To us in the adhesives industry, the year divides into two parts: the spring and fall conferences and exhibitions. However, spring seems to start in early February and run late into June, and fall is about to get under way. As you read this, the 2000 Gordon Research Conference on the Science of Adhesion is close at hand, scheduled for August 6-11 in Tilton, N.H. The Adhesion Society, Loctite Corp., National Starch and Chemical Co., and Reichhold are helping to co-sponsor the event. More information is available at 401-783-4011, or www.grc.uri.edu.
Titled “Partnership in the Third Millennium,” the FEICA 2000 World Adhesives Conference and Expo takes place every fourth year, with organization rotating between the adhesive associations of the United States, Japan and Europe. This year it is being held September 20-23 at the Hotel ARTS, in Barcelona, Spain. Attendees represent the largest international gathering of the adhesives industry, with delegates from around the world, representing every aspect of the industry.