Trade Shows and Associations


The Chem Show
http://www.chemshow.com/index.php
 
American Contract Manufacturers Show (AmCon)
http://www.amconshows.com


Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI)
http://www.plasticsindustry.org
Phone: 202-974-5200
A trade association that represents the entire plastics industry supply chain, including processors, machinery and equipment manufacturers and raw materials suppliers, in the United States.
 
Dual Laminate Fabrication Association (DLFA)
http://www.dual-laminate.org
Phone: 254-865-9444
A group that seeks to promote the use of dual laminate structures composed of a thermoplastic liner over-wrapped with fiberglass reinforcement. DLFA has worked to bring to design engineers, accustomed to working with metallic structures, information and standards that make it easier to determine when dual laminate structures are the best solution.
 
The Plastics Institute of America, Inc. (PIA)
http://www.plasticsinstitute.org
Phone: 978-934-3130
A not-for-profit organization that serves industry, individuals, academia and government, among others. The primary objective of PIA is to help advance the growth and progress of the plastics industry through education and research.