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    The following is a list of global conferences, trade shows and expositions of general interest to the plastics industry.

    2004

    Aug. 30-31 - Iowa TopCon 2004

    Des Moines, Iowa

    Iowa Society of Plastics Engineers

    tel. (319) 378-0077

    fax (319) 378-1577

    Aug. 30-Sept. 1 - Entertainment Media Expo 2004

    Hollywood, Calif.

    International Recording Media Association

    tel. (609) 279-1700

    fax (609) 279-1999

    Aug. 31-Sept. 2 - PU China 2004

    Shanghai, China

    Crain Communications Inc.

    tel. (330) 836-9180

    fax (330) 836-1005

    e-mail [email protected]

    Sept. 1-2 - Reinforced Plastic Asia

    Bangkok, Thailand

    Reinforced Plastics magazine

    tel. +44 (1743) 241-289

    fax +44 (870) 138-9539

    Sept. 1-3 - Nanocomposites 2004

    San Francisco

    Executive Conference Management

    tel. (734) 737-0507

    fax (734) 737-0508

    e-mail [email protected]

    Sept. 8-10 - Performance Additives

    Baltimore

    Applied Market Information LLC

    tel. (610) 478-0800

    fax (610) 478-0900

    Sept. 8-12 - International Association of Plastics Distributors Annual Convention 2004

    Las Vegas

    tel. (913) 345-1005

    fax (913) 345-1006

    e-mail [email protected]

    Sept. 13-15 - Polypropylene 2004

    Zurich, Switzerland

    Maack Business Services

    tel. +41 (1) 781-3040

    fax +41 (1) 781-1569

    e-mail [email protected]

    Sept. 14-16 - Wood-Plastic Composites 2004

    Vienna, Austria

    Applied Market Information Ltd.

    tel. +44 (117) 924-9442

    fax +44 (117) 311-1534

    e-mail [email protected]

    Sept. 15-16 - Thermoplastic Elastomers 2004

    Brussels, Belgium

    Rapra Technology Ltd

    tel. +44 (1939) 250-383

    fax +44 (1939) 251-118

    e-mail [email protected]

    Sept. 15-17 - FlexPO 2004

    Galveston, Texas

    Chemical Market Resources Inc.

    tel. (281) 333-3313

    fax (281) 333-3361

    e-mail [email protected]

    Sept. 15-17 - HospiMedica Asia

    Singapore

    Messe Dusseldorf North America

    tel. (312) 781-5180

    fax (312) 781-5188

    e-mail [email protected]

    Sept. 15-18 - SPI Molders Division 2004 Conference

    Tucson, Ariz.

    tel. (202) 974-5206

    fax (202) 293-0236

    e-mail [email protected]

    Sept. 19-21 - Society of Plastics Engineers Thermoforming Conference

    Indianapolis

    tel. (706) 235-9298

    e-mail [email protected]

    Sept. 19-22 - Gulf Pack 2004

    Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    Fairs & Exhibitions (1992) Ltd.

    tel. +971 (4) 282-2866

    fax +971 (4) 282-2855

    e-mail [email protected]

    Sept. 20-21 - SPE Color & Appearance Division Conference 2004

    Marco Island, Fla.

    tel. (302) 999-2540

    fax (302) 999-2474

    Sept. 21-22 - International Body Engineering Conference & Exhibition

    Troy, Mich.

    Society of Automotive Engineers

    tel. (724) 772-8537

    fax (724) 776-0210

    Sept. 21-23 - Electrical Manufacturing Expo 2004

    Indianapolis

    Electrical Manufacturing & Coil Winding Association Inc.

    tel. (619) 435-3629

    fax (619) 435-3639

    Sept. 22-23 - Annual Blow Molding Boucherville, Quebec

    Society of Plastics Engineers

    tel. (450) 641-5064

    e-mail [email protected]

    Sept. 22-23 - MID 2004, International Congress on Molded Interconnect Devices

    Erlangen, Germany

    3-D MID e.V.

    tel. +49 (9131) 852-7177

    fax +49 (9131) 852-7713

    e-mail [email protected]

    Sept. 24-26 - Expo 2004, International Lawn, Garden & Power Equipment Exposition

    Louisville, Ky.

