CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENTS 2008

International announcements

International Iron Ore Symposium 2008, 12-May-08
[Steelonthenet.com] As the oldest and best-established iron ore event in the world, Metal Bulletin Events' International Iron Ore Symposium is the only place where all the industry's top executives meet to deliver their views, share their vision, and discuss the future of the markets. This event, the 15th in the series, is set to take place in the Fairmont Hotel Monte Carlo, Monaco [more ...] ..
http://www.metalbulletin.com/events/Details/Intro.aspx?EventID=573

2nd China Steel Raw Materials & Finished Products Conference, 21-May-08
[Steelonthenet.com] CRU Events and SINOSTEEL are delighted to announce the 2nd China Steel Raw Materials and Finished Products Conference, taking place 21-23 May 2008 in Beijing, P.R of China. This conference presents a unique opportunity for delegates to meet senior-level representatives from all companies involved in steelmaking raw materials and finished products both in China and internationally. Delegates will learn first-hand about the developments that will shape the future of the local Chinese raw materials and finished products industry [more ...] ..
http://www.steelonthenet.com/fclick/fclick.php?207

6th Russian Steel Summit, 27-May-08
[Steelonthenet.com] Strong economic growth in Russia is predicted to continue. The Russian steel sector is not only a fundamental industry supporting this growth; it is also a national pride. The booming construction, automotive and oil and gas industries are driving this rapid development, hugely increasing the demand for metal, putting significant pressure on the metallurgical industries [more ...] ..
http://www.metalbulletin.com/events/Details/Intro.aspx?EventID=570

3rd Steel Tube & Pipe Conference, 27-May-08
[Steelonthenet.com] Metal Bulletin Events' 3rd Steel Tube and Pipe Conference on the 27-29 May will be held in Istanbul, Turkey. As a bridge between Europe and Asia, Turkey enjoys an important strategic role in the oil and gas markets with a developed tube and pipe production base ideally positioned to supply export markets in a number of industries. 2007 was a good year for tube and pipe makers in Europe. High oil prices saw record profits posted by oil and gas majors and the markets in the large diameter welded pipe and OCTG remained favourable. Demand from the mechanical engineering industry surpassed expectations and 2007 saw excellent results [more ...] ..
http://www.metalbulletin.com/events/Details/Intro.aspx?EventID=572

China Nickel 2008, 28-May-08
[Steelonthenet.com] China's nickel consumption has almost tripled in five years and analysts predict a shortage of the metal will persist until 2009. IBC's 5th annual China Nickel 2008 conference in Shanghai will discuss [more ...] ..
http://www.informa.com.au/chinanickel

Southeast Asian Steel Conference, 02-Jun-08
[Steelonthenet.com] Following on from the success of last year's conference Metal Bulletin Events is organising its annual Southeast Asian Steel to be held in Bangkok. For the second year running Southeast Asian countries have all reported positive growth in steel consumption. Despite global economic concerns analysts have stayed positive in their outlook for this growth region and steel consumption is expected to expand in 2008. With key investment projects being planned in Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam this region has been linked with some of the world's leading steelmakers [more ...] ..
http://www.metalbulletin.com/events/Details/Intro.aspx?EventID=629

North African Steel Conference, 02-Jun-08
[Steelonthenet.com] Metal Bulletin Events is delighted to announce that this year we will be holding our inaugural North African Steel conference. This is a unique opportunity to take an in-depth and comprehensive look at the exciting steel markets of Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Sudan and Tunisia. Competitive energy and labour costs, combined with the rising international steel prices have increased the profitability of steel production in this region. Encouraging developments in these economies are also boosting domestic steel consumption [more ...] ..
http://www.metalbulletin.com/events/Details/Intro.aspx?EventID=602

Asian Steel Logistics Conference, 10-Jun-08
[Steelonthenet.com] Metal Bulletin Events are delighted to announce that this year we will be organising our inaugural Asian Steel Logistics conference in partnership with Minmetals. This event will be hosted by the Shanghai Municipal Port Administration Bureau, controllers of the world’s largest port and steel hubs. With increasing steel output in Asia and intensified competition, effective logistics strategy is key [more ...] ..
http://www.metalbulletin.com/events/Details/Intro.aspx?EventID=630

