ICE USA Unveils Conference Program

ICE USA, the International Converting Exhibition, taking place April 9-11 at the Kentucky International Convention Center (KICC) in downtown Louisville announces its most robust conference program to date. More than 50 training, technical and process sessions will take place during the three-day event.

The full program includes three components: AIMCAL Fundamentals, the ICE USA Technical Conference and the Future of Converting Theater. AIMCAL Fundamentals take place on Tuesday before the show floor opens and are all-day training sessions targeted to newcomers to the converting industry. Attendees can choose between two sessions – Coating & Drying and Slitting & Rewinding.

The ICE USA Technical Conference sessions are held all three days of the show from 8am – 10am before the show floor opens. These 30-minute sessions are led by industry experts and equipment engineers and focus on new advances in technology and processes. Sessions include topics like “Data Analytics for Roll-to-Roll Processes”, “Web Tensions Control Fundamentals”, “Static Electricity: Causes and Cures in Converting” and many more.

On the show floor, the Future of Converting Theater offers topics on the disruptive innovations affecting the converting industry. Kicking off each day is a keynote presentation given by industry leaders:

  • Gary Robinson, Principal Consultant, Synaptic Packaging “Disruptive Innovations Advancing Sustainability in Packaging” on Tuesday, April 9
  • Dean Schneider, P.E. Clean Energy Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute “Smart Manufacturing: Lighting the Path to the Value of your Data” on Wednesday, April 10
  • Jim Chrzan, VP Content & Brand Strategy, PMMI “Cannabis Packaging: Risks and Opportunities” on Thursday, April 11

Other Future of Converting sessions include topics like “Surviving the Patent Process”, “5 Best Practices for Building a High-Performance Workforce”, “The Basics of GMPs for Converters” and more.

The full agenda with speaker detail can be found on our website: www.ice-x-usa.com/agenda

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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