Adhesives, Tapes & Films Industry-Related Events Worldwide

2018 Until 17 January Appliance Design: The Future of Commercial HVAC – Directly Coupled Air Handling

and System Efficiency Benefits Live Webinar (USA) Until 8 June Appliance Design: Cutting Design-to-Market Risks – A New Solution for Rapid

Prototyping Live Webinar (USA) Until 11 October Appliance Design: How to Manage the Complexity of IoT Products Live Webinar (USA) Until 18 October Appliance Design: Deep UV LEDs—Enabling Innovations in Disinfection Live Webinar (USA) 9-10 January EC TiO2 Forum: Maximising White Pigment Efficiency Berlin, Germany 17-18 January Future of Polyolefins 2018: Bringing Together Petrochemical Companies, Plastic

Converters, Technology Providers, Chemical Intermediate Suppliers, and Researchers Valencia, Spain 17-19 January 10th Automotive World/8th Automotive Lightweight Technology Expo Tokyo, Japan 21-24 January Saudi Plastics & Petrochem: The 15th International Plastics and Petrochemicals Trade

Fair Saudi Print & Pack: The 15th International Trade Exhibition for Printing & Packaging

Technologies Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 22-24 January International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo) Chicago, Illinois (USA) 22-26 January IMI Europe Inkjet Winter Workshop 2018 Valencia, Spain

23 January European Coatings Live: Architectural Coatings – Less is More for New Technology – Novel Silicone Resin for Facade Paints and Plasters (Evonik) Live Webinar (Germany)

23-25 January Thermoplastic Concentrates 2018: The International Marketing, Business and

Technical Conference for the Thermoplastic Concentrate Industry Coral Springs, Florida (USA) 23-26 January interplastica 2018: 21st International Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber Moscow, Russia 24-25 January Practical Risk Assessment Training for REACH London, United Kingdom 25 January SpecialChem: Food Packaging: Latest Barrier Solutions Live Online Course (France) 30 January Assembly Free Webinar: Design Strategies That Fit: Tips for Optimizing Functional 3D

Printed Assemblies Live Webinar (USA) 30 January – 1 February Polyethylene Films USA 2018: The Business and Technical Conference for the

Polyethylene Film Industry Coral Springs, Florida (USA) 31 January Appliance Design: Reliability Matters in Designing Appliances and Devices for the

Home Live Webinar (USA) 1 February SpecialChem: Testing Rheology & Viscosity in Practice Live Online Course (France) 6 February Chemistry for the Non-Chemist: Gain a Basic Understanding of Chemistry for Your

Role Live Webinar (United Kingdom) 6 February Webinar Heraeus: Challenges for UV LED in Coating Applications Live Webinar (Germany) 7 February SpecialChem: Halogen-free Flame Retardants: Optimal Selection for Better

Performance Live Online Course (France) 7-8 February 3rd Future of Surfactants Summit: Rising to End-Market Expectations through

Transparency, Sustainability, Cost & Performance Amsterdam, The Netherlands 12-16 February REACH Intensive Seminar Manchester, United Kingdom

13 February SpecialChem: Extruding Plastic Foams to Meet Today’s Market Needs Live Online Course (France) 13-15 February Pipeline Coating 2018: Global Conference on Pipeline Protection Technology and

Markets Vienna, Austria

14 February AWA Global Release Liner Industry Conference & Exhibition 2018 Amsterdam, The Netherlands 15 February SpecialChem: Simplifying Physical Chemistry for Faster Problem Solving Live Online Course (France) 15-16 February European Coatings Leading Women’s Forum Forst an der Weinstraße, Germany 19-23 February University of Surrey: Polymers – Science, Engineering & Applications Guildford, United Kingdom 20 February Toxicology and CLP/GHS for Mixtures: Understand the mixture classification

approach for human health effects Live Webinar (United Kingdom) 20-21 February in-adhesives Symposium on Innovations in Adhesives & Their Applications Munich, Germany 21 February IOM³: Materials Protecting the Environment Seminar London, United Kingdom 21 February ASC: Adhesives for Cryogenic Applications in Microelectronics Live Webinar (USA) 21-22 February Lightweight Materials and EV Body Structures Manufacturing Technologies 2018:

Advanced Joining, Forming & Manufacturing Technologies For Lightweight Body Structures And Next Generation Electric Vehicles

Detroit, Michigan 23-24 February Adhesion Society 2018 Short Course “Adhesion Science and Technology” San Diego, California (USA) 24 February – 1 March IPC APEX EXPO 2018: Succeed at the Velocity of Technology: Meetings, Courses,

Conference & Exhibition San Diego, California 25 February – 1 March 41st Adhesion Society Annual Meeting & 6th WCARP: World Congress on Adhesion

and Related Phenomena San Diego, California (USA)

