High-Performance Fibers 2009 will be held November 17-18 at the Doubletree Guest Suites Historic Charleston in Charleston, South Carolina.  Executives from leading manufacturers of high performance fibers will once again meet and join in lively discussion on the diverse business opportunities and technical challenges that lie ahead in high-growth applications such as body and vehicular armor, high-performance rope and cordage and sporting goods, as well as in the blast-resistance, fire resistance, marine, aviation and aerospace markets.

Carbon Fiber 2009 will be held December 9-11 at the new Hilton San Diego Bayfront on the waterfront in downtown San Diego.  Executives from leading fiber suppliers, end users, fiber converters, prepreggers, and composites parts manufacturers will meet for lively discussion on the current supply and demand situation for carbon fiber as well as the future prospect for growth of new carbon fiber composite applications. Market opportunities, new technology, and production processes to streamline manufacturing and lower costs will also be explored.

The second annual CompositesWorld Investment Forum is the international conference designed for executives from leading composite industry suppliers, industry analysts, investment bankers, and industry end users to discuss opportunities for composite materials in projected high growth markets, such as commercial aircraft and renewable energy applications like wind blades.  Presentations included supply and demand forecasts and how investment in advanced automation production processes are helping composite materials penetrate these markets.

Carbon Fiber 2008 is THE international conference for executives from leading fiber suppliers, end users, fiber converters, prepreggers, and composites parts manufacturers! Industry professionals joined in lively discussion on the current supply and demand situation for carbon fiber as well as the future prospect for growth of new carbon fiber composite applications. Market opportunities, new technology, and production processes to streamline manufacturing and lower costs were also explored.

High Performance Fibers 2008 is THE international conference for executives from leading manufacturers of high performance fibers. Industry professionals took part in lively discussion on the diverse business opportunities and technical challenges that lie ahead in high-growth applications such as body and vehicular armor, high-performance rope and cordage and sporting goods, as well as in the blast-resistance, fire resistance, marine, aviation and aerospace markets.

CompositesWorld Expo offers the North American composites industry a trade show that caters not only to traditional manufacturers and users of composite products, but also to end markets and industries considering the use of composite materials. The two-track, concurrent conference kept composites manufacturers and processors up-to-date on established and emerging technologies, and helped newcomers to composites learn the principles of design and manufacture of composites products.  View this past year's show report and get updates for the 2009 conference.