CONTENTS NEWS WORLDWIDE Companies Cam Elyaf: a bigger role in the composite industry 8 BUSINESS Market survey Trends and development of the composite industry in Taiwan 22 FEATURE ENVIRONMENT Management Sustainable composites through by-product synergy 36 MR.CHAO JOUE, GENERAL SECRETARY, TAIWAN COMPOSITES ASSOCIATION Biopolymers Biopolymers: market potential and challenging research 38 Epsilon Composite: 20 years in business, 80% exports 12 Formosa Plastics Corp. invests massively in carbon 26 Topkey at a crossroads 30 Biodegradability Environment-friendly protein/starch-based biodegradable polymers and composites 42 Natural fibre AN INTERVIEW WITH MR. STÉPHANE LULL, CEO EPSILON COMPOSITE Natural-fibre thermoset composite prepregs 46 Agenda of events 14-15 Equipment: Laser placement New features in laser placement ..16 Trends Robotics makes its mark in the composite industry 32 PROCESS Software Composite RTM 2® 50 Infusion Sandwich construction and the infusion process 54 Ply placement by live video image 18 Niche market Patient positioning during diagnosis and treatment 34 Simulation Flow simulation of particule-filled resins in LCM processes 57 JEC Composites Magazine / No39 March - April 2008