Silicon Seminar
2015
Complimentary entrance for registered
delegates of 16th Asian Ferro-alloys Conference
2 April 2015
Shangri-La Hotel • Singapore
Key topics to be discussed
Who should attend?
• Polysilicon production potential in China and
South East Asia
• Silicon metal producers
• Aluminium producers
• Automotive castings producers
• Polysilicon producers
• Solar panel manufacturers
• Silicones producers
• Minor metals traders
• Consultants
• Quartz grinding and processing companies
• Gaps in the supply chain: What will the availability of the
range of raw materials resemble?
• De-weighting trends in Asia and how this will impact Si
consumption in aluminium alloying
• Silicon as a critical material in automotive castings
• Anti-dumping issues and updates
• Survival in a climate of sharp volatility in demand and
prices
• Real capacity and demand for silicones in Asia
• Environmental issues and power availability - what
challenges does the upstream face?
• Renewable energy policies in the region
• Quality issues in silicon metal issuing from certain regions
Confirmed speakers
• Daniel Bajolet, Independent Consultant, France
• Lou Parous, Executive Director, Viridis.iQ GmbH,
Germany
• Karl Liu, General Manager, Sino-Minemet
International, China
• Kevin Fowkes, Managing Consultant, Alloy Consult, UK
• James May, CEO, Midland Silicon Company, USA
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Silicon Seminar
2 April 2015
2015
11:45 Other silicon industry issues: Volatility, distribution
and anti-dumping
• Global de-weighting trends in the automotive industry - how could
this impact demand for silicon in aluminium production?
• Silicon metal exports from China and SEA - purity issues, quantity
and future demand
• Will the aluminium industry continue to be dependent on hefty
Asian feedstock?
• Distribution of silicon for the various downstream uses - which are
most impacted by volatility?
• Updates on the effect of anti-dumping duties on the industry
Shangri-La Hotel • Singapore
Metal Bulletin Events is delighted to host the Silicon
Seminar 2015 on 2 April 2015 at Shangri-La Hotel in
Singapore.
As part of the 16th Asian Ferro-alloys Conference, This oneday seminar will welcome silicon-related businesses along
the whole silicon metal supply chain. The ever-dominant
position of the aluminium industry in the consumption of
silicon metal, the rise of silicones production in Asia and
the hype behind and growth potential for polysilicon used
in renewables are on the top agenda during the seminar.
With Singapore as the trading hub of commodities in
Asia, it is the perfect location to discuss developments
in an industry whose upstream segments are shifting
significantly towards the region, and to meet businesses
within the supply chain.
AGENDA
THURSDAY, 2 APRIL 2015
James May, CEO, Midland Silicon Company, USA
12:15
14:00 Aluminium industry overview and outlook
• What are the fundamentals for silicon use in the aluminium
industry and how are these changing going forward?
• How does the growth potential of silicon used as an alloying element
in castings compare with respect to the rest of the industry?
• How important are quality specifications now and how might they
develop moving forward?
14:30 Malaysia - the next hub for PV manufacturing?
• Overview of projects in the archipelago
• What are the principal benefits of setting up operations
in Malaysia?
• Export trends in the region
15:00 Networking refreshment break
15:30 Overview of Brazilian silicon metal output
and challenges
• An important issue - power volatility for the energy intensive
industries – where do we stand?
• Export statistics – where is the metal going?
• Current status and prospects for silicon consumption for the
various end user industries in South America
09:00 Overview: How to tie together the raw materials
scenario
• Looking at cost flows with consideration for the range of
raw materials
• How does the combination work out, cost-wise?
• Hurdles in the supply chain – where will new difficulties likely to be
coming from?
16:00 Examining trends in automotive castings: Where
does silicon fit in?
Kevin Fowkes, Managing Consultant, Alloy Consult, UK
• How is consumption of silicon in the foundry industry developing?
• What is silicon’s place in aluminium alloys with respect to lighter
and more corrosion resistant vehicles?
• Where is the purchase of these alloys witnessing growth?
• Overview of current castings containing silicon
09:30 Asian photovoltaic industry outlook
• As the world’s largest up-and-coming market for renewables, can
we paint an accurate demand and supply-side scenario?
• China cleaning up its act -what government incentives could
further propel renewable use?
• Overview of global photovoltaic manufacturing trends with
emphasis on the South East Asian region
16:30 Industry Executives’ panel: Silicon – the
success story?
• The future of the industry - PV, aluminium and silicones
• Where, geographically, are we likely to see the various steps in the
supply chain located?
• Quality issues in China – are these likely to be permanent
problems?
• Will the market always be subject to radical swings in volatility or
are there now signs of a more durable stability?
• Hurdles in the upstream supply chain - are we certain of a fluid
feed and production activity?
• Global legislative measures and how the ramifications of these
could impact the silicon industry
Lou Parous, Executive Director,
Viridis.iQ GmbH, Germany
10:00 Chinese silicones outlook
• What kind of new products could propel demand for silicon forward?
• Which sectors are witnessing major growth, heralding good times
for the industry?
• What does the trade balance resemble between the large
consumers and smaller producers? Which countries drive
supply fundamentals?
• China - for which uses are silicones seeing most potential?
Lou Parous, Executive Director,
Viridis.iQ GmbH, Germany
Kevin Fowkes, Managing Consultant, Alloy Consult, UK
James May, CEO, Midland Silicon Company, USA
Daniel Bajolet, Independent Consultant, France
10:30 Networking refreshment break
11:15
Hot topics for the silicon metal industry in China
• Power availability, prices and profit margins
• Production of silicon metal in China - what are the current
challenges and opportunities?
• How is legislation impacting the silicon industry?
Networking lunch
17:15
End of Silicon Seminar
Karl Liu, General Manager,
Sino-Minemet International, China
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