March 12-17: Pittcon, conference on analytical chemistry and applied spectroscopy, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL, 412-825-3220, www.pittcon.org
March 20-23: National Manufacturing Week, four industry shows and conference program, Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL, 203-840-5648, www.manufacturingweek.com
March 21-23: Interphex, conference and exhibition, Javits Convention Center, New York, 203-840-5648, www.interphex.com
March 26-29: 18th Industrial Minerals International Congress & Exhibition, Palace Hotel, San Francisco, www.indmin.com
April 2-5: ASC 2006 Spring Convention & Expo, Adhesive and Sealant Council event, Marriott Waterside, Norfolk, VA, 301-986-9700, www.ascouncil.org
April 23-27: AIChE Spring National Meeting, American Institute of Chemical Engineers event, Disney’s Dolphin Hotel, Orlando, 212-591-7338, www.aiche.org
April 23-27: WCPT5, world congress on particle technology, Disney’s Dolphin Hotel, Orlando, 412-624-0785, www.wcpt5.org
April 24-28: Hannover Fair, 10 international trade shows, Hannover, Germany, www.hannovermesse.de
April 30-May 3: 97th AOCS Annual Meeting & Expo, American Oil Chemists’ Society event, America’s Center, St. Louis, MO, 217-359-2344, www.aocs.org
May 3-4: NPRA National Safety Conference, National Petrochemical & Refiners Association event, Renaissance Austin Hotel, Austin, TX, 202-457-0480, www.npradc.org
May 8-11: International Powder & Bulk Solids Conference & Exhibition, Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL, 203-840-5648, www.powdershow.com
May 9-12: ABB Automation World Users Conference and Exhibition, Hilton Americas, Houston, TX, 440-585-6830, www.abb.com/automationworld
May 15-20: Achema 2006, international exhibition and conference on chemical engineering, environmental protection and biotechnology, Exhibition Centre Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany, www.achema.de
May 23-26: 2006 NPRA Reliability & Maintenance Conference and Exhibition, National Petrochemical & Refiners Association event, Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, TX, 202-457-0480, www.npradc.org
June 19-23: NPE 2006, triennial plastics exposition sponsored by the Society of the Plastics Industry Inc., McCormick Place, Chicago, www.npe.org
Sept. 6-13: IMTS 2006, Society of Manufacturing Engineers’ international manufacturing technology show, McCormick Place, Chicago, 800-733-4763, www.sme.org
Oct. 29-Nov. 2: Pack Expo, Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute’s 50th anniversary event, McCormick Place, Chicago, 703-243-8555, www.packexpo.com
Nov. 1-3: Ice 2006, Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology’s international coatings expo, Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, 610-940-0777, www.coatingstech.org