OREANDA-NEWS. On April 10-11, 2014, Moscow and Vorsino (Kaluga Region of Russia) played host to the 6th Pan-Russian conference “Reinforcing bars and rolled sections: configuration of the Russian market 2014”.

The staff of BUCE's Russian office took part in the conference upon invitation of the Russian Union of Steel and Metal Suppliers.

The conference focused on the development of reinforcing bars and rolled sections production in Russia and CIS, changes in the product range, commissioning of new production facilities, forecasts for reinforcing bars and rolled sections consumption in the construction industry, sales policies of manufacturers in 2014, market trends, etc.

The conference brought together some 100 managers and experts representing companies that manufacture, supply and process reinforcing bars and rolled sections. Metal traders and steel service centers, industrial and construction companies, R&D institutions and analytical agencies also attended the event. On the second day of the conference the participants visited NLMK-Kaluga plant.

The Russian businessmen and government officials learned a lot of useful information about the commodity exchange segment of the Belarusian reinforcing bars and rolled sections market as well as peculiarities and advantages of trading via BUCE. Moreover, some companies received proposals to develop cooperation with BUCE.