Higher raw material prices, led by crude oil, continue to impact resin manufacturers, but the surge in new product development is helping to drive sales growth.
The RFID market continues to enjoy excellent growth as adaptation of the technology expands rapidly, and some major ink manufacturers are well-positioned to grow within the conductive ink marketplace.
May 29 - Jun 11: Drupa 2008, Dusseldorf, Germany, Contact: Internet Services
New Media c/o Messe Düsseldorf GmbH
Postbox 10 10 06
D-40001 Düsseldorf, Germany, Email: info@messe-duesseldorf.de, Web: www.drupa.com
June
Jun 3-5: American Coatings Show, arlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, NC, Contact: National Paint and Coatings Association, Tel: (202) 462-6272, Email: cmatthews@paint.org, Web: www.american-coatings-show.com
Jun 18-18: 36th Annual CPIPC Golf Outing, St. Andrews Golf Club, West Chicago, IL, Contact: Chicago Printing Ink Production Club , Tel: (630) 628-1330; (630) 258-3646, Email: mhgreen@pargreen.com; dbosak@apollocolors.com
Jun 24-26: Asia Pacific Coatings Show, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Contact: The Coatings Group, Tel: +44 (0) 1737 855 225, Email: emmascheck@dmgworldmedia.com, Web: www.coatings-group.com
July
Jul 13-18: NPIRI Printing Ink Technology Course, Fox Valley Technical College, Appleton, WI , Contact: NAPIM, Tel: (732) 855-1525, Fax: (732)855-1838, Email: napim@napim.org, Web: www.napim.org