The 12th International forum "Ferrous and Non-ferrous Scap Metals 2016"

In the context of changing markets and economic crisis in 2016 was a landmark for all players  of Scrap Processing Industry  and metallurgy. The beginning of the year  was a very important point for choosing the correct business strategy. The forecast , policy, international business platform has become the industry 12th Forum "Ferrous and non-ferrous metals in 2016", which took place from February 29th to -1st March  2016 in the Building of the Moscow Government and organized by the National Association  of Scrap Processing  Industry  NCP "RUSLOM.KOM" and information-analytical company RUSMET.

The forum was attended by over 600 delegates representing 30 countries. Including companies from the US, Germany, Italy, France, Spain, Denmark, England, Sweden, Japan, Iran, China, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Belarus, Ukraine and others.

In the structure of the forum delegates was included representatives of key metallurgical plants in Russia, Mechel, Severstal, NLMK, Evraz, Metalloinvest, OMK and MMK, ChTPZ, UMMC, CMP, enterprises of scrap market, as independent refiners and affiliated network companies, manufacturers and suppliers of metallurgical equipment, importers of ferrous, non-ferrous, rare and rare-earth metals and scrap from the United States, Iran, China, Japan, Europe, CIS, foreign and Russian experts, analysts, representatives of public authorities and others.

The event was sponsored by the company, known as the domestic and the global market - leader in the production and supply of equipment for Scrap Processinf Industry:

• Gold Sponsor - "Max-InTrejd"

• Silver Sponsors - "Metso ltd " and TEREX \ FUCHS   

• Bronze Sponsor -  HUAHONG TEHNOLOGY

For the first time in his history , the forum hosted the  advertising industry exhibition   in an expanded format in the buildings of the City Hall lobby. Exhibitors were industry companies from 15 countries. Also were  presented  the photo stand exposure Scrap Art.
 
The honorable expert of the 12th International Scrap Metals Forum, Russia

Mr. Shigeo Nakamura

Advanced Material Japan Corporation, Tokyo

The notable events of the forum were the grand opening and awarding of winners of the IV National Prize ' Non-Commercial Partnership ' The National Self Regulatory Organization' "RUSLOM.COM" "BEST ON THE MARKET OF SCRAP." For the first time in this year's competition, the  commission was guided not only  by the  oclaims of  the nominees themselves, but also the results of the first all-Russian rating scrap market enterprises and scrap processing industry, composing  Monitoring Centre Association of  scrap processing industry.

Was  presented awards to the  winners of the competition:

Ltd. "Industrial Company" Vtormet "Moscow

"SGMK-Trade" Ltd., Novokuznetsk

" Metallolomnaya' Ltd   

"OMK EcoMetal", Moscow

AKRON Holding, Moscow   

"Agropribor" Ltd., Moscow

"Ural Metallolomnaya Ltd  " Novotroitsk

 "Oris Prom" Ltd , Moscow region

JSC "PROFIT" Magnitogorsk

JSC "Pskovvtormet" Pskov   

LLC "ALFA-MET", Moscow   

LLC "Mordovia harvesting company" Saransk   

CJSC "Volga Aluminium Company" Samara region

LLC "Promtehnoset", Moscow region

"Novorosmetall" Ltd., Novorossiysk

"Meta" Ltd  Samara

"Translational" Ltd., Moscow

Belarusian Steel Works, Zhlobin

LLC "Metalltorg East", Vladivostok

LLC "Metalica", St. Petersburg

LLC "Trading House" BaltEksKom ", Moscow region

NUST "MISA", Moscow

League recyclers of waste paper BUMPROM, Moscow

"Vtorchermet NLMK" LLC, Ekaterinburg

JSC "Kazvtorchermet", Republic of Kazakhstan

LLC PO "Vtortsvetchermet"

"Kirovchermet" LLC, Izhevsk

GC "Uralmetprom" Ltd, Tambov

"Ormet" Ltd, Orel

"Severstal-Vtorchermet" Ltd, Cherepovets

"Intermettreyd" LLC, Kazan

The honorable expert of the 12th International Scrap Metals Forum, Russia

Mr. Shigeo Nakamura

Advanced Material Japan Corporation, Tokyo

JSC "Freight One", Moscow

SIA TOLMETS, Latvia

"Level" Ltd.

Congratulations and  wishing for  individual success and prosperity!

In addition to the unique capabilities of business communication and services presentation,  the participants received exclusive information on the markets, of  scrap metal from the world's leading experts.

