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Conference Calendar
2010
March
March 8 - 10
17th North American Aluminum Trends Conference—Coral Gables, FL.
For info: CRU Events. Tel: (44) 20 7903 2000. Fax: (44) 20 7903 2432. web: www.naaluminumtrends.com.
March 9 - 10
4th International Conference on High Speed Forming (ICHSF)—Columbus, OH.
For info: Kathy Babusci, Ohio State University. email: babusci.5@osu.edu. web: www.omi.osu.edu/ichsf.
March 11
Hydro’s Extrusion Design Seminar—Dallas, TX.
For info: Kelly Tarver, Hydro Aluminum. Tel: (888) 935-5752 x8054. email: kelly.tarver@hydro.com. web: www.hydro.com/northamerica/events.
March 11 - 13
AEC 60th Anniversary Annual Meeting—Tucson, AZ.
For info: AEC. Tel: (847) 526-2010. Fax: (847) 526-3993. email: mail@aec.org. web: www.aec.org.
March 17 - 20
3rd Dongguan international Exhibition on Foundry and Diecasting Industries—Dongguan, China.
For info: Megan Yin, World Trade Expo Ltd. Tel: (86) 769 22381925. Fax: (86) 769 22387875. email: FDI@worldtradeexpo.com.hk. web: http://www.fdi-expo.cn/eng/.
March 20 - 23
CastExpo’10—Orlando, FL.
For info: AFS/NADCA. Tel: (847) 279-0001. email: reginfo@castexpo.com. web: www.castexpo.com.
March 23 - 25
WESTEC 2010—Los Angeles, CA.
For info: Lori Ann Dick, Society of Manufacturing Engineers. Tel: (313) 425-3187. email: communications@sme.org. web: www.westeconline.com.
March 24
ALFED Health & Safety Seminar—West Bromwich, England.
For info: Aluminum Federation Ltd.. Tel: (44) 121 601 6363. Fax: (44) 870 138 9714. email: alfed@alfed.org.uk. web: www.alfed.org.uk.
March 25
Hydro’s Extrusion Design Seminar—Atlanta, GA.
For info: Kelly Tarver, Hydro Aluminum. Tel: (888) 935-5752 x8054. email: kelly.tarver@hydro.com. web: www.hydro.com/northamerica/events.
March 25
Hydro’s Extrusion Design Seminar—Des Moines, IA.
For info: Kelly Tarver, Hydro Aluminum. Tel: (888) 935-5752 x8054. email: kelly.tarver@hydro.com. web: www.hydro.com/northamerica/events.
March 29 - 31
16th International Bauxite & Alumina Seminar—Miami, FL.
For info: Usha Tharmalingam, Metal Bulletin Events. Tel: (44) 20 7779 8989. Fax: (44) 20 7779 8294. email: registrations@metalbulletin.com. web: www.metalbulletin.com.
March 31
Non-Ferrous Alliance Environment Forum—West Bromwich, England.
For info: Aluminum Federation Ltd.. Tel: (44) 121 601 6363. Fax: (44) 870 138 9714. email: alfed@alfed.org.uk. web: www.alfed.org.uk.
March 31 - April 3
Aluminium & Steel Constructions (MosBuild)—Moscow, Russia.
For info: Rex Bowden, ITE Group Plc. Tel: (44) 20 7596 5048. email: rex.bowden@ite-exhibitions.com. web: www.mosbuild-expo.com/aluminium-technologies.aspx.
April
April 7 - 9
13th ESAFORM Conference on Material Forming—Brescia, Italy.
For info: University of Brescia. email: info@koineeventi.com. web: esaform2010.ing.unibs.it.
April 12 - 13
The Aluminum Association Spring Meeting—Alexandria, VA.
For info: The Aluminum Association. Tel: (703) 358-2960. Fax: (703) 358-2961. web: www.aluminum.org.
April 12 - 16
Wire and Tube 2010—Düsseldorf, Germany.
For info: Messe Düsseldorf North America. Tel: (312) 781-5180. Fax: (312) 781-5188. email: info@mdna.com. web: www.mdna.com.
April 14 - 15
4th Aerospace Materials Conference—Pittsburgh, PA.
For info: Mary Anne Devonshire, American Metal Market. Tel: (212) 224-3577. email: mdevonshire@amm.com. web: www.amm.com.
