Industry Events for 2010


Automotive News World Congress 2010

January 12-14 - Detroit, MI

Attend the world's leading automotive conference and hear
the industry's top executives explain how they will compete and thrive.


Interplastica 2010

January 26-29 – Moscow

13th International trade fair for plastics and rubber.


PLASTEC West

February 9-11 - Anaheim, CA

PLASTEC West continues to showcase the latest advances in primary processing machinery, computer-aided design and manufacturing, production machinery, materials, molds, and mold components, automation technology, materials handling/ logistics, a full range of contract service providers, and more.


International Hardware Fair Cologne

February 28-March 3 - Cologne, Germany

In addition to showcasing a broad range of products from the areas of Tools, Industrial Supply, Fastening & Fittings, Locks & Fittings and Home Improvement, the fair will address current sector-related issues and enable representatives of the participating sectors to exchange information. On the four days of the fair, the programme will feature presentations, panel discussions and talks that will address current issues and provide professionals from trade and industry with ideas for their day-to-day business.


Expo Manufacturing

March 2 - 4 - Monterrey, Mexico

EXPO MANUFACTURA™ is an international business forum that brings the manufacturing industry together every year. The northern region converges to offer a complete range of specialized tools for the manufacturing industry, showcasing machinery, equipment and raw materials, as well as the best in plant technology and industry solutions.


Plastics Recycling 2010

March 2 - 3 - Austin, Texas

The premier plastics recycling conference of North America.


Taipai Plas

March 5 - 9 - Taipai, Taiwan

The bi-annual Taipei International Plastics & Rubber
Industry Show.


Plastics News Executive Forum 2010

March 7 - 10 - Tampa, FL

Plastics News is pleased to announce its renowned Executive Forum conference will return to the Saddlebrook Resort next March 7-10, 2010. The event, previously held at the resort in March 2008, combines 2-1/2 days of conference sessions led by industry experts with prime networking opportunities including evening receptions, breakfasts, lunches and more.


SPE Industrial Thermoforming Symposium & Workshop

March 8 - 12 - Dallas, Texas

This intensive four-day program includes classroom instruction and plant tours. Group lunches, receptions and a group dinner facilitate maximum interaction among the instructors and attendees.


International Housewares Association

March 14 - 16 - McCormick Place

For more information please visit the show website.


7th Die & Mould India International Exhibition 2010

March 18-21 - India, Mumbai

For more information, please visit the show website.


Cast Expo

March 20 - 23 - Orlando, FL

Sponsored by the American Foundry Society (AFS) and the North American Die Casting Association (NADCA), CastExpo represents the single largest trade show and exposition in North America for metal casters. CastExpo’10 in Orlando, Florida will continue to be that, but also so much more. In addition to featuring more than 450 companies from across the globe displaying the latest advancements in equipment, technology and services for metalcasting, CastExpo’10 also will unveil a Cast in North America Exhibition in which metalcasters (foundries and diecasters) can exhibit their casting capabilities for their customers—casting buyers and designers. To accompany these exhibitions, CastExpo will unveil a show-floor Metalcasting Technology Theater for practical, shop-floor presentations for casting buyers and metalcasters.


AMBA Annual Convention

March 21 - 25 - Orlando, FL

You can’t afford to miss this opportunity to learn about best
business practices, new mold manufacturing technology,
solutions to finding skilled employees, implementing training
programs, and how to keep your business growing and thriving!


Argenplas 2010

March 22 - 26 - Buenos Aires, Argentina

For more information please visit the show website.


Westec 2010

March 23 - 25 - Los Angeles, CA

For 2010, WESTEC enters a new dimension. Whatever industries you serve, WESTEC can keep your manufacturing competitive. Insights into advanced materials, machining, metalworking fluids, non-traditional machining processes, tooling/mold-making, and metrology are all at the WESTEC 2010 conference.

Get the inside track on running a manufacturing enterprise, buying machinery, and manufacturing leadership. Rounding out the week are complimentary sessions on becoming and staying a successful manufacturer, keynotes, and a panel discussion. If you want to be part of new supply chains, WESTEC should be your first stop.


