The following is a list of global conferences, trade shows and expositions of general interest to the plastics industry. 2000
March 20-23 — Westec 2000 Advanced Productivity Exposition in Los Angeles, organized by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. Contact (313) 271-1500 or fax (313) 271-2861.
March 21-22 — NuPack 2000 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., organized by International Packaging Systems Inc. Contact (734) 747-9246 or fax (734) 747-9419.
March 21-23 — MoldMaking 2000 in Cleveland, sponsored by Moldmaking Technology. Contact (215) 230-9556 or fax (215) 230-9601.
March 21-23 — Interphex 2000 in New York, managed and produced by Reed Exhibition Cos. Contact (888) 334-8704 or (203) 840-5648 or e-mail [email protected] interphex.reedexpo.com.
March 22-24 — SPI Rigid Plastic Packaging Institute spring conference in Miami. Contact Jennifer Pedri at (202) 974-5243.
March 22-24 — Thermosets 2000 in Chicago, sponsored by the Thermoset Division and the Chicago Section of the Society of Plastics Engineers. Contact Brett Weber at (630) 377-1065.
March 24-27 — Plastex 2000 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Contact International Fairs & Exhibitions at +27 (11) 467-0022, fax +27 (11) 467-0027 or e-mail [email protected]
March 26-28 — SPI Vinyl Siding Institute spring meeting in Coral Gables, Fla. Contact (202) 974-5260 or fax (202) 296-7005.
March 26-28 — SPI Structural Plastics 2000, conference on new product design competition, in Vancouver, British Columbia. Contact (202) 974-5247, fax (202) 296-7005 or e-mail [email protected]
March 27-29 — MexCon 2000 in La Jolla, Calif. Contact the Institute for International Research at (888) 670-8200 or fax (941) 365-2507.
March 28-30 — UTECH 2000 in The Hague, Netherlands, sponsored by Urethanes Technology and Crain Communications Inc. Contact Jennifer Poda at (330) 865-6109, fax (330) 836-1005 or e-mail [email protected]
March 28-30 — 2000 CMAI World Petrochemical Conference in Houston, sponsored by the Chemical Market Associates Inc. Contact (281) 531-4660 or fax (281) 531-9966.
March 28-30 — World Petrochemical Review 2000 in Houston, sponsored by DeWitt & Co. Inc. Contact (281) 774-7200 or fax (281) 774-7210.
March 29-31 — PTS 2000, international exhibition of plastics processing and materials, in Warsaw, Poland, organized by Biuro Reklamy SA. Contact +48 (22) 496-044 or fax +48 (22) 493-584.
March 30 — Plasti/Conn 2000 in Hartford, Conn. Contact the Connecticut Plastics Council at (203) 881-3777 or fax (203) 881-3888.
March 30 — WorkForce Solutions 2000 in Indianapolis, sponsored by Mid-America Plastics Partners and Cinergy. Contact Troy Nix at (317) 913-2442, fax (317) 913-2445 or e-mail [email protected] inc.com.
March 30-April 1 — Eurostampi, European die and mold exhibition and conference, in Milan, Italy, organized by Senaf srl. Contact +39 (2) 748-2471, fax +39 (2) 761-0885 or e-mail [email protected] tecnet.it.
April 3-5 — SPI Sheet Producers Division spring conference in Amelia Island, Fla. Contact (202) 974-5234 or fax (202) 296-7005.
April 3-8 — Argenplas 2000 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, organized by Camara Argentina de la Industria Plastica. Contact +54 (1) 821-9603 or fax +54 (1) 826-5480.
April 4-6 — Packaging Strategies 2000 in Amelia Island, Fla. Contact Packaging Strategies Inc. at (610) 436-4220, fax (610) 436-6277 or e-mail [email protected] packstrat.com.
April 5-7 — Brand Identity & Design: Redefining the Package in Chicago, organized by the Institute for International Research. Contact (888) 670-8200 or (941) 951-7885, fax (941) 365-2507 or e-mail [email protected]
April 6-7 — PlastFab 2000 in Claremont, N.C. Contact Trade Shows Inc. at (828) 459-9894, fax (828) 459-1312 or e-mail [email protected]
April 9-12 — Association of Rotational Molders spring meeting in San Antonio. Contact (630) 571-0611, fax (630) 571-0616 or e-mail [email protected] serve.com.
April 9-12 — Dubai Plast Pro 2000 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, organized by Maack Business Services +41 (1) 781-3040, fax +41 (1) 781-1569 or e-mail [email protected]
April 10-12 — Additives 2000: Plastics for the New Millennium in Clearwater Beach, Fla. Contact Executive Conference Management at (734) 420-0507, fax (734) 420-2280 or e-mail [email protected] utive-conference.com.