April 14 - 17
Metef – Foundeq—Brescia, Italy.
For info: Edimet Spa. Tel: (39) 030 9981045. Fax: (39) 030 9981055. email: commerciale@metef.com. web: www.metef.com.
April 15
Hydro's Extrusion Design Seminar—Philadelphia, PA.
For info: Kelly Tarver, Hydro Aluminum. Tel: (888) 935-5752 x8054. email: kelly.tarver@hydro.com. web: www.hydro.com/northamerica/events.
April 18 - 21
2010 EPICS Users Conference—Ft. Worth TX.
For info: Foy Inc. Tel: (972) 782-7282. Fax: (972) 782-7130. email: info@foyinc.com. web: www.foyinc.com.
April 20 - 22
Forge Fair 2010—Cincinnati, OH.
For info: Forging Industry Association. Tel: (216) 781-6260. Fax: (216) 781-0102. email: forgefair@forging.org. web: www.forging.org.
April 25 - 30
Solidification Course 2010—Les Diablerets, Switzerland.
For info: Philippe Thevoz, Calcom ESI. Tel: (41) 21-693 2918. Fax: (41) 21-693 4740. email: solidification.course@esi-group.com. web: www.calcom.ch/index.html.
April 28
Hydro’s Extrusion Design Seminar—Schaumburg, IL.
For info: Kelly Tarver, Hydro Aluminum. Tel: (888) 935-5752 x8054. email: kelly.tarver@hydro.com. web: www.hydro.com/northamerica/events.
April 28 - May 1
IHEA Annual Meeting—San Antonio, TX.
For info: Industrial Heating Equipment Association. Tel: (859) 356-1575. Fax: (859) 356-0908. web: www.ihea.org.
April 29
“The A-Z of Aluminium” Workshop—West Bromwich, England.
For info: Aluminum Federation Ltd. Tel: (44) 121 601 6363. Fax: (44) 870 138 9714. email: alfed@alfed.org.uk. web: www.alfed.org.uk.
May
May 4 - 8
ISRI Convention & Exposition—San Diego, CA.
For info: Carla Stann, Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries. Tel: (919) 563-5291. Fax: (919) 563-5311. email: cstann@meetinginsites.com. web: isriconvention.org.
May 6
Hydro’s Extrusion Design Seminar—Minneapolis, MN.
For info: Kelly Tarver, Hydro Aluminum. Tel: (888) 935-5752 x8054. email: kelly.tarver@hydro.com. web: www.hydro.com/northamerica/events.
May 10 - 14
Aluminium Rolling Technology Course—Banbury, UK.
For info: Kyle Smith, Innoval Technology. Tel: (44) 1295 702800. email: kyle.smith@innovaltec.com. web: www.innovaltec.com.
May 11 - 12
Introduction to Anodizing Workshop—Chicago, IL.
For info: Paul Fisher, The International Surface Finishing Academy. Tel: (828) 245-3482. email: info@surfacefinishingacademy.com. web: www.surfacefinishingacademy.com.
May 11 - 14
2010 China International Foundry Expo—Beijing, China.
For info: Wu Guang, China Foundry Association. Tel: (86) 10-68418899 x665. Fax: (86) 10-88514541. email: wuguang@foundry.com.cn. web: www.foundry.com.cn.
May 12 - 13
Hydro’s Extrusion Design Seminar—Phoenix, AZ.
For info: Kelly Tarver, Hydro Aluminum. Tel: (888) 935-5752 x8054. email: kelly.tarver@hydro.com. web: www.hydro.com/northamerica/events.
May 16 - 18
67th Annual World Magnesium Conference—Hong Kong.
For info: International Magnesium Association. Tel: (847) 526-2010. Fax: (847) 526-3993. email: info@intlmag.org. web: www.intlmag.org.
May 17 - 19
ASTM Meeting—Nonferrous Metals and Alloys—St. Louis, MO.
For info: Betty Schultz, ASTM International. Tel: (610) 832-9701. Fax: (610) 832-9555. email: bschultz@astm.org. web: www.astm.org.
May 18 - 20
EXPOALUMÍNIO 2010—Sao Paulo, Brazil.
