Please note that the deadline for submitting papers for the Stainless Steel World America 2004 Conference has been prolonged to 15 February. Prospective authors wishing to present a paper can submit an abstract before 15 February 2004, preferably by e-mail to Conference Co-ordinator Mrs Marion Barth at: ssw-america@kci-world.com. Alternatively you can send it by fax to +31 575 511 099 or mail it to Stainless Steel World, PO Box 396, NL 7200 AJ Zutphen, The Netherlands, phone +31 575 585 270. Authors will be notified before 1 May 2004 if their paper has been accepted. Final manuscripts are due by 15 July 2004. Presenters of papers will receive a reduction on the conference fee.