The following is a list of global conferences, trade shows and expositions of general interest to the plastics industry. A list of regional shows, technical conferences, seminars and training meetings generally appears in the second issue of each month.
1997
March 10-13 — Design Engineering Show and Conference in Chicago, sponsored by Reed Exhibition Cos. Contact (203) 840-5878, fax (203) 840- 9878 or e-mail [email protected]
March 11-13 — Geosynthetics '97 in Long Beach, Calif., organized by the Industrial Fabrics Association International and the North American Geosynthetics Society. Contact (612) 222-2508 or fax (612) 222-8215.
March 11-13 — World Compounding Congress in Singapore, organized by Applied Market Information. Contact +44 (117) 924-9442 or fax +44 (117) 989-2128.
March 11-14—Food&Pack South China '97 in Guangzhou, China. Contact Adsale People Inc. at (408) 986-8384 or fax (408) 986-1580.
March 12-15 — Joint annual meeting of the SPI Molders and Moldmakers divisions in Palm Springs, Calif. Contact the Society of the Plastics Industry Inc. at (202) 974-5200, fax (202) 296-7005 or e-mail [email protected]
March 13-15 — Replitech Europe in Barcelona, Spain, co-sponsored by Knowledge Industry Publications Inc. and the International Recording Media Association. Contact (609) 279-1700 or fax (609) 279-1999.
March 14-16 — RemodelAmerica '97 in Philadelphia, sponsored by the National Association of the Remodeling Industry. Contact (703) 575-1100, ext. 3013, fax (703) 575-1121 or e-mail [email protected]
March 15-19 — Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries Inc. annual convention and exposition in Las Vegas. Contact (202) 737-1770 or fax (202) 626-0900.
March 16-19 — Fire Retardant Chemicals Association spring meeting in San Francisco. Contact (717) 291-5616 or fax (717) 295-9637.
March 17-22—Brasilplast 97 in SÃŒo Paulo, Brazil. Contact Alcantara Machado Feiras e Labor +55 (11) 826- 9111.
March 18-19 — Flex-Pak '97 Worldwide Flexible Packaging Conference in Chicago. Contact Schotland Business Research at (609) 466-9191 or fax (609) 466-8833.
March 18-19 — Transpak 97 in Brussels, Belgium. Contact Ryder Worldwide Conferences Ltd. at +44 (181) 749-0628 or fax +44 (181) 746-1721.
March 18-20 — CMAI 1997 World Petrochemical Conference in Houston. Contact Chemical Market Associates at (281) 531-4660 or fax (281) 531-9966.
March 19-20 — Petrochemical Review in Houston. Contact Dewitt & Co. Inc. at (713) 875-5525 or (713) 875-0175.
March 19-20 — 1997 World Petrochemical Conference in Houston. Contact Chemical Market Associates Inc. at (281) 431-4660 or fax (281) 531-9966.
March 19-21—Color and Additive Compounders Division spring conference in Naples, Fla., sponsored by the Society of the Plastics Industry Inc. division. Contact Neeva-Gayle Candelori at (202) 974-5200, fax (202) 296-7005 or e-mail [email protected]
March 19-23 — International Recording Media Association's annual meeting in Tucson, Ariz. Contact (609) 279-1700 or fax (609) 279-1999.
March 21-27 — Plastics Exhibition 97 in Hong Kong. Contact Paper Communications at +852 2763-9012 or fax +852 2341-0379.
March 23-25 — Vinyl Siding Institute spring meeting in Naples, Fla., sponsored by the Society of the Plastics Industry Inc. unit. Contact Neeva-Gayle Candelori at (202) 974-5200, fax (202) 296-7005 or e-mail [email protected]
March 23-26 — Spring meeting of the Association of Rotational Molders in San Antonio. Contact (630) 571-0611 or fax (630) 571-0616.