www.metalbulletin.com/events/galv Galvanizing & Coil Coating 19th Conference 10-11 September 2014 Dusit Thani Hotel, Abu Dhabi The largest international gathering for the galvanized and coated steel industries SAVE $500 Confirmed speakers include: •Jean-Martin Van der Hoeven,CMO & VP Flat Carbon Europe, ArcelorMittal, Luxembourg •Abu Bucker Husain, CEO, Al Ghurair Iron & Steel, UAE •Özge Dincer, Senior Purchasing Executive, Arçelik, Turkey •Dr Bahram Sobhani, Managing Director, Mobarakeh Steel, Iran •Cesare Vigano, Managing Director, CLN SpA, I taly Book before •BS Shetty, Commercial Manager, Al Ghurair Iron & Steel, UAE 20 June 2014 •Salam Al Sharif, President & CEO, Sharif Metals International, UAE •Gorkem Bolaca, Managing Director, Galex Steel, T urkey One of the few events •Mehmet Çakmur, Sales Director, MMK Metalurji, Turkey dedicated exclusively •Dr Kai KO Bär, Managing Director, adphos Thermal Processing GmbH, Germany to galvanized and •Vitali Postolenko, Deputy Head – Ferrous Metals Division, DZI, Ukraine coated steel products, •Ravi Singh, CEO & Managing Director, Essar Hypermart, India providing useful insights into the technical and •Karan Agrawal, Vice President, Manaksia, India commercial issues of •Rayed Bin Abdullah Al-Ajaji, President, Universal Metal Coating Co. (UNICOIL), Saudi Arabia the industry. •Esko Kauppinen, Manager – Cold Rolled Metal Coated & Colour Coated Products, R uukki, Finland BS Shetty, •Raman Madhok, Managing Director & CMI Group Head – South Asia, CMI FPE, India Commercial Manager, •Jayant Khadilkar, Managing Director, Jay Elastomers Pvt Ltd, India Al Ghurair Iron & Steel Host Sponsor Gold Sponsor Tel: +44 (0) 20 7779 7222 Bronze Sponsors Email: [email protected] Media Partner Web: www.metalbulletin.com/events/galv Galvanizing & Coil Coating Conference 19th 10-11 September 2014 Dusit Thani Hotel, Abu Dhabi Metal Bulletin Events is bringing the 19th Galvanizing & Coil Coating Conference to the Middle East for the first time, as the region gains influence in the galvanized and coated steel market. The city of Abu Dhabi is an excellent location for the two-day event, which provides a forum for industry leaders from throughout the supply chain to discuss important challenges and opportunities which the market is facing. in Europe and developed nations are still largely stationary, and raw material costs may increase to unacceptable levels. There are encouraging signs for steel producers in the battle to be the material of choice in the automotive industry, yet a threat from other materials remains. With a focus on galvanized and coated steels, the conference is highly specialised and is the biggest international event of its kind. An expert panel of speakers and a great mix of delegates from every segment of the supply chain provide outstanding educational and networking opportunities, meaning this event is not to be missed. Overcapacity continues to pose problems for steel mills and service centres around the world. While the construction industries in the Middle East and Asia are picking up pace, end-use industries Benefits of attending Who should attend? Hear • Traders • Steel mills • Steel coil producers • Steel service centres • Technology & equipment suppliers • Raw materials suppliers • Analysts & consultants • End-users which products are currently desired by end-users Network with key players throughout the galvanized and coated steel supply chain Learn about the emerging challenges for steel service centres Gain early insight into global market trends within the industry Discuss the impact of slowdown of economic growth in developing markets Discover what new coatings and technologies are attracting interest At last year’s conference: 80+ delegates 52 companies 23 countries Visit production lines at the local Al Ghurair Iron & Steel facility 2013 Attendees by Job Title: Metal Bulletin Live The easy to navigate buttons allow you to: • Search the delegate list by name, company and country • Find and make new connections • Exchange messages with fellow delegates • Network and arrange meetings with senior level decision makers • View the event agenda to plan how to best use your time at the event • Access presentations as soon as they become available • Stay informed Our new and improved Delegate Messenger System has a range of new features including searchable delegate lists. Available to all registered delegates, it provides a messenger system that gives you the chance to make connections and email other registered delegates prior to the event. CEO / Chairman / President / Vice President ......... 37% Head of Department/Region........................................ 