Unveils New Steeval® SMA Soft Magnetic Series to Drive High-End Manufacturing Upgrades with High-Value-Added Materials

Walsin Lihwa recently hosted the “Steeval® Brand Launch & Technical Presentation” in Shanghai. As Walsin Lihwa’s dedicated high-end stainless-steel cold-finished bar brand, Steeval® held its first official local brand event since its official unveiling in 2025. Focused on high-end materials, the launch highlighted Walsin Lihwa’s progress over the past year in translating its brand philosophy into product innovation, technical service, and industrial application, while introducing the new Steeval® SMA Soft Magnetic Series to provide high-performance material solutions for advanced precision manufacturing.

“As the global industrial structure continues to adjust and emerging industries develop rapidly, higher requirements are being placed on material performance, manufacturing precision, quality consistency, and technical service capabilities. The development of advanced materials has become a critical strategy for enhancing the resilience of the overall industrial value chain. As high-performance materials continue to expand into new application scenarios, they will further drive new development opportunities for both the upstream and downstream stainless steel industries,” stated Yu-Lon Chiao, Chairman of Walsin Lihwa. “Although global steel demand has recently softened, stainless steel demand continues to grow, driven by high-end application markets such as AI liquid cooling, automotive, and precision machining. Moving forward, the expansion of emerging sectors—including robotics, SMR, hydrogen energy, and aerospace—will continue to elevate demand for high-performance materials, pushing stainless steel material value to new levels,” explained Shyi-Chin Wang, CEO of Walsin Lihwa.

Since its launch, Steeval® has remained close to customer needs at the front line of industry, extending “material value” beyond the physical product to technical services, application development, and supply-chain co-creation. Sherry Ho, President of Corporate Strategy and Supply Chain Management at Walsin Lihwa, remarked: “Steeval® is more than a material brand—it is a high-value-added material platform that integrates material R&D, technical service, and industrial applications tailored to high-end manufacturing. Guided by our six core brand commitments—Smart Manufacturing, Craftsmanship, Diversity, Trustworthiness, Service, and Co-Creation—we continuously deliver product innovation, deeper application insights, and service upgrades to help customers overcome manufacturing challenges, build competitive advantages, and shape a new precision manufacturing ecosystem with our industry partners.” She further noted that Steeval® has already delivered on these commitments in real-world applications, such as rapidly connecting mid-to-downstream needs to co-build an AI liquid-cooling ecosystem and upgrading automotive material technology to successfully replace imports from Europe, the US, and Japan. Moving from brand launch to value realization, Steeval® is actively supporting the upgrade of advanced precision manufacturing through high-value-added materials and services.

Following the strong market response to the Steeval® IMS Easy-Machining Series introduced in 2025, Walsin Lihwa officially debuted the new Steeval® SMA Soft Magnetic Series in Shanghai. Primarily targeting automotive applications, the SMA Series matches international technical standards and has already been adopted by Tier 1 automotive component suppliers in China. With the rapid development of the new energy vehicle sector, electronic controls, chassis systems, and precision components demand higher soft magnetic performance, machining precision, quality stability, and responsive supply. Meanwhile, the IMS Series focuses on metal processing efficiency, optimizing material properties and cutting performance to deliver a more stable machining experience. From the IMS Easy-Machining Series to the SMA Soft Magnetic Series, Steeval® is systematically building a comprehensive product portfolio featuring specialized characteristics—High Machinability, High Cleanliness, High Wear/Corrosion Resistance, High Heat Resistance, and Soft Magnetism—to address diverse needs across automotive, AI servers, aerospace, semiconductors, automation equipment, and precision machinery.

During the launch event, Walsin Lihwa hosted panel discussions featuring academic experts and industry representatives. Discussions focused on trends in high-end applications, localized supply development cases, material selection, processing technologies, and cost optimization – demonstrating how a material supplier can translate technical expertise into customer value and market competitiveness while fostering a sustainable, innovative industry ecosystem. Utilizing Steeval® as a platform, Walsin Lihwa will continue to promote industry-university-research collaboration to create competitive advantages across the value chain, positioning advanced materials as a leading force in the next phase of precision manufacturing upgrades.

Walsin Lihwa Corporation announced its net operating revenue for August 2026. The company’s consolidated net operating revenue for August 2026 was NT$14.43 billion. January through August revenue for 2026 totaled NT$120.91 billion.

Established in 1966, Walsin Lihwa dedicates itself to the development of wire and cable, stainless steel, commodity resources, real estate, and renewable energies. Walsin Lihwa has established itself as a leading manufacturer of wires and cables in Greater China, as well as a global leader in the stainless steel industry. The company has also expanded itself into a multinational conglomerate with high-tech and energy investments.

