Shanghai Aluminum Trade Association(SATA)was founded in March 1989, the nonprofit organization,which is made up of Shanghai and Yangtze Delta Area relevant aluminum fabrication enterprises and aluminum industry chain factories that specialize in Aluminum profiles, Aluminum alloy products, Aluminum smelting as well as equipments, trade, scientific research and so on.
As of the end of April 2014, SATA already owns more than 300 member units and nearly 60 senior experts.
SATA provides various services such as Aluminum industry marketing research, Technical consulation, Job training, Information publishing, Intermediary service and continues some government programs.
SATA secretariat consists of Member Department, Information Department, Experts Department, International Department, Aluminum Plate and Strip Department, Aluminum Profiles Department and integrated Department.