CompositesWorld announces that the High-Performance Fibers 2009 conference will be held Nov. 17-18, 2009, at the Doubletree Guest Suites Historic Charleston Hotel. This international conference is designed for executives from leading manufacturers of high-performance fibers, such as p-aramids (Kevlar® and Twaron®), and high-performance polyethylenes (HPPE, Spectra® and Dyneema®), and S2® glass, as well as end users, such as OEMs, DoD and other research labs, and composites parts manufacturers. Discussions will cover 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.

More than 100 marketing executives, business development specialists, technical directors and industry experts are expected again at this year’s event in downtown Charleston where they will explore the latest market trends by application and region, as well as the most recent technical information on ballistic and high temperature fiber applications.

In addition, there will be one pre-conference seminar the morning of Nov. 17 to focus on the latest market developments and technology. Numerous networking opportunities are available at a catered reception, roundtable luncheon, and refreshment breaks.

Speaker recruitment is underway. For more information on the conference or to submit a topic for consideration, please contact Scott Stephenson, Conference Director, by email at scott@CompositesWorld.com; by phone at
+1-207-221-6602 or by fax at +1-207-221-5848.

CompositesWorld, with offices in Cincinnati, Ohio, Wheat Ridge, Colo., and Yarmouth, Maine, is a provider of information to the composites industry through High-Performance Composites and Composites Technology magazines, as well as its CompositesWorld Weekly newsletter and its web site, www.CompositesWorld.com.