26-27 February AsiaHub Summit USA: "Bringing Asia to the US" for the Latest on Asia Chemicals Regulations

San Francisco, California (USA) 26 February – 2 March University of Surrey: Microwave Engineering Guildford, United Kingdom 27 February European Coatings Live: Protective Coatings – Challenges and Drivers for the Industry

(Huntsman) Live Webinar (Germany) 27-28 February Risk Assessment for Biocides: Learn how to meet ERA and HHRA standards Berlin, Germany 27-28 February PVC Formulation USA 2018: Implementing New Technologies for Optimising Flexible

and Rigid PVC Compounds Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA) 27-28 February IOM³: Smart Manufacturers Leaders Summit 2018 Munich, Germany 28 February – 1 March Food Contact Training UK: Regulatory Guidance and Training from Industry Experts Gatwick, United Kingdom 28 February – 1 March IOM³’s Packaging Innovations 2018: The Future of Branded and Inspirational

Packaging Birmingham, United Kingdom 1 March REACH Compliance for Downstream Users Brussels, Belgium 5-6 March IOM³: 3rd Annual Conference and Expo on Biomaterials Berlin, Germany 6 March An Introduction to Reproductive and Developmental Toxicology Live Webinar (United Kingdom) 6-8 March JEC World International Composites Show Paris, France 7-8 March Breathable Films 2018: Exploring the Trends and Innovations Driving the Breathable

Films Industry, Creating Value for Products Across Multiple End-Use Applications Cologne, Germany 7-9 March IMPS 2018: 27th International Munich Paper Symposium Munich, Germany 7-9 March FINAT Technical Seminar 2018: Challenges to the Label Market Barcelona, Spain

8 March SpecialChem: PVC Plasticizer Alternatives: Selection & Use Live Online Course (France) 8-9 March Food Contact Regulations USA 2018

Arlington, Virginia (USA) 8-9 March Masterbatch Asia 2018: The International Conference on Markets and Technology for

the Asian Masterbatch Industry Bangkok, Thailand 8-10 March PAINTINDIA 2018: Global Event for the Paints, Coatings, Inks, Construction Chemicals

and Adhesives-Sealants Industries Goregaon (Mumbai), India 11-14 March TLMI (Tag and Label Manufacturers Institute) Converter Meeting 2018 San Diego, California (USA) 12-13 March ICWACT 2018: 20th International Conference on Wood Adhesives, Chemistry and

Technology Miami, Florida (USA) 12-13 March IOM³: The 2018 Materials Research Exchange & Investor Showcase London, United Kingdom 13 March Ecotoxicology and CLP/GHS – Substances and Mixture Classification Live Webinar (United Kingdom) 13-14 March Global Business Summit 2018: Get the Answers to Your Biggest Regulatory Questions

in 2018 Amsterdam, The Netherlands 13-14 March Polymer Sourcing & Distribution US 2018: A New Era for the Polymer Supply Chain Coral Springs, Florida (USA) 13-14 March Specialty Packaging Films Asia 2018: Asia Pacific Conference on Markets and

Technology of Flexible Barrier Packaging for Retail and Industrial Applications Bangkok, Thailand 13-15 March Coating Tech Slot Dies and Chemsultants: Coating Tech Institute Mentor, Ohio (USA) 13-15 March FILTECH: The Filtration Event 2018 Cologne, Germany 14-15 March European Coatings Technology Forum: Enhancing Automation Berlin, Germany 14-15 March Plastics Regulations 2018: Responding to New and Future Regulatory Developments

that Will Impact the Plastics Supply Chain Cologne, Germany

14-15 March LSR Innovations 2018: The International Conference on the Fast-Developing Market

for Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR) Components Cologne, Germany 14-21 March European Coatings Show Reloaded 2018: The Best of European Coatings Show and

European Coatings Show Conference 2017 Plus the Latest Product News Online Web Event (Germany) 15 March SpecialChem: DSC Interpretation Made Easy for Plastics Optimisation

Live Online Course (France) 15-16 March European Coatings Technology Forum: Enhancing Automation Berlin, Germany 18-21 March SWRI (Sealant, Waterproofing and Restoration Institute) 2018 Winter Technical

Meeting Amelia Island, Florida (USA) 19-20 March AWA Introduction to Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Workshop 2018 Amsterdam, The Netherlands 19-21 March The Middle East Coatings Show Dubai 2018: For Raw Materials Suppliers and

Equipment Manufacturers for the Coatings Industry Dubai, United Arab Emirates 19-23 March University of Surrey: Materials Under Stress Guildford, United Kingdom 20-21 March Conductive Plastics USA 2018: Developing Technologies and Applications for

