The IMA Award 2025 in the category “Health & Safety” was awarded to RAUCH Furnace Technology GmbH. The award was presented during the 82nd IMA World Magnesium Conference, which was held in Salzburg for the first time. With this international recognition, the International Magnesium Association (IMA) honors our commitment to the safe and sustainable use of protective gases in magnesium processing. The awarded project combines industry-oriented research with application-focused implementation and achieves several positive effects:

• a significant improvement in occupational safety when handling protective gases,
• compliance with – and even falling below – legal exposure limits in production environments,
• substitution of climate-damaging gases such as SF₆, resulting in a CO₂ reduction potential of up to 273,000 metric tons per year.

The award underscores our commitment to combining technological innovation with responsibility—for sustainable processes, safe working conditions, and future-oriented foundry technology: “At RAUCH, responsibility, research, and practical application go hand in hand.” We would like to thank the International Magnesium Association for this special recognition on an international stage.

We are part of the 82nd IMA World Magnesium Conference in Salzburg! For the first time, the conference will be held in Austria. From May 11–13, 2025, the focus will be on the latest developments, applications, and technologies related to magnesium. On May 13, our CEO will provide exciting insights into current innovations. And the best part: On May 14, the Post Conference Tour will visit our site in Gmunden. We look forward to connecting in person – with a guided plant tour, lunch, and a relaxed visit to the city.