iPad App and Mobile Phone Site for visitors to access information on NPE2012

On-the-go plastics professionals attending NPE2012 can access what they need to know to get the greatest benefit from their visit, no matter where they happen to be right now or during NPE week, as announced by SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association, which produces the triennial NPE.

Two new resources, described in detail at www.npe.org/mobile, provide mobile-technology access to a wealth of online information about NPE2012 and give users new capabilities for managing show-related activities:

● NPE2012 iPad App. This enables an attendee to create and update a personal schedule, search for and tag exhibitors to be visited, take notes on booth visits or conference sessions, view the NPE2012 floor plan, participate in social media conversations, and much more. The free app can be installed by going to the App Store from an iPad and searching for NPE2012.

● NPE2012 Mobile Phone Site. Anyone who has a smart phone with a web browser can access this site, which enables the visitor to use Map Your Show, the official provider of the NPE2012 directory of exhibits and conference sessions. The visitor can also access a personal show planner, if he or she has set one up following registration.

In addition to these new capabilities, SPI has established NPE2012 social media sites on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn that give instant access to news about NPE2012 and provide networking opportunities.