Electrically and Thermally Conductive Plastics Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA) 20-21 March Thin Wall Packaging 2018: Identifying Opportunities and Maximizing Returns in Light-

Weight Plastic Tubs, Pots and Trays Industry Chicago, Illinois (USA) 20-22 March CATIA: 2018 China Hot-Melt Adhesives Forum Ningbo, China 20-22 March ProPak Vietnam 2018: The 13th International Processing & Packaging Exhibition and

Conference for Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 20-24 March Paintistanbul & Turkcoat International Congress & Exhibition Istanbul, Turkey 22 March SpecialChem: Smart Coatings: Update on Current & Future Opportunities

Live Online Course (France)

23 March IOM³: Biomedical Applications of Elastomers London, United Kingdom 26-29 March AeroDef Manufacturing: The Leading Exposition and Technical Conference for the

Aerospace and Defence Manufacturing Industry Long Beach, California (USA) 27 March Toxicokinetics Live Webinar (United Kingdom) 27 March European Coatings Live: Automotive Coatings – UV/EB for Automotive Interior Live Webinar (Germany) 27-29 March Eurocoat 2018: For the Paint, Printing Ink, Varnish, Glue and Industrial Adhesives Paris, France 28 March ASC Academic Series: Accelerated Characterisation Live Webinar (USA) 29 March SpecialChem: Migration Testing as per EU Regulations

Live Online Course (France) 5 April SpecialChem: Bioplastics Blending and Compounding

Live Online Course (France) 9-12 April American Coatings Conference

American Coatings Show 2018 Indianapolis, Indiana (USA) 9-11 April Grass Yarn & Tufters Forum 2018: The International Conference Addressing Artificial

Grass/Synthetic Turf from Raw Materials to End-User Experience 2018 Barcelona, Spain 9-13 April University of Surrey: Science & Technology of Adhesive Bonding Guildford, United Kingdom 10-11 April Multilayer Flexible Packaging 2018: International Conference on Flexible Packaging

Market Trends, Material and Technical Innovations Chicago, Illinois (USA) 10-11 April Fire Retardants in Plastics 2018: Trends and Technical Developments in the

International Flame Retardant Industry Chicago, Illinois (USA) 10-12 April PVC Formulation 2018: International Conference on the PVC Industry, Compounding,

Recipes and Market Trends Cologne, Germany 11-12 April Performance Polypropylene 2018: Developing New Formulations and Applications

for High-Performance Polypropylene Compounds

Cologne, Germany 16-18 April PACK EXPO East 2018 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA) 16-18 April Stretch & Shrink Film 2018: Optimising Brand Owners’ Marketing and Transit

Operations Madrid, Spain 16-20 April University of Surrey: Nanomaterials Guildford, United Kingdom 17 April Chemical Allergies Live Webinar (United Kingdom) 17-18 April Plastic Pipes in Infrastructure 2018: Trends in the Design, Production, Installation and

Exploitation of Plastic Pipes Systems London, United Kingdom 17-20 April PaintExpo: World’s Leading Trade Fair for Industrial Painting Technology Karlsruhe, Germany 18-19 April Polymers in Building Insulation 2018: Exploring Developments in Polymeric Thermal

and Acoustic Insulation for Construction Applications Cologne, Germany 18-20 April AWA International Sleeve Label Conference & Exhibition 2018 Atlanta, Georgia 23-24 April The 2018 ASC Hot Melt Short Course Miami, Florida (USA) 23-24 April The 2018 ASC Polyurethane Short Course Miami, Florida (USA) 23-25 April The 2018 ASC Annual Spring Convention & EXPO Miami, Florida (USA) 23-27 April HANNOVER MESSE 2018: Trade Fair for Industrial Technology Hannover, Germany 24 April ASC 2018 Spring Expo (Booth Registration Only) Miami, Florida (USA) 24 April European Coatings Live: Biobased Coatings Live Webinar (Germany) 24-25 April Label Summit Latin America 2018: The Leading Label and Package Printing Event in

the Region Guadalajara, Mexico

24-25 April Plastic Pouches 2018: Connecting Industry Professionals to Explore the Latest

Technical Development and Trends, Maximising Market Opportunity and Best Practice

Vienna, Austria 30 April – 2 May Smart Manufacturing Experience: Using Transformative Technologies to Boost

Productivity, Increase Sales, Improve Efficiency and Reduce Costs Boston, Massachusetts (USA) 30 April – 2 May University of Surrey: Corrosion Engineering Guildford, United Kingdom 3-4 May Food Contact Regulations Europe 2018 Brussels, Belgium 3-4 May ICSABEA 2018: 20th International Conference on Structural Adhesive Bonding and

