On December 24, 2025, the Tianjin Municipal Science and Technology Bureau released the "Public Notice of the Proposed List for the 2025 Tianjin Science and Technology Awards." The project "R&D and Application of Key Digital-Intelligent Technologies for High-Strength and Toughness Aluminum Alloy Heavy-Duty Wheels," led by Tianjin Lizhong Light Alloy Forging Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Tianli Light"), a subsidiary of Lizhong Group, was awarded the Second Prize of the 2025 Tianjin Science and Technology Awards.

The project focuses on the urgent demand for high-performance aluminum alloy wheels in new energy vehicles, conducting systematic research on key technical challenges such as material strength-toughness matching, forming process optimization, and intelligent manufacturing integration. Innovatively, the project established an integrated R&D system of "Material—Process—Equipment—Control," breaking through bottlenecks in forming precision, microstructure uniformity, and fatigue life for high-strength and tough aluminum alloy wheels. This achieved a transformation and upgrade from traditional manufacturing to "digital-intelligent" production. By introducing intelligent sensing, digital twin, and AI-assisted decision-making technologies, the project significantly improved production efficiency, quality stability, and service reliability. The products have been successfully applied by several major domestic commercial vehicle enterprises with positive market feedback.

This award fully demonstrates Tianjin Lizhong Light Alloy Forging Co., Ltd.'s technological innovation strength and industrial transformation capabilities in the field of high-end aluminum alloy components, highlighting the company's active role in promoting the high-end and intelligent development of the manufacturing industry.

Looking ahead, Lizhong Group will continue to deeply cultivate the aluminum alloy industry chain, increase R&D investment, and deepen "industry-university-research-application" collaborative innovation. Focusing on national major strategies and industrial transformation needs, the Group is committed to the R&D and industrial application of high-end functional aluminum alloy materials and key components. This effort aims to ensure the autonomy and controllability of China's key basic materials, support the high-quality development of aluminum-based materials, and enhance the international competitiveness of China's high-end aluminum-based parts.