The megatrend of lightweight construction, the progressing digitization and the current challenges of trade policy — these are some of the topics at this year's ALUMINIUM 2018. Around 1,000 exhibitors and 27,000 visitors from 100 nations are expected to attend the world's largest industry meeting for the aluminium industry in Düsseldorf from October 9 to 11.
ALUMINIUM 2018 will start this year with a record exhibition space, reflecting the current dynamics in the aluminium markets.
In six exhibition halls, global players, specialists and young innovative companies will present the complete range of the industry, from aluminium production to machines and plants for processing, semi-finished products, end products and recycling.
ALUMINIUM 2018 and the opening press conference will take place:
International Press Conference on occasion of ALUMINIUM 2018
Tuesday, October 9, 2018, 11 a.m.
Exhibitions Centre Düsseldorf
Hall 13, Stand K15 (both of the German aluminium association, GDA)
Topics:
- ALUMINIUM 2018
- Market data German aluminium industry
- Development and perspectives of the international aluminium market
Speakers:
- Hans-Joachim Erbel, CEO Reed Exhibitions Deutschland GmbH
- Christian Wellner, Executive Member of the Managing Board of GDA Gesamtverband der Aluminiumindustrie
- Dr. Gerd Götz, Director General, European Aluminium
- Michael Schäfer, Senior Vice President and Head of Aluminium Business, SMS group GmbH
