INDO-ASIAN IRON & STEELMAKING CONFERENCE @ The Crown, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, INDIA

Steel & Metallurgy is organizing “Indo-Asian Iron & Steelmaking Conference” on 17th November 2017 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, INDIA which will delve deep into Indian steel industry’s future ahead along with focusing on the challenges, solutions and opportunities for steel industries in the ASEAN region. Come and be a part of this international conference with eminent industry professionals, steel producers, technology providers, policy makers and all associated with iron and steel industry in this region.

Key topics of discussion:

  • Potential for growth in steel demand particularly in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Vietnam and other emerging Asian economies.
  • Impact of ‘Make in India’ along with other focus area such as Smart City mission, Housing for All 2020 scheme, development of roads and high ways development and expansion of railway network etc on the steel sector.
  • Rolling of special grades, high strength steels for applications in Defence sector.
  • Resources for iron making & steelmaking including availability of raw materials like iron ores, coking coal etc.
  • Beneficiation of low grade iron ores.
  • Technological development, need for upgradation and modernization of existing facilities in ironmaking, steelmaking, continuous casting, rolling and finishing mills for quality steel and cost reduction.
  • Choosing the right ironmaking and steelmaking route for long term viability.
  • Induction melting and continuous casting through forward and backward integration.
  • Introduction of suitable automation level for higher productivity.
  • Improving productivity of blast furnaces and EAFs.
  • Ferro alloys and stainless steel.
  • Sustainability and environment management to become good corporate citizens.
  • Co-generation of power using waste heat in DRI kilns, coke ovens etc.
  • Present and future steel trading trends.
  • Demand forecasting and meeting future demand-supply gap
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