Welcome to the iMAC participant main site. Participants are invited on recommendation of peers or based on the board's initiative. This hub is our virtual meeting place in between our in-person congresses. Participants typically represent meat industry companies, tech suppliers and academic institutions active in the field of automation. We hope you find the hub useful and welcome any criticism and suggestions.
Important notice:
The International Meat Automation Congress (iMAC) will take place from 17 to 19 March 2027 at the same venue as the previous congresses in Torremolinos, Malaga.
Note that most presentations from the congress is available on request as a PDF. Contact Ole Alvseike by e-mail (ole.alvseike@animalia.no) for requests.
Location:
Hotel SOL Torremolinos Don Pablo by Melia
The congress takes place at Hotel SOL Torremolinos Don Pablo, Costa del Sol, Calle del Bajondillo, 36 Paseo Marítimo Torremolinos, Málaga. It is located 10-15 minutes by taxi from Malaga Airport. The price is approximately 20-25 euros.
Instructions for booking accommodation at Hotel SOL Torremolinos Don Pablo by Melia
1. Do NOT apply the "Book now" link (the hotel can't delete this option, but it is wrong).
2. Fill in your Arrival - Departure and choose Room - Adults. Press seach and you will be redirected to congress' dates and special rates.
3. You can choose between different accommodation options: double room for single use, double room or double room for 2 adults and 1 child. For people with different necessities, i.e. 2 adults + 2 children, etc. they must send and email to the hotel (grupossoltorremolinos@melia.com) indicating in the subject "iMAC 2025" or call them +34952383888.
"Useful discussions"
"Very very relevant topics for meat industry today"
"Thank you for open discussions"
"Nice organisation. I like the diversity of this Congress."
"Nothing to recommend - it was great."
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"This is my first time attending IMAC and it exceeded my expectations. I enjoyed all presentations and the information shared on them."
"It was great for me to learn and hear opinions from people from around the world to be able to compare their ways with the ones from the US."
"Exceeded expectations - great engagement and information sharing!"
"I am looking forward for day 2 to continue learning from the group."
"Excellent"
"Very good with sufficient time to discuss"
"Overall good engagement and sharing of latest innovations"
"Fantastic, relevant programme. Thank you to the organisers."