Slag & AshTrade Africa 2019 Conference
Slag & AshTrade Africa 2019 Conference
December 5-6, 2019 | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
While being focused on the African market, Slag & AshTrade Africa 2019 Conference, brings together international attendees sharing global practices and perspectives.
OFFICIAL CARRIER
We encourage delegates to contact us at communication@gmiforum.com to receive the 10% discount code for Ethiopian Airline flights to the conference location.
Supported by
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Slag producers
Slag-product users
Cement producers and users
Equipment vendors
Traders and shippers
Slag marketers
Bulk handling professionals
Consultants, regulators and technologists
Constructors
Ready-mix producers
Power generation
Fly ash trading
Shippers & logistics
Bulk handling
Beneficiation technology
Cement manufacturers
Concrete ready-mix
Road & construction
Landfill & reclamation
CONFERENCE PROGRAM
DAY 1 - DECEMBER 5TH, 2019
08:00 – 09:00 REGISTRATION
09:00 – 09:10 WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
09:15 – 9:50 - Afifi Afifi (ProTrade Company) – ‘The Future of the Cement Industry in Egypt’ + Q&A
9:55 – 10:30 - Mohamed Abdirahman Farah (Sompower) ‘The History of Electricity in Somaliland and the Role of the Renewables' + Q&A
10:30 – 11:00 COFFEE BREAK
11:10 – 11:45 – Jan Tůma (Beumer) – ‘New Trends in Alternative Fuels Handling. Case Studies’ + Q&A
11:50 – 12:25 - Aynalem Melese (Habesha Cement)
12:30 – 13:30 LUNCH
13:40 – 14:15 – Kassahun Admassu (Materials Research and Testing Centre) ‘Method of Amended Soils for Compressed Block and Mortar in Earthen Construction’ + Q&A
14:20 – 14:55 – Marco Egger (Lindner) – ‘Case Study on Alternative fuel Production for the Heavy Industry, such as Cement Production Plants in African Regions’ + Q&A
15:00 – 15:35 - Antony Araya (LaFarge Holcim) ‘The Use of Paper Sludge as a Resource in the Cement Industry: El Salvador Case Study’ + Q&A
15:40 – 16:10 COFFEE BREAK
16:15 – 17:15 – Paolo Spagnoletto & Alexander Larionov (International Finance Corporation) ‘Alternative Fuels Solutions for Cement in the Context of Sustainable Waste Management in Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa’ + Q&A
17:20 – 17:30 – WRAP UP & GROUP PHOTO
17:30 - COCKTAIL & NETWORKING
DAY 2 - DECEMBER 6TH, 2019
09:00 – 09:10 WELCOME BACK AND RECAP
09:10 – 9:45 – Hailemariam Gebru Teka (Technology and Innovation Institute of Ethiopia) ‘Catechol End-Functionalized Amphiphilic Biopolymers for the Synthesis of Biocompatible Manganese Oxide Nanoparticles’ + Q&A
9:50 – 10:25 – Jacinto Leyva Miranda (Dangote Cement Ethiopia PLC)
10:30 – 11:00 COFFEE BREAK
11:00 – 11:10 GROUP PHOTO
11:15 – 11:50 – Onesmus Gichuru (Africa Alliance for Health Research and Economic Development) ‘Promotion of Entrepreneurial and Livelihood Incentives for Climate-Conscious Practices and Renewable Energy Use and Production in the Horn of Africa’s Rangelands’ + Q&A
11:55 – 12:30 - Eshetu Bekele (Adama Science and Technology University) ‘Coffee Parchment as Potential Bio-fuel for Cement Industries of Ethiopia’
12:30+ WRAP UP AND CONCLUSIONS
Program Topics
Developing new standards for alternative raw materials
Cementitious materials market
Storage and transportation solutions
Low cost solutions for fly ash and FGD gypsum products
Fly ash utilization processes, methods techniques
Research and development directions
Logistics of alternative raw materials
Ashes from biomass
International outlook: policy and frameworks
Sustainable economics: where we have come from and where we are going
Regulatory challenges
Trends and development in concrete use of ARMs
Concrete without cement – a green alternative
Millscale- viable life of by-products
Non-ferrous slags (copper, nickel) vs. other slags
Comparison between MSW Ash and RDF Ash from incineration process
Waste-to-energy facilities and processes for ash stabilization
Granulated blast furnace slag (GBFS)
Low carbon product opportunities in the EAFS supply chain
Shipping solutions with specialized cement carriers
Fly ash storage & mixing
Dust control technology
Past Participating Companies
Some of the leading companies that have previously participated in this conference series include:
2T Sustainability Mexico
Adam Chartering Ltd.
Aerzen
ArcelorMittal Tubarão
Boral CM Services LLC
Boral Resources
Breedon Cement
Cemengal
Cementos Argos
CEMEX
Cenin Limited
Claudius Peters
Claudius Peters Projects
Commerce and Industry
Conweigh/RSM Mexico
CSM Consultant & Services
CW Group
Dirk Group
EcOre Group
Eko Zec
Enel Green Power S.p.A.
Enel Trading
Eureka Shipping
Federation of Indian Chambers of
Ferro Duo
FLSmidth Hamburg GmbH
Fortum Power and Heat
Fortum Recycling and Waste Solutions
General Admixtures Spa
Head of Cement and Mortars Area, Spanish
Hudig & Veder Group
Ilhan Trading
Inpower Cement Corporation
Institute of Cement and Its Application
International Materials
ITOCHU International
Jaycee Cement
LafargeHolcim Trading
Levy Company
Marshall Corporation
Marubeni Cement
MedCem Global
National Gypsum
Ovet BV
Planta de Cobre (Grupo Mexico)
Polytrade Chemical
Polytrade Natural Resources
Port of Rotterdam
Protec Steel
Resourcefull
SAICA
SCB International
Separation Technologies LLC
Sesco Trading
ST Equipment & Technology
Surschiste
Texan Cement
Thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions
Tradeland Commodities SL
Universität Stuttgart
Usiminas
Votorantim Cementos
Zag International
Registration
Important visa and travel information: Obtaining a necessary visa is the responsibility of the delegate. Check with your local embassy and if you are required to obtain a visa, please allow enough time for your application to be processed before you travel. Please also note, that travel expenses and hotel accommodation are not included in the registration fee.
For delegates traveling from abroad requesting a Letter of Invitation please send your request to sales@gmiforum.com.
Click here to download the Registration Form.
Exhibition
Exhibition & Sponsorship packages available!
Take advantage and gain direct exposure to your target audience before, during and after the event. Our exhibitors meet and discuss on site business opportunities during a targeted event. Each sponsorship package has been carefully designed to raise the profile of your company.
For more details, exhibition options and custom offers please contact us at sales@gmiforum.com.