AMI's Medical Fluid Bags 2018 will look at on-going advances in the design and production of polymer bags and pouches for fluid containment in a diverse range of medical applications.
Medical Fluid Bags will cover the latest developments in this dynamic market including plastics and additives options, film calendaring and extrusion technologies, plus bag production techniques. Expert speakers will discuss design trends, new market opportunities, and critical issues such as product testing and compliance issues.
The scope of the conference covers the broad range of vitally important medical applications where fluid bags and pouches play a critical role. These include blood bags, intravenous bags, collection bags, irrigation bags, drain bags, and mixing containers.
In addition to two days of high-level presentations, the conference features an exhibition area that provides excellent networking opportunities with key players from throughout the medical fluid bag supply chain.
For further information on this conference please contact Stephanie Hume, Conference Coordinator at Stephanie.hume@ami.international or call +1 610 478 0800.
We are currently inviting expert speakers to present at AMI's Medical Fluid Bags 2018 taking place October 4-5, 2018.
Papers will be considered on all aspects of medical fluid bags including, but not limited to:
● New markets and opportunities for medical fluid bags
● Developments in the design of medical fluid bags
● The evolving performance requirements for medical fluid bags
● Materials selection criteria and processes for medical fluid bags
● Developments in different polymers for medical fluid bags, including PVC compounds; polyolefins; thermoplastic elastomers; thermoplastic polyurethanes etc.
● Adding new functionality to polymers used in medical fluid bags
● Improving key properties of medical fluid bags – e.g. strength, heat resistance, barrier performance, flexibility, clarity etc.
● Standards and certification requirements for medical fluid bags
● Optimizing extrusion lines for faster and higher quality medical films production
● Advances in the production of medical fluid bags, including new welding techniques
● Monitoring the quality and consistency of medical fluid bags
● Results of new research and development work in this market
● Case studies of medical bag development and production
Speakers have a 30 minute slot including 5 minutes for questions and attend the conference free of charge.
If you would like to be considered for our program, please complete the abstract submission form before the deadline of February 16th and return it to Stephanie Hume at Stephanie.hume@ami.international or fax to +1 610 478 0900.
Registration includes all sessions, conference proceedings, cocktail reception, luncheons, and break refreshments.
To access the registration form, please click on the pdf below:
Medical Fluid Bags 2018
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How to Register
Currently, there are 4 ways you can register for our event:
1. By phone: Call +1 610 478 0800 to register over the phone
2. By email: Complete the registration form and email it to Stephanie.hume@ami.international
3. By fax: Complete the registration form and fax it to +1 610 478 0900
4. By post: Complete the registration form and mail it to
APPLIED MARKET INFORMATION LLC
1210 Broadcasting Rd, Suite #103
Wyomissing, PA 19610
United States
We will send you a confirmation on receipt of your registration.
Please contact Ms. Stephanie Hume, Conference Coordinator, at Stephanie.hume@ami.international or call +1 610 478 0800 for more details about attending this event.
AMI events are more than just arenas for listening and networking. They also represent highly-targeted opportunities to enhance your image and to promote your products and services to an international audience.
Make a lasting impact on AMI´s senior management audiences and become an official sponsor at Medical Fluid Bags 2018!
For information on our available packages download our brochure here, or contact me directly at: stephanie.hume@ami.international or +1 610 478 0800.
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•Sponsorship will enable you to raise the profile of your company. Through sponsorship, you can position yourself as the market leader in the industry!
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•You will increase awareness of your company’s products and services among key industry players and prospective clients.
•Sponsoring will allow you to network with your future customers to expand your business opportunities. Our technical and high value conferences attract senior level delegates from all over the world, and attract participants covering all aspects of the supply chain.
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The table-top exhibition, which will run alongside the conference, provides companies with an excellent opportunity to present novel products and services to a relevant industry audience. The exhibition is situated in the conference networking area, where beverages and snacks will be served during the conference breaks. A Cocktail Reception will also take place in the exhibition room in the early evening on the first day of the conference.
A limited number of booth spaces are available and will be assigned on a first come, first served basis. Exhibition packages include:
-a 10' x 10' space in the exhibition room
-your one page company profile in the conference proceedings
-one attendee place
Medical Fluid Bags 2018 Registration Form
There are also several sponsorship opportunities available for companies wishing to promote awareness of their products and services, as well as generate goodwill among key industry participants.
For additional details about attending, booking a table top exhibition package or sponsoring the conference, please contact Ms. Stephanie Hume, Conference Coordinator, at Stephanie.hume@ami.international or call +1 610 478 0800.
There are several ways you can register for our event:
1) By phone: Contact the Conference Coordinator by telephone at +1 610 478 0800.
2) By fax: Complete the
registration form with your details and fax it back to +1 610 478 0900.
3) By post: Complete the registration form with your details and send it to:
Applied Market Information LLC, 1210 Broadcasting Road, Suite 103, Wyomissing, PA 19610, USA
4) By email: Send your details to
Stephanie.berchem@ami.international
We will send you a confirmation on receipt of your registration.
Online registration is not yet available. Please refer to the question “How can I register?” to see what methods are available to you.
The registration fee includes attendance at all conference sessions, the cocktail reception, lunch and refreshment breaks on both days, and a set of conference proceedings.
Yes, delegates are responsible for booking their
own accommodation. A limited number of discounted rooms have been reserved on a
first come, first reserved basis. Please contact the Hilton Boston/Woburn and
be sure to mention AMI's Medical Fluid Bags 2018 Conference to receive the special room rate of $148 for single/double occupancy.