33% Analyst..................................................................................... 6% Trader........................................................................................ 3% Other......................................................................................... 21% Day one Wednesday 10 September 08:00 Registration desk opens 09:00 Chairperson’s opening remarks Abu Bucker Husain, CEO, Al Ghurair Iron & Steel, UAE •What advancements have been made in existing and new technologies? •What further potential applications exist? Dr Kai KO Bär,Managing Director, adphos Thermal Processing GmbH, G ermany 12:45 Use of magnesium in zinc-based coatings: has progress been made? •Why haven’t Zn-Al-Mg and Zn-Mg coatings taken off as was expected? •What advancements have been made? •Is there a market for higher, value-added grades? •What applications have the most potential? Automotive? White goods? Construction? Keynote presentation 09:15 Global flat steel market performance •What obstacles stand in the way of progress and growth in the flat steel industry? •How will continued resolution of the Eurozone crisis affect demand in the region? •Emerging economy growth rates and the impact on coated steel consumption •Tightening regulation and industry standards throughout the supply chain •Addressing the issue of global overcapacity: what corrective action can be applied to remedy this ongoing problem? Jean-Martin Van der Hoeven,CMO & VP Flat Carbon Europe, A rcelorMittal, Luxembourg Session I: The changing product requirements for end-users 09:45 AHSS as a key enabler to reach lightweighting objectives in the automotive industry •Macro perspective of supply and demand of materials for the automotive industry •What are the factors influencing the lightweighting of vehicles? •How can steel maintain its dominance as the material of choice? •How can producers ensure that they continue to meet OEM demand? •What threats and opportunities do AHSS producers face? What are the potential solutions? 10:30 Developments in the white goods industry •How does the state of the European economy affect the white goods industry? •What new products are coming to the market? •Which coated products are in highest demand for use in new white goods products? •Do white goods manufacturers prefer to source galvanized and coated steel from any regions in particular? Esko Kauppinen, M anager – Cold Rolled Metal Coated and Colour Coated Products, R uukki, F inland 13:15 Zinc-based coatings: Efficient and costeffective opportunities •Zn-Al-Mg coatings and their markets •Application of Galfan using dry flux technology •Coloured passivation as an alternative for roofing •What applications have the most potential? Raman Madhok, M anaging Director & CMI Group Head - South Asia, CMI FPE, I ndia 13:35 Overcoming challenges in the manufacturing of applicator rollers used in colour coated steel coils •What are the salient features essential to fabricate best quality rollers in steel production? •What roller coverings are best suited for various specifications? •What developments have been made with respect to paint/substrate/application in coil coating industry? •New and existing applications – what does the future hold? Jayant Khadilkar, Managing Director, Jay Elastomers Pvt Ltd,India 13:55 Networking lunch hosted by Al Ghurair Iron & Steel Session III: Regional focus: Part I – addressing the main issues and opportunities within important markets 15:25 Özge Dincer,Senior Purchasing Executive, Arçelik, Turkey 11:00 Benefits of using pre-painted steel in construction industry •What regions are seeing increased construction activity? •Does pre-painted steel provide better physical property advantages than galvanized steel? •What flat and coated steel products are currently being used in construction and in what particular applications? •What developments have been made to cater for the construction industry? BS Shetty, Commercial Manager, Al Ghurair Iron & Steel,UAE 15:55 Networking refreshment break Session II: New developments in coating technology and applications 12:15 Advancements in thermal drying processes: can further efficiency be achieved? •What impact do tightening environmental regulations have on drying processes? •How can CO2 emissions and production costs be reduced? Progression of the Turkish flat steel industry •Has the Turkish flat steel industry growth rate changed in the last year? •Is Turkey any closer to becoming a net exporter of galvanized products? •Where is the main source of domestic demand? White goods? Construction? •What are the main threats to galvanized and coated steel markets in the country? Karan Agrawal,Vice President, M anaksia, India 