Conference provides timely update

They are currently challenged by raw material price inflation, a highly-competitive business environment, and sustainability issues. The 2010 Self-adhesive Technology & Market Conference, organised by AWA Conferences & Events, represents an opportunity for industry participants at all levels – production, R and D and technical management, marketing, product management, converting -- to look at the 'big picture'. The conference agenda will identify areas for future innovation, discuss threats and challenges to existing business, highlight new end-use markets and evaluate advances in product and process technology. The conference – in Amsterdam, 18-19 November 2010 – features expert speakers from across the value chain. The opening session will provide an overview of the global self-adhesive label and graphic arts markets, and trends in materials, end-use markets, and testing. A full session addressing regulatory and environmental matters – including options for web waste in self-adhesive label converting, adhesive recyclables, solvents, and Reach – completes the formal program for the first day. The second day opens with an evaluation of materials development, including adhesives for pack reclosures and hotmelts. In-depth papers on process and equipment developments such as coating and drying technology, machinery for coating label stock and tapes; and slide die-coating complete the formal program. Networking opportunities during breaks and around the accompanying tabletop exhibition are extensive. Conference sponsor UPM is hosting a cocktail reception at the end of the first day.