The business program includes topics as macroeconomic forecasts for commodity markets, trends in the mining and metallurgical complex and modernization, and technical reports on the use of various raw materials for foundries. metal scrap and markets have been highlighted, Fe, Al, Cu, Pb, Ni, Ti, Zn, Sn, special steel, corrosion resistant steel. Pt, Au, Ag, Nb, W, Ni, Co, Mg and others.

The first day of the forum was a truly international event. The business program of the presentations were made by both domestic and international experts.

Among the key speakers:

The Director  of METALRESEARCH LLC Goncharov Georgiy Vladimirovich made a detailed report from the market outlook for 2016.

Chairman of the Association of the National Union of Industrialists of secondary metallurgy (Kazakhstan) Vladimir Y. Butler, opened the actual topic "market of scrap and iron and steel industry. Regulation of the market in Russia and Kazakhstan within the framework of the ECE. Will the ban on scrap exports from the Customs Union? "

Plenipotentiary Representative of BIR in the CIS countries and the Russian Federation. Business Ombudsman on matters related to the protection of the rights of entrepreneurs in the field of nature and ecology Ildar Neverov Aliev informed about the position of the government and business and also  about the situation with the anti-dumping duties against Russian steel, as well as possible restrictions on scrap exports.

President of Advanced Material Japan Corporation (Japan) Mr. Shigeo Nakamura and his co-rapporteur Mr Kedar Modi from Advanced Material Trading Pte. ltd. They reported  about the situation on the world metal markets and the cooperation of Russia and Japan on the market of non-ferrous, rare and rare earth metals.

The Head of  ME Metals (Iran) Mr. Alireza Jafarinejad  made a presentation on Iran's market potential in the field of metallurgy and scrap collection.

The representative of Steel & Metals Market Research (SMR GmbH), Dr. Thomas Windberger gave a detailed analysis of the demand for scrap chromium, nickel, molybdenum. And also spoke about the market of stainless steel scrap and pricing mechanisms for scrap and raw materials in the world.

The General director of "Max-InTrade" Belopotapov Maxim. Made a presentation of new technologies for processing scrap.

The Head of Sales KAJAANIN ROMU OY (Finland), Mr Esa Salokorpi made an interesting report on the scrap trade potential between Russia and Finland.

The Director General of  Kobolde & Partners AB (Sweden), Mr. Rutger Gyllenram spoke on the impact of low energy prices on the competitiveness of scrap.
 
The Vice-president of the League of waste paper processors Denis Kondratiev dedicated  his speech to the  problems of cancel personal income tax on   citizens industry  secondary resources delivery, and  experience presenting the realization of legislative initiative.

The Vice President of  EUROMETREC-European Federation for Trade and processing of scrap metal (Brussels), Mr.Jeffrey D. Kimball submitted  actual  for the market a presentation on "Introduction and expansion of" reverse VAT "legislation and further legislative tasks for the scrap market in the EU Member States"

From the company Sidley Austin LLP (US) acted Dmitry Dementyev, an expert on foreign affairs. focused his presentation on the use of Russian membership in the WTO mechanisms for the scrap market. The speaker also touched upon the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), Russia's obligations in respect of the import / export of scrap and raw materials and the prospects for the introduction of export restrictions and taxes. And many other topical issues of international cooperation.

One of the key reports that caused the common interest was the performance of the leading analyst of world famous company Platts (the United States), Mr. Nicholas Tolomeo.

Topic: "The forecast of world prices for scrap and analysis of global markets, including import and export opportunities of America, Asia and Europe."

The Director Generalof  SICON Germany, Mr. Heiner Guschall in his presentation touched on many interesting industry topics such as:

• new processing methods to improve the efficiency of scrap metal production

• investment in Scrap metal processing  in the world - ranking countries

• state support of scrap processing industry in developed and developing countries

The director of "Metso" OOO (METSO Recycling)

Sergey Babushkin, Director presented innovations in the processing of scrap metal

One of the most experienced recognized experts and market participants Chairman of the Board and CEO of Newell Recycling Equipment (USA), Mr.Scott Newell, the  essential in his speech focused on the present value of  shreding of  scrap.

Lead Analyst, Metals & Mining Intelligence (MMI), Dmitry heels, outlined aspects of the Russian steel scrap market. He  made the forecast of consumption and the balance of ferrous scrap in the Russian market. And also spoke about the trends in the markets of goods substitutes and the impact of new projects on the balance sheet metal stock consumption.

