CW finalizes Carbon Fiber Conference 2024 program

The program has been finalized for CompositesWorld and Gardner Business Media’s (Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.) annual Carbon Fiber Conference (CFC). Taking place this year in Charleston, South Carolina from Oct. 8-10, 2024, CFC brings together carbon fiber experts, users, manufacturers, suppliers and OEMs, offering a comprehensive look at the global carbon fiber supply chain.

Attendees can look forward to a variety of presentations, exhibits and exclusive receptions. Tuesday, Oct. 8 kicks off the week with pre-conference activities, including two seminars discussing the Chinese and global carbon fiber markets and their future outlook, as well as an afternoon golf tournament and evening opening reception.

A variety of insightful sessions take up the duration of Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 9-10, from 9:00 – 5:00 p.m. Followed by a keynote, each day highlights a robust lineup of presentation topics led by companies like Arris Composites, Collins Aerospace, Future Materials Group (FMG), Gen 2 Carbon, Counterpoint and more.

Wednesday presentations:

• Next generation for COPVs
• Global outlook and trends
• Fiber sizing insights
• Implications of a carbon fiber future
• Carbon fiber in automotive
• Roundtable discussions.

A grand reception will follow for networking and exploring CFC exhibits. 

Thursday presentations:

• Tomorrow’s wind blades
• Sustainability and wind
• Electronics applications
• Carbon fiber life cycle analysis (LCA)
• New markets and applications
• Hydrogen panel discussion.

The complete agenda can be viewed here.

The CFC is a place where engineers, executives, fabricators, OEMS and plant managers in aerospace, automotive and energy come together to learn and look for strategic partners to maximize their budgets and increase their efficiencies. Learn more about the event and register here.