15th Annual Mexican Steel Forum

The Premier Annual Gathering for the Mexican Steel Industry

January 18 - 19, 2010 , Camino Real Hotel , Monterrey, Mexico

Now in its 15th year, this long-standing and reputable annual forum will once again provide a comprehensive insight into the Mexican steel industry, offering unparalleled learning and networking opportunities right across the value chain.

Every year the forum brings together the optimum mix of industry participants, from Mexican and multi-national steel producers to manufacturers, end-users, OEMs, distributors, service centers, traders and market analysts, to discuss the state of the industry, future growth projections, and the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead for all industry players.

Whether you are new to the Mexican steel industry or an experienced market participant, this forum offers a once-a-year opportunity to get a crucial update on industry trends and market dynamics, enabling you to position your business effectively to successfully compete in the Mexican market. How has the Mexican steel industry weathered the storm of the past year, what lies ahead for 2010, and how can you prepare?

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:

Julián Eguren, President, Ternium in Mexico

Agustin Del Rio, Regional Delegate, Banco de México

Al Zapanta, President & CEO, U.S.- Mexico Chamber of Commerce

HIGHLIGHT SPEAKERS:

Ron Stowe, Director of Product Coordination, ThyssenKrupp Steel USA

Oscar Rivera, Director, Ryerson Mexico

WORKSHOP SPEAKER:

Christopher Plummer, Managing Director, Metal Strategies Inc.

PANEL SPEAKERS:

Carlos Barajas, Director – Global Commodity Management, Whirlpool Corporation
Peter Brebach, President, Iron Angels of Colorado, Inc.
Edmo Chagas, Equity Analyst, BTG Pactual
Victor Cruz, General Manager, Coutinho Ferrostaal Mexico S.A. de C.V.
James M. Gresh, Vice President-Industrial Marketing & Steel Group International Operations, The Timken Company
Luis A. Landois, Vice President, Sales, Altos Hornos de Mexico (AHMSA)
Sergio Martin, Chief Central America Economist, HSBC México, S.A.
Arturo Marroquín Lozano, General Manager, Acero Prime
Richard McLaughlin, Senior Manager – Steel Industry Specialist, Deloitte Consulting LLP
Kenneth J. Pierce, Partner, Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
Octavio Rangel Frausto, General Director, CANACERO
Ramon Treviño, Director General, Fortacero
Carlos von Rossum Ferrara, Senior Vice President, Steel Technologies de Mexico S.A. de C.V.
Benjamin Zermeño Padilla, Presidente, CONADIAC (Confederación Nacional de Distribuidores de Acero A.C.)
Leonel Delgado, Purchasing Manager, Cosma Mexico & Latin America

Program Highlights:

• Market Review and Forecast for 2010: Are We Out of the Woods?

• Tools and Insights for Entering the Mexican Market

• Perspectives from Steel Producers and Distributors: Maintaining a Competitive Edge in Challenging Times

• Challenges and Opportunities faced by End-Users of Mexican Steel

• Implications for Mexican Steel in the Context of Global Trade Developments

PLUS: NEW Pre-Conference Workshop

The Nuts and Bolts of the Mexican Steel Market: A Beginners’ Guide

Companies Attending Include:

AAM DE MEXICO * ACERO PRIME * ACERO Y PRENSAS * ACEROS FORTUNA * ACEROTECA MÉXICO

* AHMSA INTERNATIONAL * AIR LIQUIDE * ALERIS NUEVO LEON * ALTOS HORNOS DE MEXICO (AHMSA)