Plastimagen Mexico 2010

March 23 -26 - Mexico City, Mexico

For more information please visit the show website.


EUROSTAMPI

March 25 – 27 - Parma, Italy

Eurostampi is the centre of attraction for people who operates in the world of manufacturing industry.

During the three days of the exhibition, a huge number of specialized companies will put at your disposal their competence in order to help you to produce and develop your products in a more effective way. An occasion in which Parma will become the capital of subcontracting processing and of a mechanic to discover, explore, discuss about and innovate. Being there means to have a clear vision of the present state of the sector and of its next future.


KOPLAS - 20th Korea International Plastics & Rubber Show

March 31 -  April  3  - Korea, Gyeonggi-do

Be a part of KOPLAS 2010 and exploring this collection of most advanced exhibits and information that show you the future of plastics.


Molding 2010

April 12 - 14 - San Antonio, TX

The 20th International Conference & Exhibit Molding 2010 will focus on important innovations in manufacturing technologies to enable intelligent molders and manufacturers stay ahead and prosper. Industry leaders will present the latest developments in various injection molding processes, hardware and controls. Additionally, issues and opportunities of molding non-commodity materials will be discussed. These conferences are widely recognized by injection molders, manufacturers, and plastics suppliers as the most important forum for technical information and business connections.


Plastics in Medical Devices 2010

April 12 - 14 - Cleveland, Ohio

Organized by Plastics News and European Plastics News, this new conference is the place to meet supply-chain partners, gain insight into what the medical device market needs, and source information on the newest materials, innovative applications, design ideas and regulatory developments.


Free Workshop: Energy Management in Plastics Processing

April 13 - San Antonio, Texas

Free to all attendees of Molding 2010, this 4-hour Workshop covers all the basics of energy management for plastics processors.


Plastec 10

April 13 - 16 - Helsinki, Finland

The PlasTec plastics and rubber industry tradeshow was held for the first time in spring 2008 and it immediately established itself as a great training venue and a place for professionals of the industry to meet and network. PlasTec 10 will take place in Helsinki Convention & Exhibition Centre 13-16 April 2010.

PlasTec, which is arranged in conjunction with four robust industrial events, provides a vantage point for companies looking to connect with decision-makers face-to-face and network with the sector’s different actors. PlasTec will be complemented by FinnTec, a major exhibition for the metal and engineering industries, the ToolTec industrial tools event, the new international event for sea technology professionals SeaTec Helsinki, the Pinta tradeshow for industrial surface treatment and corrosion prevention professionals as well as the machine-shop supplies and parts manufacture exhibition Materia.


Intermold 2010 & Die & Mold Asia 2010 - The 21st Japan Die & Mold Manufacturing Technology Exhibition

April 14 – 17 - Japan, Osaka

INTERMOLD 2010, the 21st Japan international Die & Mold Technology Exhibition, is the ideal business place for the people and the companies in the related industries. This annual event is expected by the people in the industry, and they will visit this show to see and talk with you about future business opportunities. They are all ready for it. Don't you think you need to participate in INTERMOLD 2010?


CHINAPLAS 2010 - The 24th International Exhibition on Plastics and Rubber Industries

April 19 – 22 - China, Shanghai         

Accompanying the growth of China's plastics and rubber industries for over 20 years, CHINAPLAS has become a distinguished meeting and business platform for these industries and has also largely contributed to their prosperous development. At present, CHINAPLAS is not only the largest plastics and rubber trade fair in Asia, it is also widely recognized by the industry as the 3rd most influential exhibition in the world. Its significance is surpassed only by K Fair in Germany, the world's premier plastics and rubber trade fair, and NPE in USA, the second largest plastics fair in the world.


