Register today for the 2008 Decorative & Industrial Laminates Symposium (DIL), which will be held August 18 – 20, 2008 at the Marriott Marquis in Atlanta, Georgia USA. The Symposium program is organized under the title “Innovations, Standards and Green Business for the Industry’s Future,” and is targeted to specifically address issues important to the full range of the decorative laminate industry. Register before July 17 for significant discounts. TAPPI Members save even more!

With sessions focusing on Specifications, Savings and Productivity, Innovation, Green / Environmental Case Histories, Market Demographics and more, you'll bring home knowledge to help your company improve its processes and remain competitive. A highlight will be the keynote address by Tom Julia, President of the Composite Panel Association (CPA). In addition, two in-depth workshops will be offered on Wednesday, August 20. The first will focus on Laminate Flooring, specifically the affect of paper expansion. The second workshop will be on Marketing for both residential and commercial flooring.

Attendees at DIL ’08 will represent laminate product suppliers; equipment providers; consultants involved in high pressure laminate, low pressure laminate or foils; and trade press representatives. It’s the perfect venue to network with key decision makers - presidents, vice presidents, product development managers, production managers, plant engineers, and sales and technical service managers.  Learn from peers in an interactive environment, and discover how other companies are responding to today’s global challenges. As part of the Symposium program, you’ll also be invited to the 2008 Hall of Fame Luncheon honoring industry pioneers and leaders. Full details are available at www.tappi.org/08DIL.  Check back for frequent updates.

BONUS: Make the most out of your travel budget! Immediately after DIL ’08, attend the 2008 International Woodworking Fair, August 20-23, at the Georgia World Congress Center. Learn more about the show at http://www.atlanta.net/iwf2008/. 

Visit www.tappi.org/08DIL to register for the 2008 Decorative & Industrial Laminates Symposium, for hotel details, and for program updates. Information is also available through TAPPI’s Member Connection Center, 1-800-332-8686 (US) 1-800-446-9431 (Canada); +1-770-446-1400; or via email at memberconnection@tappi.org.

The DIL Committee of the TAPPI Polymers, Laminates, Adhesives, Coatings and Extrusions (PLACE) Division is comprised of TAPPI members from companies actively involved in the laminate industry. TAPPI is the leading association for the worldwide pulp, paper, packaging, and converting industries and co-publisher of Paper360°. TAPPI helps members elevate their performance by providing solutions that lead to better, faster, and more cost-effective ways of doing business. Visit www.tappi.org.