The Rubber Division of the American Chemical Society has opened exhibit space sales for the 2027 and 2028 Global Polymer Summits, taking exhibitor reservations for both events well ahead of their opening dates. The 2027 summit is scheduled for Sept. 28-30 in Cleveland, Ohio, and will be co-located with the International Rubber Conference. The 2028 edition follows on Sept. 12-13 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
The division said the summit is meant to give companies in the rubber, elastomer and tire industries a venue to present products and services to industry professionals, and to bring manufacturers, suppliers, researchers and other specialists together for networking, education and business development.
Benefits tied to booth size and timing
The organizer lists a package of exhibitor benefits:
- Preferred pricing on sponsorship and marketing opportunities;
- Company listings in the GPS Planner, on the event website, in the conference app and in official publications;
- Complimentary registrations, scaled to the amount of exhibit space reserved;
- Opportunities for editorial coverage in the GPS Daily publication;
- Promotional graphics for social media and email signatures;
- Support from a dedicated GPS exhibiting team.
Companies are being encouraged to reserve space early; the division says earlier commitments help secure preferred booth locations and add exposure through event marketing, sponsorships and promotional opportunities.
Who the exhibition targets
The exhibition floor is aimed at companies working in manufacturing, raw materials, compounding and mixing, distribution, processing, testing and research, molding, extrusion, parts production, recycling, and academia and education.
Organizers expect attendees from a broad set of disciplines — technical, scientific, research and development, testing, quality, design, operations, purchasing, production, sales, marketing and corporate management — alongside academic professionals, early-career individuals and students.
Companies considering space can review the event prospectus and floor plans and reserve booth space through the Global Polymer Summit website, the division said.