Conference C

Mining and metallurgical industry of Ukraine as a partner of the global metallurgical community

Thursday - October 23, 2008
KievExpoPlaza Exhibition Center, 2B Salutnaya Street, Kiev

During this conference high representatives from executive and legislative bodies, as well as leading experts in establishing new economic policy for the country are expected to form the vision of strengths and weaknesses of Ukrainian metallurgy, barriers and threats to its growth. They will also strictly define prospects, opportunities, and strategic focuses for the industry´s development in new economic realities.

Draft program of the conference

10:00 As press briefing

Opening remarks.
A. K. Golubchenko, President of Ukrferr, the Ukrainian Association of Ferrous Metallurgy Enterprises

Situation in the Ukrainian ferrous metallurgy: factors of influence and development priorities.
G.S. Grischenko, Deputy Minister of Industrial Policy of Ukraine

Potential of Ukrainian metal producers on the European market after acquiring WTO membership status by Ukraine.
Peter Klein, Head of Department, General Trade Directorate of the EC

Ukraine and WTO. First results and comments.
V.T. Piatnitskiy, Deputy Minister of Economy of Ukraine

Macroeconomic forecast of Ukraine's development for 2009 - 2010. Key structural reforms.
I.V. Burakovskiy, Director of the Institute of Economic Research & Political Consulting

Efficient investments in energy saving as the basis for competitiveness of metal-mining companies.
V. I. Matyushko, Director General of TICON Company

Metallurgy manpower's training and development. Current problems and solutions.
Yu. S. Proydak, Pro-Rector, National Metallurgical Academy of Ukraine

Influence of REACH regulation on the iron and steel works. Outlooks.
S. L. Kudryavtsev, Head of the Centre for Coordination and Consultations on REACH Legislation under the Council of National Associations of Commodity producers under the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine

12:00 - 13:00 Official opening ceremony of the Metal-Forum of Ukraine 2008

13:30 - 14:30 Technology Presentations

Challenges in Hot and Cold Rolling of Modern Steel Grades.
Konrad Krimpelstaetter, Team Leader for Cold Mills, Siemens VAI

The benefits of high-temperature membrane filter bags in metals applications.
Bruwer Swanepoel, General Manager Business development Industrial Dry Filtration and Frank Fereday, Manager Metallurgical Processes, W.L.Gore & Associates

Modern press technology for pipeline production.
Andreas Krott, Sales Manager East Europe, Siempelkamp