Stay updated on the aluminium industry mega-events in May

The month of May is awaiting the aluminium industry players with a few mega events that open up significant business opportunities between the West and the East.  The month’s events mainly focus on the upstream industry covering smelting, primary aluminium and a few events from the semi-finished and finished sector. The chief among the events are CRU World Aluminium Conference and ALUMINIUM MIDDLE EAST, Dubai that bring together the global aluminium industry under one roof. Have a quick look at the top aluminium events in May and plan your visit accordingly. 

1. CRU’s World Aluminium Conference 2017

Date: 3^rd –5^th May, 2017

Location: Marriott London Grosvenor Square, London, UK.

The CRU World Aluminium Conference focuses on the outlook for markets, prices and premiums. When the 2017 conference focusses on the issue of sustainability in the aluminium sector, it will focus on how environmental and economic strategies interact, the disruptive potential of these interactions and who the winners and losers will be.

In spite of excellent demand fundamentals recent years have been characterized by low prices and massive changes to the supply side of the industry. This gruelling environment has brought the issue of sustainability to the fore. The sustainability of the current status quo and how sustainability as environmental concept can be used create differentiation and growth. The topic of sustainability will be the main focus of CRU World Aluminium Conference.

2. Spring CHSW 2017 - Aluminum Association Spring 2017 Casthouse Safety Workshop

Date: 10^th –11^th May, 2017

Location: Marriott - Detroit Airport, Detroit, MI.

The Casthouse Safety Workshop will discuss and demonstrate facts about running casthouse operations safely over two information-packed days.  With expectations and regulatory pressure to operate safely increasing every year, one can’t afford to miss these critical information and an event that highlights these issues. Topics discussed by this expert panel will include:

     • Molten Metal Safety

     • Scrap Handling and Charging

     • Casting Pit Guarding

     • Proper PPE Usage in the Molten Metal Environment

     • Casthouse Mobile Equipment Operation

     • Combustible Dust Management

3. GAC Casthouse Seminar

Date: 14^th –15^th May, 2017

Location: Dubai Mall, Dubai, UAE.

The GAC Casthouse Seminar will provide an excellent opportunity to share global knowledge from professionals and practical applications of the subject matter, among the GCC smelters.

The participants will gain a broader perspective from this very informative seminar, which they can apply in their own work environment.

4. JIMEX 2017

Date: 15^th –18^th May, 2017

Location: Amman, Jordan

JIMEX 2017 exhibition will be covering all machine- tools of electricity & mechanical, air conditioning, water technology, solar energy, HVAC and industrial supplies.
 
JIMEX has been awarded by certificates and awards for its high quality visitors and exhibitors.

5. ALUMINIUM MIDDLE EAST, Dubai

Date: 15^th –17^th May, 2017

Location: Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Center (DICEC), UAE

ALUMINIUM MIDDLE EAST is the biggest gathering for aluminium professionals and the leading exhibition for aluminium products, technologies and investments in the Middle East.

Launched in 2009, the event brings together international industry front-runners including producers, manufacturers and processors of raw materials and end products made with aluminium components, as well as suppliers of technologies and accessories for aluminium production, processing and refinement. The exhibition opens the door to international companies for the Middle East as well as to the GCC countries and the MENA region. With the Aluminium Middle East Conference, the exhibition offers a high-quality technological forum on current needs, requirements and challenges of the industry.

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6. The 8th World Aluminum Raw Materials Summit 2017

Date: 18^th –20^th May, 2017

Location: Sanya, Hainan, Chaina

Primary aluminum output growth has slowed down in China due to “Supply Side” reforms, which supports the aluminum price. China sees progress in overseas alumina refinery investment in Indonesia and Jamaica. China’s demand for imported bauxite continues to grow, while the supply structure has a new change. Guinea is expected to become the biggest supplier in 2017. More suppliers may appear in Australian bauxite market. This event will be a significant platform for the upstream aluminium industry players considering the fact that bauxite and alumina demand is driven primarily by China.

Highlights:

     • Changing global bauxite supply structure and Chinese demand

     • Chinese alumina industry development and overseas investment

     • "Supply Side" reform and Chinese primary aluminum industry

     • Report on Chinese aluminum market development in 2017

     • Chinese prebaked anode supply and export demand

7. Aluminium Valley in Business Trade Show 2017

Date: 23^rd -24^th May, 2017

Location: Chicoutimi, Quebec, Canada.

Located in the heart of the Aluminium Valley, one of the most attractive sites in the world to transform aluminum, and having gathered thousands of participants since its first edition in 2005, the Aluminium valley in business trade show has quickly become a key aluminum event in North America.

Through a world-class exhibition, prestigious speakers, a private, personalized business dating service, and several networking events, "Shining globally with aluminium" is getting hundreds of participants in a context enabling them to identify business opportunities, new partnerships and expand their volume of business.

8. 8th International Congress Astana Mining & Metallurgy - AMM 2017

Date: 25^rd -26^th May, 2017

Location: Astana, Kazakhstan.

AMM Congress, which is referred to as the main meeting of geologists, miners and metallurgists, is a dialogue platform for industrial enterprises, consulting companies, financial and research institutions of different countries, a meeting venue for government agencies and businesses.