this conference proceedings contains 37 papers, one of which is in abstract form only. the main topics discussed are: computer methods in engineering design with plastics; test of general unsaturated polyester with diallyl phthalate monomer; monocoque building system for housing/buildings; glass reinforced thermoplastics; thermoplastic polyester molding materials; polyester compounds including fire retardants for use in high performance thermoset composites, thermoplastic foil coatings, press molded sheet molding compounds (smc) building panel and door; microwave cookware; design, manufacture and structures of high performance composites; materials in adverse environments including vinyl ester resins; contribution of glass reinforcement to laminate acid corrosion resistance; water resistant systems for the marine industry; chemical process application and design including chopped strand mat laminates; behavior of glass reinforced plastic vessels; venturi scrubbers for magnefite recovery plant; fiber reinforced polyurethane core for tanks/pipes; acoustic emission modulus in composite materials. technical and professional papers from this conference are indexed and abstracted with the conference code no 10209 in the ei engineering meetings (tm) database produced by engineering information, inc