The countdown has started for the 7th International Conference on Aluminium (INCAL-2019) to be held for the first time in Bhubaneswar from January 31 to February 3 next by the Aluminium Association of India (AAI), where the issues relating to the industry will be discussed.
There will be a world-class exhibition on the theme ‘Aluminium India’, organised by Reed Exhibitions, Germany.
At a Press conference here on Friday, AAI chairman Dr Tapan Kumar Chand informed, “This event will provide a mega platform to exchange ideas on latest technological advances, Aluminium Roadmap 2030, upstream and downstream integration and many more pertaining to the aluminium industry vis-Ã -vis the challenges and opportunities.” The conference is also being planned to focus on ‘Think Aluminium: Think Odisha’, to promote Odisha as a destination for aluminium industries and aluminium capital of the country, he said.
The conference would be attended by top executives of global aluminium industries like ALCAN of Canada, ALCOA of USA, CHALIECO & CHINALCO of China, EMAL of Emirates, DUBAL of Dubai, Rio Tinto, London, RUSSAL of Russia, Norsk Hydro of Norway etc and equipment suppliers like FL Smidth of Denmark, SMS of Germany, Danielle, ALMEX & Properzi of Italy, Carbon Savoie of France.
Nalco, Hindalco and Vedanta are the prime movers of the conference, the theme being “Making Aluminium..... Driving Growth and Development”. The focus will be on downstream industries and new applications of aluminium. Odisha Governor and Chief Minister, Union Minister of Mines, Union Minister of Petroleum, High Commissioners, Consulate Generals will attend the aluminium summit.