"Green Forging" leads industry transformation and achieves nearly zero emissions with an annual production capacity of 20,000 tons of steel balls.
Under the impetus of the country's "carbon neutrality" strategy, Jinan Haoyang Forging & Casting Co., Ltd. took "green forging" as the breakthrough point and built the first full-process low-carbon forging and casting steel ball production line in China. The comprehensive energy consumption per ton of steel was reduced to 320 kilograms of standard coal, 28% lower than the industry average. It was awarded the title of "Shandong Province Green Factory". This production line uses natural gas as a clean energy source for heating, a closed water circulation system, and a waste heat recovery device. It reduces carbon emissions by 5,600 tons per year, setting a new benchmark for low-carbon development in the industry.
As a provincial-level specialized and high-tech enterprise that has been deeply engaged in the casting and forging industry for 15 years, Haoyang Casting and Forging's green transformation is not an accidental move. The company invested 20 million yuan to introduce German SMS roll forging machines and a smoke exhaust purification system. The energy consumption of the forging heating ring has been reduced by 40%. Through the "steel slag recycling - recycled steel billet" technology, it recycles and utilizes 1,200 tons of solid waste annually, and the raw material utilization rate has increased to 98%. "Our 'green steel balls' have already received environmental bonus points in the bidding process. A certain European customer has thus increased the order quantity from 3,000 tons to 8,000 tons." Manager Zhang, the director of the International Trade Department, disclosed.
At present, the green products of Haoyang Forging have obtained the EU CE certification and the ISO14001 environmental management system certification. They account for 45% of the export volume to the EU and Southeast Asian markets. In the first half of 2025, the company's revenue increased by 19% year-on-year, with green high-end products contributing 62% of the profits. The company has also established a "carbon footprint traceability system", allowing consumers to scan the code to query the energy consumption and carbon emission data of each batch of steel balls. "In the next three years, we will achieve 100% replacement of clean energy and build a 'zero-carbon forging' demonstration base," said General Manager Chen Jinfu.