11:30 Increasing flat steel requirements in the Middle East •What industries are consuming the highest quantities of galvanized and coated steel products? •How well are local steel mills and service centres competing with imports from Europe and Asia? •With increased infrastructure projects confirmed in the region for the coming years, what are the expected flat steel requirements? Mehmet Çakmur, S ales Director, MMK Metalurji,Turkey 16:25 Networking refreshment break 16:25 What opportunities can be expected for Iran in the global flat steel market? •How is Iran’s presence changing in the global market? •What impact is changing steel export policy having on the market? •Is domestic demand increasing? •Can we expect any new export markets for galvanized and coated products? •Is there room for capacity growth? Dr Bahram Sobhani,Managing Director, Mobarakeh Steel, Iran Session V: Steel service centre structure – with constantly changing dynamics, what does the future hold? 10:45 Panel discussion: challenges facing steel service centres •What impact are cheap imports having on business? •Balancing increased production of commercial grades with producing value-added grades at lower volumes •How can SSCs gain an edge over their competitors? •Are SSCs having to speculate more on price volatility? 17:25 The flat steel industry in Ukraine amid political uncertainty •Ukrainian flat products market: current situation and prospects •Have there been disruptions in HDG and coated steel production? •What exportation issues have come to the fore? •Difficulties for traders in acquiring pre-payment finance for trading activity out of Ukraine •How has sentiment changed as a result of this uncertainty? Vitali Postolenko,Deputy Head – Ferrous Metals Division, D ZI, U kraine 17.55 Close of conference & networking drinks reception Day two Thursday 11 September 08:30 Registration desk opens 09:00 Chairperson’s opening remarks Gorkem Bolaca, Managing Director, G alex Steel, T urkey Keynote presentation Panellists: Cesare Vigano,Managing Director,CLN SpA,Italy Ravi Singh,CEO & Managing Director, Essar Hypermart,India Networking refreshment break 11:45 Session VI: Regional focus: Part II – addressing the main issues and opportunities within important markets 12:15 Chinese economic policy and its implications for the galvanized and coated steel industry •What is demand like in the Asian galvanized and coated steel market? •How have changes in governmental policy affected trade in and out of China? •Is consolidation occurring as a result of huge overcapacity? •How can the issue of fragmentation be overcome in such a large country? •Where will demand be focused in Asia in the coming years? Which countries and which applications? Dirk Tretter,General Manager International Sales, Shanghai Sinosteel Steel Service Co.,China* 09:15 Metallic & organic coil coating quality fundamentals & manufacturing responsibility •Advanced technology for process and quality control •Process automation and product identification management •Eco-friendly manufacturing processes and products •Total social responsibility: progressive sustainability in the industry Rayed Bin Abdullah Al-Ajaji, President, Universal Metal Coating Co. (UNICOIL),Saudi Arabia Session IV: Future of zinc in the galvanized and coated steel markets 09:45 Potential supply-demand shift in the zinc market – consequences for players throughout the galvanized and coated steel supply chain •What impact will the closure of large mines have upon the galvanized and coated steel industry? •What are zinc stockpiles looking like in different regions? •How will a shift in supply-demand balance affect raw material price? •Will there be a change in zinc alloy composition in coatings as a result? •Are there any other materials that could be used to mitigate a possible zinc deficit? 10:15 Recycled zinc: a possible substitute for pure refined zinc? •How is zinc recycled from galvanized steel products? •Can recycled zinc be better utilised in the galvanizing process? •What benefits can this bring to the industry? Salam Al Sharif,President & CEO, Sharif Metals International, UAE 12:45 The challenge of overcoming stagnant flat steel demand in Europe •What is the forecast consumption of galvanized and coated steel products in the region? •How can the issue of overcapacity be successfully resolved? •How have end-user requirements influenced flat steel producer strategy in Europe? •What impact are imports having upon the European market? 