Scrap & Scrap Substitutes Conference

AMM Events once again brings together market leaders in an unparalleled conference to explore the topical issues that are impacting the ferrous scrap market.

AMM’s Scrap and Scrap Substitutes Conference will explore the steel scrap industry trends, scrap flow across international markets, scrap substitutes, and the regulations that are forever changing the marketplace. Industry leading speakers will take an in-depth look at the global steel market with a focus on the economic recovery, currency problems, production forecasts and mill capacity to help you better understand the scrap supply dynamics. Whatever your role in the steel industry, this event offers you the opportunity to stay informed on industry trends and market dynamics to remain competitive.

 
This conference will provide valuable networking opportunities with the high-level decision makers who impact the global steel scrap industry and your business. AMM’s Scrap and Scrap Substitutes Conference remains the must attend event for 2010 to gather new information and tools to survive during these volatile market conditions.

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS INCLUDE:

Mill Buyers Perspective

Randy Ehret, General Manager, Strategic Sourcing - Steel, The Timken Company
Ted Ernstberger, Vice President Commercial, South, PSC Metals
Fred Hauptstueck, Manager of Ferrous Sourcing, Steel Dynamics, Inc
Jim Hrusovsky, CEO, Severstal Columbus LLC

Vessel Capacity and Equipment Availability - Fact Finding Report to Congress

Rebecca F. Dye, Commissioner, Federal Maritime Commission

Meet Spike TV's "Scrappers"

Joe Posa from Spike TV's new weekly reality series "Scrappers,"  talks about the show and the the take-no-prisoners world of the Brooklyn scrap metal business

Panelists

Ben Abrams, President, Consolidated Scrap Resources
David Bednarz, Vice President-Iron Resources, Steel Dynamics Inc.
Phil Bedwell, Corporate Director of Rail and Barge Transportation, OmniSource
Ugur Dalbeler, Managing Director, Colakoglu Metalurji
Jeffery Dilley, President & CEO, Exsero, Ltd.
Greg Dixon, General Manager, Baker Iron & Metal Co. & Chairman, ISRI’s Rail Task Force
Chris Evans, Head of Business Development, London Metal Exchange
Ingrid Fermin,  General Manager, Steelcom
David Hodory, Vice President, Marketing & Communications, David J. Joseph Company
Philip Hoffman, Chairman, Hoffman Iron and Steel
Colleen Kollmann, Logistics Manager, Sadoff & Rudoy Industries, LLP
Kimberly Leppold, Analyst, Metal Bulletin Research  
Paolo Losso, Vice President, Key Account Management Department, Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche S.p.A.
John McCombs, Vice President, Marketing & Sales, Government Liquidation, LLC
Steve Miller, CEO, Ferrosource Division, Stemcor USA Inc.
Scott Newell, Jr., Chairman, The Shredder Company, LLC
Vince Pappalardo, Managing Director-Metals Industry Group Head, Stout Risius Ross Advisors, LLC
Mark Parr, Managing Director, KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc.
Luis Pinate, President, Mundas
Josh Spoores, Market Research Manager, Majestic Steel USA, Inc.
Donald Straszheim, Senior Managing Director & Head of China Research, International Strategy & Investment
Bradford L. Ward, Deputy General Counsel, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
Rosalyn Wilson, Senior Business Analyst, Delcan Corporation
Don Zulanch, Senior Vice President, Cohen Brothers

Topics to be address include:

Global Steel Market Overview

•  Global economic recovery.
•  Currency problems.
•  Global steel production forecasts.
•  End market demands and the impact to steel supply.
•  Mill capacity.
•  The effect of the credit crunch on capital investments.

Scrap Supply Dynamics

•  Success of cash for clunkers program.
•  Scrap generation from construction demolition
•  Military scrap generation.
•  Controlling scrap contamination.
•  Flow of international scrap
•  When will China generate enough scrap to serve its own needs?
•  Trade barriers.
•  Availability of heavy melt grade versus shredded.
•  Scrap supply chain landscape; a look to the future.

International Trade

•  How can the U.S. ferrous scrap market capitalize on its soft currency and the shifting global demand?
•  An examination of the markets for future sustainable demand.
•  What are the risks to exporting and methods to minimize them?
•  What role do traders play in the international game?
•  Containerized scrap shipments.

Scrap Substitutes

•  Pig iron supply, demand and capacity.
•  Supply and demand fundamentals for HBI and DRI.
•  Production outlook and capacity for HBI and DRI.
•  Reliability of supply from off shore sources.
•  Cost drivers.
•  Sourcing and reliability.
•  Role of the Mesabi Nugget

Mill Buyers Perspective

•  What is driving scrap prices?
•  Will there be a scrap shortage when end markets demand improve?
•  Managing inventory levels.
•  Restructuring of the supply chain and the impact to scrap supply.
•  How can scrap suppliers improve their competitive edge?
•  What market indicators affect buying habits?

Transportation

•  When will infrastructure funding finally “hit the streets.”
•  Lack of funding sources to build, improve and maintain the infrastructure.
•  The state of US ports and their ability to handle the shifting demand for scrap and steel?
•  What pending legislation and funding will open the ports to keep steel and ferrous scrap moving?
•  Rising rates and availability of ocean going vessels.
•  Gondola car availability.
•  Outlook for truck shipments.

Trends

•  Mergers and acquisitions.
•  Consolidations.
•  Backward integration.
•  Controlling toxic waste and storm water drainage to protect the environment.
•  Is the micro-mill the trend of the future?