Rubber Division of the American Chemical Society is accepting exhibitor reservations for the 2027 and 2028 Global Polymer Summits, opening exhibit space sales well ahead of both events for companies in the rubber, elastomer and tire industries. The division announced the opening of sales from Akron, Ohio.
The Global Polymer Summit is organized by Rubber Division, ACS, and brings together manufacturers, suppliers, researchers and other industry professionals for networking, education and business development. The exhibition is intended to let companies showcase their products and services to that audience.
Dates and locations
The 2027 summit will take place Sept. 28-30 in Cleveland, Ohio, co-located with the International Rubber Conference. The 2028 summit is scheduled for Sept. 12-13 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
The two summits fall in consecutive years, with the 2027 event running three days in Cleveland and the 2028 event running two days in Pittsburgh. Both are organized by Rubber Division, ACS under the Global Polymer Summit name.
Exhibitors are encouraged to reserve space early to secure preferred booth locations and to gain additional exposure through event marketing, sponsorships and promotional opportunities. Space for both summits is being offered at the same time, covering the Cleveland and Pittsburgh dates.
What exhibiting companies receive
According to the division, exhibiting companies receive a package of benefits designed to increase visibility and support business development.
- Sponsorship and marketing pricing: preferred rates on sponsorship and marketing opportunities.
- Listings: a company entry in the GPS Planner, the event website, the conference app and official publications.
- Registrations: complimentary registrations, scaled to the size of the exhibit space reserved.
- Editorial coverage: opportunities to appear in the GPS Daily publication.
- Promotional graphics: visuals for social media and email signatures.
- Exhibitor support: a dedicated GPS exhibiting team.
The benefits are aimed at raising a company's profile before and during the event and giving its team material to carry into its own marketing afterwards.
Which companies the exhibition targets
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.
Who attends
Attendees represent a broad range of professional disciplines, including technical, scientific, research and development, testing, quality, design, operations, purchasing, production, sales, marketing and corporate management. Academic professionals, early-career individuals and students are also part of the audience. The spread of exhibitor categories is mirrored in that audience, which runs from technical and testing roles to purchasing, production and corporate management.
How to reserve booth space
Companies interested in exhibiting can review the event prospectus and floor plans and reserve booth space through the Global Polymer Summit website.