Plastics Industry Association (Plastics) Past Events

Re|focus is 2.5 day summit and exposition designed by the industry and for the industry. The educational program will focus on the environmental challenges companies face in their supply chains and product design processes. Featured discussion topics include the use of recycled content, design for recycling, the pursuit of zero waste in manufacturing, and the cutting edge technologies that are allowing broader recovery of plastic products.

NPE2015: The International Plastics Showcase—the world’s largest plastics trade show and conference—brings together all sectors of the industry, verticals and peripheral markets, as well as end markets or brand owners. Featuring industry-focused education and showcasing suppliers, materials, emerging technologies and equipment for every phase of plastics processing in one million square feet of exhibit space, NPE attracts more than 60,000 plastics professionals to its triennial event.

The plastics industry is approaching a crossroads. Resin and its derivatives in use today are now are being challenged by new business models emerging from new feedstock supplies, new material engineering innovations and changing consumer perception. GPS 2014: The Global Plastics Summit will help you explore these disruptive market forces and identify the challenges and opportunities to successfully navigate this uncharted territory in today’s rapidly changing marketplace. This summit offers a unique blend of industry-specific content and expert commentary with economic forecasts, new material technologies, round table discussions, and informal business networking.

NPE2012 will take on a fresh, bold, new form – and still maintain the tradition of excellence that has made NPE the International Plastics Showcase for 70 years! NPE will once again be the world`s largest plastics conference, exposition and technology exchange.