The following is a list of global conferences, trade shows and expositions of general interest to the plastics industry.
2006
June 26-28 - Smart Beverages
Chicago
Intertech-Pira Corp.
tel. (207) 781-9629
fax (207) 781-2150
e-mail heath.clendenning@pira-inter national.com
June 27-29 - Interphex Asia 2006
Singapore
Reed Exhibitions
tel. +65 6780-4624
fax +65 6588-3832
e-mail [email protected]
June 27-29 - Masterbatch 2006
Zurich, Switzerland
Applied Market Information Ltd.
tel. +44 (117) 924-9442
fax +44 (117) 989-2128
e-mail [email protected]
June 27-30 - Expo Pack Mexico
Mexico City
Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute
tel. (703) 243-8555
fax (703) 243-8556
e-mail [email protected]
June 28-July 1 - Taipei Chem 2006
Taipei, Taiwan
Taiwan External Trade Development Council
tel. +886 (2) 2725-5200
fax +886 (2) 2725-3501
e-mail [email protected]
July 4 - Plastics Industry Strategy Seminar
Bristol, England
Applied Market Information Ltd.
tel. +44 (117) 924-9442
fax +44 (117) 989-2128
e-mail [email protected]
July 4-7 - Construction Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Top Repute Co. Ltd.
tel. +852 2851-8603
fax +852 2851-8637
e-mail [email protected]
July 4-7 - Summer Sourcing Show for Gifts, Houseware & Toys 2006
Hong Kong
Hong Kong Trade Development Council
tel. (852) 1830-668
fax (852) 2824-0026
e-mail [email protected]
July 5-6 - Impact of the REACH Regulation on the Packaging Supply Chain
Madrid, Spain
Pira International
tel. +44 (1372) 802-000
fax +44 (1372) 802-238
July 5-8 - Plast Pack Africa 2006
Nairobi, Kenya
Al Fajer Information & Services
tel. +971 (4) 340-6888
fax +971 (4) 340-3608
e-mail [email protected]
July 6-9 - Rubber-Plas & Food-Pack Malaysia 2006
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Paper Communication Exhibition Services
tel. +852 2763-9011
fax +852 2341-0379
e-mail [email protected]
July 11-12 - LatinPack 2006 - Mexico
Mexico City
Latin Pack
tel. (630) 240-8294
fax (847) 577-2435
e-mail [email protected]
July 11-13 - ProPak China 2006
Shanghai
China International Exhibitions
tel. +44 (20) 7840-2108
fax +44 (20) 7840-2111
e-mail [email protected]
July 12-13 - Biodegradable Plastics in Packaging Applications
Vienna, Austria
Pira International
tel. +44 (1372) 802-000
fax +44 (1372) 802-238
July 14-17-China (Guangzhou) International Machine Tool Exhibition
Guangzhou, China
Messe Stuttgart International
tel. +86 (20) 3886-4320
fax +86 (20) 3881-5574
e-mail [email protected]
July 16-18 - SPI Vinyl Formulators Division Conference
Nashville, Tenn.
tel. (202) 974-5233
fax (202) 293-0005
e-mail [email protected]
July 17-19 - Advanced Capacitor World Summit 2006
San Diego
Intertech - Pira Corp.
tel. (207) 781-9800
fax (207) 781-2150
e-mail [email protected]
Aug. 7-9 - Entertainment Media Expo 2006
Universal City, Calif.
International Recording Media Assn. and CMP Entertainment Media Inc.
tel. (609) 279-1700
e-mail [email protected]
Aug. 7-11 - Management Briefing Seminars 2006
Traverse City, Mich.
