COMING UP PETNOLOGY EUROPE PART of Drinktec, the global beverages show, PETnology Europe in September caters specifically for the PET container manufacturing sector, where the main current focus remains on lightweighting. Presentations this year include ‘Better understanding of pallet stability as a major step towards further bottle weight reduction’ by KU Leuven and ‘Identifying Key Growth Trends and Opportunities for PET’ by Euromonitor International. The main sponsor of PETnology ‘013 is Sidel group. The event takes place on 16-17 September in Munich. www.petnology.com
SMART PACKAGING WEST AFRICA THE Smart Packaging West Africa conference, part of the Propak programme takes place at the Sheraton Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria, on 24-25 September. The show is intended to give insights into what role packaging plays in growing Nigeria’s consumer economy and will be of interest to suppliers wanting to participate in that market. www.smartpackagingwestafrica.com
Leader show for creative packaging LUXE PACK Monaco gathers together once a year the world’s leading specialists of packaging and materials serving cosmetics, perfumes, wine & spirits, watches, and fashion. This year the show will take place from 23-25 October at the Monaco Grimaldi Forum. Whether you are looking for new suppliers, a new technique, a trend, or simply wishing to establish business contacts in an exclusive atmosphere, LUXE PACK MONACO will present an even broader offering this year, with
nearly 400 exhibitors making these 3 days a highlight of the profession! In this photo, DuPont’s Surlyn® is used for a new decoration technology developed by DuPont and Oriol & Fontanel that allows for the encapsulation of textile fabrics such as lace in packaging containers for stunning effects. This technology will be on show at the Luxe Pack Monaco event www.luxepack.com
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GLOBAL PLASTICS SUMMIT A NEW, broad-based industry event called the Global Plastics Summit will convene decision makers and experts from every phase of the supply chain to address the opportunities and challenges of an anticipated ‘renaissance’ in the North American plastics industry – caused by the shale gas boom and the ‘re-shoring’ of business from the Far East – will take place on 4-6-November in Chicago. The North American plastics industry is on the cusp of a new wave of expansion, according to Nick Vafiadis, senior director of global plastics at IHS Chemical, one of the sponsors of the event along with the SPI (the USA’s Society of the Plastics Industry). “Manufacturers here are positioned to become global suppliers at a level we’ve not seen before,” said Vafiadis. “These are exciting times for the industry, and the Global Plastics Summit will be an unparalleled collaborative experience.” www.GlobalPlasticsSummit.com
TYRE RUBBER RECYCLING AN important event for the rubber recycling sector, relevant for the development of applications outside of the mainstream tyre market, runs from 19-20 November at the Le Chatelain Hotel in Brussels, Belgium. TRR will focus on current rules and regulations, the ethical and sustainability pressures and the latest technical innovations. Reuse discussion will focus on sports surfaces and asphalt blended products. There will also be presentations on pyrolysis. www.tirerubberrecycling.com
LIGHTWEIGHTING FOCUS AT EUROMOLD EUROMOLD, the World Fair for Mould making and Tooling, Design and Product Development, takes place in Frankfurt, Germany, from from 3-6 December. Based on the process chain ‘From design to prototyping to series production,’ it presents products and services, technologies and innovations and trends for the markets of the future. EuroMold promotes the formation of networks, partnerships and business relationships. There will be a special focus on lightweight construction and hybrid technology at this year’s show. www.euromold.com AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2013
EuroMold 2013 – Innovations, new highlights to mark 20th anniversary THE 20th anniversary of the EuroMold trade fair will be held from 3-6 December at the exhibition halls in Frankfurt. More than 1 100 exhibitors are expected, as well as more than 55,000 trade visitors. A variety of innovations, new systems solution and products, as well as a multitude of new special topics and events form part of the three-day show. Themes and innovations on show include lightweight construction, hybrid technology, rotation moulding, thermoforming and engineering services.
www.euromold.com