Montreal’s Long-Running Plastics Event Returns

Canada–Forbes Magazine’s #1 Country for Business*

MONTREAL, QUEBEC

November 14–15, 2012

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UBM Canon acquired Expoplast—a triennial event with its most

recent run in October 2008—from the Canadian Plastics Industry

Association (CPIA) at the end of 2009. Expoplast will now be held

every other year, positioned alongside UBM Canon’s other advanced

design and manufacturing events.

Expoplast has a 35-plus year history as a significant resource to custom and captive molders in the region, featuring the top suppliers of processing machinery, auxiliary equipment, molds, molding components, materials, and services providers.

The new co-located event, including Expoplast, PACKEX, Design & Manufacturing, Automation Technology Expo (ATX), Contract Manufacturing Expo, Process Technology for Industry/Powder & Bulk Solids (PTX/PBS), AeroCon, and Sustainability Manufacturing, presents the full range of solutions for development, design, automation, and packaging for the Quebec, Atlantic Canada, and the Canadian manufacturing markets.

Event Features

Americas Partnerships Alliances Collaboration (APAC) Forum, Organized by the Federation of Plastics and Alliance Composites (FEPAC)

Business development meetings allow entrepreneurs and decision-makers to meet according to a pre-established process of matchmaking. The structure enables companies and individuals to have meaningful contact with exhibitors of interest to them in a productive business environment. APAC is a business development association providing face-to-face meetings between companies interested in partnerships, strategic alliances, and direct sales. FEPAC is an industry association whose mission is to bring together plastics and composites processors to achieve common goals.

Educational Seminars and Workshops

Sample topics include:

� Hybrid material structures in automotive

� New trends in the composites industry in North America

� Updates on biodegradable composites and plastics

� Pultruded FRP composites for construction

� Use of recycled rubber as filler in thermoplastics

� Revaluation and recycling of industrial composites scrap

� UV rays cross linking of composites

� Polymers and nanocomposites

� Presentation of the Polynov industrial-scale laboratory

� Presentation of the CAL R&D and technological transfer center

� Alternative solutions for “greener” composites

…and more

Exhibitor Networking Reception

An onsite reception held at the conclusion of day one allows for further networking opportunities with colleagues and suppliers. It’s a fun, productive bonus for exhibitors, with drinks, hors d’oeuvres, and entertainment.

Montreal’s Long-Running Plastics Event Returns with a New Expanded Format

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Attendees represent a cross-section of industries:

Source: Based on UBM Canon 2011 Plastics Events

Machinery & Equipment 27%

Automotive/Transportation 26%

Medical 23%

Electrical/Electronics 19%

Bottle Packaging 18%

Flexible Packaging 16%

Other Packaging 16%

Building or Construction 15%

Toys & Sporting Goods 12%

Tubes/Fittings/Pipes 12%

Housewares 11%

Agriculture 10%

Appliances 10%

Aviation/Aerospace 10%

Lawn & Garden 10%

Furniture/Fixtures 9%

Marine 8%

Wire & Cable 8%

Computers & Office Equipment 6%

Telecom/Info Technology 6%

Attendees are key decision makers:General/Corporate Management 39%

Product Design Engineering 15%

Purchasing 9%

Other* 2%Quality Control 3%

Production Engineering 10%

Research & Development 11%

Production Management 11%

*Includes Plant/Operations/Maintenance, Other Engineering, Other Design, Project Management, IT, etc.

Attendees will be sourcing: Materials & Resins Suppliers 27%

Primary Process Equipment 19%

Software 2%

CAD/CAM/CIM 6%Sustainable Manufacturing Resources 8%

Moldmaking Components Suppliers 9%

Auxiliary Equipment 13%

Mold Makers 16%

Projected Attendance Demographics

Face-to-face marketing offers the lowest cost-per-qualified-contact and provides access to top management decision makers and more senior titles than can otherwise be achieved. Expoplast delivers decision makers from your target markets who have immediate buying needs.

