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 trade[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