PLASTEC South

April 28 - 29 - Charlotte, NC

FIND new equipment, technology, and materials to lower costs, reduce waste, and increase efficiencies. PLASTEC South exhibitors will be displaying the latest technologies and solutions in processing machinery, computer-aided design and manufacturing, production machinery, materials, molds and mold components, automation technology, materials handling/logistics, a full range of contract services and providers, and much more.


CAMM Moldmaking Trade Show

May 4 - 6 - Toronto, Canada

For additional information, please visit the show website.


MOULD EURASIA 2010

May 06 – 09 - Bursa, Turkey

For more information, please visit the show website.


PDx/Amerimold

May 11 - 13 - Cincinnati, OH

Built upon the foundation of the established MoldMaking Expo and Time Compression Expo, PDx/amerimold is a new event experience connecting buyers & sellers from all aspects of the product development lifecycle.


SPE Antec 2010

May 16 - 20 - Orlando, FL

For more information please visit the show website.


PDM 2010

May 18 – 20 - Telford, UK

PDM10 is the only event specifically aimed at the design and moulding sectors of the UK’s plastics industry. PDM10 is not just an exhibition, but an industry-wide EVENT that will include a fantastic range of products and services on display as well as a great conference programme.

PDM10 will continue to provide a cost effective event that is realistic in scale, duration and total investment. PDM10 will attract a high-level targeted audience relevant to your business. It is the only plastics industry exhibition endorsed by PRW, the UK’s leading plastics industry magazine.


PLASTPOL 2010

May 25 – 28 - Kielce, Poland

The 13th International Fair of Plastics Processing PLASTPOL was concluded on 29th May 2009. This is the largest fair event dedicated to the plastics industry in this part of Europe. For a few year, the PLASTPOL fair has been at the top of the Polish Trade Fair Corporation ranking of events boasting the largest number of foreign exhibitors. This year, six exhibition pavilions in Kielce hosted almost 670 companies from 30 countries, e.g. China, Austria, Hungary, Taiwan, Holland, Turkey, France, the United Kingdom, the United States, and India. Thus, guests from abroad made up almost half of all the exhibitors. We put at the participants' disposal 25,000 square metres of exhibition space.


SME Annual Conference

June 6 - 8 - Nashville, TN

For more information, please visit the show website.


PLASTEC East

June 8-10 - New York, NY

The largest advances in primary processing machinery, computer-aided design and manufacturing, production machinery, contract services, materials, molds and mold components, automation technology, materials handling/logistics, enterprise IT...and much more.  


Expo Pack Mexico

June 22 - 25 - Mexico City, MX

EXPO PACK México and PROCESA 2010 will showcase the latest solutions in packaging and processing machinery, materials, containers, and other related goods and services.


InterMold Thailand 2010 - 18th Edition (Mold & Die Industry)

June 24 – 27 - Thailand, Bangkok     

From 24 – 27 June 2010 at BITEC, Bangkok, InterMold Thailand 2010will return reaping the benefits of being the only exclusive industrial showcase on mold and die making in Thailand.  As the role of the mold making industry has greatly become vital in supporting a wide range of manufacturing industries, high-end technology providers are needed in order to keep this industry strong.  The exhibition is to offer exclusive business experiences by aiming to attract thousands of high-quality buyers from all types of industry seeking solutions for investment projects which includes purchases of the latest machinery and tools.  Thus, it will deliver the opportunities for productive contacts to be a positive conclusion for further success of all related parties. 


21th Malaysia International Rubber, Plastic, Mould and Die Industry Technology Exhibition (Rubber-Plas 2010)

July 16 – 19 - Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur

The 21th Malaysia International Rubber, Plastic, Mould and Die Industry Technology Exhibition (Rubber-Plas 2010) is the largest exhibition hall equipped with the latest exhibition facilities with international standards. Our Rubber-Plas Exhibition was the largest and well known exhibition in Malaysia.


