'The following is a list of global conferences, trade shows and expositions of general interest to the plastics industry. 2000
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 12-13 — International Conference on the Chemical and Petrochemical Industries of Russia in Vienna, Austria. Contact Global Business Forums (UK) Ltd. at +44 (20) 8960-3822, fax +44 (20) 8960-3899 or e-mail [email protected] aol.com.
June 12-13 — Asia-America Petrochemicals Conference in Galveston, Texas. Contact Centre for Management Technologies at +65 345-7322, fax +65 345-5928 or e-mail [email protected]
June 12-13 — International Conference on Rapid Prototyping in Tokyo. Contact the Japanese Society of Die and Mold Technology at +81 (3) 5420-4865, fax +81 (3) 5420-6928 or e-mail [email protected]
June 13 — California Film Extruders & Converters Association Southern California meeting in Newport Beach, Calif. Contact (946) 644-7659 or fax (946) 640-9911.
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 — Industry Summit: Optimizing Product Delivery for the Supply Chain in San Francisco, organized by D.H. Brown Associates Inc. Contact Ruth Hiensch at (914) 937-4302, ext. 233, fax (914) 937-2485 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) 436-6227 or e-mail meet [email protected]
June 19-23 — NPE 2000 in Chicago. Contact the Society of the Plastics Industry Inc. at (202) 974-5235 or fax (202) 296-7243.
June 21-24 — Plastics & Rubber Philippines 2000 in Manila. Contact Overseas Exhibitions Services Ltd. at +44 (171) 862-2061, fax +44 (171) 862-2068 or e-mail [email protected]
June 22-23 — Asia Petrochemicals Summit 2000 in Bangkok, Thailand. Contact Centre for Management Technologies at +65 345-7322, fax +65 345-5928 or e-mail [email protected]
June 22-24 — Machinery and Services Xpo, a trade show for used, rebuilt and remanufactured machinery and related services, in Lansing, Mich. Contact Face 2 Face Media LLC at (312) 467-7072 or fax (312) 467-9432.
June 26-30 — Rosupak 2000 Exhibition in Moscow, sponsored by Sokolniki. Contact +7 (95) 268-7605, fax +7 (95) 268-0891 or e-mail [email protected]
July 4-6 — Masterbatch 2000 Conference and Exhibition in Geneva, organized by Applied Market Information Ltd. Contact +44 (117) 924-9442, fax +44 (117) 989-2128 or e-mail [email protected] plastics.com.
July 4-8 — Chinaplas 2000 in Shanghai, China, sponsored by Euromap. Contact +49 (69) 6603-1831 or fax +49 (69) 6603-1840.
July 13-14 — Japan SAMPE Technical Seminar in Kyoto, Japan, sponsored by the Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering. Contact (800) 562-7360, ext. 610, or e-mail [email protected]
July 16-18 — SPI Vinyl Formulators Division annual conference in Orlando, Fla. Contact Tina Kierzek at (202) 974-5234 or e-mail [email protected]
July 19-20 — LatinPack Y2K in Mexico City. Contact tel./fax (847) 577-2435 or e-mail [email protected]
July 22-24 — Expo2000, international lawn, garden and power equipment expo, in Louisville, Ky., sponsored by the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute. Contact Sellers Expositions at (502) 558-8767 or fax (502) 562-1970.
Aug. 7-11 — University of Michigan Management Briefing Seminars in Traverse City, Mich. Contact (313) 647-9096 or fax (313) 764-5592.
Aug. 21-23 — Plastic Laminates Symposium in Atlanta, organized by the Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry. Contact (770) 446-1400 or fax (770) 446-6947.
Aug. 23-24 — DVD 2000 Conference in Universal City, Calif., sponsored by the International Recording Media Association. Contact (609) 279-1700 or fax (609) 279-1999.
Aug. 23-25 — FlexPo2000, flexible polymer international competition opportunities, in Houston, sponsored by Chemical Market Resources Inc. Contact (281) 333-3313, fax (281) 333-3361 or e-mail [email protected]
Aug. 23-26 — AIE 2000, Asian Industrial Expo, in Hong Kong, organized by Business & Industrial Trade Fairs Ltd. Contact +852 286-52633, fax +852 286-61770 or e-mail [email protected]
Aug. 23-26 — Mould & Die Asia 2000 in Hong Kong. Contact Business & Industrial Trade Fairs Ltd. at +852 28 65 26 33, fax +852 28 66 20 76 or e-mail pro [email protected]
Sept. 5-7 — PU China 2000 in Shanghai, China, sponsored by Urethanes Technology and Crain Communications Inc. Contact Jennifer Poda at (330) 865-6109, fax (330) 836-1005 or e-mail [email protected]
Sept. 5-8 — Plastimagen/Transplast 2000 in Mexico City. Contact OPREX at +52 (5) 785-7553, fax +52 (5) 785-7638 or e-mail [email protected]
Sept. 9-12 — SPE Thermoformers Conference & Exhibition in Columbus, Ohio, organized by the Society of Plastics Engineers. For more information contact Don Kruschke at (440) 498-4000 or fax (440) 498-4001.
Sept. 11-13 — High Performance Pigments 2000 in Berlin. Contact Intertech in Portland, Maine, at (207) 781-9000, fax (207) 781-2150 or e-mail [email protected]
Sept. 11-13 — Hybrid Vehicles Conference in Windsor, Ontario, organized by Intertech Corp. Contact (207) 781-9800, fax (207) 781-2150 or e-mail [email protected]
Sept. 12-14 — Auto-Tech 2000 in Detroit, sponsored by Automotive Industry Action Group. Contact (248) 358-3570 or fax (248) 358-3253.
Sept. 12-14 — International Body Engineering Conference in Turin, Italy, sponsored by the Society of Automotive Engineers. Contact (724) 772-7131 or fax (724) 776-0006.
Sept. 12-14 — Polypropylene 2000 in Zurich, Switzerland, organized by Maack Business Services +41 (1) 781-3040, fax +41 (1) 781-1569 or e-mail [email protected]
Sept. 12-15 — Pack Expo Brazil 2000 in Sao Paulo, Brazil, organized by the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute. Contact (703) 243-8555, fax (703) 243-8556 or e-mail [email protected]
Sept. 18-19 — PET Strategies 2000 in Atlanta, organized by Packaging Strategies. Contact (610) 436-4220, ext. 19, fax (610) 436-6277 or e-mail meet [email protected]