36th International Conference and Expo on Advanced Ceramics and Composites -- ICACC'12 22-27 January at the Hilton Daytona Beach Resort and Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, FL USA. Sponsored by the Engineering Ceramics Div. of the American Ceramic Society (ACerS). Contact Sanjay Mathur, +49 221 470 4107, fax +49 221 470 5196 (sanjay.mathur@uni-koeln.de, www.ceramics.org.com).

International Feed Expo 24-26 January at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA USA. Sponsored by the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA). Contact AFIA, +1 703 524 0810, fax +1 703 524 1921 (afia@afia.org, www.afia.org).

UPAKOVKA/UPAK ITALIA 2012 -- 20th International Trade Fair for Packaging Machinery, Packaging Production, and Packaging Material Co-located with INTERPLASTICA International Plastics and Rubber Trade Fair. 24-27 January at the ZAO Expocentr in Krasnaja Presnja, Moscow, Russia. Organized by Messe Düsseldorf Moscow. Contact Messe Düsseldorf, +7 495 256 7395, fax +7 495 255 2771 (info@messedi.ru, www.upakovka-upakitalia.com).

SAMPE Asia 2012 21-22 February at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Sponsored by the Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE). Contact SAMPE, +1 626 331 0616, fax +1 626 332 8929 (sampeibo@sampe.org, www.sampe.org).

Embax Trade Fair for Packaging and Packaging Technologies 28 February-2 March at the Brno Exhibition Centre in Brno, Czech Republic. Organized by BVV Trade Fairs Brno. Contact Monika Hrubalová, +420 541 152 816, fax +420 541 158 399 (mhrubalova@bvv.cz, www.bvv.cz/en/embax).

Guide on How to Manage Compliance to REACH 28 February at the University of Greenwich School of Engineering's Wolfson Centre in Chatham Maritime, Kent, UK. Short course will help those who manufacture, process, blend, or formulate chemical powders understand the current legislation and how to maintain compliance within your plant. Conducted by the Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology. Contact the Wolfson Centre, +44 20 8331 8646, fax +44 20 8331 8647 (wolfson-enquiries@gre.ac.uk, www.bulksolids.com).

SPS -- Industrial Automation Fair Guangzhou. 7-9 March at the China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou, China. Sponsored by Guangzhou Guangya Messe Frankfurt. Contact Keena Tsui, +86 20 3825 1558, fax +86 20 3825 1400 (sps@china.messefrankfurt.com, www.siaf-china.com).

Middle East Coatings Show 2012 12-14 March at the Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre in Dubai, UAE. Sponsored by Quartz. Contact Chris Hamilton, +44 1737 855631, fax +44 1737 855033 (chrishamilton@quartzltd.co.uk, www. coatings-group.com/show/mecs).

PBE 2012 Southeast Conference & Exhibition 13-15 March at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta, GA USA. Sponsored by “Powder and Bulk Engineering (PBE). Contact Steve Culpepper, +1 651 287 5600, fax +1 651 287 5650 (info@powdershow2012.com, www.powdershow2012.com).

Powder & Bulk Solids India, Exhibition & Conference 13-15 March at Gujarat University and Exhibition Centre in Ahmedabad, India. Sponsored by NürnbergMesse and Vogel Business Media. Contact Miriam Hempel, +49 911 8606 8692, fax +49 911 8606 128692 (www.powderbulksolidsindia.com).

Segregation, Degradation, and Caking 20 March at the University of Greenwich School of Engineering's Wolfson Centre in Chatham Maritime, Kent, UK. Short course will focus on approaches and techniques to minimize material caking and make materials more resistant to quality loss. Conducted by the Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology. Contact the Wolfson Centre, +44 20 8331 8646, fax +44 20 8331 8647 (wolfson-enquiries@gre.ac.uk, www.bulksolids.com).

Powder Characterisation 21-22 March at the University of Greenwich School of Engineering's Wolfson Centre in Chatham Maritime, Kent, UK. Short course will give an overview of methods used to measure powder behaviors, including particle size measurement, flow property measurements, and conveying properties. Conducted by the Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology. Contact the Wolfson Centre, +44 20 8331 8646, fax +44 20 8331 8647 (wolfson-enquiries@gre.ac.uk, www.bulksolids.com).

IM21 -- Industrial Minerals International Congress & Exhibition 2012 26-29 March at the Intercontinental Budapest Hotel in Budapest, Hungary. Sponsored by Metal Bulletin Events. Contact Metal Bulletin Events, +44 20 7779 8989, fax +44 20 7779 8294 (conferences@metalbulletin.com, www.metalbulletin.com).

SAMPE EUROPE 33rd International Technical Conference 26-27 March at the Hotel Mercure Paris Porte de Versaille in Paris, France. Sponsored by the Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE). Contact SAMPE, +1 626 331 0616, fax +1 626 332 8929 (sampeibo@sampe.org, www.sampe.org).

NPE2012 -- International Plastics Showcase 1-5 April at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL USA. Sponsored by the Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI). Contact SPI, +1 703 259 6132, fax +1 202 296 7005 (exhibit@npe.org, www.npe.org).

Storage and Discharge of Powders and Bulk Solids 24-25 April at the University of Greenwich School of Engineering's Wolfson Centre in Chatham Maritime, Kent, UK. Short course covers the fundamentals of powder and bulk solids storage and discharge, including hopper and silo basics, proper hopper geometry for accurate flow, discharge aids, and feeder design. Conducted by the Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology. Contact the Wolfson Centre, +44 20 8331 8646, fax +44 20 8331 8647 (wolfson-enquiries@gre.ac.uk, www.bulksolids.com).

Dust Explosions – How to Demonstrate DSEAR/ATEX Compliance 26 April at the University of Greenwich School of Engineering's Wolfson Centre in Chatham Maritime, Kent, UK. Short course gives an overview of measures that can be taken to reduce dust explosion hazards and what the current legislation requires for safety precautions to demonstrate compliance. Conducted by the Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology. Contact the Wolfson Centre, +44 20 8331 8646, fax +44 20 8331 8647 (wolfson-enquiries@gre.ac.uk, www.bulksolids.com).

Electrostatics in Powder Handling and Evaluation 26 April at the University of Greenwich School of Engineering's Wolfson Centre in Chatham Maritime, Kent, UK. Short course discusses the causes and effects of electrostatic charge in bulk solids handling as well as the resulting hazards caused to quality control and risk assessment. Conducted by the Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology. Contact the Wolfson Centre, +44 20 8331 8646, fax +44 20 8331 8647 (wolfson-enquiries@gre.ac.uk, www.bulksolids.com).

CERAMITEC 2012 22-25 May at the New Munich Trade Fair Centre in Munich, Germany. Sponsored by Messe München. Contact Messe München, +49 89 949 20720, fax +49 89 949 21419 (newsline@messe-muenchen.de, www.ceramitec.de).

Pneumatic Conveying of Bulk Solids 29-31 May at the University of Greenwich School of Engineering's Wolfson Centre in Chatham Maritime, Kent, UK. Short course covers the fundamentals of pneumatically conveying bulk solids, including pneumatic conveying components, design techniques, operational problems and their effects, interfacing storage bins to conveying systems, and system selection and operation. Contact the Wolfson Centre, +44 20 8331 8646, fax +44 20 8331 8647 (wolfson-enquiries@gre.ac.uk, www.bulksolids.com).