    Sellers Expositions

    tel. (812) 949-9200

    fax (812) 949-9600

    Sept. 26-29 - International Fire Safety Conference

    Las Vegas

    American Fire Safety Council

    tel. (202) 530-4590

    Sept. 27 - Paint-Free Color Conference

    Chicago

    Plastics Technology Magazine

    tel. (646) 827-4848

    fax (646) 827-4859

    e-mail [email protected]

    Sept. 28-29 - Addcon World 2004 Additives for Plastics

    Amsterdam, Netherlands

    Rapra Technology Ltd.

    tel. +44 (1939) 250-383

    fax +44 (1939) 251-118

    e-mail [email protected]

    Sept. 28-30 - PET Strategies 2004

    Atlanta

    Packaging Strategies

    tel. (610) 436-4220

    fax (610) 436-6277

    e-mail [email protected]

    Sept. 28-30 - Plastics USA 2004

    Chicago

    Society of the Plastics Industry Inc.

    tel. (202) 974-5235

    e-mail [email protected]

    Oct. 2-5 - Association of Rotational Molders International fall meeting

    Cleveland

    tel. (630) 571-0611

    fax (630) 571-0616

    e-mail [email protected]

    Oct. 3-5 - Thermoset Resin Formulators Association meeting 2004

    Boston

    tel. (630) 942-6596

    fax (630) 790-3095

    e-mail [email protected]

    Oct. 3-6 - Automotive Thermoplastic Polyolefin Conference

    Dearborn, Mich.

    Society of Plastics Engineers Detroit Section

    tel. (248) 563-6343

    fax (248) 738-0504

    Oct. 3-6 - Plastic Pipe and Fittings Association fall meeting 2004

    St. Pertersburg, Fla.

    tel. (630) 858-6540

    fax (630) 790-3095

    Oct. 6-8 - Composites 2004

    Tampa, Fla.

    American Composites Manufacturers Association

    tel. (703) 525-0511

    fax (703) 525-0743

    Oct. 6-9 - Remodelers' Show 2004

    Chicago

    National Association of Home Builders

    tel. (202) 266-8200

    fax (202) 266-8559

    Oct. 7-10 - Plastics, Printing and Packaging East Africa '04

    Dar-es-salaam, Togo

    Expolink Exhibitions Organisers

    tel. +971 (4) 397-7786

    fax +971 (4) 396-6684

    e-mail [email protected]

    Oct. 10-15 - Moulds Event 2004 - Portugal

    Marinha Grande, Portugal

    Cefamol/Centimfe

    tel. +351 (244) 575-150

    fax +351 (244) 575 159

    e-mail [email protected]

    Oct. 11-12 - Topcon on Injection Molding

    Cleveland

    Society of Plastics Engineers Cleveland chapter

    tel. (216) 447-7370

    e-mail [email protected]

    Oct. 11-12 - Wood Plastic Composite Conference 2004

    Baltimore

    Principia Partners

    tel. (443) 535-0727

    fax (484) 214-0172

    e-mail [email protected] .com

    Oct. 11-13 - IMLCon 2004, in-mold labeling conference

    Scottsdale, Ariz.

    RBS Technologies Inc.

    tel. (480) 473-0301

    fax (480) 473-0456

    e-mail [email protected]

    Oct. 18-19 - Speciality Plastic Films 2004

    Dusseldorf, Germany

    Maack Business Services

    tel. +41 (1) 781-3040

    fax +41 (1) 781-1569

    e-mail [email protected]

    Oct. 20-27 - K 2004

    Dusseldorf, Germany

    Messe Dusseldorf North America

    tel. (312) 781-5180

    fax (312) 781-5188

    e-mail [email protected]

    Oct. 21-24 - Manufacturing in Mexico Summit

    San Carlos, Mexico

    Offshore Group

    tel. (520) 889-0022, ext. 164

    e-mail [email protected]

    Oct. 25-27 - International Boatbuilders' Exhibition & Conference (IBEX) 2004

    Miami Beach, Fla.