* AMERICAN METAL MARKET * AMERIFER STEEL * AMM EVENTS * ARCELORMITTAL

* ARCELORMITTAL MONTERREY * BANCO DE MEXICO * BFC AMERICA LLC * BLUESCOPE STEEL

* BNSF RAILWAY * BOYD BROS. TRANSPORTATION * BTG PACTUAL * BUDERUS EDELSTAHL BAND

* CALIFORNIA METAL DIST * CANACERO * CASTLE METALS DE MEXICO * CEMEX * CIT RAIL

* CN * COILPLUS TEXAS * COILPLUS, INC * CONADIAC * CONTINENTAL GUADALAJARA SERVICE

* CORRIGAN Y ASOCIADOS * COSMA MÉXICO & LATIN AMERICA * COUTINHO FERROSTAAL MEXICO

* DAEWOO INTERNATIONAL * DANIELI MEXICO REPR. OFFICE * DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP

* DIPROINDUCA MEXICO * DORAL STEEL * DURA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, INC * EDN MÉXICO * ELSA

* EMERSON ELECTRIC DE MEXICO * FERALLOY * FORMEX AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES * FORTACERO

* FRISA FORJADOS * GIMSA INTERNATIONAL, INC * GRUPO METAL INTRA

* GTL SERVICIOS ADMINISTRATIVOS * HANWA AMERICAN * HATCH STAMPING * HEIDTMAN STEEL

* HIDROEQUIPOS Y MOTORES * HSBC MÉXICO * HUGHES HUBBARD & REED LLP * HUSSMANN AMERICAN

* IM STEEL INC * IMS BUHRKE-OLSEN * INGERSOLL RAND * IRON ANGELS OF COLORADO, INC

* ITW SHAKEPROOF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS * JEMISON DEMSEY METALS * LAGERMEX

* LAMINA ALAMBRE Y PLACA * MACSTEEL INTERNATIONAL * MAJESTIC STEEL USA

* MARMON KEYSTONE DE MEXICO * MARTINERA DEVELOPMENTS DE MEXICO

* MARUBENI-ITOCHU STEEL MEXICO * MATERIAL SCIENCES CORPORATION * MAXION-FUMAGALLI

* MECO CORPORATION * METAL BULLETIN RESEARCH * METAL STRATEGIES, INC

* MONARCH STEEL COMPANY * MORGAN BLDGS & SPA MANUFACTURING * MORRISON PRODUCTS, INC

* MUELLER COMERCIAL DE MEXICO * NATIONAL MATERIAL * NEW PROCESS STEEL

* NIPPON STEEL TRADING AMERICA INC * OMNISOURCE CORP * OPERCION INDUSTRIAL ESPECIALIZ

* PACESETTER STEEL SERVICE, INC * PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY * PRECISION STRIP DE MEXICO

* PRECISION STRIP, INC * PROCESOS ESPECIALIZADOS EN METAL * RASSINI

* RECICLAJES ECOLOGICOS MARITIMO * REFERENCE METALS, INC * RHEEM MFG * RYERSON

* RYERSON MEXICO * SALZGITTER MANNESMANN INTERNATIONAL * SAMUEL, SON & COMPANY

* SCHAEFFLER GROUP USA * SCHMOLZ+BICKENBACH MÉXICO * SEVERSTAL COLUMBUS

* SEVERSTAL NORTH AMERICA * SIGNODE MEXICO * SSAB NAD * STEEL AND PIPE SUPPLY

* STEEL TECHNOLOGIES * STEEL TECHNOLOGIES DE MEXICO * STEEL WAREHOUSE MEXICO * STEELFORCE

* STRATEGIC VALUE CAPITAL * TARGET STEEL * TAYLOR MACHINE WORKS INTERNATIONAL

* TEMPEL DE MEXICO * TENOVA CORE * TENOVA GOODFELLOW INC * TERNIUM MEXICO * THE TIMKEN COMPANY

* THYSSENKRUPP BILSTEIN SASA * THYSSENKRUPP STEEL USA * TIMKEN DE MEXICO * TRIPLE M METAL

* TUBERÍA LAGUNA * TUBOS SAMUEL DE MÉXICO * UNITED STATES-MEXICO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE * US ZINC

* VOIT AUTOMOTIVE DE MEXICO * WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION * WILLBANKS METALS INC

* ZF SACHS AUTOMOTIVE MEXICO

Contact

For more information on this or another AMM event:

Please call 212-224-3577

Accommodations

American Metal Market has reserved a block of rooms at a special rate of $100 USD at the Camino Real Monterrey Hotel. Rate is exclusive of taxes, gratuities & service charges and is based upon availability.

Cut-off date is December 28, 2009 and is on a first-come basis.

To make your hotel reservations, please call 011-52-81-8133-5412 and ask for the American Metal Market Mexican Steel block of rooms. To secure your accommodations via email, please contact marithe.gutierrez@caminoreal.com.mx for assistance. A credit card is required to guarantee your room reservation.

Camino Real Monterrey
Diego Rivera 2492
Col. Vale Oriente
San Pedro Garza Garcia N.L.

From Mexico: 01800- 901-2300
Hotel: 011-52-8181335412

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