40th. Steelmaking Seminar - International
May 24th. to 27th., 2009 - Sede da ABM - São Paulo - Brazil
OFFICIAL PROGRAM
COORDINATORS MESSAGE
Just one year ago, at Steelmaking Seminar, we caught a glimpse of great investments in the national iron and steel industry, which was intending to double its installed capacity of production of raw steel.
Today, according to data published by IBS, we verify the average production in the first quarter did not exceed 50% in relation to the same period in the last year.
It is not just a turbulence period anymore, but a new reality in the steel market with reduction in the levels of demand and prices, followed by an increase in competition of imported goods. This situation is much more globalized than local.
However, with no pseudo-optimism, Brazil may begin to see a more positive future, compared to other regions that produce steel. We cannot forget our natural vocation in the iron and steel industry, high competitiveness of raw materials and natural resources, besides the high level of expertise of the personnel of the sector. Additionally, we can see that Brazilian economy shows some stability.
In that mood, the 40th Steelmaking Seminar is going to take place.
The alternatives for the competitive production of steel, aiming at surviving to low-demand periods, and the options to face the external competition when the market is hot are essential questions during this challenging moment.
Thus, our proposal is discussing the optimization of the existing plants and providing technological solutions so as to make new units feasible, with the major goal of reducing costs in steel production.
The state-of-the-art in melting and solidification equipment, alternative of metallic charge, and optimization of consumptions, besides other technical contributions, are to be presented by experts in the 12 technical sessions of the event.
The program includes debates on the market of steel products, starting with an opening lecture about “Current panorama and perspectives of Brazilian steel industry” as envisioned by IBS.
The theme “Perspectives of steel industry in Brazil” is also object of a round-table, with the participation of representatives of the major steel producers of the Country. In the second
round-table, the theme “Customer’s vision about steel quality” shows the expectations and requirements of the main sectors consumers of steel, such as the automobiles industry, machinery and equipment, electronics, metallic structures and others.
It is worthy to stress out the relevance of this Seminar has been annually confirmed with the attendance of the major technical authorities in steel mills in Brazil and surrounding Countries, besides the attendance of owners of process and equipment technology and input suppliers.
We thank the ABM Board for the special support and the members of the team that have collaborated for the accomplishment of this event, and welcome everybody, wishing you all enjoy a great seminar.
Aristidis Betzios and Delmar Barros Ribeiro
SEMINAR
MAY 24th. - Sunday
4:30pm - Reception and registration
6:30pm - Composition of the Head Commission
6:35pm - Braziliam National Anthem
6:40pm - Welcome Remarks ABM - Horacídio Leal Barbosa Filho
6:50pm - Begining of the papers - Aristidis Betzios - Seminar Coordinator
7:00pm - Homage to the authors of technical studies awarded during the 63rd. ABM's Congress, related to the Steelmaking Seminar
7:05pm - Lecture By Host Company:
ArcelorMittal
7:20pm -
Opening Lecture:
Current panorama and perspectives of brazilian steel industry
Rudolf Robert Buhler - IBS
8:00pm - Cocktail - Sponsor:
SIEMENS
MAY 25th. and 26th. - Monday and Tuesday
Presentation of 59 papers about the themes:
Eletric Steelworks
Oxygen Steelmaking
Solidification / Casting
Secondary Metalurgy
THERE WILL BE SIMULTANEOUS TRASLATION ONLY FOR THE OPENNING CERIMONY AND ROUND-TABLES DISCUSSIONS (portuguese / english).
ROUND-TABLES
May 25th. - Perspectives of siderurgy in Brazil
5:10pm - Márcio Frazão Guimarães Lins - CSN
Coated flat steel products – CSN vision
5:30pm - Fernando José Bosi Filho - ArcelorMittal Aços Longos Américas
Perspectives of the Brazilian, and world steel making industry towards the crisis
5:50pm - Joaquim Guilherme Bauer - GERDAU
Gerdau in the market of specialty steel - long products
6:10pm - DEBATE
Moderator: Renato Ribeiro Ciminelli - SECRETARIA DE CIÊNCIA E TECNOLOGIA DE MINAS GERAIS
May 26th. - Customer’s vision about steel quality
4:35pm - Carlos Alberto Briganti - MB – MORATO & BRIGANTI GESTÃO DE NEGOCIOS
Steel quality for powertrain
4:55pm - Luiz Carlos Caggiano Santos - ABCEM / BRAFER
Improvement, quality and diversification of materials for the steel structure manufacturer
5:15pm - Fernando José Gomes Landgraf - EPUSP
Steels for electromagnetic applications
5:35pm - Nelson Delduque da Costa Jr. - ABIMAQ
ABIMAQ´s role in developing Brazil
5h55pm - DEBATE
Moderator: Luiz Cláudio de Oliveira Meyer - USIMINAS
SOCIAL AGENDA
May 24
th. - Cocktail - Sponsor:
SIEMENS
May 25
th. - Coffee-break - Sponsor:
CARBOOX
May 25
th. - Barbecue - Sponsor:
SGL GROUP
Churrascaria Estância Campo Belo
Av. Vereador José Diniz, 3271 - Campo Belo
www.churrascariaestancia.com.br
SPONSORS EXPOSITION
Paralell to the Seminar, an exhibition will be held to demonstrate the products, services and technical literature of the sponsors.
