Steel Circularity Conference 2024
Pioneering a scrap based circular economy for green steel
The steel industry is on the brink of a sustainable transformation. The goal is clear: to evolve steelmaking from an energy-intensive process into a showcase of green innovation. For the first time, we are bringing together thought leaders from various sectors to master the transition to green steelmaking and a scrap-optimized circular economy. Whether you are an expert in the steel industry, metal recycling, or scrap processing, this event is your gateway to becoming part of a global movement.
When: October 23rd, 2024
Time: 10:15 to 17:15 (CET)
Where: Tabakfabrik Linz, Lösehalle, Peter-Behrens-Platz 1–15, 4020 Linz, Austria
Register for a free ticket below.
Join us to learn how to establish a circular economy for green steel
Target industries
- Steel industry
- Metals recycling
- Automotive industry
- Energy providers
- Government
- Politics
- Research & development
- Funding & grants
- Press and media
Key take aways
- Key success factors for steel producers to master the transition to green steelmaking
- Key technologies and automation & digitalization solutions for steel industry
- Needs of high-quality steel consumers
- How to establish a circular economy for green steel
Program
| Time | Session title |
| 09:45- 10:15 | Registration, meet & greet |
| 10:15- 12:00 | Opening The transition to a scrap-based circular economy for green steel From steel scrap to high-performance automotive steel Our path to a green future |
| 12:00- 13:00 | Lunch & Networking Break |
| 13:00- 14:30 | Megatrends influencing the global steel industry Fill the gap in recycling secondary metals How to produce the same steel as before Zero-waste recycling for iron and steel industry |
| 14:30- 14:50 | Tea & Coffee Break |
| 14:50- 16:10 | Digitalization: the catalyst for green transformation The grid operator as key partner for the decarbonization of the industry Grid-friendly and efficient power supply for electric arc furnaces How to maintain and reinforce the global leadership of the EU steel industry |
| 16:10- 16:25 | Tea & Coffee Break |
| 16:25- 17:15 | Panel discussion „Circular Economy for Green Steel“ Closing |
| 17:15- 19:00 | Networking & Buffet |
Andreas Gahleitner
Technical Director, Business Unit Slab, voestalpine Stahl
Dr. Kurt Satzinger
Senior Vice President of R&D and Innovation, voestalpine AG
Dr. Robert Thomas
Head of High Performance Metals, VW Group Innovation
Dr. Baris Ciftci
Director Industry Analysis,
World Steel Association
Dr. Klaus Peters
Secretary General, European Steel Technology Platform (ESTEP)
Achim Fetzer
Scholz Recycling +
REON Group
Heiner Guschall
CEO, SICON
Gerhard Christiner
Chief Technical Officer,
Austrian Power Grid
Eva Tatschl-Unterberger
Managing Director, Kärnten Netz
Dr. Michael Soder
Economist at the Vienna Chamber of Labor and lecturer at the WU
Dr. Alexander Fleischanderl
CTO, Primetals Technologies
Hans-Jürgen Zeiher
Executive Vice President & Head of Global Business Unit EA,
Primetals Technologies
Kurt Herzog
Head of Industry 4.0,
Primetals Technologies
Julian Magin
Head of Electrification and Drives, Primetals Technologies
Dr. Thomas Steinparzer
Head of ECO Solutions, Primetals Technologies
Dr. Bernd Linzer
Technology Officer,
Primetals Technologies
Andreas Melcher
Product Manager Scrap Yard Automation,
Primetals Technologies
WELCOME ADDRESS
Karl Purkarthofer
CEO,
Primetals Technologies Austria
MODERATOR
Dr. Christoph Stangl
Marketing Manager EA, Primetals Technologies
Location
Over the past decade, Linz's more than 100-year-old Tobacco Factory has been ingeniously transformed into a vibrant hub for innovation and communication. Today, the site has become a cornerstone for professional collaborations, inspiring events and cultural activities that foster the growth of creative industries, digitalization and start-up culture. Its revitalization underscores a commitment to sustainable urban development and cultural enrichment.