For info: Reed Exhibitions Alcantara Machado. Tel: (55) 11 3060 5000. Fax: (55) 11 3060 5001. email: info@expoaluminio.com.br. web: www.expoaluminio.com.br.
May 23 - 26
Hydro’s Extrusion Design Seminar—Dallas, TX.
For info: Kelly Tarver, Hydro Aluminum. Tel: (888) 935-5752 x8054. email: kelly.tarver@hydro.com. web: www.hydro.com/northamerica/events.
May 24 - 27
Metallurgy Litmash – Tube Russia – Aluminium/Nonferrous—Moscow, Russia.
For info: Eva Rowe, Messe Düsseldorf North America. Tel: (312) 781-5180. Fax: (312) 781-5188. email: erowe@mdna.com. web: www.metallurgy-tube-russia.com.
May 25 - 27
EASTEC 2010—W. Springfield, MA.
For info: Lori Ann Dick, Society of Manufacturing Engineers. Tel: (313) 425-3187. email: communications@sme.org. web: www.easteconline.com.
May 30 - June 4
FISITA 2010 World Automotive Congress—Budapest, Hungary.
For info: Scientific Study for Mechanical Engineering. Tel: (36) 1 202 0656. Fax: (36) 1 201 2680. email: fisita2010.gte@mtesz.hu. web: www.fisita2010.com.
May 31 - June 2
2010 International Deep Drawing Research Group Conference—Graz, Austria.
For info: Mag. Sabrina Ninaus, University of Technology Graz. Tel: (43) 316 873-9444. Fax: (43) 316 873-10 9444. email: office@iddrg2010.at. web: www.iddrg.com.
June
June 5 - 9
11th International Conference on the Mechanical Behavior of Materials (ICM11)—Como, Italy.
For info: Licia Simonelli, Politecnico di Milano. Tel: (39) 022-3998212. Fax: (39) 022-3998202. email: icm11@icm11.org. web: www.icm11.org.
June 9 - 11
ALUMINIUM China 2010—Shanghai, China.
For info: Lanny Zhang Reed Exhibitions (China) Ltd. Tel: (86) 10 8518 9070 x210. Fax: (86) 10 8518 9060. email: alu@reedexpo.com.cn. web: www.aluminiumchina.com.
June 15 - 16
Furnaces & Atmospheres for Today’s Technology—Meadville, PA.
For info: Beth Ryan, SECO/Warwick. Tel: (814) 332-8437. email: bryan@secowarwick.com. web: www.secowarwick.com.
June 15 - 16
Aluminum Supply & Markets Conference—Montreal, Canada.
For info: Mary Anne Devonshire, American Metal Market. Tel: (212) 224-3577. email: mdevonshire@amm.com. web: www.amm.com.
June 16
Hydro’s Extrusion Design Seminar—St. Louis, MO.
For info: Kelly Tarver, Hydro Aluminum. Tel: (888) 935-5752 x8054. email: kelly.tarver@hydro.com. web: www.hydro.com/northamerica/events.
June 16 - 19
2nd International Aluminum Congress & Exposition—Queretaro, Mexico.
For info: Instituto del Aluminio A.C. Tel: (55) 5531 7892. Fax: (55) 5531 3176. email: imedal@imedal.com.mx. web: www.imedal.com.mx.
June 20 - 24
AEROMAT 2010—Bellevue, WA.
For info: ASM International. Tel: (800) 338-5152. Fax: (440) 338-4634. email: customerservice@asminternational.org. web: www.asminternational.org.
June 21 - 23
15th World Aluminium Conference—Oslo, Norway.
For info: Sabine Sebode, CRU Events. Tel: (44) 20 7903 2167. Fax: (44) 20 7903 2432. email: conferences@crugroup.com. web: www.cruevents.com.
June 21 - 23
Third Annual Aluminum Outlook Conference—Chicago, IL.
For info: Veronica Medina, Harbor Intelligence. Tel: (210) 568-7705. email: aluminum@askharbor.com. web: www.harboraluminum.com.
June 23 - 25
11th INALCO Conference “New Frontier in Light Metals”—Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
For info: Conference Secretariat. Tel: (31) 513-610666. Fax: (31) 513-650260. web: www.inalco2010.com.
