Press Metal International Ltd.

What Press Metal International Ltd. does

Press Metal International Ltd. (legal name: Guangdong Qili Aomei High-Tech Materials Co., Ltd.) is the integrated aluminum extrusion and component manufacturing platform of Malaysia-listed Press Metal Aluminium Holding Bhd (PMAH), headquartered in Foshan, Guangdong, China with manufacturing operations also in Klang and Nilai, Malaysia, and sales/service offices in the UK, Australia, and the USA. The company operates the full aluminum value chain from alloy R&D (1, 5, 6, and 7 series), tooling design, billet casting (1.08 million MT/year smelting capacity, predominantly hydro-powered), extrusion (50 production lines, 1,000–7,000 ton capacity, 230,000 tons/year), surface treatment (anodizing and powder coating), through precision fabrication, supported by a dedicated Light Metal R&D Institute, CNAS-accredited laboratory, and 174 national patents. It sells custom aluminum profiles and components under multi-year enterprise contracts into automotive (body structures, EV battery trays, charging pile housings), marine/offshore (six classification society certifications), consumer electronics, energy systems (PV heat sinks, industrial thermal management), and home furnishings (via subsidiary PMPT), with the CYCAL brand supplying low-carbon recycled aluminum.

The company generates revenue primarily through B2B sales of custom aluminum extrusion profiles and fabricated components on a per-contract/project negotiated pricing basis, with customers engaging via website consultation forms or through overseas regional offices. Its go-to-market is sales-led and direct-to-enterprise, complemented by participation in major industry exhibitions (China International Aluminum Industry Exhibition, Auto China, BAUMA, ARCHIDEX, Malaysia-China Summit), a content/news-driven website, and WeChat/social media engagement. Notable structural events include a 2022 strategic restructuring and renaming to its current legal entity, the 2024 opening of the Nilai Malaysia factory targeting new energy and automotive components, the 2024 launch of the CYCAL recycled aluminum brand, the 2025 commissioning of a 5,000-ton intelligent extrusion line at Foshan, and the 2024 establishment of a Foshan postdoctoral research workstation to deepen alloy R&D capabilities. PMI itself is privately held; group-level governance, capital allocation, and consolidation occur at the publicly listed PMAH parent.

Name

Press Metal International Ltd.

Legal name

广东齐力澳美高新材料股份有限公司

Website

https://pressmetal.com.cn

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Press Metal International Ltd. is an integrated aluminum extrusion and component manufacturer, producing custom aluminum profiles for automotive, marine, electronics, energy, and home furnishings customers across China, Malaysia, UK, Australia, and USA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aluminum Extrusion Profiles and Fabricated Components

NAICS

Other Aluminum Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding (331318), Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing (33131), Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum (331314)

SIC

Primary Production Of Aluminum (3334), Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products (3490)

akta.pro primary industry

Aluminum Value-Added Components (Automotive, Aerospace, Packaging, Building Systems) (IMAKACAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aluminum Fabrication & Finishing (Machining, Anodizing, Coating) (IMAKACAI), Marine Aluminum Plate/Extrusions & Lightweight Structures (IMAJAKAB)

Keywords

• Aluminum extrusion profiles
• Aluminum alloy manufacturing
• Automotive aluminum components
• Marine aluminum profiles
• Recycled aluminum materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Foshan City, Guangdong

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Aluminum Profile Products and Components: PMI generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of aluminum extrusion profiles and fabricated aluminum components. Production covers casting, extrusion, surface treatment (anodizing, powder coating), and precision machining. The company serves diverse industries including automotive (body components, battery tray systems, charging pile housings), marine/offshore, energy systems (heat sinks, industrial systems), consumer electronics, and home furnishings. Annual production capacity includes 1.08 million MT of aluminum ingot smelting, 50 production lines across China and Malaysia, and 40,000 MT/year oxidation capacity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Press Metal International Ltd. manufactures and sells custom aluminum extrusion profiles and precision-fabricated aluminum components through an integrated production chain spanning alloy R&D, billet casting, extrusion, surface treatment, and precision machining. The company supplies enterprise customers in automotive, marine/offshore, energy systems, consumer electronics, and home furnishings from production facilities in Foshan (China) and Klang/Nilai (Malaysia).

Product overview

Press Metal International Ltd. (PMI) operates as an integrated aluminum production chain corporation offering comprehensive aluminum profile processing solutions. The company's core offering includes aluminum extrusion profiles manufactured through advanced casting, extrusion, surface treatment (anodizing, powder coating), and precision machining capabilities. PMI serves diverse industry verticals including automotive components (body structures, battery trays, charging housings), marine & offshore applications, energy systems (heat management, industrial systems), consumer electronics (smartphone frames, 5G equipment), and aluminum furniture under the PMPT subsidiary. The product portfolio includes specialized offerings like CYCAL recycled aluminum brand, heat sinks for photovoltaic applications, and flood defense aluminum panels. PMI operates production facilities in China (Foshan with 22 extrusion lines, 4 casting lines) and Malaysia (Klang and Nilai with combined 8 extrusion lines).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CYCAL: The company's proprietary recycled aluminium brand, launched to provide low-carbon aluminium products with verified recycled content, meeting sustainability requirements and reducing product carbon footprint.

