Magnesium Global Development: Outcomes from the TMS 2007 Annual Meeting

From: JOM | Date: August 1, 2007| Author: Et al; Kainer, Karl; Tissington, Cam; Zhang, Xinmin; Beals, Randy S | Copyright information

The magnesium industry is experiencing dramatic growth, due in part to the demands of the automotive industry to improve fuel economy and emissions. As a result, the TMS annual magnesium symposium is one of the fastest-growing subject areas at TMS. In addition, TMS is recognized as the global light metals community's preeminent forum for the presentation of magnesium science and technological issues. As a focal point of the 2007 TMS Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida, the TMS Magnesium Commit...

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