From November 16th to 17th, the "2026 New Energy and New Materials Industry Development Forum and Yifu Intelligent Hubei New Industrial Park Moving Celebration" will be grandly opened in Gucheng, Xiangyang, Hubei.

This event was hosted by Yifu Intelligent, co-organized by Shanghai Nonferrous Metal Network (SMM), and co-organized by Central South University. It brought together professors from universities such as Central South University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Harbin Institute of Technology, and Tongji University, as well as representatives from leading enterprises in the industry chain such as Huayou Cobalt, Dangsheng Technology, Rongjie Group, Langsheng Technology, Dongfeng Motor, and Ruipu Lanjun to conduct in-depth conversations around hot topics such as lithium batteries, sodium batteries, hydrogen hybrids, solid-state batteries, and overseas new energy markets.

At the same time, Yifu Intelligent Hubei's new park was officially completed and moved, and the new intelligent equipment production line was opened for tours for the first time. This is an industry event covering the entire "materials-equipment-systems" chain, and it is also an annual gathering for face-to-face collision and cooperation between old and new friends.

Detailed agenda list (November 16-17)

📍 Event location

Housewarming ceremony/Factory visit: Nonferrous Metal Industrial Park, Gucheng County, Xiangyang City, Hubei Province (Yifu Intelligent Hubei New Park)

Forum/Dinner: Wyndham Hotel Xiangyang Gucheng Weijing (No. 2 Beichen Avenue, Gucheng County)

🗓 November 16 (the first day)

09:00-10:00 Sign in and take photos at Yifu New Park to receive participation certificates and souvenirs

10:00-10:10 Opening dance + lion dance to open the housewarming celebration of Yifu New Park

10:10-11:10 Government, association, and customer representatives delivered speeches (Gucheng County Government, Chen Lu, Yang Xiaoyan, Hu Guorong, Lu Feng, Zhan Peng, Li Chengwei, Hou Ximing, Zhou Bo, Dr. Jin Xianghao, etc.) Yifu New Park industry, academia, research and application spoke out from many parties

11:10-11:20 Strategic cooperation signing (3-4 companies) Yifu New Park was unveiled on-site

11:20-11:25 Ribbon-cutting ceremony + group photo with all members of Yifu New Park in the same frame

11:30-12:00 Visit the intelligent production line of Yifu New Park

12:00-13:00 Transfer to Wyndham Hotel for dining

13:20-15:30 Opening Ceremony Special (Moderator: Yang Xiaoyan; Speech by Gucheng County Government Leader, Peng Jianbin of Dongfeng Motor, Tang Yougen of Central South University, Sano/USA/South America Representative Signing, Gucheng County Investment Promotion Bureau Policy Analysis, SMM Trends, Billionaire Chen Lu's "Sand Grinding Equipment Collaborative Process Iteration", Volkswagen Liu Taotao, etc.) Wyndham Hotel Macro + Equipment Dual Perspective

15:30-17:20 Lithium battery special session (Host: Luo Dan; Hu Guorong, Phylion Power Wang Zhengwei, Battery Factory, Zhongwei New Energy Luo Dan, Nanoport Li Zhenwen, Xingchen Lithium Liu Hanyu, etc.) Wyndham Hotel In-depth Chat on Iron Lithium/Manganese Base/Conductive Agent

18:30-21:30 Housewarming Celebration Dinner Wyndham Hotel Lottery + Free Communication

🗓 November 17 (the next day·Wyndham Hotel)

Gucheng WeijingWyndham Hotel:

Sodium Electricity Special (Host: Mariana Wang Qiang) 08:25-10:20 "Progress in Sodium Electricity Technology" by Wang Zhenbo of the University of Engineering, "Polyyin Sodium Electricity" by Jia Na Energy Cao Yuliang, "NFS Cathode" by Liu Zhongqing of Nayuan Technology, "Sodium Electricity Energy Storage Route" by Sun Hao of Aoguan Sodium Electricity, "Layered Oxide" by Xiao Yao of Wenzhou University, etc.

