PFFC's Industry Calendar
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PFFC maintains the most extensive listings of industry shows, seminars, conferences, meetings, etc for the converting industry. This handy reference will help you organize your schedule for 2010 and beyond, so you can start making plans now.
If you wish to have an event listed that is not here, send it to ysimonsis@pffc-online.com, President/Editorial Director of PFFC, at least three months in advance of the event. Include the event name, dates, sponsor, facility, location, phone number, website URL for more information and any other pertinent details, as well as a contact name.
2012 Events:
May 22–24 | Coating Process Fundamentals Course, Univ. of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus, Minneapolis, MN (612-624-3708; www.cce.umn.edu).May 22–24 | EastPack, UBM Cannon, Pennsylvania Convention Ctr., Philadelphia, PA (310-445-4200; www.canontradeshows.com).
May 23 | AIMCAL Webinar on Permitting & Regulatory Developments, Assn. of Intl. Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators, 11–12 P.M. EDT (803-802-7820; www.aimcal.org).
June 5–6 | Principals of Winding & Slitting, Seminars for Engineers, Embassy Suites (Chicago O'Hare), Rosemont, IL (877-755-2272; www.seminarsforengineers.com).
June 11–13 | AIMCAL Web Coating Conference-Europe, Assn. of Intl. Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators, Diplomat Hotel, Prague, Czech Republic (803-802-7820; www.aimcal.org).
June 13 | Financial Forum: Sustaining Growth Across the Cycle, IHS Chemical, St. Regis Hotel, New York NY (303-858-6053; www.chemweek.com).
June 13–15 | AIMCAL Web Handling Conference-Europe, Assn. of Intl. Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators, Diplomat Hotel, Prague, Czech Republic (803-802-7820; www.aimcal.org).
June 17–20 | EskoWorld 2012 User Event, Esko, Hilton New Orleans Riverside, New Orleans, LA (937-535-6060; www.esko.com).
June 18–30 | Open House & Vegaplus 820 Demo, Mamata Enterprises, Montgomery, IL (630-801-2320; www.mamatausa.com).
July 12–13 | Extrusion Coating Technology–Product Design, Processing & Troubleshooting, Univ. of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA (978-934-2028; www.continuinged.uml.edu).
Aug. 7–8 | Web Handling Fundamentals Workshop, TJWalker+Assoc., TJWalker+Assoc., Optimation Media Conveyance Facility, Rochester, NY (651-686-5400; www.webhandling.com).
Aug. 21–23 | Guangzhou Intl. Vacuum Coating Show, Guangdong Enterprises Assn., China Import & Export Fair Pazhou Complex, Guangzhou, China (86-20-289455348; www.gzcics.com).
Sept. 10 | Label Release Liner Industry Seminar, AWA Alexander Watson Assoc., Hyatt Rosemont Hotel, Rosemont (Chicago), IL (+31 20 676 2069; www.awa-bv.com).
Sept. 10–11 | PABS 2012 Product Authentication & Brand Security Conference, AWA Alexander Watson Assoc., Hyatt Rosemont Hotel, Rosemont (Chicago), IL (+31 20 676 2069; www.awa-bv.com).
Sept. 11–12 | Nipped Systems & Laminating Workshop, TJWalker+Assoc., TJWalker+Assoc., Optimation Media Conveyance Facility, Rochester, NY (651-686-5400; www.webhandling.com).
Sept. 11–13 | Labelexpo Americas, Tarsus Exhibitions, Donald E. Stephens Convention Ctr., Rosemont (Chicago), IL (262-782-1900; www.labelexpo-americas.com).
Sept. 18–19 | Converting School-Adhesion & Adhesives for Converters, Assn. of Intl. Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators, Hotel Mercure Louvain-La-Neuve, Brussels, Belgium (803-802-7820; www.aimcal.org).
Sept. 25–26 | Converting School-Web Handling & Converting, Assn. of Intl. Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators, Four Points by Sheraton, O'Hare Airport, Chicago, IL (803-802-7820; www.aimcal.org).
Sept. 27–28 | Converting School-Winding: Machines, Mechanics & Measurements, Assn. of Intl. Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators, Four Points by Sheraton, O'Hare Airport, Chicago, IL (803-802-7820; www.aimcal.org).
