Calendar of Events

ECHT 2020 25-27 March 2020 Antwerp, Belgium The 2020 edition of ECHT will bring the focus back on carbon as an essential element. Its role is well established in the treatment of steel as well as in the treatment of tools and for

obtaining special properties under specific conditions. The technological and environmental evolution put new challenges for the further development. The conference will address all aspects of carburizing and carbonitriding, from structural process conditions to properties and applications, including modelling and simulation. Sessions will also be dedicated to carbon-based surface engineering methods including DLC coatings and graphene-based treatments. www.a3ts.org/echt2020/

MECSPE 26-28 March 2020 Parma, Italy MECSPE. Training, youth and sustainability are key words for the future of the manufacturing industry. These increasingly popular topics among entrepreneurs are at the heart of MECSPE, the place of innovation and reference to the Italian and international Industrial Plan 4.0 at the next edition of the fair at Fiere di Parma, 28 to 30 March.

www.mecspe.com

MACH 2020 20-24 April 2020 Birmingham, UK MACH 2020 is the UK’s largest manufacturing technology exhibition. It covers a wide range of technologies and is a one-stop-shop for those looking to get an overview of the UK’s manufacturing landscape. MACH is renowned for attracting the industry’s top companies, not only to exhibit but to provide an audience with real buying power - over £200 million in business was generated at the last exhibition in 2018. www.machexhibition.com

Eurocoke Summit 27-29 April 2020 Amsterdam, The Netherlands The Eurocoke Summit brings a growing group of key decision makers from the coke, coal and steel industries to network and get up-to-speed on the latest technologies, processes and hot issues. The 16th edition of Eurocoke will see over 280 industry professionals participating. Attendees will access key learnings around the global outlook for coke, coal and steel, increasing profitability through plant operations and maintenance, developments in India, index pricing and what’s new in industry. www.metcokemarkets.com

NASCC

22-24 April 2020 Atlanta, Georgia, USA

NASCC: The Steel Conference is the premier educational and networking event for the structural steel industry, bringing together structural engineers, structural steel fabricators, erectors, detailers, and architects. The Steel Conference offers nearly 250 sessions on topics ranging from “Lions, and Tigers, and Bearings, Oh My” to “The Stability Game Show - 2 nd Edition” to “The World’s First Metal 3D Printed Bridge.” https://www.aisc.org/nascc

AISTech 2020 4-7 May 2020 Cleveland, Ohio, USA AISTech 2020 — Steel’s premier technology event in the USA will be held at the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio, USA. This event will feature technologies from all over the world that help steel producers to compete more effectively in today’s global market. AISTech is an event for anyone involved at any level of today’s steel marketplace, providing perspective on the technology and engineering expertise necessary to power a sustainable steel industry. Whether you present, attend or exhibit, take advantage of this opportunity to network with industry peers and discover ways to improve your productivity. www.aist.org

Hannover Messe 20-24 April 2020 Hanover, Germany Predictive maintenance is a major focus theme at this year’s Hannover Messe. Many of the show’s exhibitors are pro

viders of AI-powered software solutions that predict faults and prevent costly unplanned shutdowns in connected manufacturing plants and systems.

www.hannovermesse.de/en/

Engineering Summit

23-24 June 2020 Wiesbaden, Germany The Engineering Summit of Germany’s mechanical engineering association VDMA is the unique discussion forum for managers of German and European industrial plant construction, operators and suppliers. This event offers the opportunity to discuss the technological future perspectives of the global large industrial plant manufacuring sector. Topics inlcude Globalization trends in plant construction, Modularization and standardization, Digitalization / Industry 4.0 in plant construction, Service concepts in large-scale plant construction, and New business models. www.engineering-summit.de

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Industry remains calm but wary about coronavirus

What started as a primarily Chinese problem has quickly spread along the paths of globalisation. It affects Chinese companies’ production in other countries, just as it affects the activities of European companies in China.

So far, there is no comprehensive data in terms of real figures to what extent China’s steelmaking and steel processing industries are hit, and the impact has been spreading further in many sectors. In February, for example, the FCA confirmed that it had halted production at its car plant in Serbia due to the lack of some components from China. It was the first direct impact on car-making in Europe after which similar moves were announced by other companies in Asia. MPT has looked at the effect on European plant builders, which have a considerable share of their business in China. Germany’s Kocks, which specialises in rolling equipment for SBQ products, for example, stated in February that it had brought some of its China-based German staff home from China.

Tenova does not give details but states that “Our first thought was for our people, in China and around the world. We immediately implemented measures and procedures to guarantee them the highest safety and security, as well as the fulfilment of our contractual duties, in the interest of our customers.”

More details came from Danieli, which closed its leading site in China for an additional week after the Chinese New Year holiday. During that week, white collars worked from home, and the company

Danieli took timely measures in protection of its site in the Changshu Industrial Zone. After some weeks of closure—partly due to the Chinese New Year celebrations—it recommenced operation. Its precautions involve a daily body temperature check, disinfection of workshop and office space, and distribution of materials like protection suits, antiseptic cotton and masks.

applied for early reopening to the Changshu Industrial Zone Government. It got the approval under strict requested measures to reopen the production on 10 February. “Fortunately, and thanks to our committed employees, we were able to contain suspensions and delay to a minor consequence to our customers and us, and the local government from Changshu recognised our safety measures and

Source: Danieli China collaboration,” said Martino Francois David, CEO of Danieli China. Due to the employee quarantine period, Danieli China resumed work at some 50% of capacity and expects to be back at 100% in the second half of March. According to Martino, production at most customers’ keeps going. In the meantime, meetings with customers are done by conference calls, as it is difficult to travel.