OPERATION HOURS OF THE SPONSORS EXHIBITION
May 24th. (Sunday) - 8:00pm to 10:00pm
May 25th. (Monday) - 8:00am to 7:00pm
May 26th. (Tuesday) - 8:00am to 6:00pm
TECHNICAL VISIT
MAY 27th. - Wednesday
ArcelorMittal Brasil (Piracicaba - São Paulo)
Program:
8:00am - Departure from ABM
10:30am - Arrival at ArcelorMittal Piracicaba / Introducion film
11:30am - Lunch-break
12:30am - Visit to the plant
4:30am - Expected arrival in São Paulo
LIMIT OF PARTICIPANTS: 44
REGISTRATION TO TECHNICAL VISITS
Registration will be made from May 24th. to 26th with the payment of a R$ 40,00. This fee will be charged by ABM to prevent from desisting.
DRESS CODE
We request that visitors be wearing adequate clothing, that is to say, closed leather shoes (rubber soles) and trousers. We also recommend that visitors opt for dark colored clothing. High-heeled shoes, open shoes, short trousers and Capri pants are not allowed.
SAFETY
Safety equipment will be handed to the visitors.
IMPORTANT
The use of cameras (also cellular telephone), filming equipment, notebooks and tape recorders is strictly prohibited.
TRANSFER
There will be bus available.
TIMING
We request that all participants adhere to the set timetable in order not to cause programming delays.
There will not be simultaneous translation.
GENERAL INFORMATION
VENUE
SEDE DA ABM
Rua Antonio Comparato, 218
Campo Belo - São Paulo
REGISTRATION FEE
ALL THE PRESENTER OF PAPERS WILL BE FREE
OF THE REGISTRATION FEE IN THE SEMINAR.
REGISTRATION 30% OFF
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VALUES (US$)
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ABM Category
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Seminar
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Course
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Seminar + Course
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until May 10th
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after May 10th
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until May 10th
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after May 10th
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until May 10th
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after May 10th
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Non member
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480
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630
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340
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480
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650
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900
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Non member (professor, student towards master's or doctor's degree (*)
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360
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520
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340
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480
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560
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760
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Member
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320
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430
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240
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320
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430
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590
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Member (professor, student towards master's or doctor's degree (*)
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240
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320
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240
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320
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360
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480
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Observations:
1) The status of ABM member is valid for the individual person category only;
2) Employees of ABM member companies will be entitled to an additional rebate of 10% over total registration fee;
3) Even though a paper has several authors, only one of these may register as the free speaker;
4) Professor, student towards master's or doctor's degree will be required, as previously mentioned, to submit written proof of their status by fac simile (55 11) 5534-4330 - c/o: Margareth Nunes.
DEADLINE
Registration in advance to the Seminar shall be accepted up to May 22th., 2009 - thursday. After this date and time, registration can be accepted only at the venue of the event.
REGISTRATION AT THE SECRETARIAT OF THE SEMINAR
• Form for payment: cash or credit card;
• Payment is being made by a company, via a bank, the participant shall be required to present a letter from said company, authorizing that payment.
OPERATION HOURS OF THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT
May 24th - (sunday) - from 4:00pm to 9:00pm
May 25th - (monday) - from 7:00am to 7:00pm
May 26th - (tuesday) - from 7:00am to 7:00pm
PROOF OF REGISTRATION
Presentation of a photo I.D. shall be mandatory in order to receive the Seminar material at the venue of the meeting
INCLUDED WITH THE REGISTRATION FEE
Course:
Coffee-breaks, emends, briefcase, certificate.
Seminar:
Participation in technical sessions, lectures, exhibition room, coffee-breaks, social events (cocktail and barbecue), briefcase, booklet of abstracts, CD-ROM and seminar certificate.
CANCELLATION
These must be submitted in writing by e-mail. In the case of cancellation requested up to 10 days in advance of the begining of the meeting, that is to say, by May 14th. 2009, 80% of the total registration fee paid shall be returned. After that date, only substitutions shall be accepted. No-shows shall not be considered to imply automatic cancellation of any registration.
INFORMATION ABOUT TECHNICAL SESSIONS AND REGISTRATION
Phone: (55 11) 5534-4333
Margareth dos Santos Nunes - extension 124 - margareth.nunes@abmbrasil.com.br
Renata Puga - extension 173 - renata@abmbrasil.com.br
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Adhesion fee for a natural entity associate
Annuity for associate titleholder in Brazil - R$ 215.00
Annuity for associate titleholder abroad - US$ 160.00
Annuity for junior associates (students from graduation courses or under the maximum age of 26 years old) - R$ 65.00
*In order to obtain the discounts, new associates shall comply with a six-month grace period, as determined by ABM Management and Council.
