Imagine, if you will, a hall filled with hundreds of exhibitors showcasing a range of products and services all along the supply chain, a two-track conference program that provides insights on ceramic manufacturing as well as applications, and networking opportunities that enable you to make connections that will help you and your company succeed. Sounds like a dream, right? Well, you don’t need to wake up (though you might want to pinch yourself). You just need to make your way to Cleveland this month (April 26-28) for Ceramics Expo 2016, a free-to-attend event that will provide all of these opportunities.

Last year’s event was quite successful, and this year is expected to be even bigger and better. As Adam Moore, event director, writes, “The Ceramics Expo magnet for technical, production, management and research executives is the suite of exciting innovations slated to be on show.” He shares some expected event highlights in this issue. Please be sure to stop by the CI booth (801) and say “Hi!” We’re looking forward to seeing you there.

I’m also excited to share the news that all of our online directories have been updated to provide increased ease of use and functionality. Please take a moment to check them out at www.ceramicindustry.com/directories. We hope that the new format will enable you to more quickly and easily find the suppliers you need to make your business as successful as possible. I’d love to hear what you think about the new format. Please contact me at (248) 786-1704 or suttons@bnpmedia.com to share your comments.