The following is a list of global conferences, trade shows and expositions of general interest to the plastics industry.
2010
March 18 — SPI Thermoforming Committee Conference
Orlando, Fla.
Society of the Plastics Industry Inc.
tel. 202-974-5200
e-mail [email protected]
March 18-19—Polyethylene Films
Daytona Beach, Fla.
Applied Market Information LLC
tel. 610-478-0800
fax 610-478-0900
e-mail [email protected]
March 22-26 — Argenplas
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Reed Exhibitions
tel. 305-860-3232
fax 305-365-0783
e-mail [email protected]
March 23-24 — Latex and Synthetic Polymer Dispersions
Amsterdam
Smithers Rapra Technology Ltd.
tel. 44-1939-250-383
fax 44-1939-252-416
e-mail [email protected]
March 23-25 — CMAI World Petrochemical Conference and Workshop 2010
Houston
Chemical Market Associates Inc.
tel. 281-752-3215
fax 281-531-0995
e-mail [email protected]
March 23-25 — Westec
Los Angeles
Society of Manufacturing Engineers
tel. 313-425-3000
e-mail [email protected]
March 23-26—Plastimagen Mexico
Mexico City
E.J. Krause & Associates Inc.
tel. 301-493-5500
fax 301-493-5705
e-mail [email protected]
March 24-25 — Nanocomposites & Nanotubes
Brussels
European Plastics News
tel. 44-20-8253-9621
e-mail [email protected]
March 24-25 — Summit Meeting of the Packaging Industry
Clearwater Beach, Fla.
Packaging Strategies
tel. 610-436-4220
fax 610-436-6277
e-mail [email protected]
March 29-30 — Plastic Extrusion Asia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
TechnoBiz Communications Ltd.
tel. 66-2-938-2315
fax 66-2-513-1301
e-mail [email protected]
April 6-7—SPE Thermoset TopCon
Chicago
Society of Plastics Engineers Thermoset Division
tel. 203-740-5452
fax 203-775-8490
e-mail [email protected]
April 7-9 — Automotive Plastic Part Design
Dearborn, Mich.
University of Michigan/ETS Inc.
tel. 248-539-0473
fax 248-539-4808
e-mail [email protected]
April 8-9 — National Hands-On Thermoforming Workshop
Williamsport, Pa.
Plastics Manufacturing Center of Pennsylvania College of Technology
tel. 570-321-5533
fax 570-320-5248
e-mail [email protected]
April 11-13 — SPE Rotational Molding TopCon
Independence, Ohio
Society of Plastics Engineers Rotational Molding Division
tel. 203-740-5452
fax 203-775-8490
e-mail [email protected]
April 12 — Introduction to Plastics Processing for the Medical Market workshop
Cleveland
Plastics News Global Group & SPE Medical Plastics Division
tel. 330-865-6151
fax 330-836-2322
e-mail [email protected]
April 12 — Polymer Considerations in Medical Device Design workshop
Cleveland
Plastics News Global Group & ASM International
tel. 330-865-6103
fax 330-836-2365
e-mail [email protected]
April 12-14 — Molding 2010
San Antonio
Executive Conference Management
tel. 734-737-0507
fax 734-737-0508
e-mail [email protected] .com
April 12-14—SAMPE Europe International Conference Seico 10
Vanves, France
Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering
e-mail [email protected]
April 13-14 — Plastics in Medical Devices 2010
Cleveland
Plastics News Global Group
tel. 330-865-6103
fax 330-836-2365
e-mail [email protected]
April 13-14 — REACH (Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals) 2010
Chicago
Smithers Rapra Technology Ltd.
tel. 44-1939-250-383
fax 44-1939-251-118
e-mail [email protected]
April 13-15 — JEC Composites
Paris
JEC Exhibitions
tel. 33-1-5836-1500
fax 33-1-5836-1513
e-mail www.jeccomposites.com
April 14-15—MicroManufacturing and NanoManufacturing collocated conferences & exhibits
Mesa, Ariz.
Society of Manufacturing Engineers
tel. 313-425-3000
e-mail [email protected]
April 18-21—SPI Fluoropolymers Committee Spring Meeting
Las Vegas
Society of the Plastics Industry Inc.
tel. 202-974-5200
e-mail [email protected]
April 18-21 — TAPPI Place Conference
Albuquerque
TAPPI
tel. 770-209-7319
e-mail [email protected]
April 19-22 — Chinaplas 2010
Shanghai
Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd.
