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Introduction

Metal Bulletin Events’ Galvanizing & Coil Coating Conference returns to Abu Dhabi, UAE this year. Attracting a global audience, this is the only event that is focused specifically on the commercial and technical aspects of the coated flat steel market..

A highlight in 2016 included the Turkish steel outlook from Burak Soydan of the Turkish Steel Exporters' Association and Mehmet Cakmur of MMK Metalurji. Another popular session was the outlook and analysis of global flat steel market fundamentals from Laurent Plasman of ArcelorMittal Flat Carbon Europe.

The 2017 conference will include a workshop hosted by Unicoil featuring David Cocuzzi of The National Coil Coating Association in the USA and Gary Dallin of The GalvInfo Center. Topics to be discussed include:

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  • Steelmakers and steel coil producers
  • Steel service centres
  • Traders
  • Distributors and logistics providers
  • Coating technology suppliers
  • Technology and equipment suppliers
  • Automotive materials engineers and purchasing managers
  • White goods purchasing managers

Speakers Include:

Sultan Al Soghair, Saudi Arabia Standards Org.
Rayed Abdullah Al-Ajaji, UNICOIL
Marwan Al-Mojil, Sabic
Mohamed Aryan, Gulf Aluminium Rolling Mill
Gorkem Bolaca, Galex Steel International
Gopalakrishniah Bolisetty, UNICOIL
Abu Bucker Husain, Al Ghurair Iron & Steel
David Cocuzzi, National Coil Coating Association
Gary Dallin, GalvInfo Center
Andrea Diasparro, Danieli
Charles Julien, White & Case
Rio Kim, Korea Zinc
Ashwani Kumar, JSW Steel
Thomas Lueder, Beckers Group
Carl Perry, Perry Advisor
Sreenivasa Rao, AkzoNobel
R.V Sridhar, Essar Steel
Aysen Ustunay, MMK Metalurji
Marco Zavattoni, Condoroil Chemical Srl
Paola Zavattoni, Condoroil Stainless

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Agenda Overview

Day 1: Tuesday, September 12, 2017

8:45am Welcome address

Rayed Abdullah Al-Ajaji, CEO, UNICOIL, Saudi Arabia

9:00am Critical considerations for Middle Eastern metal and organic coating industry

Challenges to reviving the Middle East metal coating industry and possible remedies
As anti-dumping measures and countervailing measures pervade most developed markets, how does this impact the GCC’s domestic business?
Additionally, how does this translate into export opportunities?
Impact of raw material volatility and increasing energy costs - cost reduction through energy saving
Discussion around the need for unification of products' specification standards
Abu Bucker Husain, CEO, Al Ghurair Iron & Steel LLC (AGIS)
Rayed Abdullah Al-Ajaji, CEO, Universal Metal Coating Co. (UNICOIL)
Charles Julien, Counsel, White & Case

10:00am Role of laboratories in promoting standards towards fair markets

Existing wrong practices in the market and examples of violations in coated steel
Methods of detection and the role of specialised laboratories
Importance of accreditation
Gopalakrishniah Bolisetty, Department Head, Technical Services, Universal Metal Coating Co Ltd (UNICOIL)

10:25am Indian steel: Conventional demand and nascent quality-added industries

With an active tradition in the export markets, how is this dynamic evolving given better demand within India?
Countervailing measures both from and against India – what is the net outcome?
How far along are Indian steelmakers to value added galvanized products for the automotive sector? What technological route will they take?
R.V Sridhar, CEO, Essar Steel

10:50am Networking coffee break

11:20am Stop post-painting: Advantages of pre-painted galvanized steel

Overview of material used in the coil coating process and the process control features
Pre-painted metal options and how to choose the right system for your application
Brief look into new applications
David Cocuzzi, Technical Director, National Coil Coating Association

11:40am The myth that galvanized sheet needs spangles

Debunking the myth that galvanized sheet needs spangles
Overview of criteria for selecting the proper coating mass
List of best practices for handling and storage
Gary Dallin, Director, GalvInfo Center

12:00pm Technological advances in performance coatings from industry leaders

Sreenivasa Rao, Technical Director, Performance Coatings - Middle East, AkzoNobel

12:30pm Latest global metal coating technology

Marco Zavattoni, CEO, Condoroil Chemical Srl

1:00pm Networking lunch

2:15pm Updates in the use of aluminium for coil coating

Mohamed Aryan, Chairman, Gulf Aluminium Rolling Mill GARMCO

2:45pm Market potential for coated products in India

Ashwani Kumar, Head of Coated Sales, JSW Steel

3:15pm Networking coffee break

3:45pm International steel trading and the new order

Gorkem Bolaca, Managing Director, Galex Steel International

4:15pm Panel: Raw material availability for paint and trends in demand

What factors have been driving prices for TiO2 in recent months?
How easily can inflated input costs be passed on to consumers? Does the industry concentration or specialised technology permit this?
Discussion on sourcing trends for resins and other smaller raw materials for the paint making process
What are the fundamentals that will drive demand for paint in the coming two to three years? How are customer preferences changing?
Sreenivasa Rao, Technical Director, Performance Coatings - Middle East, AkzoNobel
Thomas Lueder, Global Procurement Director, Beckers Group

