Novostal-M Holding and Abinsk Electric Steel Works became the general sponsors of the event.

Representatives of the largest industry enterprises including AESW, MMK-Metiz, Severstal-metiz, Metizmash, and others, were invited to speak at the conference.

The participants discussed critical issues of the hardware industry: the current state of production, prospects for growth and development, innovative technologies and opportunities to enter new markets.