NPE2018: The Plastics Show Kicks Off Record-Breaking Show in Orlando

NPE2018: The Plastics Show <http://npe.org/>  Opening Ceremony included remarks from Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs, Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) <http://plasticsindustry.org/>  President and CEO William R. Carteaux, PLASTICS Chair of the Board of Directors Wylie Royce and NPE2018 Chair Glenn Anderson. Bigger and better than ever, this year’s show will complement the business transactions and relationships made on the show floor with educational opportunities for attendees. New to NPE® are the Plastics Leadership Summit <http://www.npe.org/summit>  and Re|focus Sustainability & Recycling Summit <http://www.refocussummit.org/> , two co-located educational events for sustainability and C-suite executives, respectively.

“We’ve intentionally designed programming for attendees who’ve expressed interest in expanded educational opportunities at NPE. We’ve created the Plastics Leadership Summit and co-located the annual Re|focus Sustainability & Recycling Summit to bolster on-site learning,” said William R. Carteaux, president and CEO of PLASTICS. “We also announced a 100 percent waste diversion goal to further our industry’s commitment to the environment.”

This week, more than 2,100 exhibiting companies will showcase innovations in plastics in the 1.2 million square feet of exhibit space on the tradeshow floor. An estimated record crowd – including more than 11,000 international attendees representing the plastics industry from 110 countries – will make connections that will bolster their businesses and strengthen the global plastics supply chain. The triennial trade show’s theme is “We’ve got it covered.” Over the next week, attendees in Orlando, Fla. will uncover innovation, business intelligence and opportunity, as they gain exclusive access to the people, processes, science and ideas that are shaping the future of plastics.

Over the next week, attendees can visit the many expanded offerings at NPE including:

*            Nine specialized education programs <http://www.npe.org/education-highlights> 

              *            3D Printing Workshop, presented by Additive Manufacturing Media and Plastics Technology

              *            Agricultural Plastics Recycling Conference (APRC)

              *            ANTEC®, sponsored by the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE)

              *            Bottle Zone Technical Forum, hosted by: PETplanet and the International Society of Beverage Technologists (ISBT)

              *            Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) Conference

              *            Plastics Industry Insights, presented by IHS Markit

              *            Plastics Leadership Summit, presented by PLASTICS

              *            Re|focus Sustainability & Recycling Summit, presented by PLASTICS

              *            Seminarios Latinoamericanos, presentados en Español, presented by Technologia del Plastico and El Empaque+Conversion

*            Twelve technology zones <http://www.npe.org/attend/technology-zones> 

              *            3D/4D Printing

              *            Bottle Zone

              *            Business & Finance

              *            Flexible Vinyl

              *            IDSA Design Center

              *            Material Science

              *            Medical Parts Processing

              *            Moldmaking

              *            Processors

              *            The Manufacturers Association for Plastic Processors (MAPP) Pavilion

              *            Re|focus Sustainability & Recycling Summit

              *            Thermoforming

About Plastics Industry Association

The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS), formerly SPI, is the only organization that supports the entire plastics supply chain, representing nearly one million workers in the $404 billion U.S. industry. Since 1937, PLASTICS has been working to make its members and the industry more globally competitive while advancing recycling and sustainability. To learn more about PLASTICS’ education initiatives, industry-leading insights and events, networking opportunities and policy advocacy, and North America’s largest plastics trade show, NPE: The Plastics Show, visit plasticsindustry.org.