The following is a list of major conferences, trade shows and expositions of general interest to the plastics industry. Regional shows, technical conferences, seminars and training meetings generally are listed in the second issue of each month. 1995
March 26-28-SPI's Vinyl Siding Institute spring meeting in Stuart, Fla. Contact (202) 371-2470.
March 26-29-Source Reduction in Clearwater Beach, Fla., sponsored by the International Safe Transit Association. Contact (312) 645-0083.
March 26-31-Corrosion/95, in Orlando, Fla., sponsored by NACE International. Contact (713) 492-0535 ext. 81.
March 27-29-SPI Sheet Producers Division meeting in Lake Tahoe, Nev. Contact Allen Weidman at (202) 371-5233.
March 27-29-Molding '95 in New Orleans, sponsored by Executive Conference Management. Contact (313) 420-0507.
March 27-30-AutoFact West '95 in Los Angeles, sponsored by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. Contact (313) 271-1500.
March 27-30-WESTEC '95 in Los Angeles, sponsored by ASM International. Contact (216) 338-5151, ext. 700.
March 28-29-Flex-Pak '95 in Chicago, organized by Schotland Business Research Inc. Contact (609) 466-8833.
March 28-30-AmCon Dallas, American Contract Manufacturers Show, in Dallas. Contact (800) 829-7467.
March 28-30-Interphex USA pharmaceutical machinery and packaging show, in New York, produced by Reed Exhibition Cos. Contact (203) 840-5886.
March 28-30-SPI's Vinyl Window and Door Institute spring meeting in Stuart, Fla. Contact (202) 371-2470.
March 30-April 1-SPI 28th Annual EPS Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Contact Lisa McKellar at (202) 371-5227.
April 1-5-Polyurethane Manufacturers Association spring meeting in Santa Clara, Calif. Contact Lora Di Padova at (708) 858-2670.
April 2-3-Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) annual meeting, in Wesley Chapel, Fla. Contact (312) 984-5800.
April 2-5-Association of Rotational Molders spring meeting in Scottsdale, Ariz. Contact (708) 571-0611.
April 2-5-SPI Structural Plastics Division conference and new-product design competition in Boston. Contact SPI's Jack Murphy at (202) 371-5309.
April 3-6-ASTM's Committee F-17 on Plastic Piping Systems in Denver. Contact (215) 299-5507.
April 4-6-Luxe.Pack, an international exhibition for the packaging of luxury goods, will be held in New York. Contact organizer IDICE North America Inc. at (800) 434-2362.
April 5-Color Pigments Manufacturers Association Inc.'s members meeting in Montreal. Contact (703) 685-4044.
April 5-6-Industry Education Conference in Rosemont, Ill., sponsored by the National Housewares Manufacturers Association. Contact Phil Brandl at (708) 292-4207 ext. 103.
April 7-9-Mobil Electronics Show in Philadelphia, sponsored by the Electronic Industries Association's Consumer Electronics Group. Contact Robbi Lycett at (703) 907-7600.
April 12-13-Plastics, Packaging and Recycling Symposium in San Luis Obispo, Calif. Contact (805) 756-2676.
April 19-International Association of Plastics Distributors Educational Table Top Exhibit in Toledo, Ohio. Contact (913) 345-1005.
April 19-21-Packaging Strategies in Atlanta, sponsored by Packaging Strategies Inc. Contact (610) 436-4220.
April 24-25-Bev-Pak Americas '95 conference on advances in beverage packaging, in Tarpon Springs, Fla., sponsored by Directions 21 Inc. Contact (813) 925-2188.
April 24-25-Life Cycle Assessment, in Ann Arbor, Mich., sponsored by Executive Conference Management. Contact (313) 420-0507.
April 24-26-SPI Machinery Division spring conference in Indian Wells, Calif. Contact (202) 371-5231.
April 24-27-Comdex computer electronics show, in Atlanta, sponsored by Interface Group. Contact (617) 449-6600.
