Cobalt Coal, U.S. Steel and Uhde headline IntertechPira’s 15th Annual Met Coke World Summit

29 July 2011

Cobalt Coal, U.S. Steel and Uhde headline IntertechPira's 15th Annual Met Coke World Summit
Conference returns to Pittsburgh, PA October 31-November 2, 2011

PORTLAND, Maine -- IntertechPira is pleased to announce the agenda for the 15th annual Met Coke World Summit 2011 conference, scheduled for October 31-November 2, 2011 at the Omni William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. This year's program includes presentations by industry leaders like Mike Crowder, CEO of Cobalt Coal and star of Spike TV's "COAL"; George Babcoke, Senior Vice President- Europe & Global Operations Services, U.S. Steel, Paul Vining, Chief Commercial Officer of Alpha Natural Resources and Alfred Hoffmann, Member of the Executive Board for Uhde GmbH.

"The 15th annual Met Coke World Summit will provide complete coverage of the most important developments affecting the global coke, coal and steel markets and technologies," said Christopher Smith, senior conference producer at IntertechPira. "We anticipate more than 300 of industry's most important players, key innovators and decision makers to join us in Pittsburgh this year. Plus, we're very happy to offer more networking opportunities than ever before, including our first-ever gala dinner sponsored by SunCoke Energy."

This year's event will once again be chaired by Dr. Hardarshan Valia, Coal Science Inc. and Matthew J. Mc Grath, Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy & Business Development, SunCoke Energy, Inc. Other organizations presenting include AEP River Operations, Alpha Natural Resources, American Coke & Coal Chemicals Institute, Associated Terminals LLC, Coal Science Inc., CRU Analysis, Dr. Allen & Associates, Energy Ventures Analysis Inc., Ignatov & Company Group, Mississippi State University, Negotiare Consultoria, Noble Energy, Patriot Coal Corporation, POSCO, Raw Materials & Ironmaking Global Consulting, Ridley Terminals Inc., SSY, SunCoke Energy, Tonawanda Coke Corp., Wood Mackenzie and World Steel Dynamics.

Limited sponsorship and exhibition opportunities are still available; contact Brian Santos at +1 207 781 9618 for more information. For more information on the Met Coke World Summit 2011, visit www.metcokeworldsummit.com or visit the conference LinkedIn page.

 

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IntertechPira provides events, market research, publications, strategic and technical consulting to niche, emerging and high growth industries. Market coverage includes lighting and displays, alternative energy, home and personal care, industrial biotechnology, performance materials and chemicals. IntertechPira is a division of Pira International. For more information about IntertechPira, please visit www.intertechpira.com.

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