After the successful completion of 9th International Conference (IBAAS-2020 webinar) in association with JNARDDC; the next IBAAS 2022 event is being planned in Raipur, India during September 14-17, 2022 in Hotel Courtyard Marriot, Raipur. This city, being located near the hub of Indian aluminium smelters of VEDANTA, BALCO and HINDALCO, has been selected as the venue for the 2021 conference and exhibition. Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research Development and Design Centre (JNARDDC), an autonomous body under Ministry of Mines, Government of India, has joined IBAAS 2022 event as co-organizer and therefore this conference is named as IBAAS-JNARDDC 2022. JNARRDC has taken the responsibility of organizing Aluminium Downstream sessions of this conference by inviting leading companies of India and abroad. Under ‘Make in India’ mission of Government of India, several investment opportunities in aluminium recycling, value-added products, aluminium casting and alloy developments etc. are identified. As India’s small and medium scale metal industries are growing, this conference will provide an excellent opportunity for the industry to invest in various aluminium parks of the country and re-cycling projects to promote this vital industry of India.      

In 2019, IBAAS has taken membership of Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) and started discussing opportunities in India and their certification process. It is agreed that ASI will conduct one full-day workshop on its certification program and standards during the IBAAS-JNARRDC 2022 conference in Raipur. All the existing ASI members of the Asia-Pacific region and other parts of the world are invited to participate in this special workshop. Keeping in view the association with ASI, the theme for the 2022 event is ‘Sustainability Challenges of Bauxite, Alumina & Aluminium Industry’. ASI with a large number of their members and worldwide link with the complete value chain of the aluminium industry will further make this event attractive for delegates.  

The Conference will provide an excellent opportunity to know the latest developments and interact with International experts, scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs, equipment manufacturers, representatives of aluminium industries from all over the world.