ALUMINUM USA 2019 September 12-13, 2019

Music City Center, Nashville,TN

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#ALUUSA THE INDUSTRY EVENT FOR ALL FACETS OF ALUMINUM: SOURCING, PRODUCING, PROCESSING & MANUFACTURING

WWW.ALUMINUM-US.COM | #ALUUSA

13%OVERALL ATTENDANCEINCREASE IN

INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS

“With more than 200 exhibitors and a conference program highlighting critical market issues, we enjoyed higher attendance, an expanded trade show floor, and greater

participation throughout the value chain at this year’s trade show. Tennessee and its neighboring states represent more aluminum jobs per capita than any other region of the country, so we look forward to hosting – and growing – the 2019 ALUMINUM USA

trade show back in Nashville.”

Heidi Brock, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Aluminum Association

EDUCATIONSESSIONS

23%E X H I B I T I N G C O M P A N I E S

INCREASE IN

1,500 +25 +

INCREASE IN ATTENDEE SEGMENTS

125%AIRCRAFT AND

AEROSPACE

119%PACKAGING AND

CONSUMER DURABLES

118%IRON/STEEL/PLASTICS

101%BUILDING AND

CONSTRUCTION

84%ENGINEERING

TOP 10 INTERNATIONAL COUNTRIES

• China • Canada • Germany • United Kingdom • Italy • Korea • Turkey • Japan • Columbia • Mexico

#ALUUSA THE INDUSTRY EVENT FOR ALL FACETS OF ALUMINUM: SOURCING, PRODUCING, PROCESSING & MANUFACTURING

• Competing in Today's Global Aluminum Market

• Aluminum Packaging Seminar

• The Fundamentals of Aluminum Casting Safety

• Aluminum Extrusion Alloys Selection to

• Nissan Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant Tour

“I recently attended ALUMINUM USA in Nashville, and wanted to thank you for pulling together this event. I found it beneficial and

educational, especially the break-out sessions. I am looking forward to attending this event in

years to come.”

Kevin McIntire, Advanced Development, Werner Company

LEARN IT

800+ TOTAL ATTENDANCE

45 INDUSTRY EXPERTS PRESENTED 25+ SESSIONS

SCALE OF 1-5 (5 BEING THE HIGHEST), OVERALL SPEAKER AVERAGE: 4.46

EXHIBITORS REPRESENTED LEADING SUPPLIES, INCLUDING:

1,500+ INDUSTRY

PROFESSIONALS

EXPERIENCE IT

ATTENDEES REPRESENTED KEY DECISION MAKERS FROM TOP COMPANIES, INCLUDING:

NEW for 2017: No Cost Conference increased knowledge on topics, ranging from transportation to packaging to sustainability and

presented by industry experts

“Aluminum – USA 2017 provided a superlative platform upon which to have meaningful discussions and share industry insights from Industry experts with regard to the growing and strategic use of

aluminum. The presentations were engaging and practical, and the networking opportunities with all sectors of the Industry allowed the opportunity to build and enhance business relationships that are imperative to the future success of the aluminum industry.”

Jim Dickson, Director-Global Automotive Strategy-Commercial, Primary Metal, Rio Tinto

• AFCMA • AKG North America, Inc. • Bekaert Combustion

• BMW Manufacturing, Inc. • Bridgestone Americas Tire • Cui Inc.

• Dyna Automotive • Freightwise • HCC Metal & Ore • Latitude Aero

• Mehr Foil Corp • Mercedes-Benz • MHunter Douglas Metals

• Nissan North America • North Profiles and Aluminums

• Raufoss • RRS Corporate Sustainability • Service Aluminum

• Wagner Systems Inc. • Wheel Recovery Systems

Allied Mineral Products • Bloom Engineering • Bonetti Costruzioni Meccaniche S.r.l. • Comblift USA • Foundry Ecocer SRL • Friggi

America • Granco Clark Worldwide • Harbison Walker International • Innerspec Technologies • Lethiguel • Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co.

Ltd. • Novelis PAE • Optimal Process Technology Ltd • PCP Aluminium • Pyrotek • Tecalex America • Wagstaff • Tianjin Zhongwang

Aluminium • SMS Group •

Lightweighting Programs

#ALUUSA THE INDUSTRY EVENT FOR ALL FACETS OF ALUMINUM: SOURCING, PRODUCING, PROCESSING & MANUFACTURING

Launch of Business Connections to Increase Networking and Enhance Event Experience Helps attendees and exhibitors meet new people, network with key industry leaders and discover business opportunities

BUSINESS CONNECTION

“I really liked the platform and overall experience.” Nissan North America

ATTENDEE INDUSTRY

PRODUCTS/TECHNOLOGIES/SERVICES SOURCED

BUDGET OF PROJECTS

43%PROJECTS IN MOTION THAT

INFLUENCE ATTENDANCE

“Very good, definitely worth attending the show.” WAGSTAFF Inc.