Quantifiable outcome

• Carbon reduction of 8,708 tons of CO2 annually through 11 MW solar power project (equivalent to 3,350 tons of standard coal)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Global Renowned Home Furnishings GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Established strategic partnership with a global renowned home furnishings group since 2008, marking PMI's entry into the aluminum furniture/home furnishing market. This partnership has enabled the development of custom aluminum furniture products with engineering design, manufacturing, and efficient production capabilities.
• Academic and Research Institutions (Industry-Academia-Research Collaboration)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPMI conducts cutting-edge research on material process technology in collaboration with leading academic institutions, providing theoretical support for market demand. The company collaborates with materials research institutions through its Light Metal R&D Institute, and has established a Foshan Enterprise Postdoctoral Research Workstation with partnerships involving professors, doctors, and senior engineers. Also partners with domestic key engineering universities for internship bases and joint training programs.
• 阿拉善SEE生态协会 / Alashan SEE Ecological AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPMI joined the Alashan SEE Ecological Association in 2017 to jointly explore ecological protection and environmental governance. PMI has participated in the Pearl River Delta Wetland Guardian program as a founding wetland guardian, and has co-founded an industrial green supply chain action project under the SEE association.
• Guangdong Shipbuilding Industry AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPMI was elected as Vice President Unit of the Guangdong Shipbuilding Industry Association in 2022. Deputy General Manager Wang Linsheng was elected as Vice President. The company works with member enterprises on research collaboration and development of aluminum applications in the shipbuilding industry.
• China Non-Ferrous Metals Industry Association / China Non-Ferrous Metals Processing Industry AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPMI maintains close cooperation with the China Non-Ferrous Metals Industry Association and the China Non-Ferrous Metals Processing Industry Association. The company has participated in major industry conferences and forums, and received recognition including being selected for the 2025 Non-Ferrous Metals Industry Outstanding ESG Practice Case.
• Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPMI received ASI Performance Standard Certification, demonstrating adherence to ASI's environmental, social, and governance principles for responsible aluminum production. ASI is a global authority on aluminum value chain standards with over 250 participants globally including major mining, refining, smelting, and manufacturing companies.
• Classification Societies (CCS, ABS, LR, BV, NK, DNV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPMI's aluminum products have obtained certifications from 6 classification societies: China CCS, USA ABS, UK LR, France BV, Japan NK, and Norway DNV. These certifications enable PMI to serve the international shipbuilding and marine engineering markets and demonstrate compliance with international standards.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Constellium: French-headquartered aluminum products company with significant extrusion and rolled products capacity serving automotive, aerospace, and packaging — directly comparable to PMI's value-added aluminum components focus across multiple industries.
• Gränges: Swedish aluminum company specializing in rolled and extruded products for automotive heat exchangers and specialty applications — comparable focus on aluminum thermal management and automotive applications.
• UACJ Corporation: Japanese aluminum manufacturer with rolled products, extrusion, and fabricated components serving automotive, beverage can, and industrial markets in Asia — directly comparable as an Asian aluminum extrusion peer.
• Kaiser Aluminum: US-based specialty aluminum products manufacturer focused on extrusion and fabricated components for aerospace, automotive, and industrial applications — comparable value-added product positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Arconic (Howmet Aerospace): Former Arconic rolled products and extrusions business (now part of Howmet Aerospace) — comparable aluminum extrusion and fabricated products serving transportation, industrial, and aerospace markets.
• Aluminum Corporation of China (CHALCO): China's largest state-owned aluminum producer with integrated operations across primary aluminum, extrusion, and fabricated products — comparable scale of operation and broad downstream product portfolio to PMI.
• Hindalco Industries (Aditya Birla Group): Indian aluminum major with integrated bauxite-alumina-aluminum-extrusion operations serving automotive, packaging, and construction — comparable to PMI's vertically integrated aluminum chain and component manufacturing.
• Norsk Hydro: Norwegian aluminum major with integrated bauxite-to-extrusion operations and global Extruded Solutions business; comparable to PMI as a vertically integrated aluminum producer with downstream extrusion focus.

Emerging players

• Matalco Inc. North American secondary aluminum smelter and billet producer — comparable recycled aluminum focus and billet casting operations similar to PMI's CYCAL recycled brand and Twin Chamber Furnace technology.

Regional players

• Yongjie Group: Chinese aluminum extrusion specialist serving similar end markets including automotive and construction — comparable regional peer for benchmarking competitive dynamics in the China extrusion market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance22 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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