Environmental Aspects Rome, Italy 7-8 May RadTech 2018: The Global Conference & Expo for UV and EB Curing Technology Chicago, Illinois (USA) 7-11 May PSTC Tape Summit 2018 Minneapolis, Minnesota (USA) 8 May Carcinogens & Mutagens: Learn about the basic gene structure and mutation Live Webinar (United Kingdom) 9 May AWA South East Asian Release Liner & Converting Industry Seminar 2018 Bangkok, Thailand 9-11 May Global Food Contact USA 2018: The Latest Food Contact Information And Knowledge

Exchange Bethesda, Maryland (USA) 10-11 May RubberCon 2018: Structure-Composition-Property Relationship in Rubber Based

Materials Istanbul, Turkey 10-12 May Labelexpo Southeast Asia Bangkok, Thailand 14 May AWA Self-Adhesive Graphic Films Seminar 2018 Berlin, Germany 15 May SpecialChem: Reactive Extrusion for Twin Screw Extrusion Pro

Live Online Course (France)

15-17 May Polymer Sourcing & Distribution: Paradigm Shift in Global Polymer Sourcing & Distribution

Barcelona, Spain 15-18 May FESPA Global Print Expo 2018: Europe’s Largest Exhibition for the Wide Format Print

Industry Berlin, Germany 16 May SpecialChem: Electrically and Thermally Conductive Adhesives Formulation Strategies

Live Online Course (France) 16-17 May Advanced Engineering 2018: Make Your Product Future Proof! Ghent, Belgium 22 May Chemical Watch: Target Organ Toxicity I: Target organ toxicity in the liver, kidneys,

and nervous system Live Webinar (United Kingdom) 22-23 May AWA Introduction to Heat Shrink Sleeve Label Technologies Workshop 2018 (Incl.

simultaneous Spanish translation) Minneapolis, Minnesota (USA) 22-24 May Plastic Closure Innovations: Trends and Technical Developments in the International

Closures Industry Berlin, Germany 23 May SpecialChem: Water-based film inks: Advanced Formulation

Live Online Course (France) 25-27 May 14th Shanghai International Adhesive Tape, Protective Film & Optical Film Expo (Die-

cutting Expo) 14th Shanghai International Highly Functional Film & BOPET Film Technology Expo Shanghai International Coating & Converting Processing Technology Expo Shanghai, China 29 May European Coatings Live: Radiation Curing Live Webinar (Germany) 29 May SpecialChem: FR Behavior Characterisation in Practice

Live Online Course (France) 29-30 May Advanced Engineering Helsinki 2018: The Cutting Edge Meeting Place for

Manufacturing Industry Professionals Helsinki, Finland 29-31 May UTECH Europe 2018: International Polyurethanes Trade Show & Conference Maastricht, The Netherlands 29 May – 1 June IPACK-IMA 2018: Processing & Packaging Milan, Italy

31 May UNFEA: 32èmes Rencontres de l'UNFEA Paris, France 31 May SpecialChem: Solving Adhesion Issues of Coatings & Inks

Live Online Course (France) 4-5 June AIPIA’s Active & Intelligent Packaging Summit Americas: Disruptive packaging

Technologies for Enhanced Brand Experience Jersey City, Jersey (USA) 4-6 June FECC Annual Congress 2018: The Voice of Chemical Distribution in Europe Nice, France 4-6 June Digital Print for Packaging US 2018: Applications and Market Drivers Chicago, Illinois (USA) 4-7 June 2018 BIO International Convention: The Global Event for Biotechnology San Diego, California (USA) 4-8 June Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials IFAM

European Adhesive Specialist (EAS) Course (Week 1) Bremen, Germany 5-8 June EXPO PACK México 2018: Packaging and Processing Technology for Latin America Santa Fe (Mexico City), Mexico 5-6 June Oil & Gas Polymer Engineering Texas 2018: Qualifying and Utilising Elastomers,

Thermoplastics, Composites and Coating Materials in Oilfield Applications 2018 Houston, Texas (USA) 6-8 June FINAT 2018: The European Label Forum Dublin, Ireland 7-8 June Profiles USA 2018: Developments in Polymer Materials in Exterior Building

Applications such as windows, doors, decking, fencing and siding Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA) 11-15 June The Global Adhesive Tape Summit 2018: The Shape of Tape 2030 – Challenges and

Solutions for the Global Tape Industry, Hosted by Afera Munich, Germany 11-15 June Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials IFAM

European Adhesive Specialist (EAS) Course (Week 2) Bremen, Germany 11-15 June ICCG 12: 12th International Conference on Coatings on Glass & Plastics Würzburg, Germany 13 June ASC: Characterisation of Adhesives: Solid State NMR

