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The technology of plasticity primarily refers to processing techniques based on forming technology and the forming process of various metals generally. Metal forming is a vital component to the production of goods worldwide, however, the underlying theme of ICTP2021 were sustained manufacturing, as it relates to metal forming, with interests paid to the impact on industrial applications and fundamental science underpinnings of the field. This conference covered a range of topical areas in metal forming research, representing the most critical, rapidly growing, innovative subject areas (including, but not limited to, Big Data in metal forming, agile metal forming, and the value of, and limits to, simulation), and will bring together a wide array of researchers in this arena, including scientists, engineers, managers, government program officers, professors, and students from across industry, academia, and government. Sessions ran in parallel with as many as five sessions running congruently. The program also included multiple plenary talks, invited speakers, and a robust poster session. This variety of programming offerings provided a breadth of information through in-depth discussions and interaction opportunities. This meeting was open to all interested individuals, with a mixture of attendees from academic research, industry and educational professions, representing both senior and junior investigators, postdoctoral trainees and students. The nine overarching topical areas explored during this international conference included Metal Forming Processes & Equipment; Joining by Forming and Deformation; Microstructure and Damage Development & Characterization; Big Data and Metal Forming; High Speed and Impulse Forming; Agile Metal Forming; Microstructure development by Forming; Technologies to Speed Innovation; and Value of, and Limits to, Simulation.