2015 International Needle Coke And Graphite Electrode Summit Forum

　　In 2014, faced with "lower price","restructuring", "price war", "anti-dumpingcases", China's graphite electrode industry found its demand for needlecoke showed a declining trend in both quantities and price. In 2014, steelprices fell more than 10%, and the steel sector topped the list of excesscapacity. According to the Environmental Protection Law implemented startingJan.1, 2015 and Emission Standard of Air Pollutants, enterprises with excessiveemissions are subject to heavy fines, a move aimed at pushing for theindustrial restructuring and upgrading. The Plan for Industrial Transformationand Upgrading of Steel Sector (2015-2025) to be released by the Ministry ofIndustry and Information Technology will bring about obvious adverse factors inthe short-term, although it will help boost the industrial transformation andupgrading of the steel and iron industry in the long run.From a long-termperspective, it will shore up the development of graphite electrode industry ina sustained, sound, and stable manner.

　　In 2014, needle cokeapplication in the field of lithium battery anode materials achieved newbreakthroughs. According to the statistics from ICC News, the growth rate ofanode materials reached 35% and its demand for needle coke came to 8,000 tonsin 2014, owing to the rapid growth in demand from lithium battery market in thedownstream sector. ICC News forecasts by 2020, the annual demand for needlecoke from anode materials arena will exceed 40,000 tons.

　　The new year carriesnew expectations. "2015 International Needle Coke And Graphite ElectrodeSummit Forum" is dedicated to providing an all-dimensional platform forall attendees to exchange ideas, and conduct in-depth analysis on thedevelopmental trend and policy formulation of the steel market and anodematerials market.