April 11-13 — Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing 2000 Conference and Exposition in Rosemont, Ill., sponsored by the Rapid Prototyping Association of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. Contact (800) 733-4763 or (313) 271-1500, ext. 1600, or fax (313) 271-2861.
April 11-13 — AddPlast Europe 2000 in Wiesbaden, Germany. Contact +44 (181) 277-5516, fax +44 (181) 277-5531 or e-mail [email protected]
April 12-13 — Canadian Auto Parts Manufacturers' Association Annual Conference & Exhibition in Hamilton, Ontario. Contact Jason Reid at (416) 620-4220 or fax (416) 620-9730.
April 12-13 — Wisconsin Plastics & Manufacturing Expo in Milwaukee, produced by Expo Productions Inc. Contact (414) 367-5500 or fax (414) 367-9956.
April 14 — Opening Doors in the 21st Century, Creating Business Opportunities in China after WTO in Rochester, Mich., presented by Oakland University's Professional Development and Education Outreach. Contact (248) 370-3033 or fax (248) 370-3137.
April 16-18 — SPI Epoxy Resin Formulators Division spring conference in San Antonio. Contact (202) 974-5234 or fax (202) 296-7005.
April 18 — Central New England Technology and Instrumentation Exhibition in Farmington, Conn. Contact Bill Jezak at (781) 821-0830, ext. 6291, fax (781) 821-7592 or e-mail [email protected] trix.com.
April 18-20 — SAMPE Europe Conference in Paris, sponsored by the Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering. Contact (800) 562-7360, ext. 610, or e-mail [email protected]
April 18-20 — JEC Composites Show in Paris, organized by JEC SA. Contact +33 (1) 5836-1501 or fax +33 (1) 5836-1515.
April 24-28 — Brasilpack 2000 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Contact Messe Dusseldorf North America at (312) 781-5180, fax (312) 781-5188 or e-mail [email protected] mdna.com.
April 26-27 — Mould Source in Mississauga, Ontario, organized by CPIA Trade Shows. Contact (905) 678-7405, ext. 280 or 283, or fax (905) 678-0774.
April 26-28 — Total Life Cycle Conference and Exposition in Detroit. Contact Sandy Gadzia at the Society of Automotive Engineers International at (724) 772-7198, fax (724) 776-1830 or e-mail [email protected]
April 28-May 2 — SPI Film and Bag spring conference in Maui, Hawaii. Contact (202) 974-5215 or fax (202) 296-7005.
April 30-May 2 — Film and Bag Federation spring conference in Tampa, Fla. Contact (202) 974-5215, fax (202) 296-7675 or e-mail [email protected]
May 1-2 — Engineering Thermoplastics 2000: Trends in Portable Electronics and Business Equipment, in San Diego, organized by Principia Partners. Contact Lou Rossi at (888) 680-2199.
May 2-4 — Nepcon Philadelphia in King of Prussia, Pa., organized by Reed Exhibition Cos. Contact (800) 467-5656 or fax (203) 840-9656.
May 4-5 — Injection Molding CEO/CFO Conference & Financial Benchmarking Program, in Chicago, organized by PenResearch Group Inc. Contact Brian Tartell at (610) 371-9000 or fax (610) 371-9307.
May 7-10 — SPI Machinery and Moldmakers Division spring conference in Boca Raton, Fla. Contact (202) 974-5231 or fax (202) 296-7005.
May 7-11 — Antec 2000 in Orlando, Fla., sponsored by the Society of Plastics Engineers. Contact (203) 775-0471 or fax (203) 775-8490.
May 8-10 — International Symposium on Electronics & the Environment in San Francisco, organized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Contact (732) 562-6828, fax (732) 456-6447 or e-mail [email protected] ieee.org.
May 8-13 — Plast 2000 in Milan, Italy. Contact Enfiplast at +39 (2) 8228-3743 or fax +39 (2) 5751-2490.
May 9-11 — Motion Control Expo in Anaheim, Calif., produced and managed by Advanstar Communications. Contact (203) 882-1300, ext. 173, fax (203) 882-1800 or e-mail [email protected]
May 11-12 — SPI West — Western Plastics Processors Forum 2000 in Coronado, Calif. Contact (949) 261-6979 or fax (949) 261-6959.
May 14-16 — SPI Fluoropolymers Division conference in Maui, Hawaii. Contact (202) 974-5200 or fax (202) 296-7005.
