Calendar.

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

Idexpo, Caoutchouc Caucho Gomma 2004--3rd International Rubber and Polymers Exhibition, Parc des Expositions/Paris Nord Villepinte, Paris, France, Idexpo, tel.: [phone]; fax: [phone]--March 9-11.

Institut fut Kunststoffverarbeitung, 22nd International Plastics Technology Colloquium, Aachen, Germany, Bernd Lauer, tel.: [phone]; fax: [phone]--March 10-12.

Twin Cities Rubber Group, technical meeting, MN, Paul Biehl [phone]--March 11.

Vincentz Network, 2004 European Coatings Conference, Holiday Inn, Berlin, Germany, Amanda Beyer, tel: [phone]; fax: [phone]--March 18-19.

Society of the Plastics Industry, Structural Plastics Division, Structural Plastics 2004, Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, NC, Karen Miles [phone]--March 21-23.

American Society for Testing and Materials, Committee D30 on Composite Materials meeting, The Grand America Hotel, Salt Lake City, UT, Jim Olshefsky [phone]--March 22-25.

American Society for Testing and Materials Committee D30 on Composite Materials and the Federal Aviation Administration, workshop on "Computational fracture mechanics for composites," Salt Lake City, UT, Jim Olshefsky [phone]--March 22-23.

Noria, Lubrication Excellence 2004 Conference and Exhibition, Nashville Convention Center, Nashville, TN, Noria [phone]--March 23-25.

Society of Plastics Engineers, Flexible Packaging Conference, Marriott Marquis, Atlanta, GA, SPE [phone]--March 24-26.

Society of Plastics Engineers, European Thermoforming Conference, Viareggio, Italy, Yetty Pauwels 32-3-541-77-55-March 25-27.

Eastern Michigan University, Coatings Research Institute, course on "Waterborne coatings," Halle Library, Ypsilanti, MI, Sandra Tanner [phone]--March 30-April 1.

Journals and Exhibitions on Composites, JEC Composites Show, Paris Porte de Versailles, Paris, France, Sylvie Merran-Ifrah, tel.: [phone]; fax: [phone]--March 30-April 1.

U.K. & International Press Events, Aerospace Testing Expo 2004, Hamburg International Exhibition Center, Hamburg, Germany, Ben Drew, tel.: [phone]; fax: [phone]--March 30--April 1.

APRIL 

Rhode Island Rubber & Plastics Group, technical meeting, RI, Raman Patel [phone], ext. 336--April 1.

American Society for Testing and Materials, Committee D14 on Adhesives meeting, Little America Hotel & Towers, Salt Lake City, UT, Joe Hugo [phone]--April 19-21.

American Society for Testing and Materials, Committee F03 on Gaskets meeting, Holiday Inn, Scottsdale, AZ, Joe Hugo [phone]--April 20-22.

American Society for Testing and Materials, Committee D24 on Carbon Black meeting, Stresa, Italy, Tim Brooke [phone]--April 25-28.

Rapra Technology Ltd., Polymer Bonding 2004 International Conference, Munich, Germany, Sharon Garrington, tel.: [phone]; fax: [phone]--April 27-28.

Eastern Michigan University, Coatings Research Institute, course on "Polymers for coating technologists," Halle Library, Ypsilanti, MI, Sandra Tanner [phone]--April 27-29.

Brazilian Technology Rubber Association, Tenth Brazilian Congress of Rubber Technology, Expo Center Norte, Sao Paulo, Brazil, ABTB, tel.: [phone]; fax: [phone]--April 27-29.

Chicago Rubber Group, spring technical meeting and dinner, Radisson Hotel, Arlington Heights, IL, Andy Dangel [phone]--April 29.

MAY

Eastern Michigan University, course on "Management and leadership skills within the polymers and coatings industry," Halle Library, EMU Campus, Ypsilanti, MI, Sandra Tanner [phone]--May 3-4.

Wisconsin Rubber Group, technical meeting, Clarion Hotel, Milwaukee, WI, reservations@wisconsinrubbergroup. com--May 4.

Polyurethane Manufacturers Association, 2004 Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, PMA [phone]--May 2-4.

Inter-Society Color Council, 2004 ISCC Annual Meeting and Symposium, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, Mary McKnight [phone]--May 10-11.

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, seminar on "Fatigue and wear of elastomers," Milwaukee, WI, Murali Vedula [phone]--May 10-12.

Akron Rubber Group, spring technical meeting and dinner, Martin Center, Akron, OH, John Sezna [phone]--May 13.

Energy Rubber Group, spring technical meeting, Hilton Hotel, Arlington, TX, Jason Bland [phone]--May 15.

Society of Plastics Engineers, Antec 2004, Navy Pier and Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers, Chicago, IL, SPE [phone]--May 16-20.

American Society for Testing and Materials, Committee E20 on Temperature Measurement meeting, Little America Hotel & Towers, Salt Lake City, UT, Nancy Morrissey [phone]--May 17-18.

Rubber Division, American Chemical Society, 165th Spring Technical Meeting, Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Grand Rapids, MI, Rubber Division [phone]--May 17-19.

Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association, Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium, Hyatt Regency O'Hare, Chicago, IL, Neal Zipser [phone]--May 18-19.

Rubber Manufacturers Association, Rubber Modified Asphalt Conference, Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Grand Rapids, MI, Dan Zielinski [phone]--May 19-20.

Eastern Michigan University, course on "Statistical methods for coatings research and development," Halle Library, Ypsilanti, MI, Sandra Tanner [phone]--May 20-21.

American Society for Testing and Materials, symposium on "Techniques in thermal analysis: Hyphenated techniques thermal analysis of the surface and fast rate analysis," ASTM International Headquarters, West Conshohocken, PA, Lawrence Judovits [phone]--May 24-25.

Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Eastec 2004 Advanced Productivity Exposition, West Springfield, MA, SME [phone]--May 24-27.