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Industry
Background
 In
2010, global stainless steel industry recovered from the lows
over the past two years and world stainless production ended
a downward trend, hitting a new record of 30.7 million tons
which is 24.9% higher than the 2009 level. China, with an output
of 11.3 million tons, was again the major driving force for
the world stainless steel production growth in 2010 when it
had become a net exporter for the first time with its import
and export inked 1.1 million tons and 1.5 million tons respectively.
China's demand for stainless steel in the 12th Five-year Plan
period will continue to grow, though the growth is widely expected
to significantly slow down.
Despite
of the pretty figures of 2010, the world stainless steel industry
is still faced with many challenges like economic uncertainties,
rising raw material prices and depressed operating results,
etc in 2011 and the years beyond.
About
the Congress
 China
International Stainless Steel Congress, aiming to facilitate
investment, promote industrial upgrading, expand stainless steel
use and strengthen international cooperation, has been successfully
held for six times since its establishment in 1999 and has proved
to be an valuable forum for the world stainless steel community
to share experience and exchange ideas in all aspects of the
stainless steel industry including production & trade, market
& price, consumption & application, technology &
equipment, and raw material, etc.
At
the 7th China International Stainless Steel Congress, we will
invite industry leaders and experts to deliberate on market
trends and survival and success strategies in the years to come.
Main topics of this year's congress
include:
- The
Chinese and the world stainless steel industry, performance
status and prospects;
- The
Chinese and the world stainless steel industry, restructuring
and consolidation;
- Stainless
steel market outlook and price trends;
- Stainless
steel international trade, trade remedies and countermeasures;
- Availability,
pricing and sourcing of nickel, chrome, molybdenum and stainless
steel scrap;
- R
& D on new stainless steel grades;
- Innovative
use of stainless steel (for automobile, etrochemical, building
and construction, home appliances and power generation, etc.);
- Innovative
technologies and plant equipments for stainless steel production
and processing
and more¡
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