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In 2023 again the accompanying conference of METEC trade fair, organized by the Steel Institut VDEh

METEC & 6th ESTAD (European Steel Technology and Application Days)
12 - 16 June 2023 - Düsseldorf, Germany

Only those who continue to develop their businesses remain competitive. The prerequisite for this development means being constantly informed about the latest and most sophisticated technological advances, exchanging ideas and initiating and expanding networks with clients, partners and suppliers. The 6th European Steel Technology and Application Days (ESTAD) 2023 ran in parallel with the METEC Trade Fair.

The Steel Institute VDEh and its partners offered visitors the perfect opportunity to reach their objectives. At this event you acquired the latest information on new ideas and developments as well as on the state-of-the-art in metallurgical process technologies for iron and steel production, steel materials and steel application.


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The lecture program is finally online! Find your personal highlights here:

Lecture program



Opening and Keynote Speakers – The Steel Industry on its way to green Steel

POSCO

Dr. Shin Myoungkyun

Dr. Shin Myoungkyun

POSCO

Senior Vice President

Paul Wurth

Dr. Thomas Hansmann

Dr. Thomas Hansmann

Paul Wurth

Executive Vice President

H2 Green Steel

Maria Persson Gulda

Maria Persson Gulda

H2 Green Steel

Chief Technical Officer

University Karlsruhe

Prof. Dr. Karsten Pinkwart

Prof. Dr. Karsten Pinkwart

University Karlsruhe

Member of the Hydrogen Council of the German Government

Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH

Dr. Ing. Peter Juchmann

Dr. Ing. Peter Juchmann

Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH

Director Technology Development Direct Reduction

Tenova S.p.A.

Roberto Pancaldi

Roberto Pancaldi

Tenova S.p.A.

Chief Executive Officer

SMS group

Burkhard Dahmen

Burkhard Dahmen

SMS group

Chief Executive Officer

Chairman of the Managing Board

Georgsmarienhütte Holding GmbH

Dr. Ing. Jean-Frédéric Castagnet

Dr. Ing. Jean-Frédéric Castagnet

Georgsmarienhütte Holding GmbH

Director Technology & Innovation

FEhS ‑ Institut für Baustoff‑Forschung GmbH

Thomas Reiche

Thomas Reiche

FEhS ‑ Institut für Baustoff‑Forschung GmbH

Managing Director

Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST)

Ronald E. Ashburn

Ronald E. Ashburn

Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST)

Executive Director

Tata Steel Ltd

Dr. Henrik Adam

Dr. Henrik Adam

Tata Steel Ltd

Vice President European Corporate Affaires of Tata Steel

Chairman of Steel Institute VDEh

thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG

Dr. Heike Denecke-Arnold

Dr. Heike Denecke-Arnold

thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG

Chief Operations Officer

Chair of the Conference

Tata Steel Europe

Dr. Luc Bol

Dr. Luc Bol

Tata Steel Europe

Director Optimization Iron and Steel

Danieli Corus

Dr. Michael Skorianz

Dr. Michael Skorianz

Danieli Corus

Chief Technology Officer

SMS group

Prof. Katja Windt

Prof. Katja Windt

SMS group

Member of the Managing Board (CDO)

Deutsche Edelstahlwerke Specialty Steel GmbH & Co. KG

Robert Baron

Robert Baron

Deutsche Edelstahlwerke Specialty Steel GmbH & Co. KG

Director Corporate Strategy

Primetals Technologies Austria

Dr. Alexander Fleischanderl

Dr. Alexander Fleischanderl

Primetals Technologies Austria

SVP, Head of Green Steel, Chief Technology Officer Upstream


Compliance Rules


The Steel Institute VDEh and all cooperating organizations are committed to adhering strictly to all applicable antitrust laws. Within the context of METEC & 6th ESTAD it is strictly prohibited to discuss competitively sensitive subjects such as price-fixing agreements or agreements on quantities.

You will find the antitrust guidelines "Guidelines on Adherence to Cartel-Law Regulations" on this website under the topic INFORMATION.