Upcoming Events for 2010

Upcoming Events for 2012

May 2012

Specialised Textiles Association Expo 2012 (May 26 - 28)
Will take place at the Melbourne Exhibition Center in Melbourne, Australia: "An Australian Industry Exhibition for Manufacturers and Wholesale Suppliers of Fabrics, Components and Equipment." For information, www.acaspa.com.au

June 2012

OFPANZ Conference and Trade Expo (June 7 - 10)
The Outdoor Fabric Products Association of New Zealand (0FPANZ) annuaI trade show will be held at RydgesLakeland Resort, 0ueenstown, New Zealand. For information, visit www.ifai,com/groups/ofpanz

CITEXT EUR0PE (June 13 - 14)
Will be held in Troyes, France, qathering together more than 300 international companies, producers and contractors for technicaL textites. For information, visit www.citex.fr

Consense 2012 (June 19 - 20)
The internationaI trade fair and congress for sustainable building, investment, operations and maintenance will take place at the Internationales Congresscenter [ICS) in Stuttgart, Germany, The convention will take place in a climate-neutral environment. For information, visit the website of the German Sustainabte Building Council, www.dgnb-de

World Potymer Congress (June 24 - 29)
Annual IUPAC event will be held at the Virginia Tech campus in Blacksburg, Va., U.S.A. lt's an international forum for scientific discovery professional networking, research collaboration, interdisciplinary education, and dissemination of recent scientific advances in the global polymer community. For details, visit www.cpe.vt.edu/macro2012

July 2012

FGA Graphies Workshop (July 17)
Will be held at the Mimai headquarters in Suwanee, Ga., U.S.A., organized by the Fabric Graphics Association, a division of IFAI. Attendees will learn about printers, inks and application methods for various markets, including awning and marine products. For detaiis, visit www.fa bricgraphicsassociation,com.

September 2012

R +T Russia 2012 (Sept. 26 - 28)
A new print industry event dedicated to sustainable print production in retail, interiors, P0P and packaging will be held in Berlin, Germany, offering attendees a defined and practical guide to implementing and enhancing profitability through a sustainable approach to print. For details, visit www.ecoprintshow.com

Ecoprint Europe Live: 2012 (Sept. 26 - 27)
Will be held at the International Exhibition Center in Moscow, Russia. The "Crocus Expo" will also include Heimtextil (home textiles) and Domotex (carpets and floor coverings). R + T is a leading trade fair for roller shutters, doors/gates and sun protection systems. For information, visit www.rt-russia.com

October 2012

Sustainable Textites Conference (0ct. 4 - 5)
Scheduled to take place at the Wan Chai Exhibition Centre in Hong Kong, the show is a collaboration between two major events - Planet Textiles and the Textile Exchange Annual Conference. Located close to major textile manufacturing hubs in southern China, the event will bring together brands and retaiters to convene around environmentaI issues. For information, visit www.textiteexchange.org

TECHN0TEX-2012 (0ct. 4 - 6)
Will be held at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, India. With participants from all of India's industry subsectors, the event showcases the latest technological developments in technical textiles. More than 200 exhibitors are expected. For information, visit www.technotexindia.in

GRAPH EXP0 2012 (0ct. 7 - 10)
Annual event will be held at McCormick Place South, Chicago, ILL., U.S.A. Marketed as the largest, most comprehensive and most inclusive graphic communications exhibition and conference in the Americas in 2012. For complete information, visit www.graphexpo.com

2012 MFA Great Lakes Workshop (Oct. 19 - 20)
Event will be held in Erie, PA, for marine professionals lo learn new fabrication techniques, better customer relations and see the latest products from exhibitors. For information, visit www.marinecanvas.com

November 2012

IFAI Expo Americas 2012 (Nov. 7 - 9)
The largest specialty fabrics trade show in the Americas is co-locating with JEC Americans 2012 in the Boston Convention Center in Boston, Mass., U.S.A. This year marks IFAI's 100th anniversary, and the celebration will continue thoughout the show. For information, visit www.ifaiexpo.com

FABTECH 2012 (Nov.12 - 14)
The American Welding Society's metal forming, fabricating, finishing and welding event; the largest in North America, combining four previousty independent shows. lt will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nev., U.S.A. For information, visit www.fabtechexpo.com

December 2012

INDIA ITME 2012 (Dec. 2 - 7)
The India lnternationaI Textile Machinery Exhibition (India-ITME) Society will hold the 9th Chapter of lndia ITME at the Bombay Exhibition Centre Mumbai. More than 750 exhibitors and 100,000 visitors from 40 countries are anticipated. For information, visit www.india-itme.com/lTME2012/lindex.htm

Canvas Products Association 2012 Conference (Dec 5 - 7)
Zone 7 event will be held at the Hilton Columbus Downtown, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.A. The membership of approximately 100 firms represents the states of Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, West Virginia, Western New York and Northern Kentucky. For detaits on the conference, visit www.canvaszone7.com

January 2013

2013 MFA National Convention (Jan. 18 - 20)
The Marine Fabricators Association annual conference will take place at the Resort at Marina Village in Cape Coral, Fla., U.S.A. For more information, visit www.marinecanvas.com/mfaconvention

Tent Expo 2013 (Jan. 20 - 24)
The Tent Rental Division of IFAI will hold its outdoor tent exposition at the Caribe Royate Resort in 0rtando, Fla., U.S.A. For detaits, visit www.tentexperts.org

April 2013

Geosynthetics 2013 (Aprit 1 - 4)
The next biannuaI geosynthetics conference organized by the lndustrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) will take place in the Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, Calif., U.S.A. Co-locating is the annual Southwest Geotechnical Engineering Conference, sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and state transportation departments from the southern and western U.S. The Geosynthetic Research lnstitute's (GRI) conference, GRI-25, will be incorporated as two half-day sessions. For information, visit www.Geosynthetics2013.com

IDEA 2013 (Aprit 23 - 25)
The lnternational Engineered Fabrics Convention and Expo will be held at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Fla., U.S.A. Sessions and exhibits range through the entire supply chain of nonwovens and engineered fabrics. For information, visit www.inda.org