NPE2009 – The International Plastics Showcase

Exhibit Sales Exhibitor Services Exhibitor Manual

NPE2009 Exhibitor Manual

We are pleased to provide this electronic version of the NPE2009 Exhibitor Manual. NPE2009 is scheduled for June 22-26, 2009, at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois, USA. To support our industry’s efforts on sustainability, SPI is communicating with exhibitors via email and providing ONLINE access to order NPE2009 services.

Please review the contents of this manual and familiarize yourself with all of the important show information provided. A few items to note and refer to throughout your planning are:

Company Listings: You must visit www.npe.org/exhibitorservices to access and update your company profile. This information is used for your company’s online listing and the printed show directory. It also powers the products and keyword search functions used by attendees – make sure your products and services are updated and there to find.

Your company’s username and password were sent via email to your company’s booth representative. If forgotten/misplaced, please send an e-mail to password@npe.org. If you are your company’s booth representative, the username and password will be re-sent. If you are not your company’s booth representative, the representative’s contact information will be sent to you.

Show Communications: We would like to stress the importance of receiving and reading all official NPE2009 emails. Please ensure that your email system is not blocking our communications to you. If you have not been receiving NPE2009 emails, we encourage you to clear/add npe@plasticsindustry.org, exhibit@npe.org, and the Informz IP address 64.132.221.27 to your email system for receipt of emails.

Section 2: Exhibitor Planner – Deadlines of and checklist for show-related tasks and orders – includes contact information for the NPE2009 official contractors. BEWARE: If you are contacted by any company or organization, please check the list of official contractors to ensure that the company or organization IS an official contractor for NPE2009.

Section 4: Rules & Regulations – Updated version of the NPE2009 Show Rules and Regulations. The display rules and regulations in effect for your booth MUST be adhered to or you will spend time and money making modifications during the installation period.

Section 6: Increase Booth Traffic – Don’t just show up, Show-Off! Opportunities available to promote your company before, during and after NPE2009!

Section 7: Freeman General Services Contractor – SPI and Freeman have worked diligently to create an inclusive package to assist exhibitors in projecting budgets and controlling expenses. Exhibitors utilizing drayage services are required to participate in Freeman’s NPE Bundle Package pricing.

The NPE2009 floor plans and exhibitor listings can be viewed at www.npe.org. Please contact our exhibitor services team or the appropriate NPE2009 Official Contractor with any questions you have while planning your participation at NPE2009.