Live Webinar (USA) 13-16 June ProPak Asia 2018: The 26th International Processing and Packaging Technology Event

for Asia Bangkok, Thailand 18-20 June 22nd Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference 2018: Product Innovation

Using Greener Chemistries Portland, Oregon (USA) 18-22 June Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials IFAM

European Adhesive Specialist (EAS) Course (Week 3) Bremen, Germany 19-20 June Polymers in Cables: The International Conference and Exhibition for Polymers in

Cable Applications Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA) 19-20 June Polymer Foam USA: International Conference on Foam Technology and Applications

in Thermoplastic and Elastomeric Products Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA) 19-20 June Medical Tubing 2018: The International Conference on Polymeric Medical Tubing and

Catheters, Covering Design, Materials, Production and Applications Cologne, Germany 19-21 June Biax Film 2018: Connecting the Global Bi-Oriented Film Supply Chain (Incl. BOPP,

BOPET, BOPA and BOPE) to Deliver Future Material Solutions Vienna, Austria 20-21 June 33rd International Exhibition for Fine and Specialty Chemicals Koelnmesse, Cologne 20-23 June Assembly & Automation Technology: 19th International Industrial Automation and

Assembly Technology Exhibition 2018 Bangkok, Thailand 21-22 June Medical Fluid Bags: The International Conference on Polymer Bags for Fluid

Containment in Medical Applications 2018 Cologne, Germany 26 June European Coatings Live: Additives Live Webinar (Germany) 26-27 June Wood Technology Society: Timber 2018 London, United Kingdom 26-29 June 14th Coatings Science International 2018: The Leading European Conference on

Coatings Science & Technology Amsterdam, The Netherlands

27-28 June Compounding World Expo 2018: The International Exhibition for Plastics Additives

and Compounding Essen, Germany 27-28 June Plastics Recycling World Exhibition 2018 Essen, Germany 27-29 June Film Expo Shanghai 2018: International Functional Film Exhibition Shanghai, China 29-30 June 4th World Materials Forum 2018 Nancy, France 29 June IOM³: Elastomers in Transport Coventry, United Kingdom 1-5 July MACRO2018: Connecting Businesses with Researchers and Scientists in Areas of

Polymer Science and Engineering, including Synthesis, Characterisation, Processing, Modelling and Materials

Cairns, Australia 3 July SpecialChem: Troubleshooting Coextrusion Issues (Multilayer Films and Sheets)

Live Online Course (France) 9-13 July University of Surrey: Spacecraft Systems Design Guildford, United Kingdom 9-13 July University of Surrey: RF Circuit and System Design Guildford, United Kingdom 11 July SpecialChem: Bonding Dissimilar Materials: How to Reduce Internal Stress Levels

Live Online Course (France) 11-12 July IOM³’s ICMAC 2018: 11th International Conference on Manufacturing of Advanced

Composites Nottingham, United Kingdom 11-13 July ProPak China 2018: The 24th International Processing & Packaging Exhibition Shanghai, China 15-21 July IOM³’s ICCE-26: 26th Annual International Conference on Composites/Nano

Engineering Paris, France 24 July European Coatings Live: Functional Coatings Live Webinar (Germany) 1-3 August PU China 2018: The Leading Event for the Chinese Polyurethanes Market Shanghai, China

7-11 August 41st Annual Short Course: Advances in Emulsion Polymerisation and Latex Technology Davos, Switzerland 22-25 August IWF ATLANTA: International Woodworking Fair 2018: Furniture Manufacturing,

Architectural Woodwork, Custom and General Woodworking Industries Atlanta, Georgia (USA) 29-30 August 6th Annual Global Automotive Lightweight Materials Summit: The World's Leading

Automotive Lightweight Materials Conference Providing Design Solutions, Material Strategies & Lightweighting Insights

Detroit, Michigan (USA) 3-5 September Masterbatch 2018: The International Conference & Exhibition for the Masterbatch

Industry Madrid, Spain 3-14 September Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials IFAM

European Adhesive Engineer (EAE) Course (Weeks 1+2) Bremen, Germany 5-6 September Performance Polyamides 2018: Developing New Formulations and Applications for

High-Performance Polyamides Cologne, Germany 5-7 September ICE South East Asia: The World’s Leading Exhibition for Paper, Film & Foil Converting

Comes to South East Asia Bangkok, Thailand 5-7 September EURADH 2018 and CLBA 2018: 12th European Adhesion Conference and 4th Luso-

Brazilian Conference on Adhesion and Adhesives Lisbon, Portugal 5-7 September Specialty & Agro Chemicals America: Narrows the Focus and Renews the Value Charleston, South Carolina 10-11 September AWA IMLCON™, IMDCON™ & IMECON™ 2018 Amsterdam, The Netherlands 10-15 September Industrial Supply USA: America’s Leading Trade Show for Innovative Subcontracting