May 16-17 — Foamplas 2000 in Chicago, organized by Schotland Business Research Inc. Contact (609) 466-9191, fax (609) 466-8833 or e-mail [email protected] land.com.
May 16-18 — Automotive & Transportation Interiors Expo in Detroit, produced by Shore-Varrone Inc. Contact (404) 252-8831 or fax (404) 252-4436.
May 16-19 — ProPak China 2000 in Shanghai, China, sponsored by Overseas Exhibition Services Ltd. Contact +44 (171) 862-2069, fax +44 (171) 862-2068 or e-mail [email protected]
May 18-19 — Polyurethane Foam Association meeting in Arlington, Va. Contact (973) 633-9044 or fax (973) 628-8986.
May 18-20 — Plastics Forum 2000 in Brussels, Belgium, organized by EuPC. Contact +32 (2) 732-4124, fax +32 (2) 732-4218 or e-mail [email protected]
May 18-20 — Machinery and Services Xpo, a trade show for used, rebuilt and remanufactured machinery and related services, in Greenville, S.C. Contact Face 2 Face Media LLC at (312) 467-7072 or fax (312) 467-9432.
May 21-25 — SAMPE 2000 International Symposium and Exhibition in Long Beach, Calif., sponsored by the Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering. Contact (800) 562-7360, ext. 610, or e-mail [email protected]
May 23-25 — EastPack 2000 in Philadelphia, organized by Reed Exhibition Cos. Contact (203) 840-5662, fax (203) 840-9662 or e-mail [email protected] expo.com.
May 24-26 — Plastpol 2000, international fair of plastics and rubber processing, in Kielce, Poland. Contact Trade Center Kielce at +48 (41) 366-0605 or fax +48 (41) 345-6261.
May 24-27 — PlasPak China in Shanghai, China, organized by Overseas Exhibition Services Ltd. Contact +44 (171) 862-2093, fax +44 (171) 862-2098 or e-mail [email protected]
May 25-26 — Suppliers of Advanced Composite Materials Association conference in Long Beach, Calif. Contact (703) 841-1556 or fax (703) 841-1559.
May 31 — SPI West — Northern California Moldmakers Trade Fair in Foster.City, Calif. Contact (949) 261-6979 or fax (949) 261-6959.
June 5-8 — International Seminar on the Technology of Inherently Conductive Polymers in Napa, Calif. Contact Matt Aldissi at (813) 854-4332, fax (813) 854-5596 or e-mail [email protected] bridge.com.
June 6-8 — Engineering Thermoplastics 2000 in Zurich, Switzerland, organized by Maack Business Services +41 (1) 781-3040, fax +41 (1) 781-1569 or e-mail [email protected]
June 6-8 — Medical Design and Manufacturing East in New York. Contact Canon Communications LLC at (310) 445-4200 or fax (310) 996-9429.
June 6-10 — Plastics & Rubber 2000 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Contact Overseas Exhibitions Services Ltd. at +44 (171) 862-2061, fax +44 (171) 862-2068 or e-mail [email protected]
June 6-10 — Printing and Packaging 2000 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Contact Overseas Exhibitions Services Ltd. at +44 (171) 862-2061, fax +44 (171) 862-2068 or e-mail [email protected]
June 8-9 — MetCon2000, "Platforms in Single-Site Catalysis," in Houston. Contact Catalyst Group at (215) 628-4447, fax (215) 628-2267 or e-mail [email protected]
June 12-13 — CatCon 2000, catalyst industry conference, in Houston. Contact Catalyst Group at (215) 628-4447, fax (215) 628-2267 or e-mail [email protected] lystgrp.com.
June 13-15 — Replitech North America in Miami Beach, Fla., organized by Knowledge Industry Publications Inc. Contact (800) 800-5474 or (914) 328-9157, fax (914) 328-2020 or e-mail [email protected]
June 13-15 — Nepcon East/Electro in Boston, organized by Reed Exhibition Cos. Contact (203) 840-5656 or e-mail [email protected]
June 14-16 — Colorants for Plastics Asia 2000 — Performance Materials for the New Millennium in Hong Kong, sponsored by Intertech Corp. Contact (207) 781-9800, fax (207) 781-2150 or fax [email protected]
June 14-17 — ProPak Asia 2000 in Bangkok, Thailand. Contact Overseas Exhibitions Services Ltd. at +44 (171) 862-2069, fax +44 (171) 862-2068 or e-mail [email protected]
June 15-16 — Stand-Up Pouches 2000 in Tampa, Fla., organized by Packaging Strategies. Contact (610) 436-4220, ext. 19, fax (610) 436-6277 or e-mail [email protected]