PFFC's Industry Calendar
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PFFC maintains the most extensive listings of industry shows, seminars, conferences, meetings, etc for the converting industry. This handy reference will help you organize your schedule for 2010 and beyond, so you can start making plans now.
If you wish to have an event listed that is not here, send it to ysimonsis@pffc-online.com, President/Editorial Director of PFFC, at least three months in advance of the event. Include the event name, dates, sponsor, facility, location, phone number, website URL for more information and any other pertinent details, as well as a contact name.
2012 Events:
Feb. 6–9 | Flexible Electronics & Displays Conference & Exhibition, FlexTech Alliance, Arizona Grand Resort, Phoenix, AZ (408-577-1300 x 202; www.flexconference.org).
Feb. 14–16 | MD&M West–Medical Design & Mfg., UBM Canon, co-located with West Pack, Anaheim Convention Ctr., Anaheim, CA (310-445-4200; www.canontradeshows.com).
Feb. 17 | AIMCAL Webinar on Diagnosing & Treating the Most Common Complaint in the Web Industry, Assn. of Intl. Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators, 11 A.M–12 P.M. EST (803-802-7820; www.aimcal.org).
Feb. 22–23 | Global Release Liner Industry Conference & Exhibition 2012, AWA Alexander Watson Assoc., Novotel City Hotel, Amsterdam, Netherlands (+31 0 20 676 2069; www.awa-bv.com).
Feb 28–Mar. 3 | IPACK-IMA 2012 Processing, Packaging & Material Handling Exhibition, Fiera Milano, Milan, Italy (+39 02 3191091; www.ipack-ima.com).
Mar. 1 Converters Expo, Converting Influence, Lambeau Field & Atrium, Green Bay, WI (920-265-6407; www.convertinginfluence.com).
Mar. 1–3 | Graphics of the Americas & FESPA Americas Federation of Global Screen & Digital Printing Trade Assns., Printing Assn. of Florida, Miami Beach Convention Ctr., Miami, FL (800-331-0461; www.GOA2012.com).
Mar. 4–7 | TLMI Converter Meeting, Tag & Label Mfrs. Inst., Royal Palms Resort & Spa, Phoenix, AZ (978-282-1400; www.tlmi.com).
Mar. 11–14 | AIMCAL Annual Management Meeting, Assn. of Intl. Metallizers, Coaters & Lamninators, Rio Mar Beach Resort, Puerto Rico (803-802-7820; www.aimcal.org).
Mar. 12–13 | Specialty Paper Industry Conference, AWA Alexander Watson Assoc., Hotel Casa 400, Amsterdam, Netherlands (+31 20 676 2069; www.awa-bv.com).
Mar. 18–21 | FFTA Forum & INFO*FLEX 2011, Foundation of the Flexographic Technical Assn., Grand Hyatt & Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Ctr., San Antonio, TX (631-737-6020; www.flexography.org).
Mar. 20–21| Wrinkling & Spreading Workshop, TJWalker+Assoc., Optimation Media Conveyance Facility, Rochester, NY (651-686-5400; www.webhandling.com).
Mar. 27 | ABCs of IML–A Basic Course, RBS Technologies, DoubleTree Hotel & Conference Ctr., Skokie, IL (480-473-0301; www.rbstechnologies.com).
Mar. 27–28 | Converting School-Web Handling & Converting, Assn. of Intl. Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators, Four Points by Sheraton, O'Hare Airport, Chicago, IL (803-802-7820; www.aimcal.org).
Mar.29–30 | Converting School- Winding: Machines, Mechanics & Measurements, Assn. of Intl. Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators, Four Points by Sheraton, O'Hare Airport, Chicago, IL (803-802-7820; www.aimcal.org).
Mar.29–30 | Machine Hour Rates & Profit Planning Fundamentals Workshop, Markens Group Headquarters, Springfied, MA (413-686-9191; www.markens.com).
Apr. 1–5 | SPI NPE Intl. Plastics Exposition, Society of the Plastics Industry, Orange Cty. Convention Ctr., Orlando, FL (202-974-5200; www.npe.org).
Apr. 3–5 | RFID Journal LIVE!, Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort, Orlando, FL (631-249-4960; www.rfidjournalevents.com).
Apr. 16 | Mergers & Acquisitions Executive Forum 2012, AWA Alexander Watson Assoc., Univ. Club of Chicago, Chicago, IL (+31 20 676 2069; www.awa-bv.com).
Apr. 16–17 | CEMA Fundamentals Seminars, Converting Equipment Mfrs. Assn., I-X Ctr., Cleveland, OH (803-802-7820; www.aimcal.org).
Apr. 18–19 | CPP Expo: The Cleveland Show, Converting & Package Printing Expo, H.A. Bruno, The I-X Center, Cleveland, OH (201-881-1632; www.cppexpo.com).
Apr. 18–19 | Intl. Sleeve Label Conference & Exhibition 2012, AWA Alexander Watson Assoc., Hyatt Regency, Cincinnati, OH (+31 20 676 2069; www.awa-bv.com).
Apr. 22–25 | FFTA Annual Forum & InfoFlex, Foundation of the Flexographic Technical Assn., Hilton Anatole Hotel, Dallas, TX (631-737-6020;www.flexography.org).
Apr. 24–25 | Converting School-Critical Thinking in Converting, Assn. of Intl. Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators, Four Points by Sheraton, O'Hare Airport, Chicago, IL (803-802-7820; www.aimcal.org).
Apr. 28–May 3 | SVC TechCon 2012 Society of Vacuum Coaters, Santa Clara Convention Ctr., Santa Clara, CA (505-856-7188; www.svc.org).
