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The Society of Plastics Engineers – European Thermoforming Division invites you to the 6th European Thermoforming Conference to be held in Berlin from 03 to 05 April 2008 at Maritim Hotel Berlin.The conference agenda will include presentations from experts in the thermoforming industry and lively debates in workshops about technical and commercial issues. Moreover, the event provides the unique opportunity to meet colleagues and customers from the industry around the world. More details are available at www.e-t-d.org.

Parallel exhibition
The conference is to be complimented by an informative and comprehensive exhibition (table top displays) of relevant latest product developments and services offered by a variety of leading suppliers to the thermoforming industry. This will also be held in the Maritim Hotel and will create a discussion platform for exhibitors and conference participants.

A partners programme will present the opportunity to experience the vibrant cosmopolitan atmosphere and culture offered by the historic city of Berlin.

Come to Berlin, you’ll be most welcome!

EUROPEAN PARTS COMPETITION
Thermoformers are invited to participate in the 2nd European Thermoforming Parts Competition. Originality, creativity, mould complexity and technical ability will be the judging criteria in order to promote advanced design and developments from a structural innovation perspective.

Entries with thick gauge parts will be possible in the categories Vehicle/Automotive, Industrial, Point of Purchase/Displays, Technical Applications and Sanitary. Thin gauge parts will be judged in the categories Food Applications, Medical Applications, Electronical Applications and General Packaging.

The essential points of the European Thermoforming Parts Competition are the design-orientated application of materials and the successful combination of technical innovation and design quality. Exceed the bounds of materials applications, present new application opportunities, combine the traditional with the innovative, take new steps in combining material and design to present the importance of materials for a design-orientated application: these are the aims of the European Thermoforming Parts Competition.

The award winners will be presented at the European Thermoforming Conference.

We look forward to receiving your contribution to the European Thermoforming Parts Competition 2008!