The following is a list of technical meetings, courses and seminars of interest to the plastics industry. This feature is updated and published once a month.
August
Aug. 18-19-Molecular Modeling Workshop for Materials Scientists will be in Chicago. The topic will be ``Predicting Structure & Properties Using Molecular Quantum Chemistry.'' Sponsored by Biosym Technologies Inc., Parsippany, N.J., at (201) 267-4476. Fee is $1,000 or $500 academic rate.
September
Sept. 7-8-How to Apply Failure Mode and Effects Analysis to Injection Molding will be at the Ambassador West Hotel in Chicago. Sponsored by the Plastics Molders & Manufacturing Group of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. Contact (313) 271-1500 or fax (313) 271-2861.
Sept. 11-12-Understanding and Utilizing the Resin Transfer Molding Process course will be at the Holiday Inn Harborside in Kenosha, Wis., sponsored by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers and the Composites Manufacturing Association of SME. Contact Freda Smith at (313) 271-1500, ext. 596, or fax (313) 271-2861.
Sept. 11-12-Injection Molding Conference will be at the Westin Hotel O'Hare in Rosemont, Ill. Sponsored by Injection Molding magazine. Contact (919) 933-2547 or fax (919) 933-2561.
Sept. 18-21-Ninth Technical Conference on Composites in Corrosion and Construction will be at Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, sponsored by the Society of the Plastics Inc.'s Western Composites Institute. Contact (714) 261-6979 or fax (714) 261-6959.
Sept. 19-20-Molecular Modeling Workshop for Materials Scientists will be in Minneapolis. The topic will be ``Polymer Property Reduction.'' Sponsored by Biosym Technologies Inc., Parsippany, N.J., at (201) 267-4476. Fee is $1,000 or $500 academic rate.
Sept. 20-22-Epoxy Resin Formulators will be at Disney's Yacht Club Resort in Orlando, Fla. Contact Linda Fingerhut at the Society of the Plastics Industry Inc., (202) 371-5200 or fax (202) 371-1022.
Sept. 26-27-Society of Plastics Engineers Thermoplastic Elastomer Retec, at the Wilmington Hilton, Wilmington, Del. Sponsored by the SPE's Philadelphia Section and Thermoplastic Elastomers Special Interest Group. For more information, contact (610) 461-8800.
October
Oct. 5-6-Molecular Modeling Workshop for Materials Scientists will be in Parsippany, N.J. The topic will be ``Predicting Structure & Properties Using Molecular Quantum Chemistry.'' Sponsored by Biosym Technologies Inc., Parsippany, N.J., at (201) 267-4476. Fee is $1,000 or $500 academic rate.
Oct. 22-26-ISHM '95 Los Angeles - the International Symposium on Microelectronics - will be at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Sponsored by ISHM, the Microelectronics Society. Contact (703) 758-1060 or fax (703) 758-1066.
Oct. 25-27-Spray Finishing Technology Workshop is sponsored by Bowling Green State University and ITW DeVilbiss. It will be held at the ITW DeVilbiss Training Center in Maumee, Ohio, near Toledo. Contact Richard A. Kruppa at (419) 372-7560 or fax (419) 372-6066.
Oct. 30-31-TPOs in Automotive conference will be in Novi, Mich., sponsored by D&S Plastics and Exxon Chemical. Contact Executive Conference Management, (313) 420-0507 or fax (313) 420-2280.
November
Nov. 4-Back to Basics Technical Seminar for EPS Plant Personnel, sponsored by the Society of the Plastics Industry Inc.'s Western EPS Division, will be held at the Imperial Palace Hotel in Las Vegas. Contact SPI's Western Regional Office at (714) 261-6979.
Nov. 13-14-Designing Parts and at the Westin Hotel in Cincinnati. Sponsored by Injection Molding magazine. Contact (919) 933-2754.
Nov. 13-15-Extrusion Seminar and Laboratory, sponsored by the Society of Plastics Engineers, at the Holiday Inn Surfside in Clearwater, Fla. Contact (203) 775-0471.