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Palais des Congrès de MontréalMONTREAL, QUEBEC | November 14–15, 2012

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Attendee Marketing Campaign

UBM Canon blends the power of events, print and digital publications, and online and database products to reach the most decision-making professionals in advanced manufacturing. The overall Montreal event benefits from UBM Canon Media’s “Master Audience File”—the most comprehensive database of advanced manufacturing executive and engineering titles available, with 1.3 million records drawn from:

� Trade Show Registration Files

� Website Registrations

� Digital Product Opt-ins

� Magazine Circulation Files

Campaign Elements � Email

� E-newsletters

� Digital Advertising

� Direct Mail

� Print Advertising

� Social Media

� VIP Program

� Websites

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See what exhibitors in Toronto had to say:

We exhibit in approximately 10–12 trade shows annually; PLAST-EX 2011 was our most successful in the last couple of years. The show ran quite smoothly from our perspective and was very well attended. After reviewing the contacts and leads generated, I would expect we will do business with 75 percent of the over 100 qualified leads we made.

Jeff Brown, Manager Business Development Cambridge Materials Testing

Our company was pleasantly surprised at the number of contacts we made and quality leads that were generated during the PLAST-EX 2011 show. We were also very pleased with the location and the organization of the event. We look forward to participating again next time, with a bigger booth.

Dr. John Perdikoulias, P.Eng, President Compuplast Canada Inc.

Show opportunities such as briefings on the trade show floor and networking all brought in excellent leads. Show attendees proved to be highly knowledgeable and looking for ways to save. Out of all the shows our company exhibits in North America, this is the best show by far for molders to find suppliers and new ways of reducing costs due to the large variety of exhibitors.

Jesse Garant, President Jesse Garant & Associates–Metrology Center

Our overall experience at PLAST-EX 2011 was very positive. The quantity and quality of leads exceeded our expectations. Our booth was busy almost the entire time, even up to the last five minutes of the last day. We left with 25 solid leads that we would not have made otherwise.

Matt Proske, Applications Manager SIGMA Plastic Services, Inc.

PLAST-EX 2011 exceeded Milacron’s exhibiting expectations. While Milacron account managers met with many long-standing customers with whom we finalized several machine purchases, the true benefit of PLAST-EX was the surprising number of serious contacts gained through plastics professionals interested in new Milacron plastics machinery. We’ve signed up to exhibit at PLAST-EX 2013 with even greater expectations as the North American market continues its steady improvement.

Bob Starr, Director of Marketing Milacron LLC

Founded in 1978, UBM Canon is the leading B-to-B event producer, publisher, and digital media company for the world’s $3 trillion advanced, technology-based manufacturing industry. We produce national and international trade events and conferences annually, connecting thousands of exhibiting suppliers with tens of thousands of OEM buyers from around the globe.

Our industry-leading publications for the advanced manufacturing market leverage the brand credibility and reach of more than 30 electronic and print publications, with more than 600,000 global readers. UBM Canon Publications sponsor and promote our entire scope of trade events.

UBM Canon’s trade shows for the plastics processing industry include PLASTEC West in Anaheim, CA; PLASTEC East in Philadelphia, PA; PLASTEC South in Orlando, FL; PLASTEC Midwest in Chicago, IL; and PLASTEC Texas in Houston, TX; as well as Plast-Ex in Toronto, Ontario and Expoplast in Montreal, Quebec.

UBM Canon’s extensive manufacturing portfolio also includes events for medical design and manufacturing, packaging, process technology, design engineering, assembly and automation technology, quality assurance, and electronics for a wide array of industries. UBM Canon’s signature strategic co-location of these events has resulted in the largest design and manufacturing events in the United States.

Canon CommuniCations was acquired by UBM in October 2010. Following the acquisition, Canon CommuniCations was renamed UBM Canon.

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