According to the news from the PATAC（Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center Co., Ltd），Xingtai Steel’s hot rolled cold heading steel for fasteners approved by SGM/PATAC, which means that this product is finally approved by GM. The company is expanding its market by being accepted by one more international first-class automotive producer, following Ford, HYUNDAI, Honda, etc.

　　GM produces and sells a series of brands, including Buick, Chevrolet, and Cadillac, in more than 120 countries and regions. As one of the most famous automobile manufacturers in the world, its sales volume in China has been among the top three joint venture brands for a long time, and it is well received by consumers.

　　Since the PATAC started the verification procedure, it has lasted 2 years. Each department closely cooperates with each other to complete various technical documents and experiments. Finally, all projects were finished and passed the certification. This is another significant progress in the field of European and American joint venture automobile.

　　Xingtai Steel passed the certificate of Qulity Management System of international automobile industry in 2007, which opened the road of automobile steel’s research, production, and certification. Xingtai Steel has developed a series of automobile steel products, formulated the enterprise standard of cold heading steel for automobiles (passenger cars), and jointly developed steel for high-strength engine, steel for hub bolt, steel for automobile steering shaft and steel for suspension spring, etc., which has been certified by 38 automobile OEMs and　component manufacturers.