5th CIS Ferroalloys Conference (Sep 2019), Ardahan Turkey

CIS Ferroalloys Conference will feature areas like Ferroalloys consumption prospects in changing market conditions for steel products and pipes, Supply growth and competition increase in Russia’s manganese ferroalloys market, after-effects for suppliers and consumers, Launch of new CIS manganese and silicon ferroalloys producers: the impact on competition, Chromium ferroalloys imports growth in Russia: challenges for suppliers, opportunities for consumers, Manganese ore consumption diversification by ferroalloys plants in Georgia, and CIS manganese ore imports in a changing global market.

Address: Conrad Istanbul Bosphorus, Ardahan,  Turkey
Date: 19-20 Sep 2019
Timings: 09:00 AM-06:00 PM (expected)
Organizer: Metal Expert Group

the 5th CIS Ferroalloys Conference Overview :

Metal Expert invites market participants to the 5th CIS Ferroalloys Conference which will be held in Istanbul, Turkey on September 19- 20, 2019 .

VENUE
Conrad Istanbul Bosphorus Hotel

AGENDA
19 September 2019, Thursday: 18:00-21:00 – Preliminary registration followed by cocktail reception
20 September 2019, Friday: 9:00-17:00 – Sessions day, Gala-dinner

KEY TOPICS

• Ferroalloys consumption prospects in changing market conditions for steel products and pipes
• Supply growth and competition increase in Russia’s manganese ferroalloys market, after-effects for suppliers and consumers
• Launch of new CIS manganese and silicon ferroalloys producers: the impact on competition
• Chromium ferroalloys imports growth in Russia: challenges for suppliers, opportunities for consumers
• Expansion of the product range by Russian ferroalloys producers amid declining profitability in key markets
• Manganese ore consumption diversification by ferroalloys plants in Georgia
• CIS manganese ore imports in a changing global market

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

• Producers and suppliers of bulk ferroalloys from Ukraine, Russia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Europe
• Ferroalloys’ consumers from Russia, CIS, Europe
• Manganese ore suppliers
• Trading and service companies
• Industry analysts

REGARDING SPEAKING OPPORTUNITIES & SPONSORSHIP please contact Veronika Tropina, Conference Director

v.tropina@metalexpert.com

+38 056 375-79-09

the 5th CIS Ferroalloys Conference Program:

September 19, Thursday

18:00-21:00   Cocktail reception, pre-registration

September 20, Friday

9:30-10:00  Registration. Welcome coffee 

10:00-11:00 Session 1. CIS Ferroalloys Markets. Part 1 

· Platinum sponsor’s address –   Chiaturmanganum Georgia   (Georgia)  –   to be announced

· Gold Sponsor’s address – Plant as a new player in CIS ferroalloys market –   YDD Karagandy Ferroalloys   (Kazakhstan)  –   to be announced

· Trade flows changes in the Russian ferroalloys market –   Vlad Shementov – Ferroalloys Markets Analyst –  Metal Expert  (Ukraine)

11:00-11:30   Coffee-break 

11:30-12:30 Session 2. CIS Ferroalloys Markets. Part 2

· Potential of Russian ferroalloy companies amid growing imports –   Dmitry Ostrovsky – Deputy General Manager –  United Raw Materials Company  (Russia)

· Ferroalloys substitutes as a possibility to decrease production cost  – Vitaly Mukhin – Lead Specialist –  Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works  (Russia)

· Prospects for new ferroalloys enterprises amid growing competition   – Rufat Kerimov ­– Commercial Director –  Baku Non Ferrous and Foundry Company   (Azerbaijan)

12:30-13:30   Lunch 

13:30-14:30 Session 3. Global ferroalloys market developments 

· System approach to ferroalloys procurement management –  Yekaterina Larionova  – Head   of Metallurgical Raw Materials Department –  Industrial Metallurgical Holding  (Russia)

· Chrome alloys global market - challenges and prospects ­–   Dmitriy Pastour  –  Director  – UniChrome  (Switzerland)

· Topical issues of applying trade protection measures in key ferroalloys sales market – Nikolay Mizulin – Partner –  Mayer Brown   (Belgium)

14:30-15:00   Coffee-break 

15:00-16:00   Panel discussion – “Outlook for CIS bulk ferro-alloys markets development” 

Moderator – Vlad Pomazanskiy – Editor of Ferro-Alloys News –  Metal Expert  (Ukraine)

To be discussed:

- global uncertainty amid steel business falling revenues;

- new ferroalloy projects within the context of the global ferroalloys surplus;

- competition intensification in the CIS and strengthening of the consumers bargaining position;

- electricity tariffs as a competitive factor of the CIS ferroalloy industry;

- ferroalloys supplies prospects to Turkey under falling consumption conditions.

16:00-18:00  Meetings & Negotiations

19:00   Closing   Gala-dinner

PARTICIPATION FEE 

• $1300  – Standard rate per one delegate

Group rates are available upon request.

THERE ARE THREE EASY WAYS TO REGISTER:

1. On-line Registration Form below 

2. Contact our conferences team on +38 056 375-79-09

3. Email conferences@metalexpert.com 

TERMS

Your registration can be transferred to another delegate at no extra cost. 

The Attendee is entitled to cancel registration notifying Metal Expert in writing no later than 20 days before the event day. After the cancelation the Attendee will be refunded (less a $99 administrative charge). No refunds will be made after this date.

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