Rubber Division of the American Chemical Society has opened exhibitor reservations for the next two editions of the Global Polymer Summit (GPS), offering booth space for the 2027 meeting in Cleveland, Ohio, and the 2028 meeting in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
The division said companies in the rubber, elastomer and tire industries can use the exhibition to present products and services to the summit's professional audience. The event brings together manufacturers, suppliers, researchers and other industry professionals for networking, education and business development.
Dates and locations
- 2027 Global Polymer Summit: Sept. 28-30, 2027, Cleveland, Ohio, co-located with the International Rubber Conference.
- 2028 Global Polymer Summit: Sept. 12-13, 2028, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
The 2027 summit runs three days and shares its venue schedule with the International Rubber Conference, while the 2028 summit is scheduled for two days in Pittsburgh.
What exhibiting includes
Space for both years is being sold at the same time, and Rubber Division encourages companies to reserve early to secure preferred booth locations and gain additional exposure through event marketing, sponsorship and promotional opportunities.
According to the division, exhibiting companies receive benefits designed to increase visibility and support business development. These include preferred pricing on sponsorship and marketing packages; company listings in the GPS Planner, on the event website, in the conference app and in official publications; and complimentary registrations scaled to the size of the booth reserved.
Exhibitors are also offered opportunities for editorial coverage in the GPS Daily publication, promotional graphics for social media and email signatures, and support from a dedicated GPS exhibiting team.
Who the exhibition is for
The exhibition is designed for companies involved in manufacturing, raw materials, compounding and mixing, distribution, processing, testing and research, molding, extrusion, parts production, recycling, and academia and education.
Organizers describe attendees as spanning technical, scientific, research and development, testing, quality, design, operations, purchasing, production, sales, marketing and corporate management roles, with academic professionals, early-career individuals and students also part of the audience.
Companies interested in exhibiting can review the event prospectus and floor plans and reserve booth space through the Global Polymer Summit website.