Why attend? PLASTINDIA 2012 will celebrate virtually limitless possibilities through the creation of a huge global scale platform. It will be the gateway to Infinite Opportunities in the emerging market.The professional visitors from India can look forward to impressive exhibitions, with many demonstrations of running machines. In addition, a joint presentation from Turkey will be premiered. Canada and the US are also providing many exhibitors, who are hoping to take advantage of the opportunities in the Indian market.

Why attend? CoDev2012 addresses current trends, emerging issues as well as the core fundamentals needed to launch, sustain and profit through open innovation. This highly acclaimed annual forum consistently assembles an extensive network of open innovation practitioners and leading thought leaders in an effort to foster a collaborative open innovation community, exchange lessons learned, and connect with potential partners. You can expect to hear from and network with top open innovation thought leaders and advanced practitioners across multiple industries on questions that are challenging early open innovation adopters.

Why attend? With speakers and panelists from 15 companies representing leaders from across the spectrum of Bioplastics activities, "The Future for Bioplastics Feedstocks" organized by Jim Lunt & Associates LLC. is a ‘not to be missed event’ where experts in Feedstocks, Extraction and Conversion Technologies, Investors and Brand Owners all come together to debate and address the feedstock to bioplastics concerns and potential solutions, in this rapidly developing industry.

Why attend? Whether you’re in product development, R&D, marketing or sales, Innovation Takes Root offers the latest ideas, strategies and developments around Ingeo and biopolymers. Hear from the entire supply chain, from raw material suppliers, extruders, and converters, to brands and retailers. Speakers will be sharing their experience with developing, launching and marketing the latest eco-innovative products made from Ingeo biopolymer. Don’t miss out on this global forum for dialogue and exchange amongst the Ingeo community. The three-day conference will include preconference workshops, plenary sessions and parallel tracks on marketing, plastics, and fibers technology. Learn about the latest biobased market introductions, green marketing approaches, as well as new resin and process technologies and the latest case studies in achieving cradle-to-cradle. You’ll hear how the market has moved since 2010, when speakers including Stonyfield, Frito-Lay, and Target, described how innovation propels their development.

Why attend? At the NanoSpain 2012 conference, Thematic parallel sessions will be organized to enhance information flow between participants and in particular: Exchange information of current work in specific research areas, Solve particular technological problems, Look for areas of common ground between different technologies and Provide contributions to specific reports. Also, Thematic sessions will be organized.

Why attend? The symposium will cover the market situation along the entire polyamide process chain, from the petrochemical stage through the relevant in-process intermediates down to PA6 and PA66 end-uses in the form of engineering plastics, fibres and films. The symposium is intended to assist decision-makers in the European polyamide industry by delivering facts as input for their planning processes.

Why attend? Attendees to this conference can keep up to speed with polymer materials science, and to gain the knowledge that helps make informed decisions. Discuss setbacks, challenges, successes and future thinking with peers in a wide range of functions. Leave with contacts from across the polymer sector that will help you grow your business.

Why attend? The 26th IKV International Plastics Technology Colloquium, under the motto "Integrative Plastics Technology", will highlight the complexity of integrative plastics technology in 14 sessions and more than 40 presentations. They will show their research results from the fields of injection molding, extrusion and further processing, rubber technology, part design and materials technology, composites and PU technology. Acknowledged experts from industry will serve as moderators for each topic and will provide an introductory statement from the industry's viewpoint.

Why attend? iSmithers’ seventh international conference for the latex and emulsion industry is coming to Kuala Lumpur in March 2012. From coatings to carpets to condoms, this conference will provide the essential update on the latest trends and developments in natural rubber latex, aqueous synthetic polymer latices, processing chemicals and additives, latex-based products and relevant legislation. Natural and synthetic polymer latices are still at the heart of a wide range of applications. Although traditionally dominated by disposable gloves for medical applications, the market has seen marked changes in recent years, driven chiefly by the emerging economies of China and India. Recent steep rises in the cost of natural rubber latex have forced manufacturers to evaluate alternative materials and confront all of the problems associated with a major change in product properties. Legislation governing the use of volatile solvents has further opened up the sector with water-based dispersions and latices increasingly used as substitutes for solvent-based systems such as adhesives, sealants and coatings.

Why attend? 4th International PVC FORMULATION 2012 conference will take place from 20-22 March 2012 at the Maritim Hotel in Dusseldorf, Germany. The event starts with an evening drinks reception and registration followed by a 2-day programme of technical and market presentations. Delegates attend from every region of the world including compounders, researchers, additive and equipment suppliers, and end users of PVC. PVC Formulation 2012 provides a place to debate the latest changes in PVC formulations, driven by legislation and technical trends, plus increasing demands on material performance. It is also a place to hear about new additives and the latest research.

