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.
Conference programme
The aim of the event is to examine the issues of demand and supply balance, provide price forecast and to discuss the latest regional developments and changing trends in the automotive sector and their inevitable impact on steel.
This event will provide a good networking opportunity to establish international business relationships with buyers and suppliers of the auto-steel industry.
Welcome word from Mr Evgeny Oakes, Managing Director, Our Metals
09:30-11:00
Session 1: Automotive steel markets outlook
The automotive world is in a state of severe crisis.
Profitable and well-capitalized global giants are operating in survival mode, and large tracts of the component supplier industry are on the knife edge of bankruptcy.
What is the short term and long term outlook in the auto steel markets?
What are the current trends and price dynamics of raw materials: iron ore, coke, scrap as well ocean freight costs?
Is there a return from depressed demand levels? What can we expect in Q2-Q4 in 2010?
What sort of long term price contracts can be designed?
SPEAKERS:
ArcelorMittal Auto, General Manager
Severstal Auto, General Manager
Erdemir, General Manager
Baosteel Europe, General Manager
11:00-11:30
Coffee break - networking
11:30-13:00
Session 2: Regional developments for automotive steel
With automakers reducing production and older cars remaining in service longer, a scrap shortage is predicted within the next ten years.
Our panelists will give updates on scrap alternatives such as HBI, DRI and Pig Iron and how they impact the overall market.
Diminished scrap generation from the auto industry has reduced scrap levels. Will cash incentives for old vehicles be enough to stimulate the auto industry?
Overview of steelmakers producers fight for market share.
The impact of the change of the auto market landscape on metals.
New technology and new metals.
European scrapping programs: good or bad?
SPEAKERS:
Development of Turkish market
The Russian Automotive Industry beyond 2010
Development of Indian market
Development of Middle Eastern market
13:00-14:00
Lunch - networking
14:00-15:30
Session 3: Automotive OEM's
Steel price increases are creating inflationary pressure on the vehicle prices.
But may be more importantly, extra working capital need is increasing as well.
What can be done to decrease the cost pressure?
Assessment of fuel economy and impact of weight reduction.
An OEM view of materials for lightweight body structures and enabling technologies.
SPEAKERS:
Ford-Turkey, Purchasing Director
Tofas-Turkey, Purchasing Director
GM-Russia, Purchasing Director
Toyota-Turkey, Purchasing Director
15.30-16.00
Coffee break - networking
16:00-17:30
Session 4: Automotive Suppliers
The delays in the price agreements with the OEM is effecting the bottom line more than ever.
Working capital need is doubled within a year.
What can be done to harness the cost increases?
How steel service centers may help?
How close contacts between East European, Russian and Turkish suppliers may help?
Liquidity issues of the supply base.
SPEAKERS:
Turkish Supplier, General Manager
Russian Supplier, General Manager
Polish Supplier, General Manager
Romanian Supplier, General Manager
17.30-19:00
Cocktail reception - networking
Friday, 23 April 2010
09:30-17.00
Field trip to an automotive plant (possibly Honda works, TBC)
