EXTON, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 23, 2004 - Principia Partners, globally recognized for unrivaled wood-plastic composites (WPC) industry knowledge, will be hosting WPC Conference 2004, Realizing the Full Potential on October 11 and 12 at the Sheraton Inner Harbor in Baltimore, MD.
WPC Conference 2004 is drawing some of the most knowledgeable commercial and technical experts to share their perspectives and developments on this fast-growing industry segment. The conference will feature leading industry experts from around the world presenting cutting edge information in a unique forum of learning and networking during this two-day event.
Wood-plastic composites have found technical and marketing success in decking and railing systems. Now the industry is looking beyond these early successful applications. Technology advances are poised to expand wood-plastic composites as a category and provide new material properties, performance capabilities and user benefits to a new range of applications.
WPC Conference 2004 will offer the industry an opportunity to collaborate, build and enhance strategic partnerships and alliances while broadening the traditional scope of this materials-based industry.
The conference will help to enhance WPC industry growth through the sharing of new developments, and by creating a forum to promote strategic networking and to enable companies to capitalize on these developments during this time of growth and expansion. The following major sessions are planned for the event:
1. State of the Industry: Where do we go from here?
2. Technology Advances: How are products and processes advancing?
3. Market Developments: What's new beyond decking?
4. Voice of the Customer: What do the different parts of the value chain expect?
In addition to the main venue, Innoplast, a leading provider of technical seminars will be conducting a pre-conference seminar on natural fiber composites. Whether you are a seasoned veteran or newcomer to the industry, this workshop will be invaluable in understanding how to formulate and manufacture natural fiber composites.
This conference promises to be the year's most informative conference on the wood-plastic composite industry.
Principia Partners is recognized as the leading consultancy serving the WPC industry and the world's preeminent source of WPC market information. Principia Partners is an international business consulting firm serving the plastics, building products, packaging, metals, and specialty chemicals industries. For more information, visit the company's web site at [link url=http://www.PrincipiaConsulting.com]www.PrincipiaConsulting.com.
Contacts:
Principia Partners
Lou Rossi, 484-459-2238
LRossi@PrincipiaConsulting.com