On April 24 in Katowice, as part of the 18th European Economic Congress, the “The Iron and Steel Industry” session will take place, focusing on the current situation and future prospects of the steel sector in Europe and Poland. Among the speakers will be Hanna Purzyńska, DEng, Director of the Materials Research Center at the Łukasiewicz – Upper Silesian Institute of Technology.
The panel will address key challenges facing the steel industry, including the impact of existing regulations and rising energy costs on the competitiveness of European steel producers. Participants will also discuss pressure from non-European markets and the effectiveness of EU market protection instruments. An important part of the discussion will cover investments in specialized steel products as a response to the evolving needs of industry and the economy.
A significant topic will also be the role of the steel sector in ensuring security – both in terms of meeting the needs of the defense industry and maintaining domestic production capacities. Experts will examine how short supply chains and the development of local manufacturing can strengthen economic resilience and strategic independence in Poland and across the European Union.
The session will also feature leading representatives of major companies and institutions in the steel sector: Henryk Orczykowski (Stalprofil), Adam Preiss (ArcelorMittal Poland), Marek Serafin (Koksownia Częstochowa Nowa Sp. z o.o.), Adrian Sienicki (Węglokoks SA / Huta Częstochowa), Piotr Sikorski (Polish Union of Steel Distributors and Processors), and Prof. Tadeusz Telejko (AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków). The discussion will be moderated by Piotr Myszor, journalist at WNP.pl.
The European Economic Congress is one of the most important economic events in Central Europe, providing a platform for dialogue between business, science, and public administration. This year’s edition will bring together a wide range of experts and practitioners to discuss key directions for economic and industrial development.
