- Insight on Innovation, Economic Drivers and New Technologies from Transportation to Packaging to Sustainability -
NEW YORK, NY; September 12, 2017 - ALUMINUM USA (ALUMINUM), the event dedicated to the United States aluminum industry, today released the new conference program for 2017. ALUMINUM takes place October 25-26, 2017 at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee.
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE-AT-A-GLANCE
Wednesday, October 25, 2017 |
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The Future Growth of American Cities |
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM |
Ford’s Use of Aluminum in the F-Series Truck Program |
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM |
Thin Skins: The Role of Aluminum in Building Façade Technology |
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM |
Recent Developments in Aluminum Alloy Billet and Ingot Casting |
12:15: PM - 12:45 PM |
Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys: The Next Generation of Additive Manufacturing |
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM |
Value Creation from Aluminum Scrap Panel Part 1: Technology Status |
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM |
Dry Ice Cleaning- Non Destructive, Preventative Maintenance for the Aluminum Industry |
1:15 PM - 1:45 PM |
Aluminum Packaging Seminar |
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Value Creation from Aluminum Scrap Panel Part 2: Challenges and Myths |
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM |
Using Textured Coatings to Improve Efficiencies |
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM |
The Next Generation Mill: How Braidy Industries Transformed the Aluminum Market |
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM |
Decreasing Thermal Gradients via VDC Tabletop Refractory Design |
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
Reducing Weight with Thin Wall Aluminum Die Castings |
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM |
Achieving True Press Alignment with Laser Tracking |
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM |
Thursday, October 26, 2017 |
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Competing in Today's Global Aluminum Market: Featured Panel |
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM |
Automotive Aluminum Value Proposition Panel |
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM |
Innovative Controls Strategy for Regenerative Furnace Systems |
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM |
Yield Optimization with 3D Optical Surface Inspection |
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM |
John Deere's Use of Aluminum |
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM |
The Fundamentals of Aluminum Casting Safely |
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM |
Industrial Traceability Throughout the Aluminum Value Chain with Laser Marking |
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM |
Aluminum Extrusion Alloys Selection to Lightweighting Programs |
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM |
ASI: A Global Initiative and Its Benefit to You |
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM |
Aluminum Alloys Corrosion Control and Exploitation |
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM |
Lightweighting Innovations in Aluminum Manufacturing Panel |
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM |
ASI Membership Panel: The Value of ASI to Its Members |
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM |
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To register for a complimentary ALUMINUM USA Conference and Exhibit Hall Pass, click here.
ABOUT ALUMINUM USA
ALUMINUM USA is the leading exhibition and technical conference for aluminum products, technologies and investments in the United States. ALUMINIUM USA serves as a platform that brings the aluminum industry together every two years. Approximately 2,000 key decision makers look for new solutions and technologies from leading suppliers of raw materials semi-finished and finished products, surface treatment and producers of machinery, plant and equipment for aluminum processing and manufacturing. Launched in 2015, ALUMINUM USA joins the ALUMINIUM World Trade Fair in Germany (Düsseldorf) and aluminium shows in China (Shanghai), India (Mumbai), the United Arab Emirates (Dubai) and Brazil (São Paulo) as the sixth industry event. Follow ALUMINUM USA on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. For more information, visit www.aluminum-us.com.
ABOUT THE ALUMINUM ASSOCIATION
The Aluminum Association represents US and foreign companies and their suppliers along the entire value chain - from primary production to intermediate goods to recycling. As the leading voice of the industry, the association supports members with global standards, corporate analyses and sustainability developments. The focus of the US aluminium industry is on the production of sustainable and innovative products, including fuel-efficient vehicles, recyclable packaging, greener buildings and modern electronics.