'Infinite possibilities' at API Houston meeting

By David Reed, UT EditorArlington, West Virginia-The Alliance for the Polyurethanes Industry (API) will sponsor Polyurethanes 2005, a technical conference and trade fair, under the slogan: Infinite possibilities.The event, running 17-19 Oct in the Hilton Americas hotel, Houston, Texas, will feature more than 80 technical papers in a variety of sessions, and over 70 international companies are expected to exhibit during the three-day event, the API says in a 30 March announcement. Technical papers will be presented on a wide range of topics, including appliance applications; automotive interior trim and structural RIM applications; blowing agents; catalysis; coatings, sealants and adhesives; combustibility issues; construction; elastomers and TPU; environmental, health and safety issues; footwear; furnishings; fundamentals; processing innovations; recycling, and regulatory updates. There will also be several issue-oriented sessions, and an education/training programme, the API announcement added. International exhibitors are expected to be showcasing their latest polyurethane technologies and innovative applications, and the floor plan and list of exhibitors is available at the API's website: www.polyurethane.org.The conference is expected to attract more than 1200 manufacturers and buyers of polyurethane-related products, machinery and services from over 15 countries, the API statement concluded."