Walsin Lihwa Corporation announced its net operating revenue for July 2026. The company’s consolidated net operating revenue for July 2026 was NT$15.71 billion. January through July revenue for 2026 totaled NT$106.48 billion.

Established in 1966, Walsin Lihwa dedicates itself to the development of wire and cable, stainless steel, commodity resources, real estate, and renewable energies. Walsin Lihwa has established itself as a leading manufacturer of wires and cables in Greater China, as well as a global leader in the stainless steel industry. The company has also expanded itself into a multinational conglomerate with high-tech and energy investments.

Walsin Lihwa Corporation announces its consolidated financial statements of the first half of 2026 on August 7. The consolidated net operating revenue reaches NT$90.72 billion. The consolidated operating gross profit reaches NT$6.95 billion and the consolidated operating profit is NT$1.27 billion. The net income after tax reaches NT$12.5 billion, earnings per share at NT$ 2.85.

Established in 1966, Walsin Lihwa dedicates itself to the development of wire and cable, stainless steel, commodity resources, real estate, and renewable energies. As a leader in the wire and cable and the stainless steel industry in the Greater China region, the company has also expanded itself into a multinational conglomerate with hi-tech and energy investments.

Special Melted Products Limited (SMP), the University of Sheffield (UoS) and National Taiwan University (NTU) have signed a landmark tri-party Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a collaborative framework for cutting-edge research and development in advanced
materials, manufacturing technologies and net-zero solutions, with SMP playing a central role as the UK industrial hub for parent company Walsin Lihwa’s global R&D activities.

The agreement formalises a trilateral partnership aimed at accelerating innovation in advanced alloys, functional materials, precision and digital manufacturing, smart production systems, and sustainable, low-carbon technologies. A major focus will be the development of an R&D platform by SMP, the UoS and NTU to strengthen nickel-based superalloy manufacturing capabilities.

A key initiative under the MOU is the creation of a virtual Walsin Centre for Advanced Materials & Manufacturing, jointly hosted by NTU and the UoS. The centre will serve as a hub for knowledge exchange, technical collaboration, equipment sharing and personnel exchange among the three parties, supported by a 25-person R&D centre in Sheffield hosted by SMP close to the UoS.

The MOU outlines:

• Joint Research and Innovation
  Collaborative projects in advanced materials, manufacturing, and net-zero technologies
• Equipment and Facility Sharing
  Access to research infrastructure, governed by each institution’s policies and safety standards
• Personnel Exchange
  Opportunities for researchers, engineers, and students to participate in exchange programs, fostering knowledge transfer and capacity building

This strategic alliance underscores the commitment of NTU, UoS, and Walsin Lihwa via SMP to drive technological advancement and sustainability in the global materials and manufacturing sectors, and facilitates close R&D collaboration with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), end users and customers, enabling SMP to enhance its position as a key supply chain partner in the markets it chooses to serve. The scale of the research endeavour will bring together researchers, engineers and students across the partner organisations, creating a platform for long-term collaboration and knowledge transfer.

The platform would not be possible without the backing of Walsin Lihwa, whose support is enabling SMP to expand its nickel-based superalloy R&D capabilities in partnership with leading academic institutions. SMP would also like to thank the UK Department for Business and Trade (DBT) for its support.

The MOU was signed on behalf of Walsin Lihwa by Andy Richardson, CEO of Special Melted Products, the UK industrial hub for global R&D activities; on behalf of National Taiwan University by Professor Mao-Hsiung Chiang, Dean of the College of Engineering; and on behalf of the
University of Sheffield by Professor Koen Lamberts, President and Vice Chancellor.

Back row L-R: Matt Farnsworth (Commercial Director, AMRC); Prof. Ashutosh Tiwari (Deputy Vice-President for Innovation, UoS); Mr. Yu-Lon Chiao (Chairman, Walsin Lihwa); Dr. Gareth Morgan (Managing Director, AML); Sherry Ho (President of Corporate strategy and Supply Chain Management, Walsin Lihwa); Hari Hara Subramanian (Business Engagement & Knowledge Exchange Manager, UoS)
Front row L-R: Prof. Mao-Hsiung Chiang, (Dean of the College of Engineering, NTU); Prof. Koen Lamberts (President and Vice Chancellor, UoS); Andy Richardson (CEO, SMP)

Walsin Lihwa Corporation announced its net operating revenue for June 2026. The company’s consolidated net operating revenue for June 2026 was NT$16.72 billion. January through June revenue for 2026 totaled NT$90.77 billion.

