The 2nd Annual Steel Markets Focus conference will hold on January 29-30 2009, organized by Platts at Grand Hotel Kempinski, Geneva, Switzerland.
Steel markets are currently in a period of commercial restructuring. Supply and demand imbalances in raw materials upstream are creating strong and frequent price volatility downstream. Evolving demand patterns downstream are impacting upstream investment. This confluence of change is creating unprecedented uncertainty, while it relatively increases the utilisation of used mining equipment for cost savings.
An understanding of the steel market’s supply chain dynamics is vital to creating a commercial structure that can reduce exposure to price volatility. Developing flexible pricing mechanisms for each link of the value chain including mining equipment suppliers, maintenance services, and personnel providers and payroll processes may well help achieve stability in the industry.
Platts 2nd Annual Steel Markets Focus conference will focus on the changing commercial structure of steel markets It will bring together leading raw material suppliers, steel producers, distributors and traders, as well as consumers and members of the financial community to debate and discuss the evolving commercial structure of the industry.
Key topics discussed will include:
The changing commercial structure of steel markets
Raw material supply and its relationship with the steel industry
Drivers affecting steel price volatility
Differing pricing mechanisms and their impact on the value chain
Price volatility, risk and what its means for steel consumers
Future cost concerns to the industry in its response to climate change.
Regional steel markets overview: Europe, US and Asia
Confirmed speakers include:
Michael Pfitzner, Executive Vice President, ArcelorMittal
Dr. Thomas Ludwig, Chief Executive Officer, Klöckner & Co SE.
Carlos Barajas, Director, Global Commodity Management, Steel, Whirlpool
Nasser Alaghband, Chief Executive Officer, Balli Steel
Ricard Hugas, Corporate Commercial Director, CELSA Group
John H. Goodish, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, US Steel
Alain Davezac, EVP Strategy & Business Development, Essar Steel
Jean-Pierre Birat, Director of the CO2 Breakthrough Program, ArcelorMittal
Joachim Ruth, Managing Director, Interseroh ERC Ltd.
Jay Das, Group Purchasing Manager, Volvo 3P Purchasing
Alexander Petersen, Purchasing Manager, Odense Steel Shipyard Ltd
Raymond Key, Global Head of Metals Trading, Deutsche Bank
Laurent Charbonnier, Executive Director, UBS
Phil Checkley, Business Development Manager, Sections and Plates, Corus
Joseph J. Innace, Chief Managing Editor, Steel Markets Daily, Platts
Juergen Nusser, President, EASSC and Vice President, EUROMETAL
Olle Östensson, Special Adviser, International Trade and Commodities Division, UNCTAD
John Healy, FRMGlobal Manager - Commodity Price Risk, ABB Inc.
Georges Kirps, Vice President, EUROMETAL
Michael Piel, Vice President, Bilfinger Berger AG
Mike Davis, Global Editorial Director, Risk, Platts
Philippe Wolper, Managing Director, APEAL (The Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging)
Venue: Grand Hotel Kempinski, Geneva, Switzerland
For further information contact:
Stacey Knox
Tel: +44 (0)207 176 6226
Fax: +44 (0)207 176 8512
Email: stacey_knox@platts.com
Steel markets are currently in a period of commercial restructuring. Supply and demand imbalances in raw materials upstream are creating strong and frequent price volatility downstream. Evolving demand patterns downstream are impacting upstream investment. This confluence of change is creating unprecedented uncertainty, while it relatively increases the utilisation of used mining equipment for cost savings.
An understanding of the steel market’s supply chain dynamics is vital to creating a commercial structure that can reduce exposure to price volatility. Developing flexible pricing mechanisms for each link of the value chain including mining equipment suppliers, maintenance services, and personnel providers and payroll processes may well help achieve stability in the industry.
Platts 2nd Annual Steel Markets Focus conference will focus on the changing commercial structure of steel markets It will bring together leading raw material suppliers, steel producers, distributors and traders, as well as consumers and members of the financial community to debate and discuss the evolving commercial structure of the industry.
Key topics discussed will include:
The changing commercial structure of steel markets
Raw material supply and its relationship with the steel industry
Drivers affecting steel price volatility
Differing pricing mechanisms and their impact on the value chain
Price volatility, risk and what its means for steel consumers
Future cost concerns to the industry in its response to climate change.
Regional steel markets overview: Europe, US and Asia
Confirmed speakers include:
Michael Pfitzner, Executive Vice President, ArcelorMittal
Dr. Thomas Ludwig, Chief Executive Officer, Klöckner & Co SE.
Carlos Barajas, Director, Global Commodity Management, Steel, Whirlpool
Nasser Alaghband, Chief Executive Officer, Balli Steel
Ricard Hugas, Corporate Commercial Director, CELSA Group
John H. Goodish, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, US Steel
Alain Davezac, EVP Strategy & Business Development, Essar Steel
Jean-Pierre Birat, Director of the CO2 Breakthrough Program, ArcelorMittal
Joachim Ruth, Managing Director, Interseroh ERC Ltd.
Jay Das, Group Purchasing Manager, Volvo 3P Purchasing
Alexander Petersen, Purchasing Manager, Odense Steel Shipyard Ltd
Raymond Key, Global Head of Metals Trading, Deutsche Bank
Laurent Charbonnier, Executive Director, UBS
Phil Checkley, Business Development Manager, Sections and Plates, Corus
Joseph J. Innace, Chief Managing Editor, Steel Markets Daily, Platts
Juergen Nusser, President, EASSC and Vice President, EUROMETAL
Olle Östensson, Special Adviser, International Trade and Commodities Division, UNCTAD
John Healy, FRMGlobal Manager - Commodity Price Risk, ABB Inc.
Georges Kirps, Vice President, EUROMETAL
Michael Piel, Vice President, Bilfinger Berger AG
Mike Davis, Global Editorial Director, Risk, Platts
Philippe Wolper, Managing Director, APEAL (The Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging)
Venue: Grand Hotel Kempinski, Geneva, Switzerland
For further information contact:
Stacey Knox
Tel: +44 (0)207 176 6226
Fax: +44 (0)207 176 8512
Email: stacey_knox@platts.com
