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Impact of NPE2024

5/13/2024 12:17:00 PM|

We all know NPE is a big endeavor for the plastics industry. But as the final day of NPE2024 begins, take a moment to think about how big this is for the host city of Orlando, Fla., and the Orange County Convention Center.

TDT Updates for March

5/7/2024 1:54:00 PM|

Orange County’s hotel tax generated about $40.6 million — the highest monthly collections ever — in March at a time when many schools across the country were on Spring Break.

NPE2024 Kickoff

5/7/2024 1:41:00 PM|

The wait for the largest plastics trade show in the Americas is over! NPE2024: The Plastics Show officially kicks off today, Monday, May 6, and runs through Friday, May 10, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.

NPE2024 Interactive Sustainability Hub

5/7/2024 1:32:00 PM|

The all-new Sustainability Hub at NPE2024 in Orlando, FL, features more than two dozen exhibitors, including BASF, Conair, Engel, and more, who are showcasing industry efforts to create a more sustainable plastics economy.

NPE2024 debuts never-before-seen show features

5/3/2024 1:26:00 PM|

The organizers of the upcoming NPE2024 trade show are touting brand-new features for the 70-year-old triennial event, including new educational offerings such as keynote speakers and industry briefings, the Open Platform Communications Unified Architecture (OPC UA) feature, and various spaces designed for innovation and connection through Podcast Point and the Sustainability Hub.

Epic Universe 1 Year Look-Out

5/3/2024 1:24:00 PM|

Epic Universe, Orlando’s first theme park built from the ground up in a quarter century, is nearly one year away from opening, with some predicting that Universal Orlando’s new park will revolutionize the industry and raise the bar for the region’s destination theme parks.

NPE 2024 at OCCC Preview

5/3/2024 1:20:00 PM|

After a six-year hiatus due to COVID, NPE2024: The Plastics Show will return May 6-10 at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) in Orlando.

NPE2024 Move-In and Preparation

4/30/2024 10:56:00 AM|

The 2,000 exhibitors at NPE2024 were allowed to begin setting up booths on April 24. NPE organizers from the Plastics Industry Association shared photos on social media of trucks lined up outside the convention center loaded with equipment waiting for gates to open.

10 THINGS TO DO AT NPE2024 WHEN THE PLASTICS SHOW RETURNS AFTER 6 YEARS

4/26/2024 11:18:00 AM|

After a six-year hiatus due to COVID, NPE2024: The Plastics Show will return May 6-10 at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) in Orlando.

Meet Our Nation’s Next Generation of Leaders, Volunteer at FBLA

4/26/2024 11:11:00 AM|

Future Business Leaders of America, Inc. (FBLA), the nation’s largest career and technical student organization focused solely on business, invites business and technology professionals to build their workforce pipeline by volunteering during its National Leadership Conference (NLC) in Orlando, Florida this summer.

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