Solutions and Lightweight Construction Chicago, Illinois (USA) 11-12 September Polymer Testing & Analysis US 2018: Exploring Innovations in Testing,

Characterisation and Analysis of Polymer Materials and Products Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA) 11-12 September Polymer Testing & Analysis 2018: Exploring Innovations in Testing, Characterisation

and Analysis of Polymer Materials and Products Berlin, Germany

11-12 September European Coatings Seminars 2018: Waterborne Coatings, Polyurethane Coatings, 2-K

Industrial Coatings, Architectural Coatings, Radiation Curing, and Flame Retardant Coatings

Amsterdam, The Netherlands 11-12 September CTT Coatings Trends & Technologies: Coatings Solutions to Improve Your

Formulations Rosemont, Illinois (USA) 12-13 September IOM³’s Packaging Innovations London 2018: The Future of Branded and Inspirational

Packaging London, United Kingdom 12-14 September FEICA 2018 European Adhesive & Sealant Conference & EXPO, including “Adhesives

and Sealants in the Digital Age” Riga, Latvia 13-15 September ProPak Myanmar 2018: The 5th International Processing & Packaging Exhibition for

Myanmar Yangon, Myanmar 17 September PSTC Manufacturing & Testing of PSA Tapes at Chemsultants International Mentor, Ohio (USA) 17-19 September The 6th Conference of Asia Regional Adhesive Council (ARAC) & the 21st China

Adhesive and Tape Annual Conference Shanghai, China 17-19 September Agricultural Film 2018: International Conference on Plastic Film Technologies Used in

Agriculture, Silage, Mulch, Greenhouse and Tunnel Films Madrid, Spain 18-19 September Medical Tubing US 2018: The International Conference on Polymeric Medical Tubing

and Catheters, Covering Design, Materials, Production and Applications Woburn, Massachusetts (USA) 18-20 September Extrusion 2018: The Only Conference Devoted 100% to All Aspects of Extrusion

Processing Cleveland, Ohio (USA) 18-21 September InnoTrans 2018: International Trade Fair for Transport Technology, Innovative Components, Vehicles & Systems Berlin, Germany 19-20 September Symposium Composites 2018: Key Application Sectors, Design and Recycling Augsburg, Germany 20-21 September Medical Fluid Bags US 2018: The International Conference on Polymer Bags for Fluid

Containment in Medical Applications

Woburn, Massachusetts (USA) 24 September AWA Label Release Liner Industry Seminar 2018 Chicago, Illinois (USA) 25 September European Coatings Live: Wood Coatings Live Webinar (Germany) 25-26 September Thin Wall Packaging Asia 2018: Identifying Opportunities and Capitalising on the

Growth in Light-Weight Plastic Tubs, Pots and Trays industry in Asia and Australasia Bangkok, Thailand 25-27 September Labelexpo Americas 2018 Rosemont, Illinois (USA) 25-27 September FachPack 2018: European Trade Fair for Packaging, Technology, Processing and

Technology Nuremberg, Germany 25-27 September PPMA Show 2018: Processing and Packaging Machinery Event, Including Materials,

Robots and Industrial Vision Birmingham, UK 26-27 September Fastener Fair Italy 2018: Exhibition for Fastener & Fixing Technology Milan, Italy 26-28 September CEPE Annual Conference + General Assembly 2018 Belgrade, Serbia 27-28 September Compounding World Asia 2018: The International Conference on New Technologies

and Business Strategies for Plastics Compounders Bangkok, Thailand 30 Sept – October 2 SWRI (Sealant, Waterproofing and Restoration Institute) 2018 Fall Technical Meeting Washington, D.C. (USA) 1-3 October 61st Annual 2018 Polyurethanes Technical Conference Atlanta, Georgia (USA) 2-3 October Polymers in Flooring USA 2018: New Developments and Opportunities in Polymer

Flooring Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA) 2-5 October TOKYO PACK 2018: Tokyo International Packaging Exhibition Tokyo, Japan 8-11 October 12th Bondexpo: International Trade Fair for Bonding Technology Stuttgart, Germany

9-10 October Smart Packaging 2018: Harnessing Active and Intelligent Technologies to Add Value to Flexible and Rigid Packaging

Hamburg, Germany 9-10 October Field Joint Coating 2018: Identifying & Overcoming the Challenges in Field-Applied

Coating Solutions London, United Kingdom 9-11 October International Elastomer Conference featuring the International Rubber Expo, 194th

Technical Meeting & Educational Symposium Louisville, Kentucky 9-11 October Polyolefin Additives 2018: International Conference on Polyolefin Performance,

