A certificate is granted to Baotou Aluminium Group. [Photo/Baotou Daily]

Baotou Aluminum Group, based in Baotou, North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region, won the 19th China Quality Award on Dec 2, making it the first company in the aluminum industry to ever win the honor.

Baotou Aluminum Group, a subsidiary of Aluminum Corporation of China (Chinalco), has obtained ISO9001, IATF16949 and other quality system certifications.

The company has established a series of technology platforms such as an enterprise technology center, a platform for industry-university-research cooperation, a school-enterprise cooperation platform, and a skill master studio.

The company has presided over the formulation of 21 national and industry standards, and has 36 currently valid patented technologies. It is recognized as an autonomous region-level high-tech enterprise.