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Study Group: Aluminum Experts

Council Members in this Study Group: 92

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Elias Luna Barrios

Partner and Chief Executive Officer
Luna & Goodman Advisors
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Elias Luna is Partner & CEO of Luna & Goodman, where he advises international financial institutions (Private Equity, Funds, Capital and Risk, Distressed Management, Investment Banks) and has independently advised the Board of Directors at Daimler AG, formerly DaimlerChrysler until the US Chryslerarm...

Brian Shell

Managing Director
Waypoint Group
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Brian Shell is the Managing Director for Waypoint Group, a recycling information and trading company. Utilizing domestic and international contacts, Waypoint provides procurement, brokerage, direct sales, consulting and logistical services for the metals industry. Prior to committing full time to Waypoint...

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Independent Consultant
James King
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James King is an independent consultant and economic advisor to industrial metals and raw materials industries. Mr. King started his consultancy on a part-time basis in 1981, specializing in aluminum and steel, and it has since become a full-time occupation. The main clients for these services aremetal...

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Neil Buxton

Managing Director
GFMS Metal Consulting Ltd
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Neil Buxton is Managing Director at GFMS Metals Consulting. Mr. Buxton has more than 20 years of experience in analyzing market developments within the non-ferrous and steel industry in both consultancy and investment banking environments. He focuses on the supply-demand balance and price outlook for...

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Brian Sawyer, B.Sc

FormerFounding Director
Aluminium Industry Professionals Inc.
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Brian Sawyer is the former Founding Director of Aluminum Industry Professionals Inc (Aluminpro). Prior to starting the firm in 2000, Mr. Sawyer spent over 40 years with Alcan. He has over 45 years experience in the aluminum industry and has been involved in the management of many joint ventures involving...

Robert Boyle

Principal and Chief Executive Officer
The Elmwood Group (WV)
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Robert Boyle is the Principal and Chief Executive Officer at The Elmwood Group; a company providing consulting services in process optimization, cost management, and general management. Mr. Boyle is a recognized leader and respected advisor in domestic and international aluminum industries. He hasmore...

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Paul Glantz

President
Metal Recycling Consultants
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Paul Glantz is a consultant for the metalworking industry, metal recyclers, and metal traders. Mr. Glantz is the President of Metal Recycling Consultants, located in Great Neck, New York, and has been the President of Glantz Iron & Metals, Inc., a metal trading and processing firm...

Jeffrey Christian

Managing Director
CHRISTIAN, PODLESKA AND VANMUSSCHENBROEK, LTD.
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Jeffrey Christian is Managing Director of CPM Group, a precious metals research and consulting company. Mr. Christian is a worldwide authority on gold, silver, and the platinum group metals, in addition to copper, foreign exchange markets, and other commodities. He has been involved in the application...

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Dual Sourcing makes sense.

June 26, 2009

GLG Expert Contributor

Defense veto threatened over F-35 fighter engine | thehill.com

I  tend to agree that having a dual sourcing concept for this engine is important.  Should, heavens forbid, we get into another real fighting war with lets say North Korea, we will need to boost the production of the JSF and the production of its power plant.  Having two sources would...

A350 living at home, you betcha!

June 9, 2009

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Airbus Said to Be Seeking $5 Billion State Loans for A350 Plane | www.bloomberg.com

THe author seems to have forgotten that the EU is an organization made up of strong individual personalities and that social welfare is the name of the game in the EU.  Keeping jobs in the EU is critical to the safety and security of the region.  After all heath care, education and many other...

Steel Mills and Foundries will fare differently due to stamping supply reductions

June 3, 2009

Brian Shell, Managing Director, Waypoint Group

Scrap Facing Hit from GM Stamping Plant Closings | amm.com

As we read about the Chrysler and GM bankruptcies one must wonder what affect these historical filings will have on their many suppliers.  For foundry suppliers, they face a double whammy.  The reduced flow of scrap out of auto manufacturing operations could be especially harmful to US ductile...

'Cash for Clunkers' Program Offers Few Real Benefits

May 26, 2009

Brian Shell, Managing Director, Waypoint Group

Senate offers up alternative 'Cash for Clunkers' proposal | amm.com

As the US government seeks creative ways to spur new car buying, the side effects to those that will ultimately administer the program are an after thought.  Ultimately the consumer will pay for this program through taxes or by limiting repair options and forcing them into newer vehicles. ...

Siemens: a green company

March 3, 2009

GLG Expert Contributor

Siemens expects to boost cleantech revenues | cleantech.com

In my estimation Siemens has been a green company for many years but has simply not identified itself as such.  Through the 1990's it was working on and developed more efficient fuel injectors with a radically reduced fuel usage and a better performance profile along with an integrated fuel system...

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