Abstract SYMPHOS 2011

Dear participants,
On behalf of the Organizing Committee, I am pleased to welcome you to SYMPHOS 2011, the first International
Symposium on Innovation and Technology in the Phosphates Industry, in Marrakech.
Organized and sponsored by OCP, this worldwide scientific and technological event will be a global meeting point for
all major players in the phosphate industry’s diverse fields. SYMPHOS 2011 is a landmark event -- the first of its kind
in Morocco.
Industry representatives, scholars, academics and other experts will present and discuss global developments and
specific phosphate topics.
Together we will:
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• Share information and innovative ideas;
• Review new techniques and technologies that can increase production and productivity;
•Discuss best practices with special attention given to sustainable development and environmental
protection;
• Consider the phosphate industry’s future, within the framework of a sustainable development and
clean technology approach.
The Organizing Committee has prepared a full agenda, including meetings and visits, as you would expect from an
event of this importance.
The technical program will run from May 11th to May 13th, 2011. On May 10th, OCP will offer visits to our Khouribga
(industrial mining) and Jorf Lasfar (chemical platform) sites.
The exhibition space will be open to all participants throughout the symposium, with more than sixty companies
presenting their activities, products and services.
SYMPHOS 2011 also offers a B to B centre accessible to all participants, where interested parties will be able to organize
their own meetings, through an innovative interactive tool accessible on the Symposium website.
We would like to thank all the people who put their worthy efforts into the organization of this event.
Finally, we would like to thank you for your presence and your interest in SYMPHOS 2011, and sincerely hope it will meet
and surpass your expectations.
Enjoy the symposium and your stay in Marrakech!