April 26-SPI Michigan Chapter mini-conference in Troy, Mich. Contact (708) 297-6150.
April 26-29-Machinery Dealers National Association 1995 Convention in Orlando, Fla. Contact (301) 585-9494.
May 1-3-Chemical Management & Resources Association Annual Forecast & Review in New York. Contact (718) 876-8800.
May 1-4-Plast-Ex '95 in Toronto, sponsored by SPI Canada. Contact (416) 449-3444.
May 2-4-Rapid Prototyping & Manufacturing '95 in Dearborn, Mich., sponsored by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. Contact (313) 271-1500.
May 3-4-International Symposium on Developing Technologies in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, sponsored by the Canadian Plastics Institute. Contact (416) 441-3222.
May 7-11-ANTEC '95, SPE annual technical conference, in Boston. Contact (203) 775-0471.
May 8-10-Enercomp 95, International Conference on Composite Materials and Energy, in Montreal, sponsored by the Canadian Association for Composite Structures and Materials. Contact (514) 641-5139.
May 8-11-SAMPE '95, the international symposium and exhibition of the Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering, in Anaheim, Calif. Contact (818) 331-0616.
May 8-11-AeroMat Conference & Exposition in Anaheim, Calif., sponsored by ASM International. Contact (216) 338-5151, ext. 700.
May 9-11-American Contract Manufacturers Show and Conference in Cleveland, sponsored by S.O.A. Expositions Inc. Contact Amcon at (800) 869-9406, or fax (617) 631-4471.
May 9-11-SouthPack '95 in Atlanta, sponsored by Reed Exhibition Cos. Contact (203) 964-0000.
May 10-12-SPI Epoxy Resin Formulators Division meeting in San Francisco. Contact Allen Weidman at (202) 371-5233.
May 10-13-SPI 52nd Annual Western Section Conference in Hawaii. Contact (310) 420-8783.
May 11-13-CES Interactive '95 consumer electronics show in Philadelphia, sponsored by the Electronic Industries Association's Consumer Electronics Group. Contact Richard Scarfo at (703) 907-7600.
May 11-13-Personal Communications and Computing Show in Philadelphia, sponsored by the Electronic Industries Association's Consumer Electronics Group. Contact Richard Scarfo at (703) 907-7600.
May 14-16-SPI Plastic Drum Institute spring conference in Boca Raton, Fla. Contact Robin Cotchan at (202) 371-5243.
May 14-16-Color Marketing Group spring international conference in Dallas. Contact (703) 329-8500.
May 15-17-Inherently Conductive Polymers: an Emerging Technology in Boston, sponsored by Advanced Polymer Courses. Contact (603) 926-6508.
May 16-17-Regulatory Relief: Reducing the Size of Government in Washington, co-sponsored by the Flexible Packaging Association and the Snack Food Association. Contact FPA at (202) 842-3880.
May 16-18-Automotive & Transportation Interiors 95 in Detroit, sponsored by Automotive & Transportation Interiors magazine. Contact (801) 645-7101.
May 17-International Association of Plastics Distributors Educational Table Top Exhibit in Toronto. Contact (913) 345-1005.
May 17-19-MetCon '95, metallocene conference, in Houston, sponsored by Catalyst Consultants Inc. Contact (215) 628-4447.
May 18-19-Polyurethane Foam Association meeting in Arlington, Va. Contact (201) 633-9044.
June 3-International Association of Plastics Distributors Educational Table Top Exhibit in Toronto. Contact (913) 345-1005.
June 5-6-Biodegradable Polymers '95 in Ann Arbor, Mich., sponsored by Executive Conference Management. Contact (313) 420-0507.
June 6-8-Medical Design & Manufacturing East in New York, sponsored by Canon Communications Inc. Contact (310) 392-5509.
