WEFTEC 2026
September 28 – 30, 2026 | Exhibitor
WEFTEC (Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference) is where the water community connects, and DPI is excited to be a part of their global exhibition and event, where over 20,000 water professionals gather for technical sessions, workshops, and facility tours.
This year’s event is taking place in New Orleans from September 28-30, 2026. WEFTEC has a reputation as the “must-attend” conference of the year, and attendees and exhibitors always leave with valuable knowledge and hands-on experience. The opportunity to gather with experts and learn about the latest developments in water and wastewater inspires us as we continually provide plastic solutions to the industry’s challenges.
This year, The Rubber Group is joining DPI at booth #7913, giving WEFTEC attendees a broader look at what our combined plastics, urethane, and rubber capabilities can solve.
Learn all about WEFTEC and how valuable the 2026 conference is to the future of water and water treatment. You can discover how DPI impacts the water and water treatment industries for the better with our custom, engineered plastic solutions
IAPD Annual Performance Plastics Convention + connecX
September 28 – October 1, 2026 | Attending
The Performance Plastics Association’s IAPD Annual Convention + connecX is the only event built exclusively for the performance plastics distribution supply chain. Distributors, fabricators, manufacturers, resin suppliers, manufacturers' reps, and service providers meet in Atlanta to build stronger partnerships and drive business forward.
DPI is looking forward to the four-day event, which includes private supplier meetings in dedicated rooms for face-to-face conversations with current and prospective partners, targeted networking that connects you with decision-makers across North America without months of travel, and keynote speakers addressing critical issues like AI in sales, distribution strategy, and federal policy affecting plastics. Plus, IAPD's task forces deliver updates on sustainability and workforce development—two priorities reshaping the industry's future.
Mark your calendar for the 70th event and visit the IAPD website to register. Learn more about DPI's custom plastic manufacturing and how we partner with distributors to serve diverse industrial markets.
IBEX 2026
October 6 - 8, 2026 | Attending
The marine industry will be gathering in Tampa, Florida this October for the International BoatBuilders' Exhibition & Conference (IBEX) 2026. Known as North America's premier event for marine professionals, IBEX draws together the people actually building, designing, and engineering boats.
With 700+ exhibitors and thousands of marine manufactures and suppliers in attendance, the show floor offers a firsthand look at materials, systems, and components advancing recreational marine manufacturing. IBEX's education program offers 50+ sessions across ten technical tracks including construction methods, marine electrical systems, onboard systems, and emerging industry topics. All content presented has been developed in partnership with Professional BoatBuilder, the show's technical journal.
The DPI team will be on-site connecting with naval architects, marine engineers, and manufacturing teams to learn firsthand what's driving decisions in marine technologies and boat construction today. Constant moisture, UV exposure, vibration, and the ongoing challenge of reducing weight without sacrificing strength in marine environments push traditional materials past their limits. Engineered plastics can offer a better solution for these conditions, and IBEX gives us a direct line into how boatbuilders are approaching these challenges and where our materials expertise might help.
Register for IBEX 2026 and visit DPI's plastic manufacturing capabilities page to see how we approach component design for demanding, high-exposure environments.
SEMICON® West
October 13 - 15, 2026 | Attending
San Francisco's Moscone Center will host North America's flagship microelectronics event this October. SEMICON West connects the extended electronics design and manufacturing supply chain for three days. Professionals from the global semiconductor community will be addressing industry-wide challenges including supply chain resilience, sustainability, workforce development, and the path to a trillion-dollar semiconductor market.
The semiconductor industry operates at tolerances most manufacturing sectors never approach. Materials that perform at this precision level must meet exacting standards for purity, dimensional stability, and contamination control. Logan will be attending to understand how the industry addresses materials challenges at the micro and nano scale. He is anticipating meeting leaders and having conversations about where material science is headed and how industries with extreme precision requirements solve problems.
Register for SEMICON West 2026 on their website to explore the program and exhibitor list. Learn about DPI's precision plastic manufacturing capabilities and our experience with innovative solutions that go through intense quality assurance measures and meet tight tolerances for our customers’ specific needs.
PACK EXPO International
October 18 - 21, 2026 | Attending
Chicago's McCormick Place transforms into the epicenter of packaging and processing innovation every two years, and 2026 marks the return of North America's most comprehensive industry event. PACK EXPO International attracts 48,000 professionals and 2,600 exhibitors showcasing everything from full-scale machinery demonstrations to materials, containers, automation, and robotics.
Coltin will be attending to explore the packaging and processing sector's approach to materials and component design, including conveyor systems, processing equipment, and packaging machinery. He is looking forward to learning about breakthrough technologies, best practices, and success stories from companies solving real packaging and processing challenges. The conversations at PACK EXPO often reveal where automation demands better materials.
Visit the PACK EXPO International website to register and explore the exhibitor directory. Learn about DPI's food processing industry solutions that meet FDA compliance, withstand wash-down environments, and perform reliably in continuous production.
RE+ 26
November 16 - 19, 2026 | Attending
RE+ 2026 returns to the Las Vegas Convention Center, bringing together the entire energy transition supply chain, including solar, energy storage, hydrogen, wind, microgrids, grid edge technologies, and EV infrastructure, under one roof. Hosted by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA), the event encompasses SPI, ESI, RE+ Power, and RE+ Infrastructure in a single comprehensive platform.
The 2026 edition builds on 2025’s record-breaking momentum, with over 1,300 exhibiting companies and 37,000 expected attendees. Beyond the expo floor, RE+ delivers 370 education sessions covering everything from emerging technologies and grid integration to practical implementation strategies.
Brydon is excited to engage with professionals and hear about the latest innovations and best practices for real-world engineering.
Register for RE+ 2026 on their website and visit DPI's creative engineering page to learn how our expertise in plastics solves problems across multiple industries.