Calendar.

American Society for Testing and Materials, Committee D14 on Adhesives meeting, Tampa Marriott Waterside, Tampa. FL, Scott Orthey [phone]--October 20-22.

Eastern Michigan University, Coatings Research Institute, course on "Dispersion of pigments and resins in fluid media," Halle Library, EMU Campus, Ypsilanti, MI, Sandra Tanner [phone]--October 20-22.

American Society for Testing and Materials, Committee F03 on Gaskets meeting, Marriott Waterside, Tampa, FL, Joe Hugo [phone]-October 21-23

Eastern Michigan University, Coatings Research Institute, course on "Improving durability and performance of coatings," Halle Library, EMU Campus, Ypsilanti, MI, Sandra Tanner [phone]--October 21-23.

Entela, Quality Systems Registration Division, seminar on "ISO/TS 16949," Sheraton Novi Hotel, Novi, MI, Entela [phone]--October 28.

NOVEMBER

Brookfield Engineering Laboratories, seminar on "'Rheology and methodology," Philadelphia, PA, Customer Training Dept. [phone]--November 4.

American Society for Testing and Materials, course on "Major testing techniques for plastics," New York, NY, Eileen Finn [phone]--November 4-6.

Trace Laboratories-Central, seminar on "Shock and vibration testing and analysis," Palatine, IL, ERI [phone]--November 5-7.

Brookfield Engineering Laboratories, seminar on "Rheology and methodology," St. Louis, MO, Customer Training Dept. [phone]--November 6.

Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association and Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association, Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX), Sands Expo Center, Las Vegas, NV, Rich White [phone], ext. 1030--November 4-7.

Eastern Michigan University, Coatings Research Institute, course on "Mixing for uniform batches: Improving product quality and productivity," Halle Library, EMU Campus, Ypsilanti, MI, Sandra Tanner [phone]--November 5-6.

Richel, Waterjet Cutting Course, Kent, OH, Richel [phone]--November 9-11.

Thermoset Resin Formulators Association, First Annual Meeting, Sofitel Hotel, Philadelphia, PA, TRFA [phone]--November 10-11.

Eastern Michigan University, Coatings Research Institute, course on "Statistical methods for coatings research and development," Halle Library, EMU Campus, Ypsilanti, MI, Sandra Tanner [phone]--November 13-14.

American Society for Testing and Materials, Committee E-20 on Temperature Measurement meeting, Tampa Marriott Waterside, Tampa, FL, Nancy Morrissey [phone]--November 17-18.

Center for Management Technology, 4th China/Asia Rubber & Tire Markets Conference, Shanghai, China, Wendy Kok, tel.: [phone]; fax: [phone]--November 17-18.

Hi-Tech Carbon, 6th Asia/Pacific Carbon Black Conference, Hotel Mughal Sheraton, Agra, India, Ms. Annu, tel.: [phone]; fax: [phone]--November 17-19.

University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee, seminar on "Fatigue and wear of elastomers, Milwaukee, WI, Murali Vedula [phone]--November 17-19.

Instron, seminar on "Advanced materials hardness testing," Courtyard Hotel, Bedford, TX, Sandra Linehan [phone]--November 18.

Association of Rotational Molders International, Hands-On Advanced Seminar on Rotational Molding, Ciba Specialty Chemicals, Tarrytown, NY, ARM International [phone]--November 19-21.

Brookfield Engineering Laboratories, Practical Course for Laboratory Viscometer Operators, Middleboro, MA, Customer Training Dept. [phone]--November 20.

Instron, seminar on "Advanced materials hardness testing," Houston Marriott North at Greenspoint, Houston, TX, Sandra Linehan [phone]--November 20.

Vincentz Network, European Coatings Conference, Holiday Inn Hotel, Berlin, Germany, Amanda Beyer, tel.: [phone]; fax: [phone]--November 24-25.

DECEMBER

Rubber Pavements Association, Asphalt Rubber 2003, Blue Tree Park Hotel, Brasilia, Brazil, Divents Events Division, tel.: [phone]; fax: [phone]--December 2-4.

Leistritz, Twin Screw Extrusion Workshop, Somerville, NJ, Marion Donnelly [phone]--December 3-4.

Fort Wayne Rubber & Plastics Group, technical meeting, Ceruti's, Fort Wayne, IN, Karol Johnston [phone]--December 4.

American Society for Testing and Materials, Committee E-17 on Vehicle-Pavement Systems meeting, Tampa Marriott Waterside, Tampa, FL, Dan Smith [phone]--December 7-10.

American Society for Testing and Materials, Committee D-24 on Carbon Black meeting, Tampa Marriott Waterside, Tampa, FL, Tim Brooke [phone]--December 8-10.

American Society for Testing and Materials, Committee D-11 on Rubber meeting, Tampa Marriott Waterside, Tampa, FL, Tim Brooke [phone]--December 8-11.

Reliable International Exhibition Services Ltd., China International Tire Expo 2003, Shanghai East Asia Exhibition Center, Shanghai, China, Joe Ho, tel.: [phone]; fax: [phone]--December 13-15.

FEBRUARY

Indian Rubber Institute and Hari Shankar Singhania Elastomer & Tire Research Institute, India Rub Tech Expo 2004--National Conference & Exposition on Rubber & Allied Materials, Chamundi Indoor Sports Stadium, Mysore (Karnataka), India, V.K. Misra, tel.: [phone]; fax: [phone]--February 13-14.

Messe Dusseldorf North America, Upakovka 2004, 13 International Trade Fair fur Packaging Machinery and Equipment, Moscow, Russia, Messe Dusseldorf North America [phone]--February 24-27.

MARCH

Chicago Rubber Group, course on "Basics of rubber technology," Chicago Rawhide, Elgin, IL, Andy Dangel [phone]--March 1-3.