    Professional Boatbuilders magazine

    tel. (207) 359-4651

    fax (207) 359-8920

    e-mail [email protected]

    Oct. 25-28 - Tube China 2004

    Shanghai, China

    Messe Dusseldorf North America

    tel. (312) 781-5180

    fax (312) 781-5188

    Oct. 26-28 - Fabtech International

    Cleveland

    Society of Manufacturing Engineers

    tel. (313) 271-1500

    fax (313) 271-2861

    Oct. 27-30 - Industrial Designers Society of America National Conference & Gallery 2004

    Pasadena, Calif.

    tel. (703) 707-6000

    Nov. 7-11 - Pack Expo International

    Chicago

    Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute

    tel. (703) 243-8555

    fax (703) 243-8556

    Nov. 8-9 - SPI's Film and Bag Federation Fall Conference

    Chicago

    tel. (202) 974-5214

    fax (202) 296-7675

    e-mail [email protected]

    Nov. 10-12 - Films Asia 2004

    Bangkok, Thailand

    Applied Market Information LLC

    tel. (610) 478-0800

    fax (610) 478-0900

    e-mail [email protected]

    Nov. 10-12 - International Green Building Conference & Expo 2004

    Portland, Ore.

    U.S. Green Building Council

    tel. (215) 428-9655

    e-mail [email protected]

    Nov. 12-14 - Custom Builder Symposium 2004

    Indian Wells, Calif.

    National Association of Home Builders

    tel. (202) 266-8200

    fax (202) 266-8559

    Nov. 15-16 - Medical Polymers 2004

    Dublin, Ireland

    Rapra Technology Ltd

    tel. +44 (1939) 250-383

    fax +44 (1939) 251-118

    e-mail [email protected]

    Nov. 15-17 - Masterbatch Asia 2004

    Bangkok, Thailand

    Applied Market Information LLC

    tel. (610) 478-0800

    fax (610) 478-0900

    e-mail [email protected]

    Dec. 7-9 - Polyester 2004

    Zurich, Switzerland

    Maack Business Services

    tel. +41 (1) 781-3040

    fax +41 (1) 781-1569

    e-mail [email protected]

    Dec. 7-9 - Polyethylene Film 2004

    Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

    Applied Market Information LLC

    tel. (610) 478-0800

    fax (610) 478-0900

    e-mail [email protected]

    Dec. 8-9 - Sheet/Film Extrusion Conference

    Miami

    Plastics Technology Magazine

    tel. (908) 604-4213

    fax (908) 604-4214

    e-mail [email protected]

    Dec. 8-11 - Plastics and Rubber Indonesia 2004

    Jakarta, Indonesia

    Overseas Exhibition Services Ltd.

    tel. +44 (20) 7862-2090

    fax +44 (20) 7862-2098

    e-mail [email protected]

    2005

    Jan. 12 - SPI Sheet Producers Division Management Conference

    Orlando, Fla.

    tel. (773)380-0808

    fax (773) 380-0008

    Jan. 12-14 - SPI Midwest Plastics Industry Business & Technology

    Orlando, Fla.

    tel. (773) 380-0808

    fax (773) 380-0008

    e-mail [email protected]

    Feb. 9-11 - Thermoplastic Concentrates 2005

    New Orleans

    Applied Market Information LLC

    tel. (610) 478-0800

    fax (610) 478-0900

    e-mail [email protected]

    Feb. 20-23 - American International Toy Fair 2005

    New York

    Toy Industry Association Inc.

    tel. (212) 675-1141

    fax (212) 645-3246

    Feb. 23-25 - Flexible Packaging Association annual meeting 2005

    Carlsbad, Calif.

    tel. (410) 694-0800

    fax (410) 694-0900

    e-mail [email protected]

    Feb. 24-25 - GPEC 2005, Global Plastics Environmental Conference

    Atlanta

    Society of Plastics Engineers Plastics Environmental Division

    tel. (706) 235-7447

    fax (706) 295-4276

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