The Head of Sales of the Austrian holding company BT-Group Holding Mr.Vardan Kyurumyan told about REDWARE XRF - advanced technology touch the sorting of scrap metal.

The delegates also listened with interest to the presentation of the Director of Sales HUAHONG TECHNOLOGY, Ciu Ruihua.

The Head of Chartering and Development Nortrop Ltd businesses Anton Maslov, made a theme on  the "Marine transportation. Freight and ports. "

The first day of the forum ended with an evening reception in RRC Arbat. The ceremony was attended by over 300 guests. The participants were not only able to communicate in an informal atmosphere and dance to the music of an incendiary concert program but also to participate in the prize raffle. Congratulations to all the lucky ones, especially TEREX \ FUHCS and ZDAS, who won the honorable right to become sponsors and delegates of the Forum "Ferrous and non-ferrous metals" in 2017. The event promises to be even more ambitious and will take place at the prestigious exhibition venue Gostiny Dvor near the Kremlin.

Start of the second day of the Forum marked the first day of spring and new hope for the stabilization of the financial and legal situation in the interaction of  Scrap Metal  processing sector with banks. This topic has become one of the key in the business program of the event March 1, 2016

The President of the "IICC" Khaustov Igor and the Speaker of the Non-Commercial Partnership'The National Self Regulatory Organization'  "RUSLOM.KOM" Oleg Fedorovich Shakhov, responsible for interaction with public authorities and institutions of the financial and credit and banking, outlined the essence of the problem by the use of 115-Federal Law of banks, as well as ways  of solutions. The United  Scrap Metal Processing Sector  initiated a number of appeals to the Central Bank of Russia and the authorities with the argument of the incorrect attitude and unlawful business practices serving the banks in relation to the participants of the scrap market, as well as suggested ways to optimize cooperation. Organized by the Monitoring Centre and the Commission for the collection of requests from the industry of the business community regarding the problems with the banks, with subsequent analysis of specific situations, the transmission of information to the proper authorities and to assist in solving problems.

Very important were the results of the plenary session, entitled "Stop the aluminum war!" Problems of secondary aluminum market is widely discussed not only among businessmen, but also in the media and the State Duma.
The report  on the subject of the recycling  aluminum market were made by experts and representatives of business.

Kurochkin Valery. Chairman of the Board company "Varga", Moscow honored Metallurgist of the Russian Federation, honoured inventor of the USSR, the candidate of technical sciences, the work experience in the industry for 40 years. delivered with the theme "Aluminium alloys, the critical situation on the Russian market"

Dmitry Larionov, Director General of  "Akron Ltd " in St. Petersburg.  made a statement about the unscrupulous actions of market participants of non-ferrous metals and their consequences.

Dmitry Puzanov, head of the NA Council of industrial enterprises secondary non-ferrous metallurgy.  provides an analysis of exports and domestic secondary aluminum market in 2015. And also gave an assessment of the possible consequences of a ban on scrap exports.

Traditionally, participants   interest is the topic of industrial waste. The forum on the subject submitted reports both domestic and foreign speakers.

UAB REKIN (Lithuania) Mr.Danas Budilovskis, General Director subject: Recycling of ships

Centre for the development of zinc, Polkin Vladislav I., CEO report: "Problems of recycling scrap galvanized steel. Processing of titanium chips. "

CJSC "TISKOND" Traydakalo Georgy, CEO  subject: Car recycling technology, scrap Corps aviation, household appliances on the example of European companies equipment: «HAMMELRecyclingtecxnik GmbH (Germany); «IRIS-MEC» (Italy); MG-Recycling (Italy)

GOSNITI Sergey Solovyev, Director. Co-speaker Valery Gerasimov subject: Recycling  of agricultural equipment and sales of Industry and Trade program.

The final event were the performances of experts on law and personnel issues in the steel and scrap processing industry.

On staffing  Scrap Processing industry  and metallurgy, training and retraining of staff told Sapuntsov Vladimir D., Director INOBR NUST MISA.

Wojciechowski Sergey Vasilevich, the Chairman of the Industrial Trade Union of workers of the enterprises, recyclers, made a presentation on the prospects of the trade union movement and the protection of workers' rights scrap processing industry.

The forum has become the biggest in the whole of history, in spite of the crisis and a difficult period for the economy and business. The results of the forum were appeals to state bodies on improving the efficiency of the scrap processing industry, contracts and memorandums with Russian and foreign partners, initiation of new targeted programs and directions of the industry community, organization of business meetings, negotiations and international partnerships.