Compounding, Blending and Additives Cologne, Germany 9-11 October Aluminium 2018: The World's Leading Trade Show and B2B-Platform for the

Aluminium Industry and Its Main Applications Düsseldorf, Germany

10-11 October Polymers in Footwear 2018: Capitalising on Advances in Polymer Materials and

Processing Technologies for Footwear Applications Cologne, Germany 10-11 October ASA Meetings: The International Aerospace & Automotive Supply Chain Fairs: The

Biggest Meeting of Representatives of the Aerospace and Automotive Industry in Poland and Central Europe

Rzeszów, Poland 13-14 October European Coatings Seminars 2018: Composition of Reactive Sealants and Adhesives,

Dispersion: Theory and Practice in Coatings Production, Bio-based Raw Materials, Epoxy Coatings, Functional Coatings, Anticorrosive Coatings

Amsterdam, The Netherlands 14-17 October TLMI (Tag and Label Manufacturers Institute) 2018 Annual Meeting of Converters

and Suppliers Amelia Island, Florida 14-17 October PACK EXPO International 2018 w/Healthcare Packaging EXPO Chicago, Illinois (USA) 15 October AWA Packaging Mergers & Acquisitions Executive Forum 2018 Chicago, Illinois (USA) 16 October Target Organ Toxicity II Live Webinar (United Kingdom) 18 October Appliance Design: Deep UV LEDs—Enabling Innovations in Disinfection Live Webinar (USA)

22-24 October MKVS: 43rd Munich Adhesives & Finishing Symposium 2018: Dispersions, Solvent-borne Products, Reactive Systems, HMPSA

Munich, Germany 23 October European Coatings Live: Agricultural and Construction Equipment Coatings Live Webinar (Germany) 23-24 October PRA’s 11th International Woodcoatings Congress: Sustainable Aesthetics and

Protection Amsterdam, The Netherlands 23-25 October The Assembly Show 2018: Focused Exclusively on Assembly Technology Equipment

and Products Rosemont, Illinois (USA) 23-26 October CBB 2018: 13th International Brew & Beverage Processing Technology and Equipment

Exhibition for China Shanghai, China 24-25 October Plastic Pipe Fittings & Joints 2018: Exploring New Developments in Plastic Pipe

Fittings and Joining Technologies Berlin, Germany 24-28 October 7th All In Print China: China International Exhibition All About Printing Technology &

Equipment Shanghai, China 25 October RadTech Europe Food Packaging Seminar 2018 Stuttgart, Germany 30-31 October Oil & Gas Non-Metallics 2018: Identifying and Exploiting Opportunities for Polymer

Materials in Onshore and Offshore Oil and Gas Engineering London, United Kingdom 31 October – 1 November 10th Advanced Engineering 2018: Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing for OEMs

and Engineering Supply Chain Professionals Birmingham, United Kingdom November 3rd Annual R&D Innovation Strategies & Process Excellence Summit TBA 5-7 November Waterproof Membranes 2018: Connect with developers of innovative waterproofing

solutions for the building and civil engineering industries Düsseldorf, Germany 5-16 November Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials IFAM

European Adhesive Engineer (EAE) Course (Weeks 3+4) Bremen, Germany

6-7 November Conductive Plastics 2018: Developing Technologies and Applications for Electrically and Thermally Conductive Plastics

Vienna, Austria 6-7 November Performance Polyamides US 2018: Trends and Technical Developments in the

Polyamides Industry Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA) 6-8 November Composites Europe: 13th European Trade Fair & Forum for Composites, Technology

and Applications Stuttgart, Germany 7-9 November DBIA 2018 Design-Build Conference & Expo New Orleans, Louisiana (USA) 12-15 November MEDICA 2018: World Forum for Medicine Düsseldorf, Germany 13-16 November formnext: International Exhibition & Conference on the Next Generation of Manufacturing Technologies Frankfurt, Germany 14-15 November Wood-Plastic Composites 2018: The International Business Conference & Exhibition

for the Wood-Plastic-Composites Industry Vienna, Austria 19-20 November AIPIA's World Congress on Active & Intelligent Packaging Amsterdam, The Netherlands 19-21 November Multilayer Flexible Packaging 2018: Exploring Advances in Multilayer Film Design and

Processing for Enhanced Packaging Performance Vienna, Austria 20 November Chemistry for the Non-Chemist: Gain a Basic Understanding of Chemistry for Your

Role Live Webinar (United Kingdom) 22-25 November Labelexpo India 2018 Greater Noida (Delhi NCR), India 26-29 November ALL4PACK Paris: Global Marketplace for Packaging, Processing, Printing & Handling Paris, France (USA) 27 November European Coatings Live: Waterborne Coatings Live Webinar (Germany) December Plastics & Paper in Contact with Foodstuffs 2018 Berlin, Germany December Digital Print for Packaging Europe 2018

