Ecocomp

Composite materials derived from natural, renewable sources have received significant interest in recent years, in particular due to the increased awareness of environmental issues and the drive towards more sustainable technologies. The use of renewable materials helps the depletion of the earth's resources and the instability in the price of oil and energy has encouraged industry to look for more stable alternatives. Continuing the success of previous Ecocomp Conferences, the 2011 event will explore the future direction of international research and application of sustainable materials, polymers and composites within the academic, industrial and wider social environments. Programme and Speakers Advanced Composites Manufacturing Centre Alberta Innovates Brunel University Elmira Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Feilden+Mawson Formax GE India Technology Centre Green Marine Imperial College London Katholieke Universiteit, Belgium Kingston University Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research Napier University • North West Composites Centre Rapra Tilsatec Advanced Materials Universiti Sains Malaysia University of Bath University of Bristol University of Le Havre, France University of Nottingham University of Sheffield University of Southampton University of Strathclyde University of Swansea University of Ulster The keynote speech - "Bio-Composites: Technologies and Applications" - will be delivered by Michael Carus, of the nova-Institut. A full programme is available on the conference website. Registration costs £295 (ex. VAT) for 2 days or £210 (ex VAT) for one day per delegate. Click here to register or request a form from Claire Whysall.