Competitive new technologies in polyolefin synthesis and materials -- recent progress on single-site catalysts -- synthesis of monomers by olefin metathesis -- advances in cycloolefin polymerisation -- synthesis of copolymers from cycloolefins -- structure of polyolefins -- morphology of polyolefins -- the glass transition of polyolefins -- crystallisation of polyolefins -- estimation of properties of olefin monomers and polymers -- mechanical properties and parameters of polyolefins -- electrical properties -- rheological and optical properties and parameters -- solution characterisation of polyolefins -- thermodynamic properties of polyolefin solutions -- general survey of the properties of polyolefins -- degradation and decomposition -- biocompatibility and biodeterioration of polyolefins -- controlled-lifetime PO materials -- additives for polyolefins -- special additives - blowing agents, flame retardants, pigments, fillers, and reinforcements -- polyolefin polyblends -- compatibilisation of polyolefin polyblends -- surface modifications of polyolefins by gas-phase methods -- polyolefin composites - interfacial phenomena and properties -- functionalised polyolefins -synthesis and application in blends and composites -- polyolefin fibres -- technological aspects of additive use for polyolefin fibre production -- technological aspects of additive use for thermoplastic elastomeric polyolefins -- quality control of processed thermoplastic polyolefins -- balance of processability, performance, and marketability in metallocene polyolefins -- Appendices: suppliers and manufacturers of polyolefins and polyolefin products -- suppliers and manufacturers of additives for polyolefins.