The Materials Science and Chemical Engineering Department of the Politecnico di Torino is organizing the 8th AUTEX Conference. The event is planned at Cittą Studi in Biella ? Italy from June 24 to 26, 2008. The Conference will stimulate the interactions between Academy and Industry in a crucial moment to conjugate production excellence, product innovation, energy conservation and environmental concern. Beside the topics characterizing the AUTEX 2008 Conference, a special opportunity will be given to synthesize the industrial perspectives and the research efforts with the organization of a forum, followed by one-to-one meetings. Wish of the Organizing and Scientific Committees is to enhance multisided collaborations in the VIIth FP of EU.