On August 27, 2026, the Awards Committee of the Metallurgical Science and Technology Award jointly established by the China Iron and Steel Association (CISA) and the Chinese Society for Metals (CSM), issued an announcement stating that the “Integrated Innovative Technology for Maximizing Energy Efficiency in Large-Scale CDQ,” led by Huatai Yongchuang (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd, had been awarded the First Prize of the Metallurgical Science and Technology Award.

As the most prestigious, authoritative, and highest-caliber scientific and technological award in China’s metallurgical industry, the Metallurgical Science and Technology Award represents the pinnacle of annual technological innovation in the domestic metallurgical sector. With a high bar for eligibility and extremely rigorous selection criteria, the award is granted exclusively to high-quality projects that demonstrate major technological breakthroughs, lead industry development, and generate significant economic and social benefits. It stands as the highest honor recognizing scientific and technological innovation achievements in the industry.

Winning this First Prize signifies that Huatai has officially joined the ranks of the nation’s top performers in terms of energy conservation and energy efficiency enhancement in CDQ. It has overcome the energy efficiency bottleneck of traditional CDQ technology, addressed technical shortcomings in the industry, and provided core technological support for high-efficiency, low-carbon production in the coking industry. This award represents a high level of recognition from industry authorities for Huatai’s integrated innovative technology in CDQ and fully demonstrates the company’s robust technological capabilities in independent R&D and tackling core technical challenges.

This award has enhanced the company’s industry image and brand influence in the national coking and steel sectors. It has established an industry benchmark for energy efficiency upgrades and retrofits of large-scale CDQ systems, playing a significant exemplary and leading role in driving technological iteration, energy conservation, carbon reduction, and high-quality development within the coking industry. It has further solidified the company’s core competitiveness in its primary coking business and highlighted its R&D ethos of tackling tough challenges, driving bold innovation, and delivering breakthroughs. It has greatly boosted the confidence and motivation of all employees to engage in innovation and delve deeply into scientific researches, injecting strong technological momentum into our company’s sustained, high-quality, and leapfrog development.

Official Announcement of Projects Winning the Metallurgical Science and Technology Award