NPE 2018 | SHOW PREVIEW
NPE2018 set to be largest
The organisers of North America’s largest plastics industry exhibition are expecting a bumper event in Orlando in May
NPE2018 takes place on May 7-11 in Orlando, Florida and will have the largest floor space of any NPE exhibition so far. The Plastics Industry Associa- tion, which organises the triennial event, said that 1.2 million square feet of exhibition floor space had been sold to 2,150 exhibitors by early April. This is 75,000 square feet more than NPE2015, which was the most successful of the NPE events. Projected attendance for NPE2018 is 65,000 or more. Susan Krys, vice president of tradeshows and
marketing at the Plastics Industry Association, said: “We predict that this pre-show momentum will continue, making NPE2018: The Plastics Show one of the largest industry gatherings ever.” There will be some themed exhibition zones. For injection moulders, the relevant ones are the Moldmaking Zone (featuring parts-mould design- ers, fabricators, manufacturers), the Medical Parts
Processing Zone (including materials and proces- sors) and the 3D/4D Printing Zone. The organisers said: “4D printing is the next horizon of printing, where time is the fourth dimension and molecular self-assembly is the ultimate goal.” In addition to the machinery, materials and service suppliers’ exhibits, the Orange County Convention Center will play host to seminars and conferences organised by, or running alongside, NPE2018. These events encompass industry-wide themes, such as at the Plastics Leadership Summit, as well as technology-focused events like Antec and seminars on 3D printing, bottles and other sectors. Visitors wanting to discover more on plastics recycling may want to consider NPE2018’s Re|focus Sustainability & Recycling Summit, and two newly co-located events, Agricultural Plastics Recycling Conference and Carpet America Recovery Effort.
NPE 2018 – Key Information
Dates: May 7-11, 2018 Venue: Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida, USA Opening Hours: 09:00-17:00 Prices: Expo Pass Advance $150 through online registration up to May 6 CLICK HERE. Expo Pass Onsite: $200
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