Conference diary

The ongoing global Covid-19 pandemic has caused the cancellation or postponement of many events planned for the next few months and many organisers are taking their events online. HCB is doing its best to keep on top of developments but readers should check the dates and locations shown below as things change rapidly.

AUGUST

ChemEdge August 10-13, San Antonio Conference for the North American chemical distribution sector www.nacd.com/education-meetings/ meetings/2021-chemedge/

PPC Fall Meeting August 23-25, Lake Tahoe, CA Bi-annual meeting of the Petroleum Packaging Council www.ppcouncil.org/upcoming-meetings.php

CVSA Annual Conference August 29-Sept 2, Wilmington, DE Annual meeting of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance www.cvsa.org/eventpage/events/cvsaannual-conference-and-exhibition/

CV Show August 31-Sept 2, Birmingham Annual commercial vehicle exhibition https://cvshow.com/

NISTM August 31-Sept 2, Orlando National Institute for Storage Tank Management’s 23rd annual international aboveground storage tank conference and trade show www.nistm.org

SEPTEMBER

Intermodal South America September 1-3, São Paulo 26th annual international exhibition on intermodal logistics, cargo transport and international trade www.intermodal.com.br/en

Megatrans September 8-10, Melbourne Biennial trade show for the freight sector in Australia and internationally www.megatrans.com.au

International Transport & Logistics Week (SITL) September 13-15, Paris Annual transport event, including hybrid and in-person conferences and workshops www.sitl.eu/en-gb.html Labelmaster DG Symposium September 13-24, virtual 16th annual Dangerous Goods Symposium hosted by Labelmaster’s DG Exchange www.labelmaster.com/symposium

ChemUK 2021 September 15-16, Birmingham Supply chain expo and conference for the UK chemical industry www.chemicalukexpo.com

Hazardous Areas Conference September 15-16, Brisbane Eighth conference on operations and equipment in hazardous areas www.events.idc-online.com/upcomingconferences/hazardous-areas-conferencebrisbane-australia

Gastech 2021 September 21-23, Dubai International conference and trade show for the LNG and LPG industries www.gastechevent.com

2+2 Logistics and Innovation September 21-24, San Francisco Joint event by the International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) and Transport Logistic to discuss innovation in the logistics sector www.aircargoforum.org/conference/2plus2/

Hazards Asia Pacific September 21-22, virtual Annual process safety conference www.icheme.org/career/events/hazards-asiapacific/

Virginia Hazmat Conference September 21-24, Newport News 38th annual networking and training meeting sponsored by the Virginia Association of Hazardous Materials Response Specialists www.virginiahazmat.org/annual-hazmatconference/

TSA Conference & Exhibition September 23, Coventry 20th annual meeting of the UK Tank Storage Association www.tankstorage.org.uk/conference-exhibition/

Liquid Gas Europe Congress September 28-30, online Europe’s biggest event for the regional and global LPG sectors www.liquidgaseurope.eu/lge-e-congress

FachPack 2021 September 28-31, Nuremberg Biennial exhibition on the packaging process chain www.fachpack.de/en

DGAC Members Conference September 29-30, virtual Annual conference of the Dangerous Goods Advisory Council www.dgac.org/dgac-meetings-0

OCTOBER

ILTA October 4-6, Houston 40th annual operating conference and trade show of the International Liquid Terminals Association www.ilta.org

EPCA Annual Meeting October 5-7, virtual 55th annual meeting of the European Petrochemical Association www.epca.eu

AFPM Security Conference October 5-6, Houston Conference on security at fuel refining and petrochemical plants www.afpm.org/events/292d4a0000075d

Hazardex 2021 & PPTEx October 6-7, Harrogate Conference and exhibition on hazardous area operations and personal protective technology www.hazardex-event.co.uk

ECTA Responsible Care Workshop October 7, Brussels Update on Responsible Care implementation in European chemical transport https://ecta.com/product/ecta-responsiblecare-training-workshop-2021/

IATA World Cargo Symposium October 12-14, Istanbul 14th global conference on air cargo www.iata.org/events/wcs/pages/index.aspx