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International Molded Fiber Association

29TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE

April 19–April 21, 2027 | Orlando, Florida

JW Marriott Orlando, Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa

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Join Us This April 19–21, 2027, for IMFA 29th Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida. 

The IMFA Annual Conference is the molded fiber industry’s premier in-person event, bringing together manufacturers, suppliers, equipment providers, and industry leaders from around the world for three days of connection and collaboration. 

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WHY ATTEND

Three Days that Move the Industry Forward

Build relationships that outlast the week

Much of what attendees take home does not happen only on stage. The conference will bring opportunities to keep the momentum going in conversations over coffee, at exhibitor tabletops, and at the evening events. Those conversations can become suppliers, customers, or your next partner over time. 

Learn from the people doing the work 

Last year's conference covered stock preparation and process control, changing fiber supply, digital tooling, barrier chemistry without PFAS, and how regulators are approaching compostability claims. This year’s conference will take a deeper dive into market analytics using current, real-world data, expand on legislative and regulatory impacts on molded fiber through a comprehensive policy-focused panel, and explain how AI and other emerging technologies can support production speeds and efficiency.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Built for Everyone in the Molded Fiber Supply Chain

Molded Fiber Manufacturers

This is your opportunity to benchmark your operation against the broader industry and discuss scaling with others facing many of the same challenges. 

Brand Owners and Packaging Buyers

Understand what molded fiber can do today and how our association is working with you in mind to advance the industry.

Equipment and Technology Suppliers

Put your systems in front of the people specifying tooling, forming, and drying for the next capital cycle.

Consultants, Analysts, and Researchers

Get direct access to the operators, data, and market signals shaping the sector.

REGISTRATION & MEMBERSHIP

Members Save on Registration

IMFA members receive exclusive registration discounts! Members who renew for 2027 before registering can apply those savings across one or more registrations.  

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Early Bird

$2,950

SOLD OUT

General

$3,250

Ends March 21, 2027

Late

$3,550

March 22, 2027 through on-site

Not a member yet?

Consider joining before you register.  Membership includes the registration discount and stays useful the other 362 days of the year: 

Become a Member
  • Global Molded Fiber Benchmarking Reports, so you can see how your outlook compares with the industry 
  • Interactive U.S. and EU Legislation Trackers and Industry Affairs resources 
  • A seat on the committees that set IMFA's technical, education, and advocacy priorities 
  • The member directory and the relationships that come with it. 

Conference Agenda

Agenda is Subject to Change

Day 1 · Monday, April 19
  • 12:00 – 3:00 PM

    Exhibitor Set Up

    Palm Foyer

  • 4:00 – 5:00 PM

    Members Meeting

    Palm Ballroom

  • 4:00 – 6:00 PM

    Registration & Exhibitor Tabletops Open

    Palm Foyer

  • 6:00 – 8:00 PM

    Welcome Reception

    6th Floor Activity Garden

Day 2 · Tuesday, April 20
  • 8:00 AM

    Registration & Exhibitor Tabletops Open

    Palm Foyer

  • 9:00 – 9:15 AM

    Welcome Remarks

    Palm Ballroom

  • 9:15 – 10:15 AM

    Keynote Session

    Albert Salama, Sabert · Palm Ballroom

  • 10:15 – 10:45 AM

    Three Real-World AI Applications in the Molded Fiber Post-Stage

    Bill Xilin, Lvran Tech · Palm Ballroom

  • 10:45 – 11:15 AM

    Break & Exhibits

    Palm Foyer

  • 11:15 – 11:45 AM

    Optimizing Molded Fiber Production & Process Efficiency

    Palm Ballroom

  • 11:45 AM – 12:15 PM

    Molded Fiber Economic Updates

    Palm Ballroom

  • 12:15 – 1:45 PM

    Lunch & Exhibits

    Dogwood Cypress / Palm Foyer

  • The Five
  • 1:45 – 2:00 PM

    Mechanisms of Drying: Airdyne and Thermodyne Technologies

    Palm Ballroom

  • 2:00 – 2:15 PM

    Tooling

    Chris Lo, TAW Limited · Palm Ballroom

  • 2:15 – 2:30 PM

    Fluid Dynamics/Fiber Formation

    Palm Ballroom

  • 2:30 – 2:45 PM

    Chemistry

    Palm Ballroom

  • 2:45 – 3:00 PM

    TBD

    Palm Ballroom

  • 3:00 – 3:30 PM

    The Five Panel Discussion

    Moderator: Francisco Garcia, E6PR · Palm Ballroom

  • 3:30 – 4:00 PM

    Break & Exhibits

    Palm Foyer

  • 4:00 – 4:30 PM

    General Session: AI

    Palm Ballroom

  • 4:30 – 4:45 PM

    2027 Student Competition Presentation

    Palm Ballroom

  • 4:45 – 5:00 PM

    Closing Remarks

    Palm Ballroom

  • 6:00 – 9:00 PM

    Dinner & Awards

    Unreserved Restaurant & Outdoor Beer Garden

Day 3 · Wednesday, April 21
  • 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM

    Registration & Exhibitor Tabletops Open

    Palm Foyer

  • 9:00 – 9:30 AM

    IMFA Benchmarking

    Emily Leonczyk, Canopy Management Group · Palm Ballroom

  • 9:30 – 10:15 AM

    Molded Fiber Market Topics

    Palm Ballroom

  • 10:15 – 10:45 AM

    Break & Exhibits

    Palm Foyer

  • Regulatory Panel
  • 10:45 – 11:15 AM

    Katie Skaggs, Keller and Heckman

    Panelist · Palm Ballroom

  • 11:15 – 11:30 AM

    Bradon Cross, Hutamaki

    Panelist · Palm Ballroom

  • 11:30 – 11:45 AM

    TBD

    Panelist · Palm Ballroom

  • 11:45 AM – 12:00 PM

    TBD

    Panelist · Palm Ballroom

  • 12:00 – 12:30 PM

    Panel Discussion

    Moderator: Tom Hendrickson, IMFA · Palm Ballroom

  • 12:30 – 12:45 PM

    Raffles & Closing Remarks

    Palm Ballroom

  • Lunch On Own

  • Offsite (Ticketed Event)

    Hotel Lobby

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Thank You To Our Exhibitors

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