June 28 - July 2
NEWCAST: 3rd International Trade Fair for Precision Castings—Düsseldorf, Germany.
For info: Anne Meerboth-Maltz, Messe Düsseldorf North America. Tel: (312) 781-5180. Fax: (312) 781-5188. email: ameerboth@mdna.com. web: www.mdna.com.
July
July 26 - 30
18th IFHTSE (Int’l Federation for Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering) Congress & 65th ABM (Brazilian Metallurgical and Materials Assoc.) Congress—Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
For info: Patricia Dias Ferreira, ABM. Tel: (55) 11 5534-4333. Fax: (55) 11 5534-4330. email: patricia@abmbrasil.com.br. web: http://www.abmbrasil.com.br/seminarios/ifhtse/2010/.
August
August 1 - 5
7th Pacific Rim International Conference on Advanced Materials and Processing (PRICM 7)—Cairns, Australia.
For info: Materials Australia. Tel: (61) 3 9326 7266. Fax: (61) 3 9326 7272. web: www.materialsaustralia.com.au.
August 17 - 18
Introduction to Anodizing Workshop—San Diego, CA.
For info: Paul Fisher, The International Surface Finishing Academy. Tel: (828) 245-3482. email: info@surfacefinishingacademy.com. web: www.surfacefinishingacademy.com.
August 24 - 26
Materials Science and Engineering—Darmstadt, Germany.
For info: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Materialkunde e.V. Tel: (49) 69-75306-747. Fax: (49) 69-75306-733. email: mse@mse-congress.de. web: www.mse-congress.de.
September
September 2 - 4
Non-Ferrous Metals 2010—Krasnoyarsk, Russia.
For info: Conference Organizing Committee. Tel: (7) 391 269-56-47. email: nfmsib@nfmsib.ru. web: www.nfmsib.com.
September 5 - 9
ICAA12 - 12th International Conference on Aluminium Alloys—Yokohama, Japan.
For info: ICS Convention Design, Inc. Tel: (81) 3-3219-3541. Fax: (81) 3-3292-1811. email: icaa12@ics-inc.co.jp. web: www.icaa12.org.
September 7 - 8
Introduction to Anodizing Workshop—Mystic, CT.
For info: Paul Fisher, The International Surface Finishing Academy. Tel: (828) 245-3482. email: info@surfacefinishingacademy.com. web: www.surfacefinishingacademy.com.
September 13 - 18
IMTS 2010 – International Manufacturing Technology Show—Chicago, IL.
For info: John Krisko, AMT. Tel: (703) 827-5252. Fax: (703) 827-5252. email: jkrisko@amtonline.org. web: www.imts.com.
September 14 - 16
ALUMINIUM 2010—Essen, Germany.
For info: Britta Wirtz, Reed Exhibitions. Tel: (49) 211/90191-129. email: britta.wirtz@reedexpo.de. web: www.aluminium2010.com.
September 16
Hydro’s Extrusion Design Seminar—Nashville, TN.
For info: Kelly Tarver, Hydro Aluminum. Tel: (888) 935-5752 x8054. email: kelly.tarver@hydro.com. web: www.hydro.com/northamerica/events.
September 16
Hydro’s Extrusion Design Seminar—Salt Lake City, UT.
For info: Kelly Tarver, Hydro Aluminum. Tel: (888) 935-5752 x8054. email: kelly.tarver@hydro.com. web: www.hydro.com/northamerica/events.
September 20 - 22
25th International Aluminium Conference—Bahrain.
For info: Usha Tharmalingam, Metal Bulletin Events. Tel: (44) 20 7779 8989. Fax: (44) 20 7779 8294. email: registrations@metalbulletin.com. web: www.metalbulletin.com.
September 21 - 23
AEC Technical Symposium—Chicago, IL.
For info: AEC. Tel: (847) 526-2010. Fax: (847) 526-3993. email: mail@aec.org. web: www.aec.org.
September 23
Hydro’s Extrusion Design Seminar—Monett, MO.
For info: Kelly Tarver, Hydro Aluminum. Tel: (888) 935-5752 x8054. email: kelly.tarver@hydro.com. web: www.hydro.com/northamerica/events.
September 28 - 30
SAE 2010 Aerospace Manufacturing and Automated Fastening Conference & Exhibition—Wichita, KS.