Berlin, Germany 3-7 December Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials IFAM

European Adhesive Bonder (EAB) Course Bremen, Germany 4-5 December Long-Fibre Thermoplastics 2018: Capitalising on Advances in LFT Materials,

Processing Technologies and Applications Berlin, Germany 5-7 December Highly-Functional Film Technology Expo Chiba, Japan 10-12 December Wind Turbine Blade Manufacture 2018: Global Conference on MW Wind Blade

Design, Composites Manufacturing, Performance and Maintenance Düsseldorf, Germany 10-12 December Fire Resistance in Plastics 2018: Benefiting from Advances in Fire Retardant

Additives, Compounds and Applications Cologne, Germany 11-13 December Thin Wall Packaging 2018: Identifying Opportunities and Maximising Returns in

Plastic Tubs, Pots and Trays Industry Cologne, Germany 18 December European Coatings Live: Powder Coatings Live Webinar (Germany)

2019 14-25 January Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials IFAM

European Adhesive Engineer (EAE) Course (Weeks 5+6) Bremen, Germany 24-26 January ProPak Philippines 2019: The International Processing and Packaging Trade Event for

the Philippines Pasay City, Philippines 30 January – 1 February The Coatings Summit 2019: Shaping the Future of a Dynamic Industry Paris, France 12-14 March ICE Europe 2019: 11th International Converting Exhibition Munich, Germany

18-29 March Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials IFAM European Adhesive Engineer (EAE) Course (Weeks 7+8)

Bremen, Germany 19-21 March European Coatings Show 2019: Plus Adhesives, Sealants and Construction Chemicals Nuremberg, Germany 26-28 March ProFood Tech: The Food & Beverage Processing Event Chicago, Illinois (USA) 27-28 March Advanced Engineering 2019: Sweden's New Meeting Place for the Development and

Efficiency of Tomorrow's High-Tech Industry and Engineering Göteborg, Sweden 10-12 April UTECH Las Américas: Polyurethanes Trade Show & Conference Mexico City, Mexico 10-13 June SAE International 2019 Noise & Vibration Conference & Exhibition Grand Rapids, Michigan (USA) 11-13 June EXPO PACK Guadalajara 2019: Packaging and Processing Technology for Latin

America Guadalajara, Mexico 26-27 June Multicomp: Multimaterials & Joining for Lightweight Composite Structures Bristol, United Kingdom 11-12 July AB 2019: 5th International Conference on Structural Adhesive Bonding Porto, Portugal 10-12 September IOM³’s IRC2019: International Rubber Conference on Innovations in Elastomer

Materials and Products London, United Kingdom 18-20 September Wire Southeast Asia: 13th International Wire and Cable Trade Fair for Southeast Asia

2019 Bangkok, Thailand 23-25 September PACK EXPO Las Vegas w/Healthcare Packaging EXPO Las Vegas, Nevada (USA) 24-27 September Labelexpo Europe 2019 Brussels, Belgium October ABRAFATI 2019: International Coatings Congress (RadTech Seminar) & International

Exhibition of Coatings Industry Suppliers Sao Paulo, Brazil 7-10 October 13th Bondexpo: International Trade Fair for Bonding Technology

Stuttgart, Germany 7-10 October 2019 International Elastomer Conference: International Rubber & Advanced

Materials in Healthcare Expo, 196th Technical Meeting, Educational Symposium & 5th Advanced Materials in Healthcare Conference

Cleveland, Ohio (USA) 17-19 October PaintExpo Eurasia: World’s Leading Trade Fair for Industrial Coating Technology Istanbul, Turkey 16-23 October K 2019: Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber Düsseldorf, Germany 27-30 October TLMI (Tag and Label Manufacturers Institute) 2019 Annual Meeting Carlsbad, California (USA) 12-14 November INPRINT Industrial Print Show: The Exhibition for Industrial Print Technology Munich, Germany 3-6 December Labelexpo Asia 2019: Asia’s Largest Event for Label and Package Printers Shanghai, China

2020 20-22 April World Adhesive & Sealant Conference (WAC) Chicago, Illinois (USA) 7-13 May interpack 2020: Processing and Packaging Düsseldorf, Germany 16-26 June Drupa: No. 1 for Printing Technologies: Embrace the Future Düsseldorf, Germany 12-14 October APTA’s EXPO 2020: Public Transportation’s Premier Showcase Atlanta, Georgia (USA)

2021 14-17 June SAE International 2021 Noise & Vibration Conference & Exhibition: Dedicated to

Mobility Noise, Vibration and Harshness Grand Rapids, Michigan (USA)