11th Int'l Stainless and Special Steel Summit

Key presentations from:

Mika Seitovirta, CEO, Outokumpu Oyi, Finland

Philippe Darmayan, CEO, Aperam, Luxembourg

Nirmal C. Mathur, Advisor JSL and President Indian Stainless Steel Development Association, JSL

Stainless Ltd. and Indian Stainless Steel Development Association, India

Franz Rotter, Member of the Board of Voestalpine AG, Voestalpine AG, Austria

Jürgen Horsthofer, CEO, Deutsche Edelstahlwerke GmbH, Germany

Peter van Hüllen, Chairman of the Board, Georgsmarienhütte Holding GmbH, Germany

Tom Erixon, President & CEO, Ovako Group, Sweden

Dennis Oates, President & CEO, Universal Stainless and Alloy Products, Inc., USA

Tommy Grahn, Senior Vice President Long Products, Outokumpu Oyi, Finland

Claus Raidl, President, OENB Oesterreichische Nationalbank, Austria

Bernhard Esser, Emerging Markets Analyst, HSBC Trinkaus, Germany

Michael Wright, COO,  ELG Haniel Metals GmbH, UK

Tobias Kämmer, Managing Director,  Oryx Stainless, Germany

Andrea Gatti, CEO, Trinoxia S.r.l., Italy

Ingegerd Burling, Global Purchasing Manager Metals, Alfa Laval Lund AB, Sweden

Edouard Rizkallah, Sales & Marketing Manager, Steel Color S.p.A., Italy

Jürgen Nusser, Managing Director, EUROMETAL, Germany

Jim Lennon, Executive Director, Macquarie Capital (Europe) Ltd., UK

Mark Beveridge, Senior Analyst, ICDA, France

Massimiliano Sacco, CEO, Arinox S.p.A., Italy

Markus Moll, Managing Director, SMR Steel and Metals Market Research GmbH, Austria

Wolfgang Lipp, Managing Director, SMI Steel Market Intelligence GmbH, Austria

Alvaro Videgain, Chairman and CEO, Tubacex S.A., Spain

Benedikt Blitz, Market Analyst, SMR Steel and Metals Market Research GmbH, Austria

Konrad Schmid-Schmidsfelden,Sales Manager, GFM GmbH, Austria

Roundtable Discussion Panel:

Mika Seitovirta, CEO, Outokumpu Oyi, Finland

Philip Yang, Stainless Steel Manager, POSCO Europe Office, South Korea

Claus Raidl, President, OENB Oesterreichische Nationalbank, Austria

Philippe Darmayan, CEO, Aperam, Luxembourg 

Franz Rotter, Member of the Board , Voestalpine AG , Austria

Sunil Widge, Senior Vice President - Strategic Business Development & Government Affairs, Carpenter Technology Corporation, USA

Senior Representative, Inoxum , Germany

Peter van Hüllen, Chairman of the Board, Georgsmarienhütte Holding GmbH, Germany

Dennis Oates, President & CEO, Universal Stainless and Alloy Products, Inc., USA

Benedikt Niemeyer, CEO, Schmolz-Bickenbach, Germany

Roberto Marzorati, Vice President, Cogne Acciai Speciali S.p.A., Italy

Tom Erixon, President & CEO, Ovako Group, Sweden

Key questions for discussion:

• Is the stainless steel industry regaining control over its own fate?
• Will consolidation bring more discipline throughout the supply chain?
• Will profitability rise even in a difficult market environment?
• Can the new market leader Outokumpu reform the pricing system?
• What is a realistic outlook for main market segments including process equipment, automotive, building and construction, architecture?
• Where will the winds blow in 2013 for sheet, plate, tube and bars?
• The big picture: What is ahead for Europe? What is ahead for China?
  

Background to this years summit:

After a decade in which China has almost single-handedly re-shaped the global stainless steel industry, all other stainless steel producers have finally received their wakeup calls. The European, U.S. and Asian (outside China) industry has no choice but to right-size itself to balance regional demand with supply in order to return to sustainable profitability.
 
This year's conference in Stockholm will be held at a time when the first steps towards a healthier industry are being made. But this is only the beginning and the 11^th Summit will provide the opportunity to discuss various future scenarios and their consequences with the top executives from around the globe.
 
Veteran speakers will discuss future trends in the most important end use sectors, including process industries, consumer durables, building and construction and the transport industry in order to get the best possible picture for the stainless and alloy steel demand for the year ahead. 

Seperate sessions will cover nickel, chrome and molybdenum projects that are planned to be commissioned in 2012 and 2013, Tool and engineering steels and presentations which examine the pivotal role of stainless steel scrap and its availability.  A dedicated ‘Technology Module’ will present an outlook for innovative future solutions in melting, refining, rolling and finishing  (e.g. ESR, VAR) that will enhance productivity, yields and quality in stainless and special steel products. 

Attendance by decision makers from the length and breadth of today's international industry will drive the discussions which shape the future industry,  providing the year's best platform for forging a path in this dynamic market.

A warm welcome awaits guests at the Sheraton Stockholm Hotel. Located in the very heart of Stockholm's central business district, our great location allows you to explore and connect with the historic city. You can stroll out of our doors and enjoy the surrounding shopping area, stunning views of Lake Mälaren and the City Hall where the annual Nobel Prize ceremony is held.

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Booking your accommodation:

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