For info: SAE World Headquarters. Tel: (724) 776-4841. Fax: (724) 776-0790. web: www.sae.org/events/amaf/.
September 29 - October 1
13th Annual IHAA Technical Symposium—Las Vegas, NV.
For info: Chris Jurey, International Hard Anodizing Association. Tel: (856) 234-0330. web: www.ihanodizing.com.
October
October 3 - 6
Titanium 2010—Kissimmee, FL.
For info: International Titanium Association. Tel: (303) 404-2221. Fax: (303) 404-9111. web: www.titanium.org.
October 4 - 5
Introduction to Anodizing Workshop—Charleston, SC.
For info: Paul Fisher, The International Surface Finishing Academy. Tel: (828) 245-3482. email: info@surfacefinishingacademy.com. web: www.surfacefinishingacademy.com.
October 5 - 6
Furnaces North America 2010—Orlando, FL.
For info: Show Management. Tel: (904) 246-0872. web: www.heattreatonline.com.
October 7
Hydro’s Extrusion Design Seminar—Akron, OH.
For info: Kelly Tarver, Hydro Aluminum. Tel: (888) 935-5752 x8054. email: kelly.tarver@hydro.com. web: www.hydro.com/northamerica/events.
October 10 - 13
2010 NFFS Annual Meeting—Harbour Town, SC.
For info: Non-Ferrous Founder’s Society. Tel: (847) 299-0950. Fax: (847) 299-3598. email: nffstaff@nffs.org. web: www.nffs.org.
October 20 - 22
METALCON International—Las Vegas, NV.
For info: PSMJ Resources, Inc. Tel: (617) 965-0055. Fax: (617) 928-1670. email: metalcon@psmj.com. web: www.metalcon.com.
October 21
Hydro’s Extrusion Design Seminar—Long Beach, CA.
For info: Kelly Tarver, Hydro Aluminum. Tel: (888) 935-5752 x8054. email: kelly.tarver@hydro.com. web: www.hydro.com/northamerica/events.
October 26 - 30
EuroBLECH 2010 (21st International Technology Exhibition for Sheet Metal Working)—Hanover, Germany.
For info: Mack Brooks Exhibitions. Tel: (44) 1727 814 400. Fax: (44) 1727 814 401. email: info@euroblech.com. web: www.euroblech.com.
October 27 - 30
Hydro’s Extrusion Design Seminar—Orlando, FL.
For info: Kelly Tarver, Hydro Aluminum. Tel: (888) 935-5752 x8054. email: kelly.tarver@hydro.com. web: www.hydro.com/northamerica/events.
November
November 2 - 4
FABTECH International & AWS Welding Show—Atlanta, GA.
For info: Precision Metalforming Association. Tel: (216) 901-8800. Fax: (216) 901-9190. web: www.metalform.com/atlanta.
November 2 - 6
Metalworking and CNC Machine Tool Show—Shanghai, China.
For info: Hannover Messe International GmbH. Tel: (49) 511 89-31407. Fax: (49) 511 89-31449. web: www.metalworkingchina.com.
November 4
Hydro’s Extrusion Design Seminar—Boston, MA.
For info: Kelly Tarver, Hydro Aluminum. Tel: (888) 935-5752 x8054. email: kelly.tarver@hydro.com. web: www.hydro.com/northamerica/events.
November 11 - 13
15th International Metallurgy & Materials Congress—Beylikdüzü, Instanbul.
For info: UCTEA Chamber of Metallurgical Engineers. Tel: (90) 312-425 41 60. Fax: (90) 312-418 93 43. email: kongre@metalurji.org.tr. web: www.metalurji.org.tr/congress.
November 11 - 14
Ankiros, Annofer & Turkcast—Turkey.
For info: Hannover Messe Ankiros Furacilik A.S.. Tel: (90) 312 439 6792. Fax: (90) 312 439 6766. web: www.annofer.com.
November 15 - 17
ASTM Meeting—Nonferrous Metals and Alloys—San Antonio, TX.
For info: Betty Schultz, ASTM International. Tel: (610) 832-9701. Fax: (610) 832-9555. email: bschultz@astm.org. web: www.astm.org.
November 15 - 19
Aluminium Rolling Technology Course—Banbury, UK.
