Programme

September 18, 2008

9.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m.

Opening

            Enrico Frigerio, President CAEF (The European Foundry Association)

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Gabriele Galante, President CEMAFON (The European Foundry Equipment Suppliers Association)

Key Note

            World Economic Outlook 2009

            Prof. Mag. Dr. Karl Aiginger, WIFO (Austrian Institute of Economic Research)

World Energy Resources Forecast

            World Energy Demand and Future Investment Requirements

            Dr. Fabien Roques, IEA (International Energy Agency)

Coffee Break

Climate Change and Mobility

            Low Emission Car Concepts

            Dr. Thomas Schlick, VDA (Association of the German Automotive Industry)

Automotive Powertrains Evolution Scenario: The GM Vision and Approach

Dr. Giovanni Cipolla, GM Power Train Europe   

            Alternative Powertrain Concepts: Current Developments

            Dr. Horst Schulte, Ford Research & Advanced Engineering Europe

Panel Discussion

            Moderation: Al Spada, Modern Castings

Lunch

Trends in Selected Customer Industries for Ferrous Castings

Medium-term Oil Field Equipment: Demand and Future Investment Requirements

                        Richard Chapman, FMC Technologies, Inc.

Mining Industry: How long will the Boom last?

                        Ed O’Neil, Caterpillar Inc.

            Future Casting Demand of the Metallurgical Equipment Industry

                        Andreas Stettner, SMS Demag AG

Offshore Wind Parks and Electricity Storage: Challenges for the near

Future

                        Morten Melin, Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Panel Discussion

            Moderation: Cyril McCombe, Cast Metal Times

Coffee Break

Trends in Selected Customer Industries for Non-Ferrous Castings

            Mobile Communication

                        Nokia (requested)

            Household Applications

                        Didier Rollez, Union Minière       

            Automotive

                        Dr. Thomas Kreuzinger-Janik, Volkswagen AG

Panel Discussion – Q & A

            Moderation: Mario Conserva, EDIMET  

Gala Dinner 8.00 p.m.

            Austria Trend Hotel Savoyen

September 19, 2008

9.00 a.m. – 3.00 p.m.

World Foundry Industry

            Status and Medium-term Trends, Comments by Regional Speakers

• North America
• South America
• China
• Japan
• India
• Russia

Coffee Break

Panel Discussion

            Moderation: Lynn Postle, Foundry Trade Journal

Managing a Company in a Global Market

            Dr. Heinz Pfannschmidt, Honsel AG

Closing Remark

            Gabriele Galante, President CEMAFON

Lunch