June 12-14-NeoCon '95 office furniture exhibition in Chicago, sponsored by Merchandise Mart Properties Inc. Contact (312) 527-7600.
June 12-15-Nepcon East exposition in Boston, sponsored by Reed Exhibition Cos. at the Sheraton Boston Hotel & Towers. Contact (203) 840-4800.
June 13-15-Plasform '95, sheet extrusion and thermoforming exhibition, in Cleveland, sponsored by Advanstar Expositions. Contact (216) 826-2843.
June 13-15-Plastics Fair Cleveland in Cleveland, sponsored by Advanstar Expositions. Contact (216) 826-2843.
June 13-15-Replitech International in Santa Clara, Calif., sponsored by Knowledge Industries. Contact (914) 328-9157.
June 20-22-AutoFact Southeast in Charlotte, N.C., sponsored by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. Contact (313) 271-1500.
June 23-25-Construction Specifications Institute annual convention and exhibit in Minneapolis. Contact (703) 684-0300.
June 27-29-HBA Global Expo, health, beauty and personal-care exposition, in New York, sponsored by HBA Global Expo. Contact (201) 346-1400 ext. 164 or 166.
July 12-14-Comdex computer electronics show, in Toronto, sponsored by Interface Group. Contact (617) 449-6600.
July 16-18-World Sports Expo '95 in Chicago, sponsored by the National Sporting Goods Association. Contact (708) 439-4000.
July 30-Aug. 1-International Lawn, Garden & Power Equipment Expo '95 in Louisville, Ky., sponsored by the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute Inc. Contact (502) 473-1992.
Aug. 3-4-IDES Materials Database Roundup in Laramie, Wyo., sponsored by Integrated Design Engineering Systems Inc. Contact. (307) 742-9227.
Aug. 13-19-National Hardware Show in Chicago. Contact (203) 325-5039.
Aug. 15-17-Plasticos '95 in Mexico City, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Commerce. Contact Ray Robinson at (202) 482-0610.
Aug. 22-24-Manufacturing Medical Plastics '95 in Chicago, sponsored by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. Contact (313) 271-1500, ext. 374.
Aug. 28-29-Compounding for Better Value in Philadelphia, sponsored by Executive Conference Management. Contact (313) 420-0507.
Aug. 28-31-Flex Expo in Chicago, co-sponsored by Blenheim Trade Shows Inc. and the Flexible Packaging Association. Contact (201) 346-1400.
Sept. 7-10-SPI Pacific Northwest Chapter annual business meeting in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Contact (310) 420-8783.
Sept. 11-13-National Recycling Congress in Kansas City, Mo., sponsored by the National Recycling Coalition. Contact (202) 625-6406.
Sept. 12-14-Plastics USA in Chicago. Contact (202) 371-5235.
Sept. 13-15-Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute fall meeting in Hyannis, Mass. Contact (202) 347-3838.
Sept. 13-17-International Association of Plastics Distributors' annual convention in Kansas City, Mo. Contact (913) 345-1005.
Sept. 14-18-National Casual Furniture Market in Chicago, sponsored by the Summer and Casual Furniture Manufacturers Association. Contact (312) 527-7965.
Sept. 17-19-Plastic Shipping Container Institute meeting in Williamsburg, Va. Contact (708) 969-2300.
Sept. 17-20-Chemical Management & Resources Association fall meeting in Panama City, Fla. Contact (718) 876-8800.
Sept. 18-21-SPI Western Composites Institute Corrosion Conference in Las Vegas. Contact (310) 420-8783.
Sept. 18-21-International Technical Conference on Composites in Corrosion and Construction in Las Vegas, sponsored by SPI's Western Composites Institute. Contact (310) 420-8783.
Sept. 19-21-SME Finishing '95 conference and exposition in Cincinnati. Contact (313) 271-1500.
Sept. 20-21-Medical Design & Manufacturing in Orlando, Fla., sponsored by Canon Communications Inc. Contact (310) 392-5509.
