Relying on Progress of Technology, to Develop Our Alloy Steel,

Since the establishment of the new Peoples Republic of China, the national production of alloy steel as well as the technology development have improved very much from almost nonexistent to current status. The annual yield of alloy steel increased from two to three thousand tons in 1949 to the maximum production of two and a half million tons in 1979. We have now more than six hundred alloy steel products. Basic types such as plate, pipe, wire, belt, cake, ring and shape are complete. The quality of alloy steel has improved significantly in recent years also. One hundred and twenty three types of alloy steel products have been recognized to meet national, ministry, province and municipal standards. However, when compared with the requirement of continuous development for national economy and other advanced industrial countries standards, there still remains quite a gap. Therefore, it is our honor and difficult responsibility to develop a new era of alloy steel production. This work also meets the instruction of Premier Chao to advance our nations industries of alloy steel and low alloy steel.