacity and resistance to impact deformation. It also meets international export fumigation-free standards, effectively avoiding shipping delays caused by traditional fumigation treatments. According to the logistics plan, this batch of goods will first be transported to Shanghai Port, and then shipped in six 40-foot high cube containers. The large capacity of the 40-foot high cube containers not only enables the compact loading of goods, but also provides a stable transportation environment for the steel-framed wooden crates, minimizing damage from bumps and jolts during sea transport.
The cargo arrived at the Port of Les Salaam, Tanzania's largest seaport and a core infrastructure hub in East Africa. With its well-developed infrastructure and convenient inland radiating network, it undertakes the task of distributing import and export goods for two-thirds of Tanzania. The successful shipment of this batch of duplex steel cathode plates not only responds to the demand for high-quality equipment in the development of the copper smelting industry in East Africa, but also builds a bridge for cooperation between China and Africa in high-end manufacturing.
Currently, AATI has completed all preparations for the entire process, including factory inspection, packaging reinforcement, and logistics booking. It will then track the transportation status of the goods throughout the process to ensure that this batch of duplex steel cathode plates arrives at the destination port safely and on time, so as to deliver the core equipment needed for the customer's production in a timely manner.
