Several of our massPLASTICS exhibitors have informed us that they are receiving deceptively worded solicitations from "Fair Guide" (owned by Construct Data) for listings in its directory. This is part of a world-wide SCAM by a group of rogue traders. massPLASTICS and the show’s producer, the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce, have no connection to "Fair Guide" or the company Construct Data. To avoid possible unwarranted and/or unnecessary financial commitments, we urge you to beware of this con.

We have notified the United States Federal Trade Commission and the Austrian Government of Construct Data's activities. The advice from the Austrian Embassy is to ignore Construct Data's invitations to be listed in its guide and/or requests for payment. In 2006, a German Court affirmed that Construct Data's unsolicited invitations are formulated in such a way that there is an intention to deceive and contravenes German law. More information on this fraud is available online at http://www.stopecg.org/construct_data_fairguide.htm

We’re looking forward to the next massPLASTICS trade show on March 26 &27, 2008. The show is already shaping-up to be very successful and I hope you’ll be a part of it. If you have any questions, please call Bud Arbo at (978) 353-7600 ext 242.