The European Plastics Distributors Association's (EPDA, Salisbury / UK; www.epda.com) next annual conference will run from 14-16 June 2018 in Edinburgh / UK. Thimon de Jong will give the opening talk on 15 June. He is founder and director of Whetston, a think tank on human behaviour as well as socioeconomic and cultural changes that are relevant for strategic decision making.

Other speakers include Frank Johänning, global transportation segment manager at Quadrant, talking about fire retardancy in transportation, and Greg Fry, a social media (digital video and social business strategy) trainer who has worked with many multinational companies. There will be a panel discussion on required standards in mass transportation with panel members including Airbus, Boltran, Sabic and Vink UK. The "Ignite" sessions will again provide discussion and idea exchange, based on a specific topic, with a question and answer period following each session.

EPDA represents the European plastics distribution industry. Its member companies come from more than 20 countries involved in a range of distribution and manufacturing activities including plastic sheet, blocks, rods, profiles, tubes, pipe, valves and fittings.

Click here to register for the EPDA conference. There is an "early bird" discount for members available until 6 April. For more information, contact EPDA (tel: +44 (0)1722 339 811, info@epda.com).