Forthcoming Events

EPN's Plastics Caps & Closures conference is the only event worldwide focused exclusively on this fast growing market sector.

This fifth event will once again provide an unrivalled meeting point for everyone involved in the plastics caps and closures marketplace, from materials and equipment suppliers, through producers and on to end users.

Plastics Caps & Closures 2008 is the event at which to discuss market trends, emerging technologies and materials and design innovation

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Environmental issues, weight savings and emissions have overtaken cost reduction in the minds of designers and engineers within North American OEM and system supplier companies, according to the latest Dupont/SAE sector survey. Automotive Glazing is one area where plastics can help achieve big weight savings, at the same time opening up new possibilities in styling and part integration.

EPN has organised three Plastics in Automotive Glazing conferences in Europe, where car makers have been quicker to see the potential of polycarbonate. With North American interest growing fast, EPN now takes this unique industry event to Detroit in the USA for the first time. Organised together with sister magazine Plastics News and supported by Automotive News, it will be the essential meeting point for materials, machinery, processors and OEMs considering entry into this emerging market.

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OEMs and designers are only just beginning to realize the full potential of film insert moulding decorating technology. Whether it be achieving the secret-to-lit piano black switches of the automotive industry or integrating displays, keypads and soft touch features in the electronics industry, designers can reduce part count and lift decorative flexibility through investment in this versatile decorative technique.

In-Mould Decorating 2008 will be the sixth international conference to focus exclusively on the design and manufacturing of film insert moulded plastics components. Its conference and mini-exhibition format provides delegates with an unmatched opportunity to discuss, see and touch the best examples of film insert in-mould decorating.

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Sustainability tops the agenda for every business today. We all need to be greener and bio-sourcing sounds like an ideal way to go about it.

Now in its 10th year, EPN's Bioplastics conference is the longest running event in this industry and has been critically tracking innovations in this developing market for a decade, providing delegates with a rare opportunity to find out what bioplastics can and cannot do for your business.

The Bioplastics conference provides an independent perspective on this industry, exploring performance and capacity limitations, sustainability of bioplastics production, competition with food stuffs, issues of biodegradability and recycling, and consumer acceptance of genetic modification. This is THE bioplastics conference for all potential processors and users of bioplastics. This year&s conference will also host the third Bioplastics Awards, which recognise innovation and achievement in the development, processing and marketing of bioplastics.

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