WOOD-PLASTIC AND NATURAL FIBER COMPOSITES 2008
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Latest Industry Insights
A forum to learn about commercial and technical developments presented in several major sessions:
Developments in the Outdoor Living Market
- Consumer desire and preferences in decking, railing, and fencing
- Industry response to consumer needs
- Approaches taken across the value chain for product differentiation and customization
- SKU proliferation and the impact on the supply chain
Value Added Positioning for WPCs
- Changing role of training and education aimed at the decking contractor
- Role of wood-plastic composites and vinyl in green building
- Technology developments to enhance and improve product weatherability, scratch resistance, and color fade protection
Real Time Audience Feedback
Interactive discussion by industry participants across or within the value chain is a unique feature of a Principia conference.
Topics vary from the impact of code changes to product and technology reviews to market advances and channel successes, all of which are hallmarks in these panel discussions.
Instant audience feedback using the latest interactive technology creates a direct and intimate dialogue between panelists and the audience.
Panel 1: Interactive discussion by board members from leading industry associations on the benefits of establishing deck contractor education, training, and certification program_news.
Panel 2: A dynamic panel of western-based LBM wholesalers and pro dealers discuss regional trends and developments in decking and railing demand, plus the effects of the new California Wildland Urban Interface fire codes on product demand.
Panel 3: An interactive panel discussion featuring fence contractors and dealers on the performance of new WPC fence products that were introduced in 2006 and 2007, as well as the new, dark colored vinyl fence products.
Complete Industry Coverage
The conference was attended by executives from raw material suppliers, equipment and building products manufacturers, distributors, dealers, contractors, government and university R&D organizations to share their perspectives on the industry.
Expand Your Professional Network
Targeted networking event to meet with an international audience and ranging from difficult-to-reach executives to key people involved in all parts of the supply chain involved in this industry.
Putting Ideas into Action
Attendees came away with new ways of looking at the industry’s most promising commercial and technical opportunities, and how to move ahead in the market.
