Smithers Rapra's internationally renowned Blowing Agents and Foaming Processes conference will take place in Mainz on 14-15 May 2013. Now in its fifteenth year, this conference has been firmly established as the premier event for those involved in the formulation and application of blowing agents and techniques to produce expanded or foamed polymer substrates. Today there are numerous solutions on offer - new methods, resins, technology, processes and additives and it seems that demand for higher performance and lower costs is set to once again drive technical developments in polymeric foams. This event promises those involved in the manufacture of blowing agents, PU foam insulation and packaging, foam extrusion and equipment manufacture a prime opportunity to find out what's really going on in this area.