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News Release from: Smithers Rapra
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 23 January 2006
Rapra conferences set for more growth
Rapra Technology, Europe's leading polymer research and test centre, is set for further growth this year according to projections from the company.
Rapra Technology, Europe's leading polymer research and test centre, is set for further growth this year according to projections from the company Richard Walton, Rapra marketing services manager says that: "Last year our conference sales nearly doubled - and this year we are preparing for growth of a similar order
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 25 Apr 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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We have already recruited additional expertise to help with the demand.
Howard Phillips joins us this month from Advanstar Publishing as Rapra conference sales manager and his commercial and administrative skills will give us considerable help in the staging and running of the events.
Dr Sally Humphreys will also thus be freed up to continue to boost the business." Walton says that: "Sally's background as a trained scientist and editor of plastics based publications has given us a real edge in creating the best kind of conference programmes for the plastics and rubber sectors; making sure that the topics broaden and deepen the technical agenda while also matching topical issues with the very best speakers and materials.
At Rapra we also have the advantage of owning and interpreting the world's biggest plastics and rubber information resource in www.polymerlibrary.com.
We can thus leave no stone unturned in making sure that all our event programmes are World Class in scope and delivery." Dr Humphreys says that: "Rapra Conferences are successful because people in the industry realise that these events are the best and most effective way to get your skills and know-how up to speed.
Subject for subject, they also offer the most concentrated form of networking available.
Another reason that our market here is growing - and that our delegates and speakers remain interested is because, unlike some other functions, none of our speakers are paying to present their ideas or products.
We ensure that every Rapra conference is focussed on delivering the best practical advice and information to delegates so that they are able to leave the event with outcomes to decide and deliver." Rapra's full published conference programmes are now available up until the end of June 2006 with the remainder of the year due to be finalised in the next two months.
The company's forthcoming international conference task next month will be the management of some expert polymer seminars taking place at the Plast06 exhibition in Milan, Italy, from February 14, 2006.
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