“The Aluminum Fabrication Industry: Global Challenges and Opportunities”
Monday, March 13, 8:30 a.m. to noon
Rolling, continuous casting and extrusion present many challenges in today's worldwide aluminum fabrication industry.
Turning those challenges into opportunities is the subject of this plenary session.
Eight corporate leaders from around the world continue the discussion begun at last year's standing-room-only plenary session, "The Role of Technology in the Global Primary Aluminum Industry Today and in the Future," heading downstream from the cast house to the fabricated product in the 2006 session.
PLENARY SPEAKERS AND TOPICS
“The Importance of the Automotive Industry for the Future Application of Aluminum Components” Dieter Braun, President, Automotive Sector, Hydro Aluminium Deutschland GmbH, Germany
“What are the Challenges and Opportunities for the Rolled Can Sheet Industry?” Patrick Franc, President , ARCO Aluminum Inc., USA
“Innovations in Recycling, Continuous Casting and Rolling of Aluminum Products” Steven Demetriou, Chairman of the Board & CEO, Aleris International Inc., USA
“Driving Demand and Cost in a Global Market” Helmut Wieser, Group President, Alcoa Inc., USA
“Innovative and Sustainable Products for the Aluminum Industry” Kevin Greenawalt, President, Novelis North America, Novelis Corporation, USA
“The Impact of Alloy Specifications on Aluminum Fabrication and Products - A Future View”
Thomas A. Brackmann, President, Nichols Aluminum, USA
“Developing Aluminum Fabrication in Chinalco: Challenge and Opportunity” Ding Haiyan, Board Chairman, Southwest Aluminum (Group) Company Limited; President Assistant, Chinalco, China
Moderator Subodh Das, President & CEO, Secat Inc., USA
