Wauconda, Illinois -  The International Magnesium Association (IMA) will hold the 69th Annual World Magnesium Conference Sunday, May 20 through Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at the Fairmont San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA. The World Magnesium Conference is the premier international magnesium conference that highlights the industry’s latest technological advances, innovative applications, and emerging developments in the global marketplace. The conference combines informative technical sessions, exhibits, networking opportunities, as well as social activities and tours for a well-rounded industry experience. In addition, winners of the 2012 Awards of Excellence—IMA's competition recognizing outstanding magnesium products and innovative manufacturing technologies—will be announced during the World Magnesium Conference. Additionally IMA will recognize environmentally progressive and responsible companies in the 2012 International Environmental Responsibility Award competition.

Approximately twenty technical sessions will be presented over the course of the three-day event providing a wealth of information for magnesium industry executives. Topics ranging from an overview of the current state of the magnesium industry to magnesium process breakthroughs, applications, and business management issues will be featured.

Once again online registration will be available at www.imaworldconference.org.

Networking opportunities include the President’s Reception on Sunday evening, the Closing Reception and Banquet on Tuesday evening, and local sightseeing activities.

An electronic brochure, including program details and registration information can be found in the future at: www.imaworldconference.org or contact IMA at info@intlmag.org.

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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