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quote[0]="Are you looking for information or advice about materials and their uses? Have you got a materials problem? Contact our <a href='/content/information-services'><strong>Materials Information Service</strong></a>.";
quote[1]="What is the Institute? What services does it offer and how can it help you? Find the answer to these and more questions on our <a href='/faq'><strong>frequently asked questions</strong></a> page.";
quote[2]="Looking for room hire in the Midlands? Try <a href='/boilerhouse'><strong>The Boilerhouse, Grantham</strong></a> - a flexible venue for your meeting, conference or exhibition.";
quote[3]="The Institute offers a range of industry-recognised <a href='/content/packaging-qualifications'><strong>packaging courses and qualifications</strong></a> endorsed by The Packaging Society.";
quote[4]="The IOM3 <strong><a href='/content/library-services'>Library</a></strong> provides a wide range of books and journals, a photocopying service and items of historical interest.";
quote[5]="Looking for an expert witness - or just an expert? Visit our <strong><a href='/suppliers-consultants-directory'>Directory of Suppliers and Consultants</a></strong>.";
quote[6]="<strong><a href='/content/immage-reference-database-international-minerals-industry'>IMMAGE</a></strong> is the world's foremost database of abstracts of minerals industry literature. IOM3 members have free access.";
quote[7]="IOM3 offers a range of industry-recognised <strong><a href='/content/wood-technology-society-courses'>wood technology courses</a></strong> endorsed by The Wood Technology Society.";
quote[8]="The IOM3 <strong><a href='/content/schools-affiliate-scheme'>Schools Affiliate Scheme</a></strong> supports the teaching of materials, minerals & mining-related subjects in schools.";
quote[9]="The Institute awards numerous <strong><a href='/content/awards'>medals and prizes</a></strong> for achievement within the profession and for published work.";
quote[10]="<strong><a href='/starpack'>Starpack</a></strong> is the premier UK annual award scheme recognising innovation in packaging design and technology.";
quote[11]="IOM3 sponsors the <strong><a href='/content/young-persons-lecture-competition'>Young Persons' Lecture Competition</a></strong>, in which people under 28 deliver short lectures on materials subjects.";
quote[12]="Institute members receive a <strong><a href='/content/become-member'>range of great benefits</a></strong> including free magazines, premium web content and discounts on events, publications and room hire.";
quote[13]="Visit the <a href='/suppliers-consultants-directory'><strong>Directory of Suppliers and Consultants</strong></a> for information about products and services for the materials and minerals industries.";
quote[14]="Have an email sent to you automatically when items of interest are published on the website. <a href='/faq/alerts'><strong>Content alerts</strong></a>";
quote[15]="The <strong><a href='/content/members-benevolent-trust'>Member's Benevolent Trust</a></strong> provides assistance and advice to members and their families in times of hardship.";
quote[16]="Are you running an event of interest to our communities? <strong><a href='/content/promote-your-event-iom3-website'>Promote your event free of charge on the IOM3 website.</a></strong>";
quote[17]="IOM3 offers a range of industry-recognised <strong><a href='/content/clay-technology-qualifications'>clay technology courses</a></strong> endorsed by The International Clay Technology Association.";
quote[18]="Looking for an inspiring break? Try our <strong> <a href='/content/materials-related-visitor-attractions'>list of materials- and engineering-related visitor attractions</a></strong>.";


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