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  Social inventory of stainless steel rises again to 990,000 mt; futures market strengthens but spot cargo remains difficult to sell [SMM Analysis]

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• Aluminum scrap fluctuates at highs with significant differentiation, while futures of cast aluminum alloy surge to a new high[Weekly Review of Aluminum Scrap and Secondary Aluminum]

  [SMM Analysis]Aluminum scrap fluctuates at highs with significant differentiation, while futures of cast aluminum alloy surge to a new high

• South Korea Launches Polymer-Based Solid-State Battery Project, Three Major Projects Collaborate to Facilitate Technological Breakthroughs [SMM Analysis]

  [SMM Analysis: South Korea Launches Polymer-Based Solid-State Battery Project, Three Projects Collaborate to Drive Technological Breakthroughs] South Korea has launched a polymer-based solid-state battery project, aiming to develop lightweight, high-energy-density batteries suitable for small IT and wearable devices. Simultaneously, it is advancing the R&D of oxide-based and sulphide-based solid-state batteries, with the goal of covering applications from small devices to medium and large-scale ones. The total investment for the three projects amounts to 182.4 billion South Korean won, aiming to comprehensively break through the technological bottlenecks of solid-state batteries and provide high-performance and safe solutions for various devices.

• UK's Ilika and South Korea's SK On Make Significant Progress in Solid-State Battery Field [SMM Analysis]

  [SMM Analysis: Major Progress Made by UK's Ilika and South Korea's SK On in Solid-State Battery Field] UK's Ilika and South Korea's SK On have achieved a series of significant breakthroughs in the R&D and commercialization of solid-state battery technology, indicating a brighter future for this field. Ilika's solid-state battery prototype has passed rigorous testing by automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, confirming that its performance fully meets industry standards.