Established in 1966, Walsin Lihwa dedicates itself to the development of wire and cable, stainless steel, commodity resources, real estate, and renewable energies. Walsin Lihwa has established itself as a leading manufacturer of wires and cables in Greater China, as well as a global leader in the stainless steel industry. The company has also expanded itself into a multinational conglomerate with high-tech and energy investments.

Walsin Lihwa and National Taiwan University (NTU) jointly hosted the “5th Technology Exchange Poster Competition Award Ceremony and Symposium” today. This event, centered on the theme “Smart-Driven Materials Innovation, Intelligent-Led Sustainable Technology,” focused on five key areas: advanced metals, precision machinery, advanced conductors, smart manufacturing, and low-carbon sustainability.

The competition attracted 27 project submissions, with 20 advancing to the final round. Ultimately, 20 awards were presented, including 4 Excellence Awards, 8 Merit Awards, and 8 Honorable Mentions. The event demonstrated NTU’s R&D depth and cross-disciplinary integration capabilities across the fields of materials, machinery, and energy, showcasing the tangible outcomes of industry-academia collaboration in deploying forward-looking technologies and addressing global industrial transformation trends.

“In the future, our exchanges with Walsin Lihwa will involve more topics and broader fields, allowing us to launch deeper research into crucial issues such as AI, semiconductors, and energy,” stated Chiang Mao-Hsiung, Dean of the NTU College of Engineering. He added, “Multinational corporations can bridge international collaborations for academia, facilitating three-way exchanges among overseas industries, universities, and research institutes to broaden research horizons and practical application opportunities. We look forward to an increasingly close and long-lasting partnership.”

Walsin Lihwa Chairman Yu-Lon Chiao noted that the five-year collaboration between Walsin and the NTU College of Engineering has progressed systematically from initial learning and research to the deepening stage of practical application scenarios. Moving forward, the company plans to expand the scope of cooperation from materials and precision machining to energy sectors, including nuclear power and Artificial Intelligence Data Centers (AIDC), further integrating industry and academic resources to translate basic science R&D into real-world applications.

Walsin Lihwa CEO Wang Shyi-Chin highlighted the strategic value of the submissions in his address, noting that this year’s themes cover “Advanced Materials,” “Smart Manufacturing,” and “Low-Carbon Sustainability.” Wang emphasized that innovative R&D achievements—such as leveraging AI for virtual materials development and analyzing material failure mechanisms in hydrogen environments—represent essential core technologies as Walsin deploys high-end product applications and enters material sectors required by AI infrastructure, aerospace, and energy industries.

Since 2022, the Technology Exchange Competition has been held annually for five consecutive years, cultivating 123 outstanding talents. The event featured research presentations by the winning teams alongside expert analyses of the latest application trends of artificial intelligence in materials development and manufacturing process optimization. In a major highlight of the day, the NTU Racing Team shared the results of its collaboration with Walsin, demonstrating the innovative value and development potential of Walsin Lihwa’s materials in the automotive industry through high-performance engineering and real-world track records.

 

Walsin Lihwa Corporation announced its net operating revenue for May 2026. The company’s consolidated net operating revenue for May 2026 was NT$17.46 billion. January through May revenue for 2026 totaled NT$74.05 billion.

Established in 1966, Walsin Lihwa dedicates itself to the development of wire and cable, stainless steel, commodity resources, real estate, and renewable energies. Walsin Lihwa has established itself as a leading manufacturer of wires and cables in Greater China, as well as a global leader in the stainless steel industry. The company has also expanded itself into a multinational conglomerate with high-tech and energy investments.

Walsin Lihwa Corporation announces its consolidated financial statements of 2026 first quarter financial results on 8th May. The consolidated net operating revenue reaches NT$41.07 billion. The consolidated operating gross profit reaches NT$3.19 billion and the consolidated operating profit is NT$0.55 billion. The net income after tax reaches NT$3.59 billion, earnings per share at NT$ 0.81.

Established in 1966, Walsin Lihwa dedicates itself to the development of wire and cable, stainless steel, commodity resources, real estate, and renewable energies. As a leader in the wire and cable and the stainless steel industry in the Greater China region, the company has also expanded itself into a multinational conglomerate with hi-tech and energy investments.

Walsin Lihwa Corporation announced its net operating revenue for April 2026. The company’s consolidated net operating revenue for April 2026 was NT$15.53 billion. January through April revenue for 2026 totaled NT$56.59 billion.

Established in 1966, Walsin Lihwa dedicates itself to the development of wire and cable, stainless steel, commodity resources, real estate, and renewable energies. Walsin Lihwa has established itself as a leading manufacturer of wires and cables in Greater China, as well as a global leader in the stainless steel industry. The company has also expanded itself into a multinational conglomerate with high-tech and energy investments.