First ever Steel Scrap Summit 2012 by SteelGuru in Delhi NCR

Feb. 7, 2012 - PRLog -- Ferrous sector in India is poised to witness its first ever B2B networking platform for the steel scrap sector in India. After the grand success of the first ‘Indian Steel Market’ conference in the month of March 2011, SteelGuru; (the most popular English portal in the world for steel and steel related information) initiated some unique B2B networking platforms for steel sector in India. ‘Steel Scrap Summit 2012’ is one of them.

The first ever “Steel Scrap Summit” is taking place on Thursday 09th February 2012 at The Palms, Gurgaon Delhi NCR.

The first initiative on steel scrap sector is turning out to be the most sought after gathering of steel scrap fraternity in India. More than 240 international and Indian delegates from 135 companies & organizations have confirmed their participation at the summit.

Shri S Machendranathan, Additional Secretary & Financial Advisor, Ministry of Steel Government of India will be addressing the gathering at the inaugural of the summit. Dr Dalip Singh, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Steel and dignitaries from Joint Plant Committee have confirmed their participation at the summit.

Some of the distinguished speakers from prominent organization at the summit are Mr BD Ghosh, Additional Industrial Advisor, Ministry of Steel, Dr AS Firoz, Chief Economist, Economic Research Unit, Ministry of Steel, Mr Zain Nathani, Vice President Metal Recycling Association of India, Mr Pravin S Nagarsheth, President, Iron &  Shipbreaker Association, Mr KK Garg, President All India Induction Furnaces Association, Mr Bagchi, Director, National Institute of Secondary Steel Technology, Mr S A Hussain, Head Radiological Safety Division, Mr Abhijeet Mahanta, Director EMR India, Mr Govind Mishra, Manager, UNDP GEF Steel Project, have also confirmed their participation as speaker at the summit.

Steel Scrap Summit 2012 is supported by All India Induction Furnaces Association (AIIFA), Metal Recycling Association of India (MRAI), National Institute of Secondary Steel Technology (NISST), Institute for Steel Development and Growth (INSDAG), Steel Furnace Association of India (SFAI), All India Steel Rerollers Association (AISRA), The National Association of Recyclers of Hungary (HOE), Scrap Economy Chamber of Industry and Commerce – IPHGZ and Canadian Association of Recycling Industries (CARI).

The main sponsors of the event are Radial Europe Ltd, Midas Group, ThermoFisher Scientific, Buoysail TR EST and Trade Metallica.

Summit will bring together the main stakeholders in the steel scrap import trade including overseas suppliers, agents, importers & traders, users and government authorities, helping them to identify new solutions and partners for both scrap users and sellers, by analyzing the critical issues being faced by them.
Highlights of the key topics to be discussed at SSS2012:
•   Global Steel Scrap & Indian Imports Scenario
•   Outlook for Long Products
•   Steel Scrap - Effect on Quality of Steel
•   Challenges Ahead for Secondary Steel
•   Shipbreaking  Scenario -Issues and Outlook
•   Steel Rerolling Challenges
•   Perspective from Scrap Suppliers
•   Perspective from Scrap Buyers
•   Presence of Radioactive Contamination in Recycled Steel
•   Prevention from Radioactive Radiation
•   Technology to Monitor Quality
•   Shipping and Logistic Issues
SteelGuru is also organising a buyers & sellers meet on 10th February 2012 at the hotel Park Plaza, Gurgaon Delhi NCR. The buyers & sellers meet is part of Steel Scrap Summit.