Exhibit space is now on sale for the 2027 and 2028 Global Polymer Summits, opening booth reservations to companies in the rubber, elastomer and tire industries that want to put their products and services in front of industry professionals. Both editions are organized by the Rubber Division of the American Chemical Society (ACS).
The 2027 Global Polymer Summit will be held Sept. 28–30 in Cleveland, Ohio, and will be co-located with the International Rubber Conference. The 2028 summit is scheduled for Sept. 12–13 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The division describes the summit as a meeting point for manufacturers, suppliers, researchers and other industry professionals, built around networking, education and business development.
The two editions are not identical in shape. The Cleveland meeting runs three days and shares its venue with a technical conference; the Pittsburgh meeting runs two days. Because sales for both opened at the same time, suppliers can plan a multi-year exhibiting schedule within a single booking cycle.
What exhibiting companies receive
Organizers are encouraging early reservations for two stated reasons: securing preferred booth locations and gaining additional exposure through event marketing, sponsorships and promotional opportunities. The exhibitor package includes:
- Preferred pricing on sponsorship and marketing opportunities;
- Company listings in the GPS Planner, on the event website, in the conference app and in official publications;
- Complimentary registrations scaled to the size of the exhibit space reserved;
- Opportunities for editorial coverage in the GPS Daily publication;
- Promotional graphics for social media and email signatures;
- Support from a dedicated GPS exhibiting team.
Booth position is tied to reservation timing, so the early-booking appeal effectively sets the order in which floor locations are claimed.
Who the show is built for
The exhibition targets companies active in manufacturing, raw materials, compounding and mixing, distribution, processing, testing and research, molding, extrusion, parts production and recycling, along with academic and educational institutions.
On the attendee side, the division lists technical, scientific, research and development, testing, quality, design, operations, purchasing, production, sales, marketing and corporate management disciplines, with academic professionals, early-career individuals and students also part of the audience.
How to reserve
Companies interested in exhibiting can review the event prospectus and floor plans and reserve booth space through the Global Polymer Summit website.