Comprehensive special session (Moderator: Shen Xiwei of Nonferrous Network) 10:20-12:00 "Hydrogen-Electric Hybrid" by Ma Zifeng of Haijiao University, "Sodium Solid State Battery" by Tang Yougen of Central South University, "PEO Solid Electrolyte" by Liu Xingquan of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, "Functional Powder Surface Interface" by Chen Deliang of Dongguan University of Science and Technology, "CNT Dispersion" by Dazhan Nano Zhou Quanzhu, etc.

12:00-13:30SelfLunch buffet at Wyndham Hotel

Overseas Special (Host: Yan Tao) 13:30-17:15 ngevity Dong Hui, Taiwan Neng Yuan Technology Zeng Zi, Yifu Intelligent Korea consultant Jin Shanghao, Sano, Japan/India/Indonesia/Africa/Russia and the Middle East/Europe/South America market analysis, Green Carbon Song Weining, Beichen Cycle Dr. Han Ziyang, etc. 14 reports

*Please refer to the on-site manual for the complete guest list and speech titles. The agenda may be fine-tuned due to the guest's itinerary, and the organizer reserves the right of final interpretation.

Transportation guide: airplane/high-speed rail/self-driving/station all covered

The core activity points of this event are at the Nonferrous Metal Industrial Park (area of ​​Silicon Valley Avenue) in Gucheng County, Xiangyang City, Hubei Province and the Wyndham Hotel Gucheng Weijing (No. 2 Beichen Avenue). The two places are about 10 minutes' drive away. The following is sorted out for you according to different travel modes:

✈️ Option 1: Arrive at Xiangyang Liuji Airport/Shiyan Wudangshan Airport by plane

1) Xiangyang Liuji Airport → Gucheng New Industrial Park, about 90 kilometers away

2) Shiyan Wudangshan Airport is the second aviation entrance to Gucheng, especially suitable for guests coming from Xi'an, Chengdu, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and other directions - there are many routes and the fares are often advantageous. After landing, taking the expressway to Gucheng is more smooth than going around Xiangyang.

🚄 Option 2: High-speed rail/EMU to Gucheng North Station

Gucheng North Station (High-speed rail/EMU, Han-Xi Line) The preferred station is about 4 kilometers away from the park. It takes about 7 minutes by taxi and the fare is about 10 yuan; or take the G01 bus to the county seat and then transfer to a taxi

Xiangyang East Station. If the direct train to Gucheng is not suitable, you can first go to Xiangyang East Transfer to Gucheng North Station (about 20 minutes by high-speed rail), then take a taxi

🚗 Option 3: Self-driving navigation

• Direction to Xiangyang: Transfer from Erguang Expressway to Fuyin Expressway, or take G316 National Highway, the whole journey is about 78 kilometers and 60 minutes.

🚌 Option 4: Local public transportation & connections

There are shuttle buses to Gucheng from Xiangyang Bus Station and the passenger terminal next to Xiangyang East Station, with a frequency of about 20-30 minutes and a journey of about 1 hour.

Yifu is waiting for you in Gucheng

From Songshan Lake in Dongguan to Gucheng in Xiangyang, Yifu Intelligent has spent twenty years focusing on "high-end grinding". This relocation is not only an upgrade of the factory, but also a new start for the next generation process of new energy materials. During the two-day forum, Yifu will talk with you about the moat of lithium iron phosphate, the commercialization pace of sodium power, the real barriers to overseas markets, and how a sand mill can help customers improve powder consistency to a higher level. Whether you are a materials company, equipment peer, investment institution or media friend, as long as you are concerned about the "materials-equipment-system" closed loop of new energy manufacturing, here are the answers you want.

On November 16th, Hubei Gucheng New Industrial Park, Yifu Intelligent will start a new journey with you, see you there!