13:15 Close of conference & networking lunch sponsored by UNICOIL Post-conference field trip to Al Ghurair Iron & Steel (AGIS) facility Al Ghurair Iron & Steel LLC is the first and only steel cold rolling and galvanizing complex in the United Arab Emirates. Located strategically in the Industrial City of Abu Dhabi (ICAD), Mussafah, Abu Dhabi, the 350,000 TPA facility caters to the requirement of the construction, fabrication & other non-automotive industries, primarily in the MENA region. AGIS is a joint venture of the Al Ghurair Group, UAE and Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation, Japan. The main production lines include a semi-continuous pickling line, a 6-Hi reversing cold rolling mill and a continuous galvanizing line. 14.30 Departure to AGIS by bus Note: Metal Bulletin Events reserves the right to alter the venue, timings and/or speakers. © Metal Bulletin Events, part of Euromoney Trading Limited. *Subject to final confirmation. Sponsorship and Exhibition Opportunities Sponsoring an element of our 19th Galvanizing and Coil Coating Conference ensures your company is promoted in the galvanizing market place. Join us and showcase your company’s brand and competitive edge to decision makers within the galvanizing industry. • Generate new sales • Create great company exposure • Showcase your products, services and achievements • Strengthen your position in the market • Launch a new product / service • Contact new clients and maintain existing relationships What’s available? Welcome reception Why exhibit? Exhibiting at the 19th Galvanizing and Coil Coating Conference is an investment into your company’s future success. Whether your goals are to increase your market share, launch a new product, increase brand awareness, penetrate a new market sector or increase your sales, this event will provide you with the ultimate tool to achieve these goals by delivering a targeted audience of over 100 decision makers. For sponsorship and exhibition opportunities, please contact: Charles Osborne Sponsorship and Exhibitions Manager Tel: +44 (0) 20 7779 8109 Email: [email protected] Network and welcome potential clients with your branding prominent Delegate bag sponsor Your company logo on the move for maximum effect Exhibition space Showcase your business with an exhibition stand and enhance your networking opportunities Writing folder Delegates will keep these after the event giving your sponsorship greater longevity USB stick Create maximum impact with this unique opportunity to have your company logo on USB sticks for all delegates As an exhibitor you will have the opportunity to: • Network and do business with senior level decision makers • Target new customers and build relationships • Attend the conference and improve your industry knowledge • Showcase your company, its products or services Sample of companies that have attended in recent years: • Adphos Thermal Processing GmbH • AjaxTocco Magnethermic GmbH • AkzoNobel • Al Ghurair Iron & Steel • Anadolu Metalurji • Arcelik AS • ArcelorMittal • Asturiana de Zinc SA - Xstrata Zinc • Atlas CIT • Bamesa • Band Zink • Becker Industrial Coatings Italia • Bluescope Steel International • Borcelik • Borusan Holding AS • Bronx International • BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbH • BYK • CLN SpA • CLSA • CMI Industry • Condoroil Chemical Srl • Danieli & C SpA • Deutsche Bank • Dongbu Steel • DZI • Ebner Industrieofenbau Gmbh • Erdemir Group • Eregli Demir ve Celik Fabrikalari TAS • Ericsson AB • Essar Steel • Estosteel Group • EUROFER • European Coil Coating Association • European General Galvanizers Association • Exterstahl GmbH • Geico SpA • General Motors Product Engineering • Globus S r l • Gowi • IMR Metal Powder Technologies GmbH • Industrie De Nora SpA • Isva Vernici • Kandil Steel • KPMG • LMC Automotive • LN Metals International • Maghreb Steel • Magneto Special Anodes BV • Manaksia Limited • Marubeni Itochu Steel Europe • Metal Bulletin Research • Metsep SA • MMK Metalurji • Mobarakeh Steel • NABU Oberflachentechnik GmbH • Noble Europe Ltd • Noroo Coil Coating Co Ltd • Nyrstar Sales & Marketing AG • PPG Coatings Deutschland GmbH • PPG Industries Europe Sarl • ProCoat Tecnologias SL • Quaker Chemical BV • Ruukki Metals Oy • Sabic • Salzgitter Mannesmann Forschung • Salzgitter Mannesmann International GmBH • SBU Metals Sabic • Siemens VAI Metals Technologies SAS • Sinosteel Shanghai Steel Service Co Ltd • Solaronics Bekaert • Steel Orbis • Stemcor • Sumec International Technology Co., Ltd • Tat Metal • Tata Steel • Tenova • Tezcan Galvaniz • Traxys Europe SA • UNESID • US Steel Kosice Srr • US Zinc • Vestel Beyaz Esya AS • Vestfrost Solutions A/S • Voestalpine Stahl GmbH • Votorantim GmbH • Votorantim Metais Zinco SA • Whirlpool Corporation • Wuppermann AG • Zinkinfo Benelux
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