3 - 5 November 2008,
Intercontinental Pudong Shanghai, China

Introduction

For the first time, World Scrap Metal Congress is receiving participation from 5 different continents of the world. Buyers are eager to source for cheaper alternatives, sellers are eager to increase their market share and traders are eager to be the main brokers in an increasingly lucrative industry.

Demand for scrap metals is being driven by developing countries like China, India, Dubai, Turkey and Russia, which now consume more metals than they can produce. Interestingly, scrap metal is now the second-largest U.S. export to China.

Running for the 3rd year, World Scrap Metal Congress 2008 provides you with the most unique platform where international scrap metal sellers meet buyers from the East.

Bringing together more than 40 scrap metal sellers and buyers to speak and over 150 senior level delegates from over 12 different countries, this event provides you with exclusive privy to the latest business issues, trends and partnership opportunities across the world.

Demand and supply forecast for US, Europe, Asia and Middle East

• Demand and supply forecast for US, Europe, Asia and the Middle East
• Procurement and spend management strategy of leading metal processors from China, India and other developing countries
• Availability of scrap metal supplies from US, Canada, Europe and key emerging exporters of scrap metals
• Regulatory updates on trade restrictions governing scrap metals
• The increasing importance of e-scrap
• Technology advancements
• Where are scrap metals recyclers finding their scraps?

8.00 Registration & welcome coffee and tea
8.45-8.55 Organiser’s welcome address
9.00 Chairperson’s opening remarks, Steve Mackrell, Director Operations, Iron and Steel Statistics Bureau, UK
9.05 Special welcome address, Ruiyu Yin, Emeritus Director, Central Iron & Steel Research Institute, China
9.15 Special welcome address, Wang Zhenwu, Vice President, China Association of MetalScrap Utilisation, China

GLOBAL AND REGIONAL OUTLOOK ON THE DEMAND & SUPPLY OF FERROUS AND NON-FERROUS SCRAP METALS
9.25 Industry address: Global economic meltdown: what is the impact on the scrap metal industry? Bob Garino, Director of Commodities, ISRI, US

9.40 Opportunities and challenges facing the iron and steel industry in the next 5 years and identifying the impact on scrap metals industry, Steve Mackrell, Director Operations, Iron and Steel Statistics Bureau, UK

9.55 Assessing future demand for scraps from China: Will China continue to support the growth of the scrap metals industry in the current economic situation and will China become a net exporter of scraps in the future, Cui Jian, Vice General Manager, Shanghai Baosteel, China

10.10 The outlook for the aluminium industry: Implications of current market conditions and future directions, Wontae Park, Managing Director for Metal Procurement, Novelis, Korea

10.25 Q & A
10.30-11.00 Morning refreshments

REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE SCRAP METALS INDUSTRY & IMPACT ON EXPORT AND IMPORT
11.30 Government address: China’s tight regulation on scrap metals and e-scrap imports
Eager to become the world's workshop, but wary of becoming its trash bin along the way, China is laying plans for stricter regulation of the scrap industry. This session provides a review on the legislations governing China's metals recycling industry and the status of inspection and quarantine management of imported scraps and e-scraps. This session is for recyclers who want to tap on the enormous opportunity presented by the world’s largest market and also for metals producers to understand the restrictions in importing scrap metals., Xu Zhaozhe, Deputy Director-General, Shanghai Entry-Exit Inspection And Quarantine Bureau, China

11.55 Government address: New EU regulation for scrap exports
EU’s revised legislation covers shipments of materials designated as non-hazardous waste, including many recyclables. The consensus was that the new legislation posed a threat to the free flow of harmless yet essential secondary raw materials. This session provides in-depth information on what can be exported and what cannot as well as the approved procedures to export.
Ditte Juul-Joergensen, Head of Unit, Directorate General for Trade, European Commission, Belgium

12.20 Government address: US’s export administration regulations
US is the largest exporter of scrap metals to Asia. Any changes in legislations will greatly affect demand/supply balance and the prices of scraps. For the first time in Asia, US Department of Commerce will provide a detailed overview and update on policies regulating the export and re-export of commercial items. This session is for scrap metal importers and US exporters who want to stay on top of latest developments. David Gossack, Principal Commercial Officer, U.S. Consulate General Shanghai, China

12.45 Q&A with session speakers
1.00 Networking lunch

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MARKET OPPORTUNITIES FOR FERROUS AND NON-FERROUS SCRAPS ACROSS CHINA, INDIA, TURKEY, RUSSIA AND OTHER ASIAN COUNTRIES
Ferrous Metals Stream
Chair by: Christian Rubach, Advisor to the Board of Directors, Interseroh AG, Germany & President of BIR Ferrous Division
Non-ferrous Metals Stream
Chair by: Scott Newell, Chairman & CEO, Newell Recycling Company of El Paso, US

