Membrane and separations science enterprises and the need to concentrate on sectors such as fuel

continues to undergo dynamic match development with user cells, water, wastewater

changes as it moves into new fields demand. treatment, module design,

of technology and industry. These The conference programme, biomedical materials, chemical

include new speciality applications organised by the publisher processes, food processing,

applied to mature markets such as Business Communications Com- semiconductor manufacturing,

water and waste water treatment pany (BCC) Inc, comprises a reverse osmosis, microfiltration,

and challenges in newer markets select set of sessions, bringing ultrafiltration, ceramics and liquid

such fuel cell energy and artificial together fading research experts membranes.

organ production. It is estimated and business and technical This previously successful

that the commercial potential in professionals to give authoritative format piovides those in the

these newer areas could eclipse the analysis on the technical, financial, membrane and separations

large traditional sectors of the and marketing forces shaping the industry with opportunities to

membranes and separations industry and to discuss problems meet with others in the field and

industry. and solutions, pitfalls and introduce new products and

Therefore, the 1999 17th opportunities. developments to decision-makers

Annual Membrane Technology/ Topics covered will include in critical markets.

Separations Planning Conference, successful strategies, technological A comprehensive prove

which will be held in December at troubleshooting, economic bulletin can be obtained by

the Marriott Hotel, Newton, MA, projections, marketplace realities, contacting BCC Iuc, 25 Van Zant

USA, will focus on the important materials research, systems Street, Norwalk, CT 06855, USA.

links between discovery and design, regulatory requirements Tel: i-l 203 853 4266; fax: +I

business, the market realities for and novel applications. 203 853 0348.

turning innovation into viable Furthermore, hey will

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