Wauconda, Illinois- The International Magnesium Association (IMA) announces the establishment of a newly created award to recognize companies that are playing an active role in reducing the magnesium industry’s carbon footprint and that exemplify the industry’s commitment to environmental responsibility. The IMA International Environmental Responsibility Award will be presented each year at the IMA Annual World Magnesium Conference, which traditionally is held each spring. The Award is open to all companies within the global magnesium industry.

The award(s) will be presented based on the achieved and documented reduction of carbon dioxide equivalents within the calendar year preceding the Annual World Conference. It is intended to include all aspects of the magnesium industry from primary production through to end-user industries. Judging will be conducted by an international panel of experts.

The International Environmental Responsibility Awards will be presented for each of two categories:

Group 1: Magnesium Production and Processing
Group 2: Magnesium Applications and Components

The Award(s) will be co-sponsored by IMA Member companies and/or other allied industry associations from within the host region of the Annual World Magnesium Conference in the given year. The 2010 International Environmental Responsibility Award is co-sponsored by the International Magnesium Association and the China Magnesium Association. An Entry Form is available to download from the IMA website at www.intlmag.org. The deadline for entries is March 31, 2010.

The inaugural IMA International Environmental Responsibility Awards will be presented at the 67th Annual World Magnesium Conference, scheduled for May 16 through 18, 2010 at the Kowloon Shangri-La Hotel in Hong Kong.

Founded in 1943, the International Magnesium Association is an international trade organization representing the producers, processors, fabricators, and marketers of magnesium, along with suppliers to the industry. The IMA’s membership spans more than 30 countries on 5 continents. For more information contact IMA at 1000 N. Rand Road, Suite 214, Wauconda, IL 60084. Telephone: 847/526-2010; Fax: 847/526-3993; info@intlmag.org; www.intlmag.org.

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