The conference will focus on national and international market surveys, which will shed light on current trends and main interactions between high-growth areas outside Europe for actors and decision-makers on markets here. Further conference themes are new technologies and quality assurance, along with issues related to the durability and quality of terrace decking and other outdoor uses. For the first time comprehensive recycling concepts, life cycle analysis and certification systems will be presented and discussed at the conference. Technology development firms will also find a great deal to interest to them, as we shall be making a detailed comparison of a number of compound technologies used in extrusion and injection moulding.