“This is my 2nd visit to the Aluminium USA and found it perfect to increase my business network and get close to my partners in my field.” AMTC Dubai

“Great experience - renewed many existing relationships and made many new contacts leading to new business relationship.” Phinix LLC“ “

43%MORE THAN $1 MILLION

7%$10,001 - $50,000

17%$500,001 - 1 MILLON

3%$1 - $10,000

7%$50,001 - $100,000

23%$100,001 - $500,000

69%

56%

43%

36%

33%

23%

21%

18%

10%

Automotive

Bulding

Aircraft

Iron/Steel/Engineering/Packaging

Commercial

Electronics

Railway

Shipbuilding

Design/Solar Energy

16% Other

PLANT OR MACHINERY53 %PRIMARY METAL22 %SERVICES OR CONSULTANCY19 %LIGHT-METAL TRADE9 %

ALUMINUM PRODUCTS26 % SEMI-FINISHED23 %RAW MATERIALS21 % CASTINGS20 %INFORMATION OR EDUCATION18 % SURFACE TREATMENT11 %OTHER6 % GRANULATES OR POWDER

METALLURGY2 %

• Number of platform visits • 2,559 (67.3 visits per day)

• Number of profile views • 3,344 (88 views per day)

• Most searched Industry • Primary Metal Products, Automotive, Special Applications

• Most searched Department • Purchasing, Engineering, Production

• Most searched Business Type • Aluminum Manufacturing, Aluminum Producing, Distributors/Trade

• Most searched Products • Buildings and Construction, Extruded Products, Aluminum Recycling

• Total meeting requests sent • 1,849

#ALUUSA THE INDUSTRY EVENT FOR ALL FACETS OF ALUMINUM: SOURCING, PRODUCING, PROCESSING & MANUFACTURING

WWW.ALUMINUM-US.COM#ALUUSA 350+

FOLLOWERS100+

L IKES

270+FOLLOWERS

2,190+mEmbERS

270+FOLLOWERS

260+L IKES

• Aluminum Purchasing Manager • Manager, Mine Accounts • Process/Quality Engineer

• CEO • Manager, Program Management • Program Buyer

• Cost Engineer • Manufacturing Engineer • Program Purchasing Manager

• Design Engineer • Mechanical/Process Engineer • Purchase Manager

• Director, Engineering/Mining • National Sales Director • Section Manager

• Director of Purchasing • Part Quality Engineer • Senior Manufacturing Engineer

• Engineer- Electrical • President • Senior Vice President

• Engineering Manager, NA • President, Americas • Tool & Die Engineer

• Global Purchasing Manager • Process Engineer • Vice President

• Vice President, Engineering

Top Attendee Job Categories

ALUMINUM USA is the leading exhibition and conference for all things aluminum: products,

technologies and investments in the United States. ALUMINUM USA serves as a platform

that brings the aluminum industry together every two years. Approximately 1,500 industry

professionals, including decision-makers from aluminium manufacturing and processing,

distributors and industry associations 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.

EXHIBITOR OBJECTIVES SUMMARY FUNCTION IN COMPANY

TIMEFRAME OF PROJECTS

84%NEW LEADS ANDNEW CUSTOMERS

66%BUILD OVERALL BRAND

PERCEPTION/AWARENESS

75%RELATIONSHIP BUILDING

WITH CURRENT CUSTOMERS

65%EXPOSURE OF

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

25%

18%

18%

14%

13%

11%

1%

1%

1%

Department Manager or Team Leader

Entrepreneur, Partner, or Self-employed

Other Employee

Divisional Manager or Senior Head of Department

Managing Director or Board Memeber

Other Position

Skilled Worker

Lecturer or Teacher

Other or not working

LESS THAN 6 MONTHS22 % 6 - 12 MONTHS43 %

1 - 2 YEARS26 %9 % MORE THAN 2 YEARS

#ALUUSA THE INDUSTRY EVENT FOR ALL FACETS OF ALUMINUM: SOURCING, PRODUCING, PROCESSING & MANUFACTURING

WHAT PROFESSIONALS ARE SAYING

Thomas J. Colander, Senior Vice President, Corporate Sales – North America, Magneco/Metrel, Inc.

Sue Freyvogel, Carbinite Metal Coatings

Thanks to you and the Aluminum USA team for setting up such a great show in Nashville, TN this year. The venue, in the middle of Aluminum production USA was perfect. We feel that the proximity to our customer base afforded us the opportunity to have face to face contact with not only the management people but also many of the maintenance and production personnel from the various different plants. Many of the discussions were timely and insightful and I especially liked having several of the speakers located on the exhibit floor.

As the primary method of growing our business, Carbinite Metal Coatings has exhibited at many, many trade shows over the last 20 years. This year, 2017, was the first year we exhibited at Aluminum USA. We were more than pleased with the experience as a whole. Aluminum USA ranks as one of the best, if not “the” best organized show in which we have participated.

We have nothing but positive things to say about the show and team as a whole. We were happy with our booth location and are rebooking for 2019; we are also thinking about exhibiting at ALUMINUM Germany show as well. We have taken advantage of the Business Connections app and Lead Retrieval and have been generating a ton of show leads these past two days.

Giles Garrison, Jr., Manager, Americas Training Services, Cold Jet

Turina McClelland, Marketing and Publications Manager, Wagstaff

The contacts and excitement has increased significantly since the inaugural show in Detroit two years ago. The event seems to be gaining momentum as the aluminum destination in North America not only for US companies, but global companies as well.