5:00pm Yildiz Entegre: Danieli's new cold mill complex

Yildizlar Holding's first step in the steel business
Andrea Diasparro, Vice President, Danieli

5:30pm End of day one and networking drinks reception

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Day 2: Wednesday, September 13, 2017

9:00am The latest on zinc-magnesium coatings

Carl Perry, Founder, Perry Advisor

9:30am Product and process development of HDG at Hadeed/SABIC

Marwan Al-Mojil, Director, Metals Technology, SABIC Technology Center-Jubail, Sabic

10:00am Turkish steel production; new capacity, product grades and demand

Where do Turkey’s statistics on steelmaking capacity stand? Are the conventional grades flooding the construction markets?
Outlining the numbers that support the growth in pre-painted capacity in Turkey – how robust and sustainable is the underlying demand?
Where is the latest focus on Turkey’s export markets – CIS, Europe, and the United States?
Aysen Ustunay, Marketing Manager, MMK Metalurji

10:30am Networking coffee break

11:00am Saudi national deviation in metallic coated and pre-painted steel sheet standards

Sultan Al Soghair, Deputy Director - Construction and Building Materials, Saudi Arabia Standards Organisation

11:30am Spotlight on trade remedies and adoption of specific technical regulations and standards on pre-painted products

Are there limits to the adoption of technical regulations and standards? Are these technical barriers to trade?
What is the effect of trade remedy measures in Europe and the Middle East?
Charles Julien, Counsel, White & Case

12:00pm Consumption of zinc in Asia – what to infer from these statistics

Overview of zinc supply and demand fundamentals
Coil coating capacity and resultant consumption of the base metal
New products and price forecasts
Rio Kim, General Manager, Korea Zinc

12:30pm End of conference and networking lunch

Workshop hosted by UNICOIL

2:00pm Stop post-painting: the advantages to pre-painted steel

The coil coating process
Materials used in the process
Process control features
Pre-painted metal options: choosing the right painted metal system for your application
Testing and evaluating pre-painted steel with ASTM and other international standards
Handling and storage best practices
Maintenance and repair best practices
New applications for pre-painted metal
David Cocuzzi, Technical Director, National Coil Coating Association

3:00pm The myth that galvanized sheet needs spangles

Selection of proper coating mass for optimum product life
ASTM standards, important parameters, significance and tolerance
New applications for galvanized steel
Best practices: handling and storage; maintenance and repair
Gary Dallin, Director, GalvInfo Center

4:00pm Networking break

4:30pm European Coil Coaters Association - 50 years serving society

ECCA introduction and history
REACH and ROHS: legislation, sustainability and safety
General rules and activities
Statistics that matter
Paola Zavattoni, CEO, Condoroil Stainless

Attendees

Ajax TOCCO Magnethermic Ltd MEsteel.com
AkzoNobel Metal Bulletin Events
Al Ghurair Iron & Steel LLC (AGIS) Metal Bulletin Group
Al-Jabr Economic Consultancy Minmetals Co
Asia Metals Mitsui & Co., LTD.
Becker Industrial Coatings, LLC MMK Metalurji
Beckers Group National Coil Coating Association
CMI Industry Nile Engineering & Constructions
Condoroil Chemical Srl NIPPON STEEL & SUMIMOTO METAL
Condoroil Stainless Perry Advisor
DANCRO SA Quaker Chemical BV
Ekin Metal San Ve Tic A.S Reza Tube & Profile Co
Essar Steel Sabic
Foulad Yar Group Corp Sarclad Ltd
Galex Steel International Taraz Industrial Coated Sheet Co
GalvInfo Center TENOVA SPA
Gulf Aluminium Rolling Mill GARMCO U. S. Steel Kosice, s.r.o.
International Steels Ltd United Iron & Steel Co LLC
JFE Steel Corporation Universal Metal Coating Co Ltd (UNICOIL)
Jindal Saw Ltd Valspar Corporation
JSW Steel Votorantim Metais
Korea Zinc White & Case
Mak Engineering Projects Pty Ltd Yildiz Demir Celik A.S
Manaksia Coated Metals & Industries Ltd Yunnan Chihong Zn & Ge Co., Ltd.

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1 Delegate

$2,399

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2 Delegates (pp)

$2,099

$1,784

3 Delegates (pp)

$1,899

$1,614