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Corporate gift giving in America is much different than in other countries. In both the United States and England, it is less common to give a business gift than it is in other countries. If you have business dealings with other countries, it is wise to study their gift giving procedures and customs. While no list will include every ritual and practice, here is a brief look at what you can expect in a few highly-traveled business arenas.

If you are giving gifts to the Japanese:

Many different magnesium compound combinations make up the various magnesium alloys. The combinations are formed using a number of metals from aluminum (the most popular) to calcium and silicon. The names of the alloy combinations are not easy to read. They consist of number and letter combinations that are like Greek to the average person. Fortunately, there is pattern to the coded alloy names. Here’s a quick lesson using the alloy AZ31, looking at it one character at a time.

A

The first letter in the code stands for the major element included in the alloy. The “A” in AZ31 stands for aluminum. The Magnesium Encyclopedia lists the legend for other common letter symbols as follows: