NEW YORK -- The International Copper Association announced today that Nanning Baling Technology Co., Ltd. (also known as "Baling") has begun producing radiators using CuproBraze(R) technology for brazing copper fins to brass tubes. Opening ceremonies took place on November 7, 2004 at Baling's new plant in Nanning, China.

Baling is the first to produce CuproBraze radiators in China. Its CuproBraze Splitter-fin Auto Radiator Project in Nanning represents a significant increase in the production of CuproBraze radiators worldwide. Baling will produce CuproBraze radiators for the global automotive parts market as well as China's domestic automotive industry. Its initial product line includes CuproBraze radiators with splitter fins as well as other fin shapes, and the company also plans to offer CuproBraze charge air coolers (CACs).

CuproBraze heat exchangers offer excellent corrosion resistance and high strength; moreover, since they are made from copper and brass alloys, they are easy to repair in the field. Also, as stringent emission standards are adopted, heat exchangers must retain their strength at high temperatures and reject heat more efficiently. New CuproBraze heat-exchanger products are more suitable than previous-generation products and are expected to replace them in many types of vehicles, including pick-up trucks, heavy-duty trucks, off-road vehicles, locomotives and other applications.

Using CuproBraze technology, Baling can offer more choices and more solutions to OEMs, allowing them to select high-quality, high-performance heat exchangers that are well suited to specific applications.

A Baling spokesperson says that the company will use CuproBraze technology to produce 500,000 sets of heat exchangers every year, satisfying a wide range of different market requirements.

For more information, contact the International Copper Association, 260 Madison Ave, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10016-2400, Tel: 212-251-7240, Fax. 212-251-7245, or email mrosario@copper.org.

The International Copper Association, Ltd. is the leading organization for the promotion of the use of copper worldwide. The Association's twenty-nine members represent about 80 percent of the world's refined copper output, and its six associate members are among the world's largest copper and copper-alloy fabricators. ICA is responsible for guiding policy, strategy and funding of international initiatives and promotional activities. With headquarters in New York City, ICA operates in 28 worldwide locations through a network of regional offices and copper development associations.