TAIMOLD 2010 - Taipei Int'l Mold & Die Industry Fair

August 4 – 7 - Taiwan, Taipei

The 1st Int'l Mold & Die Industry Fair was held in 1995 and emerged to international events with three grand meetings: the FADMA General Assembly, the presentation of technical thesis forum and Int’l Mold & Die Industry Fair. In 2001, it was splendidly staged with four other grand meetings (plus the Seminar of New Products). It is highly commend from Mold & Die and Metalworking Industries over the 7 editions, and thus engaged as a significant activity every July for technical & developmental exchange and purchasing.


SPE 9th Thermoplastic Elastomers Topical Conference

September 13-15 - Hilton-Akron/Fairlawn in Akron, OH USA

Presenting the latest in market trends and economic outlook; TPE material development; application developments; and advances in processing technologies.


MSV

September 13 – 17 - Brno, Czech Republic

For more information, please visit the shows website.


International Machine Tool Show 2010

September 13 - 18 - Chicago, IL

The International Manufacturing Technology Show is one of the largest industrial trade shows in the world, with thousands of exhibitors and over ninety-one thousand visitors. The event is held every two years in September at McCormick Place, Chicago.


Asiamold 2010

September 15 -17 – Guangzhou, China

Guangzhou International Trade Fair for Moldmaking and Tooling, Design and Application Development.


PLASTEC Midwest

September 28-30 - Rosemont, IL

SOURCE the latest technologies and ideas in primary processing machinery, computer-aided design and manufacturing, production machinery, contract services, materials, molds and mold components, automation technology, materials handling/logistics, enterprise IT…and much more.


Vietnam Plas Ho Chi Minh 2010 - The 9th Vietnam Int'l Plastic & Rubber Industry Exhibition

October 22 – 25 – Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

For more information, please visit the show website.


K-Show

October 27 - November 3 - Dusseldorf, Germany

K is the world’s premier trade fair for plastics and rubber. Its scope and focal points are all-embracing, covering the full spectrum of products and innovations from basic standard to high-tech solutions.

No other event is as impressive as K with regard to volume and quality. This is the showcase for what is important today and what will shape the markets of tomorrow and beyond. From global market leader to young spin-off, K attracts everyone who wants to succeed in business now and still be up-to-date down the line.


Pack Expo International 2010

October 31 - November 3 - Chicago, IL

PACK EXPO International 2010 in Chicago, October 31–November 3, is the only show you need to attend next year! You’ll find everything to improve operations, increase efficiency, reduce recalls, maintain equipment and protect your brand. A world-class program with new value-added features is already shaping up.


Euroexpo (Moscow International Tool Expo)

November 9-12 - Moscow, RussiaL

For additional information please contact Mr. Michael Haussler at Tel: 43/1/230 85 35 34 or via email at m.haeussler@euroexpo-vienna.com.


EuroMold

December 1 - 4 - Frankfurt, Germany

The 17th EuroMold, the world-wide leading trade fair for Moldmaking and Tooling, Design and Application Development will take place Dec. 1 - 4, 2010. As the international meeting point of the industrial sector, it presents products and services, technology and impulses for tomorrow's markets.

 

 


Industry Events for 2011


Plastics News Executive Forum 2011

March 6 - 9 - Summerlin, Nevada

For more information, please visit the show website.


massPLASTICS 2011

March 15-16 - Fitchburg, MA

The massPLASTICS Trade Show attracts more than two hundred companies and more than four thousand professionals for two days of discussion, exhibits and seminars on manfacturing, new technologies and innovative applications for the plastics industry.

A two-day event, the massPLASTICS Trade Show is the Northeast's largest tradeshow for the industry, providing a forum and exhibit space for companies in the plastics and related industries.


Fakuma

October 18 – 22 - Friedrichshafen, Germany

The FAKUMA international trade fair for plastics processing has evolved in to the Mecca of the European plastics industry in the non-“K” years. Located in Friedrichshafen, it’s held at the heart of the European plastics industry and presents world class, comprehensive offerings covering all aspects of injection moulding and extrusion. Whether raw materials, processing machines, peripherals, automation solutions or C technology is involved – FAKUMA functions as a source of information and ideas, and as a trend barometer, at the same time retaining its very special, personal and relaxed atmosphere.