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 materials offer unique advantages over alternative choices, but there are many questions still to be answered from potential end-users and from the composites community itself. Within this in mind, Composites UK’s BioComposites group is collaborating with SusCompNet to support and guide companies looking to either produce or use these materials Aim of the event This industry-focused 1/2-day event will tackle some of the fundamental questions posed by the composites industry and end-user markets. The event will provide the opportunity for in-depth discussion of crucial issues and help provide answers and solutions. An addition aim of the event will be to discuss and plan future meetings of the forum. Provisional programme Workshop will be facilitated by Neil Appleton, PFG and Chair of Composites UK’s BioComposites subgroup along with Dr Kerry Kirwan, SusCompNet director. The workshop will comprise three sessions, each with a short opening presentation to be followed by question and answer discussion session. 09:30am - Registration and coffee 10:00am - Session 1: Why should I look at BioComposites? 10:30am - Session 2: How do I get involved with BioComposites? 11:00am - Coffee break 11:30am - Session 3: BioComposites in the US – an insight 12noon - Planning for future forum meetings 12:30 - lunch The event is free to attend for BioComposites Group members. There will be a fee of £35 for Composites UK members and £65 for non-members. Composites UK is currently offering a 50% reduction in joining the BioComposites subgroup at the price of £50 until 31st March 2013. You must be a Composites UK member in order to join the sub group. www.compositesuk.co.uk
