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Now accepting abstract submissions for 2026!

For more than three decades, PMA’s technical paper presentations have provided an important industry opportunity to showcase technical developments to industry leaders at the Association’s meetings. Technical papers are chosen for presentation based on their technical content, timeliness of the subject, and relevance to PMA members and the industry. PMA also presents an award to the Best Paper as selected by a representative from each attending company.

Now accepting technical paper abstracts to be considered for presentation at the 2025 PMA Annual Meeting.

2026 Annual Meeting & Processing Techniques Seminar (PTS)
Saturday, June 13 - Tuesday, June 16
Quebec City Convention Center Hilton Quebec
Quebec, CANADA

Technical Paper Timeline:

  • Technical Paper Abstracts Due: January 31, 2026
  • Voting on submitted abstracts by: February 20, 2026
  • Selected Papers Notified: by February 27, 2026
  • Completed Papers Due (if selected): April 17, 2026

Technical Paper presentations will be on the afternoon of Monday, June 15, 2026. The length of each presentation will be determined by the final quantity selected.

Technical Paper Submissions are due by January 31, 2026.

Submit a Technical Paper for 2026