NPE 2018 – The Plastics Show

Event Dates
2018-05-07 - 2018-05-11
Venue
Orange County Convention Center
Organizer
Plastics Industry Association
Website
http://www.npe.org/
Exhibitors
2000
Floor Size
1000000
Attendees
65000
Event contact title
Senior Vice President – Industry Affairs
Event contact first name
Patricia
Event contact last name
Davitt Long
Email
exhibit@npe.org
Event contact telephone number
202.974.5200
Notes
REGISTRATION OPENS SPRING 2017.
Description

What do you need? If your company manufactures plastic materials, or uses them in the products you make, then quite simply, you need to be at NPE2018: The Plastics Show. NPE covers it all—services and suppliers, products and equipment, innovation, education and opportunity—for every part of the plastics industry and its vertical and end-user markets. Join 65,000 plastics professionals at NPE, May 7-11, 2018, for direct access to the people, processes, science and ideas that are essential for your company’s success. If you need it, we’ve got it. If your business is associated with plastics in any way, this is your “must-attend” event. As the world’s leading plastics trade show and conference, NPE assembles the full array of products, tools, equipment and resources in one efficient venue, providing total coverage of the innovative solutions and emerging technologies that are shaping the future of plastics. For more than 70 years, NPE has been a plastics leader, unequaled in its ability to bring the entire industry together. Participants include buying teams from 100 country and more than 20,000 companies, comprising the entire global plastics supply chain and the full range of end-user markets.

Attendee information
Every three years, the biggest, most influential trade event for the plastics industry provides total coverage of the innovative equipment, suppliers, resources, information and technologies that are shaping the future of plastics—and how they’ll be used in your industry. No other event brings it all together like this, or impacts more sectors of the market. If you do business with plastics, put this on your calendar now.
Exhibitor information
The international event features a one million-square-foot exhibit hall; filled with full-scale, operating machinery and equipment; 2,000 exhibiting companies; multiple education opportunities; cutting-edge Technology and Exhibit Zones, and more.
Partner Voices
Partner Voices
HERE, EVENTS HELP YOUR COMPANY AND THE COMMUNITY
MGM Resorts is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse culture, not just among employees and guests but also within its supply chain. The company prioritizes procuring goods and services from businesses owned by minorities, women, veterans, people with disabilities, LGBTQ individuals and those facing economic disadvantages. This commitment is integral to MGM Resorts' global procurement strategy.    Through its voluntary supplier diversity program, MGM Resorts actively identifies and connects certified diverse-owned suppliers to opportunities within its supply chain. The company is on track to spend at least 15% of its biddable procurement with diverse-owned businesses by 2025, demonstrating that supplier diversity is not only a social responsibility but also a strategic business imperative.    Supplier diversity isn’t just the right thing to do – it’s good for business. A diverse supply chain allows access to a broader range of perspectives and experience, helping to drive innovation, entrepreneurship and resilience, while strengthening communities. At MGM Resorts, engaging diverse suppliers ensures best-in-class experiences for guests and clients. Supplier diversity ensures a more resilient supply chain while supporting economic development in the communities in which it operates.   The impact of MGM Resorts' supplier diversity initiatives is significant. In 2023, these efforts supported over 3,500 jobs across more than 30 states, contributed over $214 million in income for diverse-owned businesses and generated more than $62 million in tax revenue. The story extends beyond the numbers – it reflects the tangible benefits brought to small and diverse-owned businesses, fostering economic empowerment in their communities.    MGM Resorts also supports the development and business skills of diverse-owned businesses through investment, mentorship and education. Through the MGM Resorts Supplier Diversity Mentorship Program, the company identifies, mentors and develops diverse-owned businesses to fill its future pipeline, while providing businesses with tools and resources to empower and uplift. Since 2017, the program has successfully graduated 105 diverse-owned businesses and is on track to achieve its goal of 150 graduates by 2025.     MGM Resorts’ commitment to supplier diversity not only enhances its business operations but also plays a crucial role in uplifting communities and fostering economic development. This approach reinforces the idea that diversity is a powerful driver of innovation and resilience, benefiting both the company and the wider community.   
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