2.00 Analysing the demand for ferrous scraps from one of China’s largest steel companies
• Identifying key production forecast, demand analyses and procurement strategies
• Scrap metals versus primary raw materials
• Managing cost escalation through financial instruments: trading and hedging strategies
• Assessing the opportunity to integrate steelmaking and scrap processing
Yang Zhenhe, Vice General Manager, Nanjing Iron & Steel United, China

China likely to be top global scrap aluminum producer in 2010: Is demand sustainable?
• Analysing China’s recycled aluminium demand for the next 5 years
• Domestics scraps versus international: will China become a net exporter
• Identifying key aluminium scrap producers and buyers in China
• What are the opportunities for international players?
Wei Jiahong, Vice Chairman, China National Resources Recycling Association, China

2.30 Meeting Turkey’s demand for ferrous scraps and opportunities for international recyclers
• Overview of current scrap consumption and beyond 2008
• Reviewing challenges in Turkey’s steelmaking industry and their implications on ferrous scrap imports
• Opportunities and challenges in accessing Turkey’s scrap market
Ozan Bekci, Executive Vice President, Raw Materials and Procurement, Erdemir, Turkey

Non-ferrous scrap metal in Russian Federation: Market, problems, perspective
• Analysing the current status and trends in the non-ferrous scrap market
• Impact of regulatory restrictions on international export of scraps: Will this change after Russia enter WTO?
• Domestics supply versus international: What are the opportunities and challenges for international players
Ildar Neverov, Director, Siberia Metals, Russia & Ambassador for CIS countries, BIR

3.00 Meeting India’s insatiable demand for more scraps
• State of economic developments in India
• Understanding the raw material procurement strategies of leading metal producers
• Can domestic scrap market support the needs of Indian metal producers?
• What are the opportunities for international recyclers?
K Gopinath, CEO, SE Asia, Future Trees - Group of Companies, India
Anish Mehta

China’s rising copper demand and the potential for copper scrap metal industry
• Understanding the complexities in Chinese copper market structure
• Reviewing sky-rocketing prices in the Chinese market: Sustainability and outlook on prices
• China’s copper scrap demand forecast and outlook for the next 5 years
Wang Ming, Vice General Manager, Zhejiang Hailiang, China

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3.30 Afternoon refreshments

4.00 Vietnam’s steel production expansion plans and its implications on ferrous scrap imports
• Analyzing the current and future scrap consumption patterns
• Identifying current and future main drivers for scrap demand and how this will impact imports
• Reviewing challenges in Vietnam’s steelmaking industry and identifying successful raw material management strategies
Dinh Huy Tam, General Secretary, Vietnam Steel Association, Vietnam
Msia/ Russia
Resource conservation & energy savings through aluminium recycling & innovation
Wontae Park, Managing Director for Metal Procurement, Novelis, Korea

4.30 Assessing the demand for ferrous scrap metals from South East Asia
• Is South East Asia an emerging buyer of scraps?
• Identifying the raw material management strategies of leading metal producers in the region
• What are opportunities for international recyclers?
Jati Santiono, Director, South East Asia Iron and Steel Institute, Malaysia

Meeting India’s demand for non-ferrous scraps
• Analysing recycled aluminium demand for the next 5 years
• Discussing successful scraps procurement and trading strategies
• Reviewing aluminium scrap pricing trends and forecasts through 2010
K S S Murthy, Hon. General Secretary, Aluminium Association of India, India

5.00 Dialogue with session speakers
Facilitated by: Christian Rubach, Advisor to the Board of Directors, Interseroh AG, Germany & President of BIR Ferrous Division
Dialogue with session speakers
Facilitated by: Scott Newell, Chairman & CEO, Newell Recycling Company of El Paso, US

5.30 Chairperson’s summary & close of day one
5.45 Networking cocktail & dinner

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Day Two, 4 November 2008, Tuesday

9.00 Chairperson’s opening remarks, Brian Taylor, Editor in Chief, Recycling Today Media Group, US

SUPPLY OUTLOOK & THE ROLE OF KEY SUPPLIERS FROM US AND EUROPE
9.00 Trends in the production and use of shredded steel scrap
• Overview of world supply of shred-able scrap
• Overview of world use of shredded steel scrap
• Understanding supply and demand dynamic and the impact scrap metal prices
• Spotlight on e-scraps: Where do we see the industry heading?
Scott Newell, Chairman & CEO, Newell Recycling Company of El Paso, US

