WHAT’S THE FUTURE OF THE ALUMINIUM INDUSTRY? LET’S SHAPE IT TOGETHER
21.11.2012, 14:06It had long since come to my attention
that people of accomplishment rarely sat
back and let things happen to them.
They went out and happened to things.
The great names of the aluminium sector (industry and research institutes) from most countries of the world will gather in Milano, Hotel Meliã, May 14-18, 2013 at the 8th Aluminium Two Thousand Congress, following Leonardo da Vinci’s words…. To be convinced it is enough to skim through the program. There will be experts, scientists, researchers from international companies (see paper list in the preliminary program).
During the few, but intense, days in Milano all delegates will have the opportunity to meet them, to learn about the “state of the art” of research, and to exchange their reciprocal experience in aluminium technologies and markets.
Among the topics that will be treated, we wish to highlight a few absolutely innovative processes like in the presentation by P. Robbins for increasing productivity in the extrusion process; E. Tastaban from Sakarya University will explain how to obtain “plasma electrolytic oxidation” on Al alloys; M. Rossi will present the new no-nickel low and medium temperature sealing processes; T. Rossini from Akzo Nobel will illustrate “powder coatings for outdoor use having low solar absorption”; new chrome free passivation layers (colourless and coloured) will be illustrated by the most important chemical product suppliers; all the innovation in “casting and die casting” will be described by the most world famous researchers of the field like H. Puga, H. Chen, R. Squatrito , F. Bonollo, M. Isac.
Other subjects of equal importance will be treated, such as Rolling, Forming, Welding, Recycling, Extrusion products and special uses, environmental protection.
The Congress program includes not only 4 sessions with 122 papers, but also 3 workshops (full day) on extrusion, anodizing and coating, the choice of 1 technical visit out of a total of 5, a special forum “Aluminium for Africa and Africa for Aluminium”, where ambassadors of 7 of Africa’s most developed countries will illustrate their projects for industrialization and fast growth and business opportunities.
On the first morning, during the plenary session, a few specialists from different areas of the world (Conserva - Italy, Daylami - Dubai, Vlems - The Netherlands) will present the aluminium market situation and trends for the future providing key information for all the aluminium industry operators.
An exhibition in the hall of Hotel Meliã will ensure good visibility to many suppliers of the latest technologies and it will guarantee a meeting point for all delegates. Social programs for all delegates and accompanying persons will provide a pleasant relief from all the intense work that will be going on during the week.
Welcome to the 8th Aluminium Two Thousand Congress, welcome to Italy, welcome to the “time machine of the aluminium industry” which will bring you to the future of “planet aluminium”…can you afford to miss business opportunities?
Walter Dalla Barba
Aluminium Two Thousand Congress Chairman