Asian Stainless Steel Conference, 16-Jun-08
[Steelonthenet.com] Whilst the first 15 years of the Chinese Stainless Revolution (1992 - 2007) were dominated by the 'Workbench of the World' concept under which the Chinese manufacturing industry took over the production of simple commodity products from the rest of the world, the focus is now shifting. Chinese manufacturers are successfully penetrating high value added stainless steel product segments including chemical process equipment (e.g. heat exchangers, tanks, fluid control systems), petrochemicals, power generation (combined cycle power plants and last generation nuclear plants), shipbuilding (incl. chemical tankers), automotive components, high speed railway systems and many more. Critical equipment no longer has to be imported,.. ..
http://www.metalbulletin.com/events/Details/Intro.aspx?EventID=574

11th Central & Eastern European Steel Conference, 15-Sep-08
[Steelonthenet.com] Central and Eastern Europe is a region increasingly characterised by its economic and strategic advantages. Steel producers from Russia, the Ukraine, Western Europe and other parts of the world are watching this region ever more closely. This event, held in Kiev [more ...] ..
http://www.metalbulletin.com/events/Details/Intro.aspx?EventID=580

11th World Stainless Steel Conference, 21-Sep-08
[Steelonthenet.com] The most prestigious industry event for the global stainless steel community will discuss the regions and end-use industries which will drive future stainless steel demand and provide participants with the the latest market intelligence. As senior executives from the most influential global companies share their vision for the industry in Brussels in September 2008 [more ...] ..
http://www.cru-stainless-steel-conference.crugroup.com

Steel Logistics Conference, 22-Sep-08
[Steelonthenet.com] Delegates to Metal Bulletin's Steel Logistics Conferences in Antwerp will discuss some of the major concerns facing those who buy or sell steel, and the challenges of the transport and logistics sector. Steel producers looking for ways to add value and increase sales are now viewing transport and logistics as an opportunity rather than a cost. Competition for steel consumers [more ...] ..
http://www.metalbulletin.com/events/Details/Intro.aspx?EventID=577

2nd North American Steel Conference, 29-Oct-08
[Steelonthenet.com] CRU Events is delighted to announce that the 2nd North American Steel Conference will take place in Chicago. Bringing together consumers, steel mills, fabricators, service centres and financial analysts, this event will offer a unique opportunity for delegates to meet and hear from senior-level representatives [more ...] ..
http://www.steelonthenet.com/fclick/fclick.php?210

World Scrap Metal Congress 2008, 03-Nov-08
[Steelonthenet.com] Back by popular demand, World Scrap Metal Congress will once again provide a strategic business making platform for global scrap metal processors, recyclers and traders to meet with buyers across Asia and emerging countries. Meeting in Shanghai on 3rd November 2008, this event will specifically gather ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal buyers and traders from China, India, Korea, Turkey [more ...] ..
http://www.terrapinn.com/2008/scrap/

24th International Ferro-Alloys Conference, 04-Nov-08
[Steelonthenet.com] Metal Bulletin is pleased to announce details of the 24th International Ferro-Alloys Conference which will be held in Athens. Over 750 executives are expected to attend to discover the latest news and development in the ferro-alloys industry. Delegates will gather to discuss the highlights of 2008 and what lies in store for 2009. With the ever increasing growth in consumption of raw material [more ...] ..
http://www.metalbulletin.com/events/Details/Intro.aspx?EventID=579

6th Steel Success Strategies Europe , 01-Dec-08
[Steelonthenet.com] Metal Bulletin and World Steel Dynamics are proud to once again announce their partnership in organising Steel Success Strategies Europe 2008. These joint conferences have become established as the leading forums for discussing the most important issues facing the steel industry. The event is an unrivalled meeting place for top level decision makers from the international steel community [more ...] ..
http://www.metalbulletin.com/events/Details/Intro.aspx?EventID=581

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