9.20 Germany: Assessing scrap supply from Europe and its current market condition
• What is Germany’s scrap export plan beyond 2008?
• Market consolidation: What is the impact of this growing trend on the global scrap supply
• What are the current challenges facing scrap metal recyclers and what are the future trends?
• Spotlight on e-scraps: Where do we see the industry heading?
Christian Rubach, Advisor to the Board of Directors, Interseroh AG, Germany & President of BIR Ferrous Division

9.50 Building a successful global procurement strategy to meet Asia’s demand for ferrous and non-ferrous scraps
• Identifying consumers of scrap metals in Asia and key consumers in the region
• Reviewing legislative challenges in importing scraps into Asia
• Key scrap procurement strategy globally and within the US
• Logistics and freight challenges
• Strategy for successful supply flow
John Chen, Executive Vice President, Tung Tai Group, US

10.10-10.30 Morning refreshments

SUPPLY FROM RUSSIA, CIS, CHINA AND AFRICA
11.00 Kazakhstan: Scrap supply & outlook for global changes
• Assessing the potential for Central Asia to be the next leading exporter of scraps
• Legislative challenges and opportunities
• Identifying key export markets for recyclers in Central Asia
• Reviewing technology developments needed to provide value-added services for clients
Alexander A Kolpakov, General Director, KazCherMet, Kazakhstan

11.20 Importing and processing scrap in China
• Sources of scrap supplies
• Understanding key sales and trading strategies in China
• Technology implementation to increase profitability
• Managing competition against foreign companies
Ann Leung, Global Metals, China

11.40 South Africa: Assessing scrap supply and its current market condition
• What is South Africa’s scrap export plan beyond 2008?
• Reviewing current scrap consumption both locally and globally and determining the role of South Africa in the global scrap metals market
• Reaching out to Asia: What are the challenges and opportunities
Bernard Maguire, Chairman, Metal Recyclers Association, South Africa

12.00 Exporting scraps from Russia
• Will Russia be a dominant player in the scrap metal market?
• Identifying key export markets
• Understanding key regulatory and taxation challenges in exporting scraps from Russia
• Partnership with Russian scrap suppliers: what are the opportunities and challenges
Lev Chesalov, Deputy Director, Recycling Materials Association & Chief Editor, Rusmet Group, Russia

12.20 Q&A with session speakers
12.30 Networking lunch

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TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENTS AND CHALLENGES IN SELLING SCRAPS IN ASIA
1.30 Automated production of low copper shredded steel
• Overview of the current state of producing low Cu Shred product
• Review of current solutions for removing or reducing free Cu
• The ongoing development of a new technology to effectively remove free Cu from ferrous shred
Rick Comtois, Founder and President, Austin AI, USA

1.50 Reviewing common challenges in scrap metals handling and logistics
• Changing requirements in scrap logistics
• Efficient solutions for scrap handling
• Reducing processing and operational costs through advanced technologies and solutions
Oliver Küpper, Director Sales & Marketing, Terex Deutschland GmbH, Germany

2.20 Open forum discussion: Accessing lucrative markets in Asia
• Understanding buyers’ needs in the region
• Regulatory impediments and successful strategies
• Business case for setting plants in the region to cater to the growing demand
• Partnerships and M&A opportunities to break into the market
Panelists: John Chen, Executive Vice President, Tung Tai Group, US
Scott Newell, Chairman & CEO, Newell Recycling Company of El Paso, US
Christian Rubach, Advisor to the Board of Directors, Interseroh AG, Germany & President of BIR Ferrous Division
Moderator: Bob Garino, Director of Commodities, ISRI, US

3.00 Afternoon refreshments

RISK, PRICING & TRADING STRATEGIES
3.30 Understanding how innovative commodity trade financing solutions can provide you with greater liquidity management and risk mitigation
• Identifying different commodity financing solutions
• Understanding how such commodity financing solutions can assist you in better managing your cash flow, inventory turnover and risk
• Understanding important trading risks in selling scrap metals into Asia and the role of structured commodity trade finance

4.00 Traders panel: Scrap pricing trends and outlook
Due to shortage of all important raw materials needed for making ferrous and non-ferrous metals, it is not surprising that the prices of scraps have gone up sharply in every region of the world. Scrap metals have become a hot commodity in the recent years. Is this trend sustainable and where is the market heading? This panel discussion will explore current and future market conditions as well future scrap metals pricing trends.
Panelists: Anish Mehta, Managing Director, Aadi Imports, India
Ved Prakash, Head of Steel, Gemini Corporation N.V., Belgium
Michael Kirk, President & CEO, Golden Metals Trading, USA
Moderator: Brian Taylor, Editor in Chief, Recycling Today Media Group, US

5.00 Chairperson’s summary and close of conference

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