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Over the last few years a new Renaissance in the development and application of composites is occurring. The use of composites in a variety of products from sporting goods to defence and satellites is on the increase. The current research drive towards advanced composites already given new impetus to the birth of new composites and to the improvement of existing products.

iC2MS is the international gathering of scientists and engineers involved in the field of advanced composite and nano materials and structures and its applications. The first conference iC2MS’06, was organised on April 26-29, 2006 in Shah Alam, Malaysia as an official event of the 10 th Defence Services Asia Exhibition and Conference (DSA). It was a very successful event.

iC2MS’08 is the second in the series of this conference. It is planned to take place in Melaka on 5-7 August 2008. The conference, jointly organised by Scientific and Technological Research Institute for Defence (STRIDE), Ministry of Defence; the Institute of Advanced Technology (ITMA), Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM); Sri Jentayu Sdn. Bhd, Composite Technology Research Malaysia (CTRM), SIRIM, UTeM, Dian Kreatif Sdn Bhd., and MARS, is providing an appropriate forum for such an exchange through this International Conference. The theme of iC2MS’08, “Composite Technology: Advances and Innovations the Way Forward”. It is the right platform for University, Industry and Users cooperation and collaboration.