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SPE Announces Newly Elected Board of Directors Members for 2025

SPE recently announced newly elected Board of Directors members, as well as a newly appointed President. Starting January 1, 2025, Scott Eastman, Senior Manager R&D – DeWal, Rogers Corporation, will assume the position of SPE President. Lynzie Nebel, Upstream Hardware Engineer, Cytiva, will serve as SPE’s President-Elect. New SPE Directors are Dan Falla, Senior Technical Service, Shell; Louis Somlai, Executive Director of Engineering, Eli Lilly; and Barry Curtis, President, Curtis Plastics.

SPE and UNEP - The Global Treaty on Plastics Waste

SPE was recently accredited into the United Nations Environment Assembly's UNEA’s “scientific and technological community.” Accreditation provides non-governmental organizations with observer status to the Assembly, which includes the opportunity to participate in the work of the UNEA and of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). As the global community convenes in Busan for the INC-5 treaty discussions on plastics pollution, the importance of international collaboration cannot be overstated. Governments, industries, and civil societies must work together to address this complex challenge, and SPE is committed to playing a pivotal role in this effort.

Celebrate Your Excellence in Injection Molding!

SPE and the SPE Injection Molding Division invite you to enter the IMPACT: Injection Molding Performance Awards, a prestigious program celebrating groundbreaking achievements in injection molding. This is your opportunity to showcase your innovative designs, manufacturing breakthroughs, and bar-raising applications. Submit your best injection molding project today!

ANTEC® 2025 Registration Now Open!

Get ahead of the pack and register now for ANTEC® 2025, taking place March 3-6, 2025 in Philadelphia, PA. Early registration rates are available for SPE's annual technical conference, which presents the latest advances in industrial, laboratory, academic, and international work in plastics and polymer science. ANTEC® 2025 will also focus on scientific, technical, or industrial problems and their solutions. In addition to a comprehensive program, ANTEC® 2025 will include networking opportunities, SPE awards, and our exclusive ANTEC® All-Access VIP Experience.