EVENTS

If your business is associated with plastics in any way, this is your “must-attend” event. As the world’s leading plastics trade show and conference, NPE assembles the full array of products, tools, equipment and resources in one efficient venue, providing total coverage of the innovative solutions and emerging technologies that are shaping the future of plastics.

Produced by Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS), NPE has been a plastics leader for more than 70 years, unequaled in its ability to bring the entire industry together. Participants include buying teams from 100 country and more than 20,000 companies, comprising the entire global plastics supply chain and the full range of end-user markets.

Polymer Sourcing & Distribution 2018 will take place in Barcelona from 15-17 May 20178. This AMI forum, specifically created for companies involved at every stage of the European polymer supply chain, usually attracts over 100 attendees from across the supply chain.

AMI’s Polymer Sourcing & Distribution 2018 conference will provide participants with an opportunity to review recent trends in sourcing options for both commodity and engineering resin grades and the implications for their business.

Key papers will review individual resin market trends; assess the supply, distribution and logistical opportunities in emerging markets of Africa, Turkey and Eastern Europe, consider the latest developments in supply chain management and its optimization and review the impact of the slowing global growth.

AMI is pleased to announce Plastic Closure Innovations 2018, its 6th international conference focussed on innovation in the plastic closures industry and product delivery mechanisms for both beverages and non-beverages applications.

The event will take place on 22-24 May 2018 at the Hotel Palace in Berlin, Germany and will once again bring together leading industry professionals and experts throughout the value chain. In addition to a busy two-day programme of presentations, Plastic Closure Innovations 2018 will feature an extensive exhibition area and it will provide a high-level networking opportunity.

In the evolving caps and closures industry technological advances are becoming increasingly important. To protect and grow profitability caps and closures producers must innovate and deliver better solutions for the supply chain. Product and system developments at several levels of the supply-chain aim to address changing needs. For decades, we have seen technology developments towards the ultimate goal of increasing productivity, reducing cycle time and material usage while precision, consistency and quality are now gaining in importance. This opens new opportunities in closure design and drives premium brand opportunities. With high growth prospects for most applications, plastic caps and closures is an attractive segment characterized by highly reputable customers and high levels of technology.

ACI’s European Adhesives & Sealants Summit 2018 will bring together senior executives and experts from the adhesives & sealants industry, policy makers, consultants, technology innovators and leading market analysts to discuss the latest challenges and developments within the industry.

The two day event will give you an insight to the industry`s latest regulations impacting on adhesives & sealants production and operations & while focusing largely on business strategy in Europe, will also concentrate on updates and future forecasts of key feedstock materials and market applications. Join us to hear in depth insights into key directive implementations, such as Mineral Oil Migration and non – intentionally added substances (NIAS), new updates on Energy Labeling Directive & The ECO Design Directive. Hear the industry voice reflecting on those changes, as well as finding solutions for greater sustainability & global competitiveness.

Vietnam Industrial & Manufacturing Fair 2018  will be staging the specialized high profile event on technologies, equipments, machines & tools, systems, industry materials and engineering services, for manufacturing, metalworking and subcontracting industries.

Vietnam Industrial & Manufacturing Fair 2018 (VIMF 2018) are the compilation of;

    Factory Automation, Process Automation, Industrial Automation
    Materials Handling, Automation/ Logistics Transportation
    Equipment & Machinery, Pumps & Valves
    Metalworking, Precision Engineering & Subcontract Manufacturing
    Plastics Processing and Materials
    Printing & Packaging
    Woodworking & Furniture Manufacturing

AMI is delighted to announce the launch of Biax Film 2018, the only global conference dedicated exclusively to the bi-oriented film industry.

In recognition of changing demand patterns and supply dynamics, AMI is bringing together its widely respected BOPP Film and BOPET Film conferences to create a unique forum for the entire BOPP, BOPET, BOPA and BOPE supply chain.

Taking place from 19-21 June 2018 at the Austria Trend Hotel Savoyen Vienna, Austria, an international line-up of influential speakers will debate the key issues facing the bioriented film industry and demonstrate the latest innovations that can add value and futureproof your business.

Whatever your involvement in the bioriented film industry, be it raw material supplier, equipment manufacturer, film producer, converter, packer, brand owner or investor, Biax Film 2018 will provide the ideal environment to foster closer industry cooperation and the exchange of market and technical information with like-minded professionals.

AMI's global conference on foam technology and applications in thermoplastics and elastomers, Polymer Foam 2018, will take place June 19-20, 2018 at the Pittsburgh Marriott City Center, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA.

In the past few years, ?concern for the environment and improved performance/cost ratio, have driven foam ?markets into new products and manufacturing innovation. From construction insulation, foamed pipe and profiles, flooring and furnishing through to light-weighting of automotive components and packaging reduction, foams are conquering more of the plastics processing marketplace adding reduced material use to cut costs and transportation by reduced weight. In addition foams offer impact performance, sound and thermal insulation, cushioning and other valuable properties.  What equipment is best? Which materials are suitable? How controllable is the structure?  What chemical blowing agent or physical foaming process is best? Can existing equipment be adapted for foaming? These ?are some of the hot topics that will be reviewed at Polymer Foam 2018.