NPE2018: The Plastics Show, the largest plastics show in North America, attracted a diverse range of plastics producers from around the world. Organised by the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS), this latest NPE edition has been the largest in history, with more than 2,180 exhibiting companies which presented their advanced technologies and materials in a venue of more than 1.2 million square feet.
But metrics aside, there were many strategic additions to the show that made it feel bigger and better than ever. The triennial trade show’s theme was “We’ve got it covered.” Attendees in Orlando, Fla. spent the week uncovering innovation, business intelligence and opportunity, gaining exclusive access to the people, processes, science and ideas that are shaping the future of plastics.
The Opening Ceremony included remarks from Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs, PLASTICS President and CEO William R. Carteaux, PLASTICS Chair of the Board of Directors Wylie Royce and NPE2018 Chair Glenn Anderson. This year’s show complemented the business transactions and relationships made on the show floor with educational opportunities for attendees.
The 9 specialised education programs included: 3D Printing Workshop, presented by Additive Manufacturing Media and Plastics Technology; Agricultural Plastics Recycling Conference (APRC); ANTEC®, sponsored by the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE); Bottle Zone Technical Forum, hosted by: PETplanet and the International Society of Beverage Technologists (ISBT); Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) Conference; Plastics Industry Insights, presented by IHS Markit; Plastics Leadership Summit, presented by PLASTICS; Re|focus Sustainability & Recycling Summit, presented by PLASTICS; and Seminarios Latinoamericanos, presentados en Español, presented by Technologia del Plastico and El Empaque+Conversion
This story is from the June 2018 edition of International Plastics News for Asia.
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