Adhesion fee for legal entity associate
Please check the alternative that best suits the profile of your company at:
www.abmbrasil.com.br/associacao
FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT ASSOCIATION
Juliana Canabate
Phone: (55 11) 5534.4333 - extension 157 - e-mail:
juliana@abmbrasil.com.br
TURISMO OFFICIAL AGENCY
Copastur Viagens e Turismo
Contact: Andrea Lopes Salazar
Phone: (55 11) 3218-7300
e-mail: andrea@copastur.com.br
website:
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Hotels:
Comfort Suites Congonhas - R$ 158,00 (single) - category 3 stars- *3,3Km
Quality Suites Congonhas - R$ 170,00 (single) - categoria 3 stars - *2,3Km
Hotel Campo Belo Plaza - R$ 179,00 (single) - categoria 4 stars - *0,6Km
Hotel Sonesta São Paulo Ibirapuera - R$ 185,00 (single) - categoria 3 stars - *2,6Km
Bourbon Convention Ibirapuera - R$ 217,00 (single) - categoria 5 stars - * 1,7Km
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Consult the other options and provide your reserve!
SÃO PAULO
Beautiful, rich, intellectual, democratic, upbeat, sporty, cultural, sentimental, romantic, modern, serious, extroverted, professional. After all, what could define São Paulo? There is no single adjective that could precisely describe what this world-renowned megacity is about.
Forged from a multiplicity of nationalities, cultures, beliefs, philosophies and ideals, this great pioneering metropolis is truly cosmopolitan, both by vocation and by choice. It’s Italian, German, Jewish, Portuguese, Japanese, Chnese, French, African, Arab, Spanish, Latino, Brazilian, Paulistano. These and so many other facets are present in the architecture of the buildings, the streets, the refined tastes of the city’s culinary delights and in the styles and mannerisms of a people who never stop, day after day valiantly writing the story of the city.
The grandeur of São Paulo can be described in many ways. Highlights include the largest network of hotels in Latin America, the most complete hospital infrastructure and the greatest collection of cultural offerings in Brazil. It is considered one of the international capitals for gastronomy, a consolidated destination for large-scale events, fairs and exhibits renowned around the world, and is home to distinguished academic and research centers, and so much more.
The São Paulo State capital is one of few places where modernity and history coexist harmoniously. Illustrious events took place in the city involving from Brazilian Independence to political, cultural revolutions and pro-democracy protests. It is home to hundreds of cinemas, museums, theaters, historical-cultural heritage sites, parks, performance halls, theme parks, restaurants, bars, hotels, events spaces, fairs, shopping centers and specialized shopping districts.
Each year, about 10 million visitors come to the city to generate business opportunities or network with professionals, go shopping or even enjoy a wide range of cultural options in sync with what’s happening in the rest of the world. Being in São Paulo is to experience an around-the-clock metropolis with a lifestyle that combines work and leisure activities as though they were two sides of the same coin. Capital of a state the size of the United Kingdom, with a population similar to Spain’s, and generating almost half of Brazil’s economic output, the City of São Paulo has become the country’s foremost tourism destination. This is why we proudly invite you to:
Come Visit São Paulo,
All the Best
SECURITY
Your security and well-being will be guaranteed during the event, by means of a civil liability insurance coverage sponsored by Rana Seguros.
Phone: (55 11) 3214-6232 - www.ranaseguros.com.br
FURTHER INFORMATION
Phone: (55 11) 5534-4333
Events Leader Analyst: Rosangela Ziliotte - extension 118 - rosangela@abmbrasil.com.br
Events Analyst: Sandra Ap. Feraccini - extension 111 - sandra.feraccini@abmbrasil.com.br
EXPEDIENT:
C.E.O: Karlheinz Pohlmann
Vice-President: Nelson Guedes de Alcântara
Chairman of the Board: José Luiz Brandão
Asset Director: Hideyuki Hariki
Executive Director: Horacídio Leal Barbosa Filho
Directors:
Antonio Siqueira Viana
Ayrton Filleti
Carlos Alberto Briganti
Carlos Cunha Dias Henriques
Carlos de Moura Neto
Celso Antonio Barbosa
Delmar Barros Ribeiro
Evando Mirra de Paula e Silva
Fabricio Batista Vieira
Fernando José Gomes Landgraf
Hermenio Pinto Gonçalves
Jones Belther
Márcio Frazão Guimarães Lins
Marcos Alexandre Stuart Nogueira
Pedro Gutemberg Quariguasi Netto
ABM Regional São Paulo:
Director: Dilermando Allan Filho
Vice-Director: Ubiratan Maués
Supervision: Divisão Técnica de Fusão, Refino e Solidificação dos Metais
Director: Aristidis Betzios
Vice-director: Wilson Ferreira de Souza
Event Manager: Reinaldo B. Nascimento
Event Organization:
Event Leader Analyst - Rosangela Ziliotte
Events Analysts - Sandra Ap. Feraccini and Margareth Nunes
Support: Erika Akashi, Mônica Migliani and Renata Puga
Proceedings Edition: Cristina Fleury Leitão
Promotion and realization: Associação Brasileira de Metalurgia, Materiais e Mineração - ABM
