MITF, Metal Information
MITF, Metal Information is a forum for metallurgical issues where all sectors are represented:
- Jernkontoret
- Nordic Galvanizers
- The Swedish Plastics and Chemicals Federation
- SveMin, Swedish Association of Mines, Mineral and Metal Producers
- Scandinavian Copper Development Association
The purpose of MITF is to spread objective information on metals and their impact on the environment. MITF produces publications, arranges information meetings and seminars.
During enquiries and prior to political decisions, MITF provides impartial information to the national authorities concerned.
MITF also works to disseminate the correct terminology concerning metals. A good example of this is that the definition of a metal as a ‘heavy metal’ is in no way per se connected with its hazardousness or environmental properties but only defines that it has a high density (>4.5 g/cm3). For this reason most metals can be defined as heavy.
Sophie Carler at Jernkontoret is responsible for the MITF secretariat.
Metals in sediments in Nordic Waters, March 29 2011
Jernkontoret organised a workshop which attracted 22 experts from MITF, various authorities, the metal industries, universities and institutes.
Read about the workshop in "Jernkontorets notiser", no 4 2011
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The research seminar “Bioavailability of metals: results and practical application” was arranged in 2007. This seminar attracted over 100 participants from authorities, universities, institutes of technology, companies and trade organisations in Europe.