Oct. 1–4 | SuperCorrExpo, Assn. of Independent Corrugated Converters (AICC)/TAPPI, Location TBA, (800-332-8686; www.tappi.org).
Oct. 2–3 | Converting School-Drives in Web Handling & Converting, Assn. of Intl. Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators, Crowne Plaza Downtown, Philadelphia, PA (803-802-7820; www.aimcal.org).
Oct. 4–5 | Converting School-Coating Process Scale-Up Technology, Assn. of Intl. Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators, Crowne Plaza Downtown, Philadelphia, PA (803-802-7820; www.aimcal.org).
Oct. 4–5 | IMLCON/IMDCON Intl. In-Mold Labeling & Decroating Conference & Exhibition, AWA Alexander Watson & Assoc., Hyatt Rosemont Hotel, Rosemont (Chicago), IL (+31 20 676 2069; www.awa-bv.com).
Oct. 4–5 | Introduction to Heat Shrink Sleeve Label Technology Workshop 2012, AWA Alexander Watson Assoc., Hotel Casa 400, Amsterdam, Netherlands (+31 20 676 2069; www.awa-bv.com).
Oct. 21–24 | TLMI Annual Meeting, Tag & Label Mfrs. Inst., Ritz Carlton, Naples, FL (978-282-1400; www.tlmi.com).
Oct. 22–24 & 24–26 | Web Coating & Web Handling Conferences, Assn. of Intl. Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators, Marriott Resort at Grande Dunes, Myrtle Beach, SC (803-802-7820; www.aimcal.org).
Oct. 28–31 | PMMI Pack Expo, Packaging Machinery Mfrs. Inst., McCormick Pl., Chicago, IL (703-243-8555; www.packexpo.com).
Nov. 5–6 | Introduction to Pressure-Sensitive/Self-Adhesive Technology Workshop 2012, AWA Alexander Watson Assoc., Hotel Casa 400, Amsterdam, Netherlands (+31 20 676 2069; www.awa-bv.com).
Nov. 6–7 | Converting School-Web Coating & Drying, Assn. of Intl. Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators,Hotel Mercure Louvain-La-Neuve, Brussels, Belgium (803-802-7820; www.aimcal.org).
Nov. 6–7 | Packprint Summit Middle East, Tarsus Group, Al Bustan Rotana, Dubai, UAE (+44 0 20 846 2809; www.packprintsummit.com/dubai).
Nov. 6–7 | Tension & Speed Control Workshop, TJWalker+Assoc., TJWalker+Assoc., Optimation Media Conveyance Facility, Rochester, NY (651-686-5400; www.webhandling.com).
Nov. 6–7 | European Bioplastics Conference, European Bioplastics Assn., Maritim proArte Hotel, Berlin, Germany (+49 0 30 28482 356; www.conference.european-bioplastics.org).
Nov. 8–9 | Converting School-Solution Preparation & Mixing, Assn. of Intl. Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators,Hotel Mercure Louvain-La-Neuve, Brussels, Belgium (803-802-7820; www.aimcal.org).
Nov. 25–27 | Film Expo 2012, Shanghai Kuozhan Exhibition Service Co., Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Ctr., Shenzhen, Guangdong, China (+86 21 64841166 2768; www.film-expo.com).
2013 Events:
Apr. 9–11 | ICE USA Intl. Converting Exhibition, Mack Brooks Exhibitions, Orange Cty. Convention Ctr. (OCCC), Orlando, FL (781-791-5011; www.ice-x-usa.com).
Apr. 23–25 | CPP Expo: The Main Intl. Event, Converting & Package Printing Expo, H.A. Bruno, Rosemont Convention Ctr., Rosemont (Chicago), IL (201-881-1632; www.cppexpo.com).
May 7–11 | Grafitalia & Converflex, Centrexpo Exhibitions, Fieramilano, Rho-Milan, Italy (+39 02319109 1; www.centrexpo.it).
2014 Events:
Mar. 26–Apr. 2 | IPEX 2014, Informa Print Group, ExCel Intl. Conference & Exhibition Ctr., London, England (+44 0 20 7017 7020; www.ipex.org).
May 8–14 | Interpack 2014 Processes & Packaging, Messe Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf Fairgrounds, Germany (312-781-5180; www.mdna.com).
