Please note, this event has been made part of Steel Market Strategies conference which is taking place on 21-22 April 2010 in Movenpick Hotel, Istanbul, Turkey.
Please go directly to www.steelstrategies.net to register.
Agenda
Our Metals invites you to attend "Automotive Steel 2010" conference,
which will examine in details the latest regional developments and changing trends in the automotive sectors and their inevitable impact on steel.
Global steel markets are going through extra ordinary times and automotive companies are facing challenging sales enevironment.
With automotive and heavy duty manufacturers all struggling to reduce costs, many have recently announced intentions to significantly increase their sourcing from Chinese and Indian suppliers.
That is why it is more important than ever for innovative, high quality suppliers to learn how to defend the value of their and products and services and resist demands that they match prices being quoted by lower cost suppliers. Shorter supply chains, higher quality, innovation and value-added services like design and engineering support allow the OEMs to significantly reduce their production costs in ways the Chinese can't match.
Unfortunately, this is often poorly understood by Purchasing.
The following topics will be raises and discussed:
The short and long term outlook of the automotive steel markets.
Approach and strategies for auto and metals purchasing.
Raw materials price dynamics, forecast and impact.
Strategies to survive in the face of economic crisis.
How automakers are changing and adapting to a new world.
Problems between the suppliers and the OEM.
An OEM view of materials for lightweight body structures and enabling technologies.
How the price rises effect the relations?
Will there be a solution to the disputes soon?
The depth and duration of the collapse in volumes.
The structure and efficacy of proactive government support measures.
The outlook for markets outside Europe.
The implications of the structural changes emerging from the crisis.
The move toward greener, more efficient vehicles.
The conference will take place on 21 April 2010 in a 5 star Ceylan Intercontinental Hotel located in Istanbul, Turkey.
The field trip to a manufacturing plant will take place on 22 April.
ASSESS the latest market developments in the auto steel industry.
HEAR valuable presentations from some of the leading organisations.
EXAMINE success strategies in import and export.
NETWORK with decision makers to form key alliances and partnerships.
EXHIBIT with a stand to promote your company's brand to target audience.
Who should attend:
OEMs;
T1 & T2 suppliers;
Materials handling companies;
Automotive materials suppliers;
Steel & automotive producers, traders, distributors and wholesalers;
Regional developers and contractors;
Logistics & shipping providers;
Quality inspection & standards providers;
Service centres & warehouses;
Consultants, banks & legal firms.
Do not miss a unique opportunity to gain direct business contacts with buyers and suppliers from Turkey, Middle East, Russia & CIS and Europe.
The conference will be translated in 2 languages: English, Turkish.
Confirmed speakers:
Mr. Atilla Somer, General Manager, ArcelorMittal Automotive.
Ms. Ozlem Gulsen, Secretary General, Automotive Suppliers' Association (TAYSAD).
Dr. Ercan Tezer, Secretery General, Automotive Manufacturers' Association (OSD).
Mr. Can Komar, Business Development Director, Our Metals, Turkey.
