The OEM attending will be as follows

VILLA BAIANA
FRANCIACORTA
Via Baiana 15, Monticelli Brusati
(BS) – Tel.: +39 030.685.40.85
Idra Group and the Foundry Star Alliance are proud to present the first International
Forum for Advanced Automotive Applications of light Weight Alloys.
The Forum is a two day event on the 1st & 2nd March 2016. It is a chance for Foundry
industry leaders to get together with leading global automotive manufacturers and
discuss the trends for the coming years and the challenges to be faced moving the light
weight alloy industry forward at a very fast pace.
• Idra Group
• Foundry Star Alliance
• 1-2 March 2016, Venue Villa Baiana Franciacorta
The OEM attending will be as follows:
BMW
Daimler
FCA Teksid Aluminium
FAW-First China Automobile works
JLR
Tesla
VILLA BAIANA
FRANCIACORTA
Via Baiana 15, Monticelli Brusati
(BS) – Tel.: +39 030.685.40.85
This exclusive event will be held at Villa Baiana Winery
in Franciacorta Brescia (Northern Italy) and includes
complimentary winery tour, dinner and the chance to drive
one of the latest Tesla vehicles.
Entry to the event is free of charge but is strictly limited to
3 people per company.
The number of places is limited so please confirm your
attendance as soon as possible as to avoid complications.
The forum event is sponsored by the Foundry Star Alliance
in conjunction with Idra Group.
Our team will be happy to help you with hotel accommodation and further information
regarding travel and the venue.
forum@idragroup.com
AGENDA
VILLA BAIANA
FRANCIACORTA
Via Baiana 15, Monticelli Brusati
(BS) – Tel.: +39 030.685.40.85
COMPANY
TITLE OF PRESENTATION
SPEAKERS
RAFFMETAL
“Aluminum alloys: commitment between
trends and sustainability”
Mr. Piero Parona
Mr. Ruggero Zambelli
DAIMLER
“Aluminum-Structural-Castings for Body-in- Mr. Marcel Pfitzer
White application at Mercedes-Benz worldwide”
MAGNA COSMA
“Meeting the Demands of the Global OEM’s
from a Tier 1 Perspective”
Mr. Rich Jacques
FCA TEKSID
“Teksid Aluminum. FCA strategy for new
Eco-engines”
Mr. Paolo Airaldi
MERIDIAN
“Magnesium Applications in the Automotive Industry and the Developing trends”
Mr. Charles Woodburn
IDRA
HPDCM and their role in the foundry Industry 4.0
Mr. John Stokes
JLR
“Automotive body construction - the next
10 years”
Mr. Mark Rowley
METRA GROUP
“Innovative applications of Aluminum extrusions in the transportation industry”
Mr. Mario Bertoli
AMAG ROLLING
“Aluminum rolling products & Automotive
application outlook”
Mr. Felix Weber
BMW
“Design and process development for a 2
Cavity Magnesium Cross Car Beam 7 Series
BMW”
Mr. Werner Stärk
ENDURANCE
“The HPDC market in India”
Mr. Claudio Mus
STOTEK
“Dosing High Aluminum Quality”
Mr. Hans Henrik Würtz
FAW
“The application of Mg Casting in Vehicle
Cars in FAW”
Mr. Hai-feng Liu
COSTAMP
“Beyond The Die: some case histories of
process development and troubleshooting
Mr. Michele Tombini
FONDAREX
“Technical considerations on the application of vacuum technology for structural
parts”
Mr. Johann Emmenegger
WOLLIN
“Minimum quantity lubricant application for Mr. Bjiorn Wollin
structural parts”
IECI
“Advanced global thermal control through
analysis of die thermal drift”
Mr. Sebastiano Longhi
TESLA
“Accelerate the world’s transition to
sustainable transport”
Mr. Gianmaria Adamo
VILLA BAIANA
FRANCIACORTA
Via Baiana 15, Monticelli Brusati
(BS) – Tel.: +39 030.685.40.85
AGENDA
TUESDAY MARCH 1ST
WEDNESDAY MARCH 2ND
07:30
08:00
08:00
08:30
09:00
09:30
10:00
Shuttle bus pick up at
your hotel
Registration
Welcome
Ra metal
Daimler
Magna Cosma
10:30
Co ee Break
11:00
11:30
12:00
Teksid
Meridian
Idra
12:30
Bu et
13:30
Transfer service to Idra plant
14:00
Tesla car driving test
Plant tour
Private meeting section
18;00
Transfer service to Villa Baiana
18:30
Tour of Villa Baiana
19:30
20:00
22:00
Aperitif
Dinner
Shuttle bus to hotels
09:00
09:00
09:30
10:00
Shuttle bus pick up at
your hotel
Forum starts
JLR
Metra
Amag
10:30
Co ee break
11:00
11:30
12:00
Bmw
Endurance
Stotek
12:30
Bu et
13:30
14:00
14:30
Faw
Costamp
Fondarex
15:00
Co ee break
15:30
16:00
16:30
Wollin
Ieci
Tesla
17:00
17:30
Automaker roundtable
Closing
18:00
Shuttle bus to hotels