ECCA Conference - Bologna, 19-20 May 2014

ProgrammeSunday 18 May

15.30 – 18.00: Board Meeting

Monday 19 May

09.00 – 10.00 Registrations & Welcome coffee

10.00-10.10 President’s opening remarks (J. LANG)

10.10-10.30 Coil coating in Italy – Past, Present, Future (ECCA Italia)

10.30-11.15 Key-note speech – F. BEKAERT (McKinsey): “Global Steel IndustryPerspective – Where are we and What’s Next?”

11.15-12.45 Session I – Voice of the CustomerM. CROSBIE (Kingspan): “Voice of the Customer”F. REGOLI (Lattonedil) – title TBCL. BORDIN (Permasteelisa): “Use of Metal Panels for Architectural Façade in our Vision”

12.45-14.00 Lunch

14.00-15.15 Session II – ColoursP. NIMER (AkzoNobel): « Global Colour Trends » P. SCHOULLER (ArcelorMittal): “Innovative Façade: Welcome in a New World of Colours and Images”

15.15-15.45 Coffee break

15.45-16.45 Session III – Latest Developments in Coil Coating (I)Alcoa (speaker TBC): Eco-cleanP. CAMBOS (Novacel): “Protective Film Constraint, Necessity or Added Value Provider?”

19.00 Departure Gala Dinner19.30–23.00 Gala Dinner (Venue: Palazzo Albergati)

Tuesday 20 May

From 08.30 Registrations

09.00- 10.00 Session IV – Latest Developments in Coil Coating (II)P. BARKER (Tata Steel):”Linking Architectural Colour Dreams to the Science of Innovation and Performance”S. BIANCHI (Novelis): “CC5 and Alu-Trends”

10.00-10.30 Coffee Break

10.30–12.00 Session V – ECCA DevelopmentsECCA Statistics - Statutory meeting & change of President -Committees’ presentations (Technical Committee, Marketing Committee, ESC)

12.00-12.15 President’s closing remarks (C. BRETTON)

12.15-13.30 Lunch

13.30 – 18.45 Social programme (optional): Plant visit – Marcegaglia (Ravenna) (waiting list) - Departure: 13.30 - In front of the Royal Hotel Carlton

19.00-20.30 Networking Cocktail

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ECCA 48th General MeetingTrends in colors and Aesthetics for prepainted metal

Bologna, 19-20 May 2014

Venue

Royal Hotel CarltonVia Montebello, 8IT – 40121 Bologna (Italy)Tel.: + (00 39) 051 249361Fax: + (00 39) 051 249724

Location and arrival:

Located in the city center, just outside the pedestrian area

Distance:

Guglielmo Marconi Airport: 5 km

Railway station: 300 m

Accommodation ( Please make your reservation directly with the hotel)

ROYAL HOTEL CARLTON Room rates :

Single room: 159.00 € (Breakfast included)

Double room: 181.00 € (Breakfast included)

Reservation

Registration form enclosed (Word file). Please send it back by fax : + 39 051 249724

Deadline: Unsold rooms will be released on 18 March 2014. From 19 March 2014: the rates will be subject to availability.

Cancellation Policy and No Shows:

The reservation can be cancelled without penalties no later than 4 PM (local time) of 7 days before the arrival date. For later cancellation the Hotel will charge the amount of the first night on the provided credit card. In case of No Shows the hotel will charge the amount due on the provided credit card.

ECCA is not responsible for any problem with hotel bookings

RegistrationMember delegate * Registration up to March 14, 2014: 850.00 € EARLY BIRD

Registration from March 15, 2014: 950.00 € Non-member delegate 1000 € (i.e. prospective member)Accompanying person 250 € (partner) Cancellation policy: Refunds will be issued (after deduction of 140 €/delegate as administrative costs) for those cancellations received at ECCA Head Office by Friday 9 May 2014. No refunds will be issued after Friday 9 May 2014. Any question regarding registration should be directed to ECCA Head Office at +32 2 513.60.52.

