The 9th International Conference on Technology of Plasticity,ICTP 2008 will be held September 7-11, 2008 in Gyeongju,Korea. The ICTP 2008 will provide scientists, engineers and professionals from universities and the industry a place embracing all the processes in the field of forming technology and covering a wide spectrum of related aspects of metal forming from analysis, design to manufacturing. The ICTP Conference has played the role of active forum for updated acquisition and exchange of ideas and knowledge in metal forming.