AIMCAL posts agenda for 2022 R2R USA Conference

More than 70 technical sessions will be presented at the AIMCAL R2R USA Conference, Sept. 26-29, 2022, at the DoubleTree by Hilton at the entrance to Universal Orlando, Orlando, FL. The full agenda for the multi-track conference is available at www.aimcal.org. New this year are tracks devoted to Nonwoven Substrates and Capacitors. Other tracks include Battery Manufacturing, Coating & Laminating, Flexible Packaging, Gravure Printing/Coating, and Printed/Flexible Electronics.

The conference opens with morning and afternoon short courses on Monday, Sept. 26. Morning courses, scheduled from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m., focus on Web Handling Essentials, Coating Solution Properties, and Introduction to Drying. Afternoon courses on Web Handling, Case Studies, Introduction to Coating, and Flexo 101 run from Noon-3:00 p.m.

Keynote addresses include Sustainability Journey by Norman Broyles of Procter & Gamble, Semiconducting Tapes by Brian Moeckley of Commonwealth Fusion Systems, and Printed Electronics by a spokesperson for the Organic and Printed Electronics Association. Other keynoters include a NASA astronaut and a cast member from the MythBusters TV show.

Conference highlights include panel discussions on Coating Problem Solving, Getting Metallized PE Films Recycle Ready for 2025, Challenges Involved When the Carton Serves as the Primary and Secondary Package, and Reinventing Gravure through Greener Cylinder Technologies.

Networking breaks and receptions in the Exhibit Hall and the informative and entertaining three-minute AIMMY Vendor Presentations round out the schedule. Attendees also may sign up to participate in a golf tournament, cornhole, 5K Fun Run & Walk, and private scotch tasting. To register, go to www.aimcal.org, click on Conference & Events and select 2022 R2R USA Conference.

2024 Events

October 28-31 | All In Print China, Shanghai New International Expo Center, (https://www.allinprint.com/en/)

November 3-6 | Pack Expo, Chicago, IL (https://www.packexpointernational.com/)

November 18-20 | Shanghai World of Packaging, Shanghai New International Expo Centre (www.swop-online.com)

2025 Events

February 12-13 | Packaging Innovations & Empack, NEC, Birmingham (https://www.packagingbirmingham.com/)

February 16-19 | SPE International Polyolefins Conference, Galveston, Texas (www.PolyolefinsConference.org)

February 19 | Converters Expo South, Greenville, South Carolina (https://www.packagingstrategies.com/converters-expo-south)

February 23-25 | 26th Annual Flexographic Pre-Press Platemakers Conference, Tuscon, Arizona (https://flexoplatemakers.com/event/2025-annual-conference/)

March 10-12 | Print UV, Las Vegas, Nevada (https://www.printuv.com/)

April 1-3 |  Label Expo Mexico, Guadalajara, Mexico (https://www.labelexpo-mexico.com/)

April 22-25 | Hybrid Fusion, Amsterdam (www.hybridsoftware.com/hybrid-fusion-conference)

April 23-25, 2024 | ARC Summit, Golden, CO (https://www.rolltoroll.org/2024-arc-summit-main)

April 29-May 1 |  Fit Expo, Miami Beach, FLA (https://www.filtxpo.com/)

May 4-7 | FORUM & INFOFLEX 2025, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (https://forum.flexography.org/)

May 13-14 | Print & Digital Convention, Dusseldorf, Germany (https://www.printdigitalconvention.de/en)

May 20-21 | Converters Expo, Green Bay, Wisconsin (https://www.packagingstrategies.com/converters-expo)

June 2-4 | ICEC, Palermo, Sicily (https://www.icec2025.com/)

June 18-20 | Global Pouch Forum, Clearwater, Florida (https://www.packagingstrategies.com/global-pouch-forum)

June 24-26 | Adhesives & Bonding Expo, Novi, Michigan (https://www.adhesivesandbondingexpo.com/)

July 21-24 | World of Wipes International Conference, Columbus, Ohio (https://worldofwipes.org/)

September 16-19 | Label Expo Europe, Barcelona, Spain (https://www.labelexpo-europe.com/)

September 29-October 1 | Pack Expo Las Vegas, NV (https://www.packexpolasvegas.com/)

October 1-2, 2024 | RISE® (Research, Innovation & Science for Engineered Fabrics), Raleigh, NC (riseconf.net)

October 6-9 | The Battery Show North America, Detroit, Michigan (https://www.thebatteryshow.com/en/home.html)

Oct 8-15 | K 2025, Messe Düsseldorf (www.k-online.com)

October 22–24 | Printing United, Orlando, Florida (https://www.printingunited.com/)

November 12-14 | R2R Europe, Milan, Italy (https://www.rolltoroll.org/)

2026 Events

April 10-13 | TAPPI FlexPack PLACE Conference, Austin, Texas (https://www.tappi.org)

April 13-16 | Modex 2026, Atlanta, Georgia (https://www.modexshow.com/)

April 15-16 | Pulp & Beyond, Helsinki, Finland (www.pulpandbeyond.com)

May 7-13 | Interpack, Dusseldorf, Germany (https://www.interpack.com)

2028 Events

May 9-17 | drupa, Düsseldorf, Germany (www.drupa.com)

October 8-12 | Super Corr Expo, Orlando, Florida (https://www.supercorrexpo.org)

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