Confrences

The 14th International Congress for Battery Recycling (ICBR09) organised by ICM AG (icm.ch) will be held from 16-18 September 2009 in the Hotel InterContinental in charming Geneva, Switzerland.

Speakers and participants will discuss the following topics:

• Global update of battery collection and recycling legislation
• Evolution of the Batteries Directive agenda in EU
• Impact of the rollercoaster of the raw materials prices on the industry
• The great future of hybrid and electric vehicles - market data
• Fast development of all batteries collection schemes in North America

Are you implementing best practices for cost effective injection moulding?

Join the leading experts during Plastics Injection Moulding MENA from 26 to 27 May 2009 at Radisson SAS hotel in Dubai and learn how to tackle the targets of improvement and productivity.

Cost reduction and quality improvement are the main driving forces in injection moulding industry especially during tough economic times. It is essential to meet the continuously growing quality standards and statutory requirements with at the same time developing competition.

International Training Program (TechnoBiz)
Plastic Extrusion
Understanding, Optimization & Troubleshooting

29-31 January 2009, Impiana Hotel, Kuala Lumpur

3-5 February 2009, Concorde Hotel, Singapore

This 3-day training program is designed to enhance skills of extrusion personnel related to optimization and troubleshooting of extrusion process. Extrusion problems can be very costly and it is important to troubleshoot these problems quickly, efficiently, and systematically. This program instructor is
Dr. Chris Rauwendaal, the world-renowned extrusion expert.

VII International Conference Polymer Market, May 13-15, 2009, Alushta, Crimea, Ukraine

INTRODUCTION

There is a considerable reduction of consumer activism on CIS Polymer Market, caused by not so much ending of the season, as financial and economic crisis. Plastics are getting more cheaper on CIS markets. Only increase in the rate of the dollar and euro regarding to the national currency slows down the reduction pace on polymers cost. Influence of economic crisis will have negative effect on polymer consumption in CIS countries in 2009 year.

Molding2009— Vital Technologies for Business Success in Changing Global Market

2009 January 26-28
New Orleans, Louisiana

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

Conference Chairman: Amos Golovoy

The 43rd International Wood Composites Symposium sponsored by the Wood Materials and Engineering Laboratory (WMEL) and Washington State University Extension will be held in Seattle, WA, from March 30-April 1, 2009.

The symposium is an industry-driven forum for producers, suppliers, and researchers of wood composite panels and engineered wood products to discuss the latest market developments and advances.

* Network with international colleagues from the forest products industry and leading researchers in the development of wood composite materials.

4th Wood Fibre Polymer Composites International Symposium March 30-31, 2009

FCBA is proud to announce its fourth International Symposium on wood fibre polymer composites on March 30-31, 2009 in Bordeaux.

The 2009 exibition will focus more specifically on Natural Fibers to Building and Furniture products : Innovation and Technologies.

For more information: fcba.fr/actualites/resultat.php?id_fich=2623

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Subtitle:
NPE Seminars
Date:
June 25, 2009 8:30am - 4:30pm

Instructor: Ernest Coleman
June 25, 2009
McCormick Place
Chicago, Illinois USA
Code: HTFC
Expertise Level: Fundamental & Intermediate

Purpose & Overview

Subtitle:
NPE Seminars
Date:
June 25, 2009 8:30am - June 26, 2009 4:30pm

Instructor: Pravin L. Shah
June 25-26, 2009
McCormick Place
Chicago, Illinois USA
Code: PAMR
Expertise Level: Intermediate

Purpose & Overview