Tel: + 1 781 932 0999
1) You can arrange a bank transfer, please contact the Conference Coordinator at +1 610 478 0800 for more information
2) You can pay by credit card: Visa or MasterCard
3) You can pay by check: In USD ($) made payable to "Applied Market Information LLC"
Please note: All card payments are processed in US dollars.
We will give you a full refund, less an administrative charge of $300, if we receive your cancellation prior to June 29, 2018. Thereafter, we regret that no refunds can be made. Please note that refunds cannot be made on table top bookings or sponsorship packages.
Yes, delegates may be substituted at any time, with no charge.
If your company is planning to send 2 delegates or more, you are entitled to a group discount. Please contact the Conference Coordinator, Ms. Stephanie Hume at Tel: +1 610 478 0800 or Email:
Stephanie.hume@ami.international
Yes, the conference proceedings are available for sale after each event for $425 + postage. Email Ms. Stephanie Berchem, at
Stephanie.berchem@ami.international for more information.
Unfortunately, AMI cannot take responsibility for such problems. We recommend that you ensure that your travel plans leave you enough spare time to cope with weather delays or industrial action and that your travel insurance policy will recompense you for any financial loss that you suffer as a result of being unable to travel for other reasons. Remember that if you cannot attend an event then you can always send a colleague in your place at no charge.
It is entirely possible that you may need a valid visa to enter the USA when AMI is holding an event there. We recommend that at the time of booking you check the visa requirements. Please find below a link to the US State Department's visa requirements web pages:
http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en.html
We are unable to give refunds to delegates who cannot attend conferences because they fail the visa requirements of the country.
AMI always does its utmost to avoid changes in advertised conference programs. However, it is a fact of life that from time to time amendments have to be made as a result of changes to speakers’ circumstances or to corporate change. Remember that you can always check with our conference staff on the latest status any conference program.
AMI welcomes paper offers for presentations at our conferences provided such papers meet our quality and relevance requirements. Within each conference heading you will find a section on ‘Call for Speakers’, which tells you what to do if you want to present a paper at a specific conference.
Delegates are responsible
for arranging their own hotel accommodation while attending the conference.
October 4-5, 2018
Hilton Boston/Woburn
2 Forbes Road,
Woburn, MA 01801
Tel: +1 781 932 0999
We have negotiated a special rate of $148 per night for a single or double
occupancy at the Hilton Boston/Woburn. Please contact the hotel’s reservation department
directly and be sure to mention AMI’S Medical Fluid Bags 2018 conference to qualify for the special
room rate. The hotel rate is guaranteed for a limited number of rooms so do not
delay in making your reservation for a room at the conference location. You may also reserve your room online here.
The conference will be held at:
Hilton Boston/Woburn
2 Forbes Road
Woburn, Massachusetts 01801
United States
Phone: +1 781 932 0999
For directions and travel information, please visit: http://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/massachusetts/hilton-boston-woburn-BOSBWHF/maps-directions/index.html
Logan International Airport (BOS)
Exit airport to Sumner Tunnel/Boston I-93. Proceed thru the tunnel to 93 North. Take Exit 36 (Montavale Ave) Left off exit. At 2nd light, right-Washington St. 2nd light, right-Cedar St., immediate right- Forbes Rd. Hotel is on left.
Distance from Hotel: 12 mi.
Drive Time: 20 min.
TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM AIRPORT:
Bus Service: 11.00 USD
Super Shuttle: 20.00 USD
Rental Car Charges vary
Subway/Rail: 10.00 USD
Taxi: 55.00 USD
Manchester Airport
Follow signs to 93 South. Take 93 South to 95 South. Bear right off exit. Right at light onto Washington St. 3rd light, turn left-Cedar St. then immediate right -Forbes Rd. Hotel on left.
Distance from Hotel: 40 mi.
Drive Time: 45 min.
TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM AIRPORT:
Super Shuttle: 30.00 USD
Rental Car Charges vary.
Taxi 90.00: USD
Companies who previously attended the event include the following:
A AMERICAN RENOLIT CORPORATION
B B. BRAUN GROUP - BAYLIS MEDICAL COMPANY - BOGUCKI FOLIE
C CELANESE - CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA - COVINGTON ASSOCIATES
D DAIKIN AMERICA
E EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY
F FRESENIUS KABI, USA LLC
G GENESIS PLASTICS WELDING
H HALKEY ROBERTS CORP.
I ICU MEDICAL - INTERTEK
J JORDI LABS
K KRATON POLYMERS LLC - KUHNE ANLAGENBAU GmbH - KURARAY AMERICA
L LIQUALOC FLEXIBLES/VONCO PRODUCTS
N NAKAN INNOVATIVE BLENDS - NN PRECISION ENGINEERED PRODUCTS
O ODEN TECHNOLOGIES - ORIGEN BIOMEDICAL - O'SULLIVAN FILMS INC.
P PACKAGING TECHNOLOGIES & INSPECTION - PFIZER - PRESCO POLYMERS
R RENALYSIS MEDICAL PRODUCTS - ROMMELAG/KOCHER-PLASTIK DIVISION
S SEALED AIR CORPORATION - SEBRA - SLIPS TECHNOLOGIES - STERI-TEK
T TECHNOFLEX - THE VINYL INSTITUTE - TOTANI CORPORATION - TOXIKON CORPORATION