Forthcoming conferences and events.

IMD 2005 20-21 September 2005, Brussels, Belgium

Now in its fourth year, EPICs IMD 2005 conference is the European meeting point for the in-mould decorating community. With its key focus on high value injection moulding applications, this leading event brings together users, specifiers and developers of IMD techniques. NEW ADDITION: This year's conference includes a small exhibition to showcase the latest IMD innovations and applications.

Active Additives 27-28 September 2005, Brussels, Belgium

Active additives are drawing interest from many in the food packaging and healthcare industries. This two-day conference looks at the latest developments in active additive technology, with Day One focused on innovative packaging applications of gas scavengers and Day Two on healthcare and hygiene applications of antimicrobials.

Plastics in Automotive Fuel Systems 11-12 October 2005, Prague, Czech Republic 

The regulatory environment covering automotive emissions is getting tighter all the time. EPN's second Plastics in Automotive Fuel Systems conference reviews the legislation, technologies, materials and processes driving the selection of plastics in petrol and diesel automotive fuel systems. LEGISLATIVE WORKSHOP: Programme includes a special one-day pre-conference workshop focusing on the latest developments in US and EU fuel emissions legislation.

PVC Stablisers NEW DATE 18-19 October 2o05, Brussels, Belgium

EPN's second PVC Stabilisers conference will build on the success of the launch event in 2003. This international conference will examine the latest regulatory and environmental pressures affecting existing stabiliser chemistry and detail the newest alternative systems for rigid and flexible PVC formulations.

Plastics Caps & Closures 8-9 November 2005, Brussels, Belgium

The move to single-serve containers and the ongoing shift to plastics packaging will ensure continuing growth in demand for plastics closures. Most of the industry's major players attended EPN's first Plastics Caps & Closures conference last year. This second event will build on that success with a focused examination of market, regulatory, design and technological developments in this sector.

Plastics in Automotive Exteriors 22-23 November 2005, Prague, Czech Republic

Plastics play a growing role in the automotive exteriors market, delivering performance gains, cost efficiencies and styling benefits to OEMs. EPN's fourth Plastics in Automotive Exteriors conference will examine market developments and new opportunities, improvements in paintability and processing, and consider new legislation such as pedestrian safety.

Plastics in Automotive Glazing 24 November 2005, Prague, Czech Republic

The plastics automotive glazing market could amount to more than 20m units by the end of the decade. The second one-day Plastics in Automotive Glazing conference will review market progress and styling opportunities and explore the latest processing improvements and coating enhancements for large area polymer glazing units.

Middle East Plastics 29-30 November 2005, Bahrain

The Middle East region is fast becoming the world's polyolefins production powerhouse. This two day global conference, organised by European Plastics News and leading Middle East business intelligence source MEED, examines the factors driving this transition, the investment strategies of the key players, and the growing importance of downstream polyolefin processing industries in the future of the region.

Bioplastics 2005 6-7 December 2005, Frankfurt, Germany

Now in its seventh year, Bioplastics is the longest established European conference for the biosourced and biodegradable plastics and packaging industries. Organised by EPN and supported by IBAW, this international event is the best place to meet the key players and to explore and discuss the issues facing this fast developing industry.

ECA 06/PFC 06 9-11 May 2006, Telford UK

Two brand new highly focused plastics events that wilt run side-by-side at the Telford International Centre in the UK. Plastics Forming & Cutting and Extrusion, Compounding & Additives are organised by PRW and EPN and modelled on the proven format of this year's Plastics Design & Moulding event. Each combines a focused and cost effective exhibition with a comprehensive conference programme designed to attract senior technical and commercial managers from processing and end-user companies.