Why attend? The event will provide a forum for environment and sustainability managers, business development professionals, chemical engineers, plastics manufacturers, researchers, and suppliers to the industry to debate the latest developments in producing conventional polymers from sustainable sources such as plants, waste and CO2. The programme this year includes sustainability papers from Unilever and the Ford Motor Company alongside expert presentations from majors in the chemical industry including BASF, Süd-Chemie, Braskem, Chemtex Italia, DSM and Merquinsa, alongside research institutes such as the Wageningen University, which specialises in agriculture. There will be market papers on potential sources of monomers and polymers including an economic review of the availability and competition for bio-products.

Why attend? The Plastics Recycling Conference is designed specifically for plastic recycling professionals. It brings the opportunity to network with clients, prospective partners, colleagues, vendors, and industry leaders. Leading experts in the plastics recovery and utilization will present extensive and detailed industry assessments, including analyses of trends in the U.S. and Canada, plastics collection issues, recycling market factors, and legislative and policy considerations. The conference offers array of sponsorship, exhibiting and advertising options.

Why attend? The conference will provide an international forum for all companies involved in the Asian masterbatch business. Masterbatch Asia 2012 will offer participants the opportunity to learn of the new developments and future trends that will influence the Asian industry. The conference programme will cover a number of sessions looking at raw materials, machinery, market trends and customer developments. The conference will also cover the latest trends in pigments, additives and equipment, focusing on the business opportunities these new developments will offer the masterbatch/concentrate producer.

Why attend? Topics for JEC 2012 are: (1) Major Disruptive Innovations, (2) Manufacturing, Automation, Robotics, (3) End-User Market Applications, and (4) Composite Cooperations & Partnerships. The Show presents a diversifi ed and well-balanced offering from more than 1,120 exhibiting brand names, with 75% from abroad and 25% from France. JEC offers you the possibility to speak at several high-value user forums: Aeronautics, automotive, land transportation, building & construction, wind energy, environment, natural fi bres & biocomposites, marine, civil engineering, automation, recycling and more. You’ll be able to talk about your latest technological innovations to an international audience of decision-makers who represent users, raw material producers, processors, R&D specialists, and more.

Why attend? The long-anticipated BioPlastek 2012 Forum program builds on the successful business model devoted to the entire bioplastics value chain, first demonstrated at the inaugural Forum in New York last June. New sessions to debut at the BioPlastek 2012 Forum: Consumer and Brand Owner Attitudes Towards Bioplastics, Economic Comparison of Petro-Derived Versus Bio-based Plastics, Strategies for Transition to Drop-in Bioplastics, Large Opportunities Offered in Flexible Packaging.

Why attend? The exhibitors at NPE 2012 will experience markedly lower costs in Orlando than Chicago (NPE’s previous home), NPE2012 will be a more dynamic show that attracts new participants, encourages bigger and better exhibits and includes larger and more numerous machines in full-scale operation. Orlando is much more easily accessible to travelers from anywhere south of the United States, making NPE attendance more attractive to industry professionals in Latin America and the Caribbean. Over 2,000 plastics suppliers will exhibit on 1 million net square feet and conduct business with 75,000 professionals from 120 countries.

Why attend? SPE's Antec 2012 and The Plastics Industry Trade Association's NPE trade show, both will begin together. In addition to the traditional conference sessions, SPE will organize poster sessions on the NPE show floor. Antec is the world's largest plastics technical conference.

Why attend? INDOPLAS is a specialized exhibition for the plastic materials processing, plastic machinery, components and raw material sectors in Indonesia. The show presents a complete offering of machinery for injection moulding, welding expanded resins extrusion and productions, recycling auxiliary materials and devices. Semi-finished products, technical parts and reinforced plastics are also on display. Accompanying the growth of Indonesia’s plastics and rubber industries, INDOPLAS has become an essential meeting and business platform for the plastics and rubber industries and is widely recognized as one of Indonesia’s most prominent exhibition.

Why attend? Polymers in Cables 2012 will attract attendees from across the global supply chain, bringing together cable producers, raw materials suppliers and equipment manufacturers. Polymers in Cables 2012 will provide lively interaction between the international panel of speakers and delegates. The discussions will stimulate debate in all sectors of the plastics cable industry. This conference will provide a comprehensive overview of the latest material, technology and business trends.

Why attend? Chinaplas is Asia's largest plastics and rubber show. Its an ideal platform for companies to enter the emerging markets in Asia, a quick channel to establish a worldwide distribution network and an international fair to promote plastics and rubber equipment and materials.