University of Michigan's Center for Automotive Research
tel. (734) 929-0465
e-mail [email protected]
Aug. 9-13 - Shenzhen Motor 2006
Shenzhen, China
Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd.
tel. +852 2811-8897
fax +852 2516-5024
e-mail [email protected]
Aug. 15-18 - Applas 2006
Beijing
Applas Co. Ltd.
tel. +86 (10) 6603-9351
fax +86 (10) 6606-7681
e-mail [email protected]
Aug. 16-17 - CMAI Plastics Processors Conference & Workshop 2006
Boston
Chemical Market Associates Inc.
tel. (281) 531-4660
fax (281) 531-0995
e-mail [email protected]
Aug. 18-21 - Auto Material & Equipment Exhibition 2006
Shanghai
Shanghai Society for Advanced Materials
tel. +86 (21) 5448-0234
fax +86 (21) 6374-4276
Aug. 18-21 - Shanghai International Construction Material and Indoor Decoration Exhibition 2006
Shanghai
Shanghai International Modern Exhibition Co. Ltd.
tel. +86 (21) 6328-8899
fax +86 (21) 6374-9188
e-mail [email protected]
Aug. 23-24 - Next Industrial Revolution: Nanotechnology & Manufacturing
Oak Ridge, Tenn.
Society of Manufacturing Engineers
tel. (313) 271-1500
fax (313) 425-3400
e-mail [email protected]
Aug. 23-26 - Suzhou Linkage 2006 exhibition for plastics, packaging and molds & dies
Suzhou, China
Paper Communication Exhibition Services
tel. +852 2763-9011
fax +852 2341-0379
e-mail [email protected]
Aug. 27-30 - Asia & America Electronics Show 2006
Shenzhen, China
China Council for the Promotion of International Trade
tel. +86 (10) 6820-0634
fax +86 (10) 6820-0616
e-mail [email protected]
Aug. 28-29 - ARM International Latin American Division Meeting and Seminar in Rotational Molding
Mexico City
Association of Rotational Molders International
tel. (630) 571-0611
fax (630) 571-0616
e-mail [email protected]
Aug. 31-Sept. 1 - ARM International Latin American Division Meeting and Seminar in Rotational Molding
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Association of Rotational Molders International
tel. (630) 571-0611
fax (630) 571-0616
e-mail [email protected]
Sept. 6-13 - International Manufacturing Technology Show 2006
Chicago
Association for Manufacturing Technology
tel. (800) 524-0475
fax (703) 893-1151
e-mail [email protected]
Sept. 8-10 - Action Sports Retailer Trade Expo 2006
San Diego
ASR Trade Expo
tel. (949) 226-5716
fax (949) 226-5662
Sept. 8-10 - Plastics, Printing and Packaging Kenya '06
Nairobi, Kenya
Expolink Exhibitions
tel. +971 (4) 397-7786
fax +971 (4) 396-7347
Sept. 11-14 - Plasto Ispack 2006
Tel Aviv, Israel
Israel Plastics & Rubber Center
tel. +972 (3) 640-4480 ext. 415
fax +972 (3) 640-4497
e-mail [email protected]
Sept. 11-15 - Converting, Composites & Laminates
Cary, N.C.
INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry
tel. (919) 233-1210
fax (919) 233-1282
Sept. 12-13 - Biodegradable Plastics in Packaging Applications
Chicago
Pira International
tel. +44 (1372) 802-000
fax +44 (1372) 802-238
Sept. 12-14 - NanoEurope 2006
St. Gallen, Switzerland
Olma Messen St. Gallen
tel. +41 (71) 242-0446
fax +41 (71) 242-0103
e-mail [email protected]
Sept. 12-14 - SPE Automotive Composites Conference & Exposition
Troy, Mich.
Society of Plastics Engineers
tel. (248) 244-8993
Sept. 13-14 - SPE Foams TopCon
Elk Grove Village, Ill.
Society of Plastics Engineers
tel. (203) 775-0471
fax (203) 775-8490
e-mail [email protected]
Sept. 13-16 - IAPD Convention 2006
Vancouver, British Columbia
International Association of Plastics Distributors
tel. (913) 345-1005
fax (913) 345-1006
e-mail [email protected]
Sept. 14-17 - TIPREX 2006, Thai International Plastics & Rubber Exhibition
Bangkok, Thailand
Messe Dusseldorf Asia
tel. (312) 781-5180
fax 312-781-5188
e-mail [email protected]
Sept. 17-19 - SPE Color & Appearance Conference 2006
Cincinnati
Society of Plastics Engineers
tel. (203) 775-0471
fax (203) 775-8490
e-mail [email protected]
Sept. 17-19 - SPI Fluoropolymers Fall Conference 2006
Austin, Texas
Society of the Plastics Industry Inc. Fluoropolymer Division
tel. (202) 974-5200
fax (202) 296-7005
e-mail [email protected].