May 3–4 | Converting School-Optimizing Extrusion-Based Lamination & Coating Technology, Assn. of Intl. Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators, Radisson Rochester Riverside Hotel, Rochester, NY (803-802-7820; www.aimcal.org).
May 3–16 | drupa, Messe Düsseldorf, Fairgrounds, Düsseldorf, Germany (+49 0 2 11 45 60-01; www.drupa.com).
May 8–9 | Winding & Roll Defects Workshop, TJWalker+Assoc., TJWalker+Assoc., Optimation Media Conveyance Facility, Rochester, NY (651-686-5400; www.webhandling.com).
May 15–16 | Converting School-Web Coating & Drying, Assn. of Intl. Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators, Sheraton Airport Hotel, Charlotte, NC (803-802-7820; www.aimcal.org).
May 17–18 | Converting School-Solution Preparation & Mixing, Assn. of Intl. Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators, Sheraton Airport Hotel, Charlotte, NC (803-802-7820; www.aimcal.org).
June 11–13 | AIMCAL Web Coating Conference-Europe, Assn. of Intl. Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators, Diplomat Hotel, Prague, Czech Republic (803-802-7820; www.aimcal.org).
June 13–15 | AIMCAL Web Handling Conference-Europe, Assn. of Intl. Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators, Diplomat Hotel, Prague, Czech Republic (803-802-7820; www.aimcal.org).
Aug. 7–8 | Web Handling Fundamentals Workshop, TJWalker+Assoc., TJWalker+Assoc., Optimation Media Conveyance Facility, Rochester, NY (651-686-5400; www.webhandling.com).
Sept. 10–11 | PABS 2012 Product Authentication & Brand Security Conference, AWA Alexander Watson Assoc., Hyatt Rosemont Hotel, Rosemont (Chicago), IL (+31 20 676 2069; www.awa-bv.com).
Sept. 11–12 | Nipped Systems & Laminating Workshop, TJWalker+Assoc., TJWalker+Assoc., Optimation Media Conveyance Facility, Rochester, NY (651-686-5400; www.webhandling.com).
Sept. 11–13 | Labelexpo Americas, Tarsus Exhibitions, Donald E. Stephens Convention Ctr., Rosemont (Chicago), IL (262-782-1900; www.labelexpo-americas.com).
Sept. 18–19 | Converting School-Adhesion & Adhesives for Converters, Assn. of Intl. Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators, Hotel Mercure Louvain-La-Neuve, Brussels, Belgium (803-802-7820; www.aimcal.org).
Sept. 25–26 | Converting School-Web Handling & Converting, Assn. of Intl. Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators, Four Points by Sheraton, O'Hare Airport, Chicago, IL (803-802-7820; www.aimcal.org).
Sept. 27–28 | Converting School-Winding: Machines, Mechanics & Measurements, Assn. of Intl. Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators, Four Points by Sheraton, O'Hare Airport, Chicago, IL (803-802-7820; www.aimcal.org).
Oct. 1–4 | SuperCorrExpo, Assn. of Independent Corrugated Converters (AICC)/TAPPI, Location TBA, (800-332-8686; www.tappi.org).
Oct. 2–3 | Converting School-Drives in Web Handling & Converting, Assn. of Intl. Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators, Crowne Plaza Downtown, Philadelphia, PA (803-802-7820; www.aimcal.org).
Oct. 4–5 | Converting School-Coating Process Scale-Up Technology, Assn. of Intl. Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators, Crowne Plaza Downtown, Philadelphia, PA (803-802-7820; www.aimcal.org).
Oct. 4–5 | Introduction to Heat Shrink Sleeve Label Technology Workshop 2012, AWA Alexander Watson Assoc., Hotel Casa 400, Amsterdam, Netherlands (+31 20 676 2069; www.awa-bv.com).
Oct. 21–24 | TLMI Annual Meeting, Tag & Label Mfrs. Inst., Ritz Carlton, Naples, FL (978-282-1400; www.tlmi.com).
Oct. 22–24 & 24–26 | Web Coating & Web Handling Conferences, Assn. of Intl. Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators, Marriott Resort at Grande Dunes, Myrtle Beach, SC (803-802-7820; www.aimcal.org).
Nov. 5–6 | Introduction to Pressure-Sensitive/Self-Adhesive Technology Workshop 2012, AWA Alexander Watson Assoc., Hotel Casa 400, Amsterdam, Netherlands (+31 20 676 2069; www.awa-bv.com).
Nov. 6–7 | Converting School-Web Coating & Drying, Assn. of Intl. Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators,Hotel Mercure Louvain-La-Neuve, Brussels, Belgium (803-802-7820; www.aimcal.org).
Nov. 6–7 | Tension & Speed Control Workshop, TJWalker+Assoc., TJWalker+Assoc., Optimation Media Conveyance Facility, Rochester, NY (651-686-5400; www.webhandling.com).
Nov. 8–9 | Converting School-Solution Preparation & Mixing, Assn. of Intl. Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators,Hotel Mercure Louvain-La-Neuve, Brussels, Belgium (803-802-7820; www.aimcal.org).
2013 Events:
Apr. 9–11 | ICE USA Intl. Converting Exhibition, Mack Brooks Exhibitions, Orange Cty. Convention Ctr. (OCCC), Orlando, FL (781-791-5011; www.ice-x-usa.com).
Apr. 23–25 | CPP Expo: The Main Intl. Event, Converting & Package Printing Expo, H.A. Bruno, Rosemont Convention Ctr., Rosemont (Chicago), IL (201-881-1632; www.cppexpo.com).
2014 Events:
May 8–14 | Interpack 2014 Processes & Packaging, Messe Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf Fairgrounds, Germany (312-781-5180; www.mdna.com).