Why attend? This international forum brings together the biopolymer industry’s key participants to discuss the latest advancements in the Biopolymer industry covering: R&D science, technology innovation and design, business and product development, commercialisation and policy & regulatory matters. The key focus is on the future directions, the challenges that face this industry and identifying the drivers for success.

Why attend? Polymers in Photovoltaics 2012 aims to examine a wide range of topics on module manufacturing including the markets, materials, manufacturing equipment, technology and certification worldwide. It provides a unique networking and sourcing and opportunity for module manufacturers, solar power companies and suppliers to the industry. There will be a welcome reception and registration on the first evening followed by a 2-day programme of speakers on technical issues and market trends.

Why attend? The 2nd ICIS World Surfactant Conference will help manufacturers, formulators and users of surfactants along with suppliers to the industry understand and profit from these rapid changes.

Why attend? This conference focuses on the value proposition of the bioplastics market, the practical processing and use of bio-sourced plastics including compounding, additives selection, injection molding, film and sheet extrusion, blow molding, biodegradation on land and at sea, labelling and certification. It covers applications from short-term packaging to long-term automotive and electronics.

Why attend? This conference is the industry forum to network, and expand your business ideas and knowledge. As raw material costs still continue to pose a significant economic challenge to manufacturers in high volume markets, end-users are increasingly sourcing novel materials that represent cost-effective alternatives to traditional choices. This conference is an opportunity for companies using or considering using expansion processes. For many, foamed substrates can offer the answer to these ever spiralling expenses as blowing agents and blowing gases are excellent “fillers” and have the dual benefits of saving material and reducing weight (which in turn reduces transportation costs). Today there are numerous solutions on offer – new methods, resins, technology, processes and additives and it seems that demand for higher performance and lower costs is set to once again drive technical developments in polymeric foams. iSmithers’ Blowing Agents & Foaming Processes conference returns for the fourteenth consecutive year to highlight the academic and commercial developments in current and new polymeric foam applications. As the only conference tailored to the specific needs of the polymeric foam industry, this event provides a forum for speakers to showcase, and delegates to learn about new materials and processing technologies that will improve current application performance and benefit from improving or replacing existing material and process selections.

Why attend? Be a part of this this DIFFERENTIATED & FOCUSED conference on “BIOPLASTICS" and get updated on how traditional polymers as well as newer materials are being developed from renewable food / non-food biomass; a radical shift from petroleum based industry.The event would feature the following topics:

Strategies for Emerging Companies in BioPlastics: Creating the Next Blockbuster

BioPlastics: State-of-the-Industry & Future Trends

BioPlastics Today: Packaging--to--Durable Applications

BioPlastics Today: Packaging--to--Durable Applications

Traditional Plastics: Today from Food / Non-Food Biomass

Brand Owners: Leading the Wave

Biobased Building Blocks: New Opportunities for

Biobased Building Blocks / BioPlastics: Manufacturing

Biobased BioPolymer Modifiers

End-of-Life Perspectives & Regulatory Update

Why attend? Fire Retardants in Plastics 2012 will have lively interaction between the international panel of speakers and delegates stimulating debate in all sectors providing a comprehensive overview of the latest material, technology and business trends. This second annual conference will provide an international forum for all companies involved in flame resistance plastics to learn about the latest developments influencing the industry. The conference will provide an overview of flame retardants, looking at material developments, new additives and formulations, an overview of standards and testing, as well as the current market trends and technical challenges.

Why attend? PLASTEX 2012 is the leading international trade fair dedicated to the plastic machinery, components, raw materials and chemicals at the MENA region. The fair presents products and services, technologies and innovations, trends and tendencies for trade markets. It is an international meeting-place for worldwide suppliers and regional manufacturers. Since its launch in 1993, PLASTEX held 12 successful versions and the 13th is expected to attract more exhibitors, visitors, and international attendance in addition to increasing space. This increase conveys the prominence of the show in the plastic industry markets providing an essential forum for established key players as well as new companies targeting the Middle East and Africa's ever growing markets.

Why attend? The exhibition will cover all areas of the medical plastics supply chain. It is also distinct from existing medical device events because it specialises in plastics - the new material of choice as biocompatible plastics and polymer compounds continue to replace metal and ceramics in the medical industry.

Why attend? Bioinspired and Biobased Chemistry & Materials is an emerging field covering materials science, chemistry, physics and biology. It arises from the knowledge of synthesis, directed self-assembly and hierarchical organization of natural materials, and uses this understanding to engineer new artificial materials and devices for diverse applications. This conference gives an overview on significant progresses in biomimetism and bio-based chemicals.