Sept. 17-20 - Industrial Designers Society of America National Conference & Gallery 2006
Austin, Texas
Industrial Designers Society of America
tel. (703) 707-6000
e-mail [email protected]
Sept. 17-20 - SPE Thermoforming Conference 2006
Nashville, Tenn.
Society of Plastics Engineers
tel. (706) 235-9298
fax (706) 295-4276
e-mail [email protected]
Sept. 17-20 - Web Handling Seminar
Stillwater, Okla.
Web Handling Research Center
tel. (405) 744-9217
fax (405) 744-5369
e-mail [email protected]
Sept. 17-21 - PLACE Conference 2006 (Polymers, Laminations, Adhesives, Coatings & Extrusions)
Cincinnati
TAPPI
tel. (770) 446-1400
fax (770) 446-6947
e-mail [email protected]
Sept. 19-20 - Silicone Elastomers
Frankfurt, Germany
Rapra Technology Ltd.
tel. +44 (1939) 252-421
fax +44 (1939) 251-118
e-mail [email protected]
Sept. 19-21 - China Magnetics 2006
Shanghai
Intertech-Pira Corp.
tel. (207) 781-9614
fax (207) 781-2150
e-mail [email protected].
Sept. 20-21 - OEM New England
Worcester, Mass.
Canon Communications LLC
tel. (310) 445-4200
fax (310) 996-9499
Sept. 20-22 - Composites Europe
Essen, Germany
Reed Exhibitions Deutschland GmbH
tel. +49 (211) 9019-1221
fax +49 (211) 901-91138
Sept. 20-22 - FlexPO 2006
Galveston, Texas
Chemical Market Resources Inc.
tel. (281) 557-3320, ext. 314
fax (281) 557-3310
Sept. 25-26 - Wood-Plastic and Natural Fiber Composites 2006
Baltimore
Principia Partners
tel. (443) 535-0727
fax (484) 214-0172
e-mail nmorton@principiaconsulting .com
Sept. 25-27 - API Polyurethanes Technical Conference 2006
Salt Lake City
Alliance for the Polyurethanes Industry
tel. (703) 741-5103
fax (703) 741-5655
e-mail [email protected]
Sept. 25-27 - Functional Fillers 2006
Atlanta
Intertech-Pira Corp.
tel. (207) 781-9800
fax (207) 781-2150
e-mail [email protected]
Sept. 25-28 - INTC 2006, International Nonwovens Technical Conference
Houston
INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry
tel. (919) 233-1210
fax (919) 233-1282
Sept. 25-28 - LogiChem 2006
Scottsdale, Ariz.
Worldwide Business Research
tel. (973) 812-5153
fax (973) 256-0205
Sept. 26-27 - Stretch & Shrink Films 2006
Atlanta
Applied Market Information LLC
tel. (610) 478-0800
fax (610) 478-0900
e-mail [email protected]
Sept. 26-28 - Plastics Design & Moulding 2006
Telford, England
Emap Maclaren
tel. +44 (20) 8277-5516
fax +44 (20) 8277-5103
e-mail [email protected]
Sept. 26-28 - Polypropylene 2006
Zurich, Switzerland
Maack Business Services
tel. +41 (44) 781-3040
fax +41 (44) 781-1569
e-mail [email protected]
Sept. 26-28 - Sustainable Packaging Forum
St. Paul, Minn.
Packaging Strategies
tel. (610) 935-2183
fax (610) 436-6277
e-mail [email protected]
Sept. 27-28 - MID 2006, International Congress on Molded Interconnect Devices
Furth, Germany
3-D MID e.V.
tel. +49 (9131) 852-7177
fax +49 (9131) 852-7713
e-mail [email protected]
Sept. 27-29 - BioPlastics 2006
Montreal
National Research Council Canada/ Quebec Materials Network
tel. 450-641-5238
fax 450-641-5105
e-mail sylvie.lamontagne@cnrc-nrc .gc.ca