NPE2012 Adds High-Tech Features

Published: March 30, 2012

WASHINGTON, DC | The latest in the world of plastics, including machinery, materials, and technology, will greet visitors to NPE2012, April 1–5, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. To get the most out of the show, attendees will have access to some high-tech resources, reports owner and producer SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Assn.

• NPE2012 iPad App. This enables an attendee to create and update a personal schedule, search for and tag exhibitors to be visited, take notes on booth visits or conference sessions, view the NPE2012 floor plan, participate in social media conversations, and much more. The free app can be installed by going to the App Store from an iPad and searching for NPE2012.

• NPE2012 Mobile Phone Site. Anyone who has a smart phone with a web browser can access this site, which enables the visitor to use Map Your Show, the official provider of the NPE2012 directory of exhibits and conference sessions. The visitor can also access a personal show planner, if he or she has set one up following registration.

In addition to these new capabilities, SPI has established NPE2012 social media sites on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn that give instant access to news about NPE2012 and provide networking opportunities.