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ITA Seeks Papers for TITANIUM 2010 Conference
BROOMFIELD, Colo.,Jan. 22 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
The International Titanium Association (ITA) has issued a "call for
papers" to be presented at the 26th Annual Titanium Conference and
Exhibition, which will be held Oct. 3-6 at the Gaylord Palms Hotel and
Convention Center, Kissimmee, FL.
The ITA is seeking papers that address the latest technical, marketing,
business and application trends driving the international titanium industry.
Those submitting papers should gear their presentations to titanium
suppliers, users and members of the academic/research community.
Topics to be considered for conference presentations by the ITA will
include trends for demand and supply; manufacturing and part-design
innovations (powder metallurgy; casting and forging); business trends for key
markets (aerospace, automotive, medical, consumer and industrial); global
trade (sourcing of materials, concerns regarding transportation and
logistics, establishing business relationships in new markets); and financial
outlooks that will affect the titanium business in the near term.
The deadline to submit papers for TITANIUM 2010 is March 1. A
presentation abstract of no more than 500 words should be sent to the ITA via
e-mail at: conference@titanium.org. The ITA will notify those papers selected
by April 1. Jennifer Simpson is the executive director of the ITA (Web site
for those planning to attend the forum and there is limited booth space still
available for the event.
"In these unprecedented times for the titanium industry, with worldwide
economic conditions in their continuing state of turmoil, this premier event
will give attendees many opportunities to exchange ideas with industry
leaders and gain invaluable insight into the global state of the titanium
industry," Dawne S. Hickton, TITANIUM 2010 conference chair and ITA director,
said. Hickton also serves as vice chair, president and chief executive
officer, RTI International Metals Inc., Pittsburgh. "You also will hear about
the latest market intelligence and breakthroughs in manufacturing, product
development and titanium applications. I am confident you will benefit from
this conference and look forward to seeing you there."
Frank L. Perryman, ITA president, and president and chief executive
officer of Perryman Co., Houston, PA, predicted 2010 and 2011 would be,
"pivotal years for the titanium industry." As such, he stressed the
importance of the conference as the event to help attendees weigh
international trends and business opportunities. "The industry is poised for
recovery and the 2010 meeting will present an excellent forum for discussion
on the prospects for the future," Perryman said. "Each year a wealth of
information is presented and shared through a variety of presentations,
forums and exhibits. TITANIUM 2010 will be no exception."
By any measure, 2009 was a difficult year for the titanium industry.
International business conditions were hampered by the global financial
meltdown and recession as well as delays in critical aerospace and industrial
programs. Among the many yardsticks used to gauge the tepid business
environment, shipments of titanium mill products (billets, bars, plate, sheet
and strip) for major U.S. producers during the first nine months of 2009
declined 25 percent compared with the equivalent period in 2008, according to
quarterly company filings with the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission.
TITANIUM 2010 is designed to suit the needs of titanium industry
professionals, suppliers, customers and stakeholders. Attendees typically
hold executive positions in areas such as management, sales and marketing,
product development, production, engineering and design, purchasing and
quality control.
Contact: Jennifer Simpson, Executive Director
1-303-404-2221 Telephone
1-303-404-9111 Facsimile
conference@titanium.org Email
SOURCE: International Titanium Association
CONTACT: Jennifer Simpson,
Executive Director of International Titanium Association,
+1-303-404-2221,
fax, +1-303-404-9111,
conference@titanium.org
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