tel. 852-2811-8897
fax 852-2516-5119
e-mail [email protected]
April 21-22 — BIOMEDevice
Boston
Canon Communications LLC
tel. 310-445-4200
fax 310-996-9499
April 22-24 — European Thermoforming Conference & Parts Competition 2010
Antwerp, Belgium
Society of Plastics Engineers
tel. 32-3-541-7755
fax 32-3-541-8425
April 26-27 — Sealing Technology for F/F/S Packaging Systems
Mexico City
LatinPack.net
tel. 847-309-3731
e-mail [email protected]
April 26-28 — Emerging Trends in Plastic Packaging
Atlanta
InnoPlast Solutions
tel. 973-446-9531
fax 973-795-1030
e-mail [email protected] lutions.com
April 27-28 — High-Performance Elastomers & Polymers for Oil & Gas
Aberdeen, Texas
Smithers Rapra Technology Ltd.
tel. 44-1939-250-383
fax 44-1939-252-416
e-mail [email protected]
April 27-28 — Polymers in Cables
Orlando, Fla.
Applied Market Information LLC
tel. 610-478-0800
fax 610-478-0900
e-mail [email protected]
April 27-29 — IDEA 2010 - International Conference & Expo
Miami Beach, Fla.
Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry
tel. 919-233-1210
fax 919-233-1282
e-mail [email protected]
May 2-4 — International Conference on Biocomposites
Toronto
Center for Biocomposites & Biomaterials Processing
e-mail [email protected]
May 5-6 — Barrier PET Bottles
Brussels
European Plastics News
tel. 44-20-8253-9621
e-mail [email protected]
May 5-6—Smart Polymer Systems
Atlanta
Smithers Rapra Technology Ltd.
tel. 44-1939-250-383
fax 44-1939-252-416
e-mail [email protected]
May 7 — Shrink Sleeves 2010
Brussels
European Plastics News
tel. 44-20-8253-9621
e-mail [email protected]
May 11-13 — Global Pouch Forum & Technology Expo
Clearwater Beach, Fla.
Packaging Strategies
tel. 610-935-2183
fax 248-502-2072
e-mail [email protected]
May 11-13 — PDx/amerimold
Cincinnati
Gardner Publications Inc.
tel. 734-709-3822
e-mail [email protected]
May 16-20 — International Conference on Shape Memory and Superelastic Technologies
Pacific Grove, Calif.
ASM International
tel. 800-336-5152
fax 440-338-4634
e-mail [email protected] international.org
May 16-20 — SPE Antec 2010
Orlando, Fla.
Society of Plastics Engineers
tel. 203-775-0471
fax 203-775-8490
e-mail [email protected]
May 17-19 — Montreal Manufacturing Technology Show
Montreal
Society of Manufacturing Engineers
tel. 313-425-3000
e-mail [email protected]
May 17-20 — SAMPE 2010 Conference and Exhibition
Baltimore
Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering
tel. 626-331-0616, ext. 610
fax Priscilla Heredia
e-mail [email protected]
May 18-20 — Plastics Design & Moulding 2010
Telford, England
Plastics News Global Group
e-mail [email protected]
May 18-20—Rapid 2010/3D Imaging Conference & Exposition
Anaheim, Calif.
Society of Manufacturing Engineers
tel. 313-425-3000
e-mail [email protected]
May 19-20 — Blowing Agents & Foaming Processes
Cologne, Germany
Smithers Rapra Ltd.
tel. 44-1939-252-421
e-mail [email protected]
May 19-21 — N-Plas
Tokyo
Society of Plastics Technology
tel. 81-3-3503-7621
fax 81-3-3503-7620
May 20-21 — Bioplastics Markets
Shanghai
Centre for Management Technology
tel. 65-6346-9115
May 25-27 — Eastec 2010
West Springfield, Mass.
Society of Manufacturing Engineers
tel. 313-425-3000
e-mail [email protected]
May 26-28 — PU China 2010
Shenzhen, China
Crain Communications Ltd.
tel. 44-207-457-1431
fax 44-207-457-1440
e-mail [email protected]
June 2-3 — Profiles 2010
Philadelphia
Applied Market Information LLC
tel. 610-478-0800
fax 610-478-0900
e-mail [email protected]
June 6-8 — SME Annual Conference 2010
Nashville, Tenn.
Society of Manufacturing Engineers
tel. 313-425-3000
e-mail [email protected]
June 7-9 — Automotive Plastic Part Design
Dearborn, Mich.
Engineering Training Services Inc.
tel. 248-539-0473
e-mail [email protected]
June 8-10 — Extrusion Seminar & Hands-On Workshop
Williamsport, Pa.
Plastics Manufacturing Center of Pennsylvania College of Technology
tel. 570-321-5533
fax 570-320-5248
e-mail [email protected]
June 8-10 — MD&M East, Plastec East, East Pack, Atlantic Design & Mfg. Show, Green Mfg. Expo and ATX Automation
New York
Canon Communications LLC
tel. 310-445-4200
fax 310-996-9499
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