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Preview: METEC 2019
METEC 2019
GIFA, NEWCAST, METEC and THERMPROCESS: Theory and practice go hand in hand
International conferences, symposiums and special shows enrich this trade fair quartet With 2,000 exhibitors and around 78,000 metalworking profes- sionals expected to attend from around the world, Düsseldorf will once again become a hotspot for international foundry and metal- work technology from 25 to 29 June 2019. Under the slogan “The Bright World of Metals”, the trade fair quartet, comprising GIFA, NEWCAST, METEC and THERMPRO- CESS, covers the entire spectrum both in-depth and with a wide scope, ranging from foundry tech- nology, casting products, met- allurgy and thermal processing technology. But what would this international quadruple trade fair be without its extensive support- ing programme for experts? The international conferences, sym- posiums and industry meetings are unique platforms for exper- tise, bringing theory and practice together and offering an amazing opportunity to network and exchange with other tradespeople.
The trio for success:
METEC & EMC & ESTAD
METEC and its accompanying con- ferences, the EMC – European Metallurgical Conference and the ESTAD – European Steel Technol- ogy and Application Days, form an unbeatable trio. The ESTAD, held from 24 to 28 June, focuses on the raw material steel, along with its manufacturing, applica- tions and steel within the context of environmental engineering and energy. For steel manufactur- ers, suppliers and operators, this
five-day conference is an abso- lute must. Ultimately, this Eng- lish-speaking conference is split into five topic areas:
Iron production Steel production Rolling and forging
Steel materials and their applications, additive manu- facturing techniques, surface technology
Environmental protection and energy
The 4th ESTAD is organized, in tried-and-tested tradition, by the Steel Institute VDEh (Association of German Steel Manufacturers) in cooperation with its partners, the Austrian Society for Metallurgy and Metals and the Associazi- one Italiana di Metallurgia. More detailed information and tickets are available online at: www. metecestad2019. com.
METEC isn’t the only institution that’s celebrating a decade in action - the EMC is also celebrat- ing its tenth edition next year. The European Metallurgical Con- ference is the most important con- ference for nonferrous metallurgy in Europe and starts two days before the METEC. Its main theme is the optimal use of resources and recycling to provide a sus- tainable solution. This exclusively English-speaking Conference is an invitation from the GDMB (Society of Metallurgists and Miners) and is oriented towards metal produc- ers, equipment manufacturers and service providers, as well as univer-
sities and engineering firms. Buy tickets and register from January 2019 via the following link: https://emc.gdmb.de/registra- tion.
THERMPROCESS complete with symposium and special show Theory and practice are also united at the two THERMPROCESS events, the FOGI special show, from FOGI, the Research Association for Industrial Furnace Engineering in the VDMA (Mechanical Engineer- ing Industry Association) and the THERMPROCESS symposium from VDMA Metallurgy. The symposium illuminates topics that are current within thermal processing tech- nology via a multitude of speeches from experts. The following topics form the main focus of this:
New combustion technology
Resource conservation and energy efficiency, with par- ticular attention to CO2 and NOx emission reduction
Challenges posed by variation in gas quality, specifically when alternative fuels are fed in
Current and future require- ments for thermally treated automotive materials
Heat treatment concepts in thermal processing technology
Industry 4.0 and implement- ing it in thermal processing technology
In addition to these speeches, renowned research institutes from the thermal processing technology sector will present their subject
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