Articles

• The myNPE tool makes the show 'your NPE'
  With NPE 2006 (June 19-23, McCormick Place, Chicago) less than two months away, the myNPE feature is up and running at the NPE 2006 website and accessible to anyone who has registered for the show. Society of the Plastics Industry President Bill Carteaux discusses the capabilities of this interactive, online show planner.


• How to make the most of limited time at NPE
  Do you only one have day to explore NPE 2006? If so, come to Chicago the night before, eat a decent meal, and go to bed early. Sound boring? You won't regret it. You're here to do business. If you want to paint the town, come another time.


• Chicago’s theater, comedy take center stage
  It might be all business on the show floor at NPE, so take the opportunity to enjoy one of the many theater and comedy performances during your stay in Chicago. Whether your preference is improv, sketch comedy, performance art, or musical theater, there is a stage in Chicago ready to give you a well-earned break.


• Pad Print Machinery of Vermont to give away a Harley at NPE
  To be sure to draw the attention of attendees at NPE 2006, Pad Print Machinery of Vermont will be giving away a Harley-Davidson motorcycle at the show. "Of all the cool things you could win, wouldn't a Harley be about the best? We're going to really alter someone's world view at Chicago," says Jon Hale, COO.


• The price of flight to Chicago
  If you’re even thinking about attending NPE 2006, a good start is to get to Chicago. We’re keeping tabs on airfares for you. This list shows the cost (U.S. dollars) of a round-trip ticket from several major cities to Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, as of Thursday, April 27 (don’t forget that you can fly into Midway Airport as well). Our source is travelocity.com. Dates include a Saturday night stay in the Windy City. Check back here each week and we’ll keep updating the numbers for you.