On-site registrations are not permitted

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IMPORTANT NOTES

a) All mobile phones and recorders have to be switched off in the meeting rooms.

b) It is reminded that according to the Extraordinary General Meeting decision on 10 November 1987, members are prohibited to organise events on behalf of one or several member companies during the official meeting time of the Association.

COMPETITION LAWS COMPLIANCE

The competition laws of the EU prohibit any activity which might be construed as unlawfully limiting competition. In order not to violate these laws during this meeting and to avoid any fines to member companies or to the Association, don’t discuss or exchange information with your competitors concerning:

Individual company prices, price changes, terms of sales, etc. Industry pricing policies, price levels, price changes, etc. Price differentials, price mark-ups, discounts, allowances, credit terms Costs of production or distribution Individual company figures on sources of supply costs, production, inventories,

sales, etc. Future plans concerning technology, investments, design, production, distribution

or marketing of particular products including proposed territories or customers Persons or companies with whom your company will or will not do business

Conference Registration formTo register for the 2014 spring meeting, complete the registration form and submit it to ECCA Head Office by e-mail (laurence.bockourt@prepaintedmetal.eu) or by fax: +32 2 511.43.61 by Friday 2 May 2014. Confirmation of your registration will be e-mailed to the address you provide on your completed registration form upon processing of payment.

COMPANY:      

ADDRESS:      

POSTAL CODE:       TOWN:       COUNTRY:      

PHONE:       FAX:      

VAT NUMBER:      

VAT NUMBER IN ITALY (IF APPLICABLE):      

BILLING ADDRESS (IF DIFFERENT):      

Following delegate(s) will take part in the ECCA General Meeting 2014:

1. FAMILY NAME:       FIRST NAME:      

TITLE:       E-MAIL:     

ACCOMPANYING PERSON:      

2. FAMILY NAME:       FIRST NAME:      

TITLE:       E-MAIL:     

ACCOMPANYING PERSON:     

3. FAMILY NAME:       FIRST NAME:      

TITLE:       E-MAIL:     

ACCOMPANYING PERSON:      

Member Delegate * Registration up to March 14, 2014 : 850.00 €  (EARLY BIRD)Registration from March 15, 2014 : 950.00 €

Non-member delegate 1000 € (i.e. prospective member)Accompanying person 250 € (partner) Cancellation policy: Refunds will be issued (after deduction of 140 €/delegate as administrative costs) for those cancellations received at ECCA Head Office by Friday 9 May 2014. No refunds will be issued after Friday 9 May 2014. Any question regarding registration should be directed to ECCA Head Office at +32 2 513.60.52.

Methods of Payment

1. Credit Card * (invoice will follow by mail): Visa Mastercard (*American Express not accepted)

Card number:       Expiry date (DD/MM/YYYY):      

Cardholder’s name:      

2. Bank transfer (An invoice will be sent upon receipt of the present form – must be paid before the event)

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Date, Signature

Social Programme registration form(Optional)

Description

Tuesday 20 May 2014 – Plant visit - Marcegaglia (Ravenna)

Departure: 13.30 (Lobby of the Royal Carlton Hotel)

Back to the hotel at 18.45

Price: FREE - ! Do not forget to mention your ID Number

Following delegate(s) will take part in the social programme on Tuesday 20 May 2014:

1. FAMILY NAME:       FIRST NAME:      

TITLE:       E-MAIL:     

COMPANY:

ID NUMBER*:

2. FAMILY NAME:       FIRST NAME:      

TITLE:       E-MAIL:     

COMPANY:

ID NUMBER*:

3. FAMILY NAME:       FIRST NAME:      

TITLE:       E-MAIL:     

COMPANY:

ID NUMBER*:

*IDENTITY CARD OR PASSPORT NUMBER

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Networking cocktail

Time: Tuesday 20 May 2014, 18.30-20.00

Place: Royal Hotel Carlton

Will attend Number of participants: ……………..

Will not attend

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