Auto Steel - Europe, Russia & Turkey (Past event - SOLD OUT)

Introduction

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Our Metals invites you to attend "Auto Steel - Europe, Russia & Turkey" 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. Unprecedented price increases toppling cost structures of automotive companies. The following questions will be raises and discussed:

Will the steel prices increase more? Or will there be a correction?
What are the reasons behind these increases?
How long this situation will last?
Will the automotive hit by the recession?

Please go to our dedicated conference website: www.AutoConference.net

Conference programme

Tuesday, 8th July 2008
17.00-18.00	Registration
18.00-21.00	Welcome reception

Wednesday, 9th July 2008
08:00-9:00	Registration and coffee reception - networking
09:00-10.20	Session 1: Steel Markets Outlook Iron ore, coke, scrap, ocean freight costs are all increasing at unprecendented rates. Increasing cost of raw materials are pushing the steel prices up. Shortage of semis (slabs and billets) are fuelling the problems. Will the prices continue to rise? What is the short term and long term outlook in the steel markets? Can we expect a decrease soon? If so, how much will it decrease? What sort of long term price contracts can be designed? ArcelorMittal Auto, General Manager Severstal Auto, General Manager Erdemir, General Manager Baosteel Europe, General Manager
10.20-10:40	Coffee break - networking
10.40-13:00	Session 2: 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? Ford-Turkey, Purchasing Director Tofas-Turkey, Purchasing Director GM-Russia, Purchasing Director Toyota-Turkey, Purchasing Director
13:00-14:15	Lunch - networking
14:15-15:30	Session 3: 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? Turkish Supplier, General Manager Russian Supplier, General Manager Polish Supplier, General Manager Romanian Supplier, General Manager
15.30-16.00	Coffee break - networking
16.00-17:30	Session 4: Workshop - Panel discussion Turkish Automotive Manufacturers' Association Turkish Suppliers' Association Russian Suppliers' Association Polish Suppliers' Association
17.30-18:30	Cocktail reception - networking

Thursday, 10th July 2008
9.00-16.00	Field trip to Honda works
8.00-18.00	Attendance of Future of Steel markets conference on www.steelconference.net

Who should attend

Automotive producers, traders, distributors and wholesalers;
Manufactures of semi-finished products;
Regional developers and contractors;
Logistics & shipping companies;
Quality inspection & standards providers;
Service centres & warehouses;
Consultants & financial institutions.

Organising commmittee

Event's location

The conference will take place in a 5 star Istanbul Surmeli hotel, which is located in the center of the city at the heart of the commercial center some 20 km from the Ataturk Airport.