This training course is unique in offering the most in-depth and comprehensive overview of the entire steel market.
Day 1 - Wednesday, March 21 2012
| 07:00 |
Registration
Breakfast provided
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| 08:00 |
Introduction
Welcome & opening remarks
Introduction of trainers & delegates
Steelmaking video
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Mr Preston L. Gibson, Head of Global Training, Platts
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| 08:30 |
Raw Materials for Steelmaking
Iron ore
Coal & coke
Scrap
Gases
Alloys
Other materials
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Dr Donald Fosnacht, Ph.D., Director CARTD, University of Minnesota
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| 10:00 |
Refreshment Break
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| 10:30 |
Steel Fundamentals & Production Processes
What is steel?
How steel is made
BOF & EAF steelmaking processes
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Mr Roger Walburn, Manager - Customer & Product Development, NLMK - USA
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| 12:00 |
Lunch - Provided
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| 13:00 |
Steel Production Processes
Casting
Hot Rolling
Cold Rolling
Finishing
Product Groups
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Mr Roger Walburn, Manager - Customer & Product Development, NLMK - USA
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| 14:30 |
Refreshment Break
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| 15:00 |
The Economics of Steelmaking
Elements of Steel Cost Structure
Factor Costs
Unit Usages & Yields
Cost of Steel Around the World
Conversion Costs
Transportation, Labor & Energy Costs
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Dr Donald Fosnacht, Ph.D., Director CARTD, University of Minnesota
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| 17:30 |
Cocktails & Dinner
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Day 2 - Thursday, March 22 2012
| 07:00 |
Breakfast Provided
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| 08:00 |
Steel's End-User Markets
Key Material Attributes
Construction Market
Automotive & Transportation Market
Appliances Market
Energy, Oil & Gas Markets
Industrial Products Market
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Mr Glenn Kidd, Consultant, USS Marketing Director - Retired
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| 09:30 |
Refreshment Break
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| 10:00 |
A Macro View of World Steel Markets
A Little History Lesson
Understanding the Steel Market
The Steel Market in Perspective
Your Market Environment
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Mr Glenn Kidd, Consultant, USS Marketing Director - Retired
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| 11:30 |
Lunch - Provided
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| 12:30 |
The Sourcing Managers Perspective
Understanding the Purchasing Function
KPI's for Sourcing
Supplier Selection Parameters
Developing Steel Pricing
What Makes Buyers Buy
Negotiations
Analysis & Contracts
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Mr Peter O'Brien, Purchasing Director , Boral Industries
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| 14:00 |
Refreshment Break
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| 14:30 |
Price Risk Management
Managing Risk Video
Reasons to Manage Price Risk
Traditional Approaches
New Financial Tools
The Role of Indexes & Forward Curves
Hedging Examples
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Mr Kurt Fowler, Business Development Manager, The Steel Index
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| 16:00 |
Questions, Comments & Closing
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