In just 4 weeks the fireworks world will gather in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico for the 12th Symposium. The economic downturn has not appeared to affect the Symposium, the trade show has sold out once already and the number of booths have been increased and there is a record number of attendees from 29 countries, which is the largest number ever.
The list of presentation topics has now been posted to the website as well as details of the unprecedented 9 fireworks displays for the week. Virtually all of the fireworks to be seen in these shows are of domestic Mexican production, and one detail to note is the use of potassium chlorate in these fireworks. While potassium chlorate is denied to most of the rest of the world's fireworks production the vibrancy and intensity of the colours of is not to be missed.