2 April 2015 Shangri-La Hotel • Singapore
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2 April 2015 Shangri-La Hotel • Singapore
Silicon Seminar 2015 Complimentary entrance for registered delegates of 16th Asian Ferro-alloys Conference 2 April 2015 Shangri-La Hotel • Singapore Key topics to be discussed Who should attend? • Polysilicon production potential in China and South East Asia • Silicon metal producers • Aluminium producers • Automotive castings producers • Polysilicon producers • Solar panel manufacturers • Silicones producers • Minor metals traders • Consultants • Quartz grinding and processing companies • Gaps in the supply chain: What will the availability of the range of raw materials resemble? • De-weighting trends in Asia and how this will impact Si consumption in aluminium alloying • Silicon as a critical material in automotive castings • Anti-dumping issues and updates • Survival in a climate of sharp volatility in demand and prices • Real capacity and demand for silicones in Asia • Environmental issues and power availability - what challenges does the upstream face? • Renewable energy policies in the region • Quality issues in silicon metal issuing from certain regions Confirmed speakers • Daniel Bajolet, Independent Consultant, France • Lou Parous, Executive Director, Viridis.iQ GmbH, Germany • Karl Liu, General Manager, Sino-Minemet International, China • Kevin Fowkes, Managing Consultant, Alloy Consult, UK • James May, CEO, Midland Silicon Company, USA Tel: +44 (0) 20 7779 7222 / +852 2912 8038 Email: [email protected] Web: www.metalbulletin.com/events/silicon Silicon Seminar 2 April 2015 2015 11:45 Other silicon industry issues: Volatility, distribution and anti-dumping • Global de-weighting trends in the automotive industry - how could this impact demand for silicon in aluminium production? • Silicon metal exports from China and SEA - purity issues, quantity and future demand • Will the aluminium industry continue to be dependent on hefty Asian feedstock? • Distribution of silicon for the various downstream uses - which are most impacted by volatility? • Updates on the effect of anti-dumping duties on the industry Shangri-La Hotel • Singapore Metal Bulletin Events is delighted to host the Silicon Seminar 2015 on 2 April 2015 at Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore. As part of the 16th Asian Ferro-alloys Conference, This oneday seminar will welcome silicon-related businesses along the whole silicon metal supply chain. The ever-dominant position of the aluminium industry in the consumption of silicon metal, the rise of silicones production in Asia and the hype behind and growth potential for polysilicon used in renewables are on the top agenda during the seminar. With Singapore as the trading hub of commodities in Asia, it is the perfect location to discuss developments in an industry whose upstream segments are shifting significantly towards the region, and to meet businesses within the supply chain. AGENDA THURSDAY, 2 APRIL 2015 James May, CEO, Midland Silicon Company, USA 12:15 14:00 Aluminium industry overview and outlook • What are the fundamentals for silicon use in the aluminium industry and how are these changing going forward? • How does the growth potential of silicon used as an alloying element in castings compare with respect to the rest of the industry? • How important are quality specifications now and how might they develop moving forward? 14:30 Malaysia - the next hub for PV manufacturing? • Overview of projects in the archipelago • What are the principal benefits of setting up operations in Malaysia? • Export trends in the region 15:00 Networking refreshment break 15:30 Overview of Brazilian silicon metal output and challenges • An important issue - power volatility for the energy intensive industries – where do we stand? • Export statistics – where is the metal going? • Current status and prospects for silicon consumption for the various end user industries in South America 09:00 Overview: How to tie together the raw materials scenario • Looking at cost flows with consideration for the range of raw materials • How does the combination work out, cost-wise? • Hurdles in the supply chain – where will new difficulties likely to be coming from? 16:00 Examining trends in automotive castings: Where does silicon fit in? Kevin Fowkes, Managing Consultant, Alloy Consult, UK • How is consumption of silicon in the foundry industry developing? • What is silicon’s place in aluminium alloys with respect to lighter and more corrosion resistant vehicles? • Where is the purchase of these alloys witnessing growth? • Overview of current castings containing silicon 09:30 Asian photovoltaic industry outlook • As the world’s largest up-and-coming market for renewables, can we paint an accurate demand and supply-side scenario? • China cleaning up its act -what government incentives could further propel renewable use? • Overview of global photovoltaic manufacturing trends with emphasis on the South East Asian region 16:30 Industry Executives’ panel: Silicon – the success story? • The future of the industry - PV, aluminium and silicones • Where, geographically, are we likely to see the various steps in the supply chain located? • Quality issues in China – are these likely to be permanent problems? • Will the market always be subject to radical swings in volatility or are there now signs of a more durable stability? • Hurdles in the upstream supply chain - are we certain of a fluid feed and production activity? • Global legislative measures and how the ramifications of these could impact the silicon industry Lou Parous, Executive Director, Viridis.iQ GmbH, Germany 10:00 Chinese silicones outlook • What kind of new products could propel demand for silicon forward? • Which sectors are witnessing major growth, heralding good times for the industry? • What does the trade balance resemble between the large consumers and smaller producers? Which countries drive supply fundamentals? • China - for which uses are silicones seeing most potential? Lou Parous, Executive Director, Viridis.iQ GmbH, Germany Kevin Fowkes, Managing Consultant, Alloy Consult, UK James May, CEO, Midland Silicon Company, USA Daniel Bajolet, Independent Consultant, France 10:30 Networking refreshment break 11:15 Hot topics for the silicon metal industry in China • Power availability, prices and profit margins • Production of silicon metal in China - what are the current challenges and opportunities? • How is legislation impacting the silicon industry? Networking lunch 17:15 End of Silicon Seminar Karl Liu, General Manager, Sino-Minemet International, China Note: This programme is provisional only and both timings and content may be subject to change.© Metal Bulletin PLC Book before 13 Feb 2015 & SAVE US$200 Silicon Seminar 2015 2 April 2015 REGISTRATION RATES Early Bird Offer Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore (ends 13 February 2015)......................................................... PLEASE COMPLETE IN BLOCK CAPITALS Standard Rate (Mr/Miss/Mrs/Ms/Dr) (after 13 February 2015)......................................................... 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