PLACE (Polymers, Laminations, Adhesives, Coatings & Extrusions
TAPPI serves the broad packaging and related industry through the work of the PLACE Division. TAPPI’s PLACE (Polymers, Laminations, Adhesives, Coatings, and Extrusions) Division is made up of hundreds of technical professionals working in flexible packaging, laminations, adhesives, coatings, and extrusions.
Membership Benefits
The PLACE Division offers excellent opportunities for members to learn from industry experts, as well as peers who experience and resolve the same challenges they face in their jobs. The PLACE Division offers a wide variety of benefits for members.
Become Involved in the Division
TAPPI’s PLACE Division teams sponsor courses, conference sessions, roundtables, and TAPPI PRESS products. The teams also offer networking and problem-solving opportunities. Find a list of PLACE Division Teams at the end of this page. Most Teams are open to all TAPPI members. If you’re not already a TAPPI member, please join today, or renew your membership online. To join a member group, contact TAPPI’s Member Connection Center at memberconnection@tappi.org or call 1-800-332-8686 (US), 1-800-446-9431 (Canada), or +1-770-446-1400.
Upcoming Division Events
This division sponsors events such as the Polymers, Laminations, Adhesives, Coatings, and Extrusions Conference in the spring, as well as a mid-year meeting in the spring. Please visit our Education page to learn more about the wide variety of conferences, courses and virtual seminars that will be of interest to you.