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The 3rd Liaoning International Magnesia Materials Expo set to open
(chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2008-09-09 18:23

The 3rd Liaoning International Magnesia Materials Expo set to open
The news conference of the Magnesia Materials Expo is held in Liaoning province.

The third China Liaoning International Magnesia Materials Exposition will be held in Shenyang from Sep. 22 to 24. The expo will display fire-resistant and magnesium-made-of chemical products. With 15,000 sq m floor space, the show will have over 550 booths meeting international standards.

Organizers of the event include Liaoning provincial magnesia resource protection office, China Chamber of Commerce of Metals, Minerals and Chemicals Importers and Exporters as well as Industrial Minerals.

The 3rd Liaoning International Magnesia Materials Expo set to open

Quan Yue , Director of Liaoning provincial magnesia resource protection office, speaks during the news conference.

There will be 4 sub-activities during the expo, including 3 development forums of Magnesia, Boron and Talc industry as well as a projects fair of the three industries.

By now, over 200 enterprises from home and abroad have booked over 500 booths.

Liaoning is known worldwide for its minerals and fireproof materials, both in volume and quality, and also for its reserve of magnesium, which account for a quarter of the world's total volume.