Powered by INTERNATIONAL THERM PROCESS SUMMIT Organized by The Key Event for Thermo Process Technology Congress Center Düsseldorf, Germany 09-10 July 2013 www.itps-online.com Program
INTERNATIONAL THERM PROCESS SUMMIT Thomas Rauen for ThyssenKrupp Electrical Steel GmbH, WS Wärmeprozesstechnik GmbH ITPS the executive event for thermo process technology Every four years, thermo processing specialists meet in Düsseldorf at the leading global showcase THERMPROCESS, to exchange opinions on technological and industrial innovations. The INTER- NATIONAL THERMPROCESS SUMMIT (ITPS) tying in with this trade fair offers a complementary platform for information interchange as well as for meetings between industry specialists. Executives from plant manufacturers and customers sectors have an opportunity to discuss relevant strategic topics including: Political and economic conditions Market initiation and development from the point of view of plant manufacturers and their customers Challenges posed by customers sectors The motors of innovation for products, processes and business models Top-level networking In addition to the high-level information supplied, the ITPS will also have a networking function. Contacts between high-ranking representatives of the participating companies are established and maintained. Companies have the opportunity to present themselves to participants at an exhibition held in conjunction with the summit or to achieve heightened awareness during the event and in connection with marketing through various forms of sponsorship. The organizers competence guarantees an event of the highest quality with optimum benefits to participants. Further information: www.itps-online.com
Program July 09, 2013 PROGRAM DAY 1 09:00 Welcome René Branders, FIB / CECOF 09:10 The global business of industrial furnaces and its current challenges Dr. Hermann Stumpp, Tenova Iron & Steel Rolling and Finishing 09:50 Refreshment break Energy and Resources 10:20 Policy message Video message Janez Potočnik, European Commissioner for the Environment 10:30 Energy and climate policy in Germany and the EU. Status, challenges and perspectives Dr. Felix Matthes, Ökoinstitut 11:10 Energy: A steel industry perspective Dr. Hans Fischer, Tata Steel Europe 11:50 Lunch break / exhibition visit Economic Situation and Markets 13:20 The markets for thermo process industry: Going east? Dr. Heinz-Jürgen Büchner, IKB Bank 14:00 China s steel industry and thermo process technology N.N., Baosteel 14:40 Refreshment break 15:10 Production in India market trends and requirements t.b.d. 15:50 Differentiation strategy versus new competitors Dieter Brandstätter, Ebner Industrieofenbau 16:30 Refreshment break 17:00 Panel Discussion: Future of energy intensive production International representatives from industry and policy (e.g. LOI Italimpianti, SMS Siemag) 18:30 Open forum / exhibition visit 19:30 Evening program Dinner speech: t.b.d. Salvador Almaguer ALD Thermal Treatment Vice President of Operations North America Dr. Hans Georg Bittner LOI Thermprocess Manager Automotive Components Dieter Brandstätter Ebner Industrieofenbau Executive Vice President Sales Dr. Heinz-Jürgen Büchner IKB Bank Managing Director Industrials / Automotive Dr. Hans Fischer Tata Steel Europe Chief Technical Officer Dr. Felix Matthes Ökoinstitut Research Coordinator Energy & Climate Policy
Powered by July 10, 2013 PROGRAM DAY 2 09:00 Welcome Cathy Smith, Speak-Easy Keynotes 09:05 North America s energy future: A new Middle East Mark Mills, Manhattan Institute 09:45 Global automotive business status and future perspectives Dr. Ralph Niederdrenk, PricewaterhouseCoopers 10:25 Refreshment break Thermo Process Technology Enabling Innovation 11:00 Nitriding technologies in German automotive industry Dr. Gero Walkowiak, Bodycote 11:30 Induction heat treatment solutions for both alternative energy and resource efficient automotive technology Dr. Andreas Seitzer, SMS Elotherm 12:00 New business models for the thermo process industry Salvador Almaguer, ALD Thermal Treatment 12:30 Lunch break Technology Drivers from Customers Segments 14:00 Thermo process technology for automotive applications requirements and examples Dr. Hans Georg Bittner, LOI Thermprocess 14:30 Induction heating technology for innovative applications Dr. Elmar Wrona, Trumpf Hüttinger 15:00 Developments and challenges in hot dip galvanizing of advance high strength steels Martin Norden, ThyssenKrupp Steel USA 15:30 Farewell René Branders, FIB / CECOF 15:45 End of event / coffee bar Cathy Smith Speak-Easy Moderator René Branders FIB Belgium / CECOF President Dr. Hermann Stumpp Tenova Iron & Steel Chief Technology Officer Mark Mills Manhattan Institute Senior Fellow Dr. Ralph Niederdrenk PricewaterhouseCoopers Partner Dr. Martin Norden ThyssenKrupp Steel USA Area Manager Hot Dip Galvanizing Lines Dr. Andreas Seitzer SMS Elotherm Managing Director Dr. Gero Walkowiak Bodycote Regional Manager Dr. Elmar Wrona Trumpf Hüttinger Head of Application Development Induction Heating
Exhibitors: ABP Induction Systems GmbH ALD Vacuum Technologies GmbH Andritz Maerz GmbH Bloom Engineering (Europa) GmbH Danieli Centro Combustion S.p.A. Ebner Industrieofenbau GmbH Elisto GmbH Elster GmbH Gefran Deutschland GmbH Hiltex Technische Weefsels BV Hüttinger Elektronik GmbH + Co. KG IBS Industrie-Brenner-Systeme GmbH ITG Induktionsanlagen GmbH Končar termotehnika d.o.o. Linn High Therm GmbH LOI Thermprocess GmbH Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum GmbH Otto Junker GmbH Schlager Industrieofenbau GmbH Schwartz GmbH Seco/Warwick Europe S.A. SMS Elotherm GmbH WS Wärmeprozesstechnik GmbH Gold Sponsor Silver Sponsors
Book now and benefit from the early bird bonus! The congress is a must-see for all decision makers and opinion leaders in the thermo process industry. Registration Online registration is open at www.itps-online.com/registration. The participation fee includes: Congress participation Exhibition access Lunch and refreshments on both days Evening event and dinner Conference proceedings Early bird offer until May 01, 2013: 1.350, after this date: 1.590 Preferential rate for VDMA, CECOF members: 1.200 Preferential rate for IHEA and JIFMA members: 1.350 All prices are per person and subject to VAT where applicable. Accomodation Please visit http://www.itps-online.com/general-information/travelling-hotel/hotels to make your accomodation arrangements. Contact Please contact us if you have further questions or require additional information: Congress Office: Ms Silke Kirstein, Ms Sabine Riemann email: congressinfo@messe-duesseldorf.de phone: +49 211 4560-984 / -953 Further information: www.itps-online.com