For info: Kyle Smith, Innoval Technology. Tel: (44) 1295 702800. email: kyle.smith@innovaltec.com. web: www.innovaltec.com.
November 16 - 17
Introduction to Anodizing Workshop—Jupiter, FL.
For info: Paul Fisher, The International Surface Finishing Academy. Tel: (828) 245-3482. email: info@surfacefinishingacademy.com. web: www.surfacefinishingacademy.com.
November 25 - 27
ICSOBA-2010 – Bauxite, Alumina, and Aluminium Industry—Zhengzhou, China.
For info: ICSOBA Secreteariat. Tel: (07) 12 6460927. email: info@icsoba.org. web: icsoba.org.
December
December 7 - 8
Introduction to Anodizing Workshop—Las Vegas, NV.
For info: Paul Fisher, The International Surface Finishing Academy. Tel: (828) 245-3482. email: info@surfacefinishingacademy.com. web: www.surfacefinishingacademy.com.
2011
February
February 10 - 12
Metallurgy India – Tube India—Mumbai, India.
For info: Messe Düsseldorf GmbH. Tel: (49) 211-4560-7762. Fax: (49) 211-4560-7740. email: schreiberg@messe-duesseldorf.de. web: www.metallurgy-india.com.
February 27 - March 3
TMS 2011—San Diego, CA.
For info: TMS Meeting Services. Tel: (724) 776-9000 x243. Fax: (724) 776-3770. email: mtgserv@tms.org. web: www.tms.org.
March
March 15 - 16
ALFED Health & Safety Workshop—West Bromwich, England.
For info: Aluminum Federation Ltd. Tel: (44) 121 601 6363. Fax: (44) 870 138 9714. email: alfed@alfed.org.uk. web: www.alfed.org.uk.
April
April 12 - 14
ALUMINIUM Dubai 2011—Dubai, UAE.
For info: Tarek Ali, Reed Exhibitions Middle East. Tel: (971) 2 409 0349. Fax: (971) 2 444 3768. email: tarek.ali@reedexpo.ae. web: www.aluminium-dubai.com.
May
May 16 - 18
ASTM Meeting—Nonferrous Metals and Alloys—Anaheim, CA.
For info: Betty Schultz, ASTM International. Tel: (610) 832-9701. Fax: (610) 832-9555. email: bschultz@astm.org. web: www.astm.org.
June
June 28 - July 2
International Metallurgical Technology Trade Fair (METEC 2011)—Düsseldorf, Germany.
For info: Messe Düsseldorf North America. Tel: (312) 781-5180. Fax: (312) 781-5188. email: info@mdna.com. web: http://www.mdna.com/shows/metec.html#page=page-1.
June 28 - July 2
NEWCAST 2011—Düsseldorf, Germany.
For info: Messe Düsseldorf North America. Tel: (312) 781-5180. Fax: (312) 781-5188. email: info@mdna.com. web: http://www.mdna.com/shows/newcast.htm#page=page-1.
June 28 - July 2
THERMPROCESS 2011—Düsseldorf, Germany.
For info: Messe Düsseldorf North America. Tel: (312) 781-5180. Fax: (312) 781-5188. email: info@mdna.com. web: http://www.mdna.com/shows/thermprocess.html#page=page-1.
June 28 - July 2
International Foundry Trade Fair (GIFA 2011)—Düsseldorf, Germany.
For info: Messe Düsseldorf North America. Tel: (312) 781-5180. Fax: (312) 781-5188. email: info@mdna.com. web: http://www.mdna.com/shows/gifa.html#page=page-1.
October
October 2 - 5
Titanium 2011—San Diego, CA.
For info: International Titanium Association. Tel: (303) 404-2221. Fax: (303) 404-9111. web: www.titanium.org.
November
November 14 - 16
ASTM Meeting—Nonferrous Metals and Alloys——Tampa, FL.
For info: Betty Schultz, ASTM International. Tel: (610) 832-9701. Fax: (610) 832-9555. email: bschultz@astm.org. web: www.astm.org.
November 27 - December 1
Fray International Symposium—Cancun, Mexico.
For info: Florian Kongoli, Flogen. Tel: (514) 344-8786 x220. email: fkongoli@flogen.com. web: www.flogen.com/fraysymposium.