Conference of Metallurgists (COM2013) held in conjunction with MS&T'13

First time in Canada at the Palais des Congrès
October 27-October 31st, Montréal, Québec, Canada

MONTREAL, Oct. 21, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - The Metallurgy & Materials Society of The Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (MetSoc of CIM) is proud to host Materials Science & Technology 2013 (MS&T`13) for the very first time in Canada.

This event is organized together with TMS (Minerals, Metals & Materials Society); AIST (Association of Iron & Steel); ASM (American Society for Metals); ACerS (American Ceramics Society) and with participation of NACE (Corrosion Society). Industries represented cater to metal, ceramic and composite materials for the application in automotive, aerospace, energy, electronics and medical industries. As a result, we are expecting 3000 attendees including 600 students to join us in October.

"The diverse technical presentations and participation from International contributors will make this a premier event in our materials community," said Dr. Priti Wanjara, Chair of COM2013, National Research Council Canada.

The technical theme "Shaping the Future with Technological Breakthroughs in Metallurgy and Materials" will feature over 2000 presentations over 4 days.

ABOUT MetSoc of CIM:
The Metallurgy & Materials Society (MetSoc) of CIM (Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy & Petroleum) is an organization that serves members, society and others involved in the research, development and application of the science and technologies for the environmentally responsible extraction, fabrication, utilization and recycling of metals and materials. CIM has over 14,000 members convened from industry, academia and government. With 10 Technical Societies including MetSoc and over 30 Branches, our members help shape, lead and connect Canada's mineral industry, both within our borders and across the globe. For more information visit www.metsoc.org

SOURCE: Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM)

contact Brigitte Farah, MetSoc Manager at [phone] or [email protected]