Welcome Message

Dr. Tapan Kumar Chand
Hon. President, Aluminium Association of India &
Chairman-cum-Managing Director, NALCO

On behalf of the Aluminium Association of India, it is my pleasure to invite the entire Aluminium fraternity to participate in the upcoming mega event of Aluminium: 7th International Conference on Aluminium and Exposition (INCAL-2019) which is scheduled to be held between 31st January and 3rd February 2019 in the Capital city of Odisha, Bhubaneswar. This event will provide a mega platform to exchange ideas on latest technological advances, discover novel opportunities, extensive networking, B2B meetings and many more pertaining to Aluminium industry vis-à-vis the challenges and opportunities.

The Conference besides focusing on a class program with theme “MAKING ALUMINIUM …. DRIVING GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT”, will deliberate on several key topics and issues of Aluminium industry with a special session on Downstream Prospects and Emerging Applications of Aluminium.

AAI has a membership of nearly 300, representing primary aluminium producers, secondary downstream aluminium product manufacturers and others associated with promoting the utilization of aluminium.

1. 1. AAI is a well-recognized organization and is supported by the Government of India through the Ministry of Mines.
2. 2. AAI actively involves in the preparation of Pre-Budget recommendations to Govt. on Safeguard Duties.
3. 3. AAI actively participates in the preparation of Five Year Plans for Aluminium.
4. 4. AAI will consider a long term strategic planning for the global as well as domestic marketplace. AAI is in the process of conducting National Level Meetings on several topics such as: Downstream prospects, Energy and Conductor Sector prospects, Special alloys and Composites etc. to bring awareness of the larger areas of applications pertaining to aluminium.

Aluminium Association is a member of International Body of Aluminium Associations. All our programmes are participated in and supported by various overseas associations like European Aluminium Association (EAA), International Aluminium Institute (IAI), The Aluminium Association USA, Japan Aluminium Association, The Brazilian Aluminium Association (ABAL) etc.

It has always focused on the principal objective of increasing Aluminium production and consumption in the country by the way of promoting Aluminium in various application sectors like transport, power, packaging, building & infrastructure etc. AAI regularly holds Seminars, Round Tables, Workshops, National and International Conferences etc. to achieve this.

All the International Conferences commencing from 1985 hitherto organized by our association have enjoyed the patronage of the Ministry of Mines, the administrative ministry, Government of India. Details of the role of AAI are available in the website:

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