3rd IBAAS International Symposium to be held in Visakhapatnam from 27-29th November

The third IBAAS International Symposium, to be held in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India during November 27-29, 2014 is conjointly organized by IBAAS, CHALIECO and JNARDDC. The title of IBAAS – 2014 symposium is “Technological Improvements & Market Developments inAluminium Industry with Special Reference to Value Added Products of Bauxite, Alumina andAluminium” The low prices of aluminium in the world market necessitates upgrading of alumina technology and smelting process for improved productivity and reduced cost of production. In this sphere,Chinese and Indian aluminium industries and R&D centers are intensively working and it is necessary to highlight these achievements through this International Symposium. Developments in technology and applications/uses of non-metallurgical bauxite and alumina are also significantly visible thanks to rapidly growing markets. Taking all these facts into account, the Symposium has been planned with the following objectives:

• To review the present technological developments in the world and their relevance to Indian andChinese Aluminum Industry.

• To review the promising research and development activities aimed at improving plants.

• To highlight the proposed Greenfield activities of aluminium industry.

• Latest technological developments in the field of non-metallurgical bauxite, alumina and special value added products.

• To elaborate on marketing aspects of bauxite, alumina and aluminium and value added products.

• Provide a platform for the plants involved in production of special products to highlight technological developments, new products and their market potential.

The Symposium will provide an excellent opportunity to meet and interact with International experts, scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs, representatives of aluminium industries world over.

Authors, experts and industry professionals are invited to submit abstracts/papers for technical presentations in the Conference.