ANTEC® 2027 | SPESPE ANTEC® 2027 @ NPE2027 | SPE, a division of PLASTICS
ANTEC@NPE2027 - CALL FOR SPEAKERS
For the first time, ANTEC®, SPE’s prominent technical conference, will be integrated into NPE2027, taking place May 3–7, 2027, in Orlando, Florida. Produced by the PLASTICS Industry Association, NPE2027 will serve as the official 2027 home of ANTEC®, bringing technical education to the largest plastics trade show in the Americas (51,000+ global leaders across the plastics value chain).
This integration combines ANTEC’s® rigorously curated technical content with the unmatched scale and reach of NPE®, creating a unified platform that connects technical innovation with real-world industry applications. If you are solving critical industry challenges, developing breakthrough technologies, or advancing polymer science in significant ways, we want you to present your work at ANTEC® 2027.
Why Present at ANTEC®? Get Your Research in Front of a Global Audience!
This unprecedented integration creates a powerful opportunity for researchers, engineers, scientists, and innovators to present their work to a broader global audience that includes manufacturers, processors, brand owners, OEMs, and key decision-makers actively influencing the plastics industry. Presenting at ANTEC® provides your opportunity to:
Gain visibility and and global recognition
Establish technical leadership
Share solutions driving industry progress
ANTEC® Technical Categories include areas such as AI-enabled processing, advanced recycling, sustainability, bioplastics, injection molding, additive manufacturing, polymer analysis, design, materials performance, and more—offering practical insights into current technologies and emerging developments in plastics.
Upstream Innovation: Eco-design & New Business Models
Vinyl Plastics
Submission Timeline
Call for Speakers Opens: August 3, 2026
Proposal Submission Deadline: October 9, 2026
Accepted Speaker Notifications: November 25, 2026
Paper/Presentation Submission Deadline: January 29, 2027
Strong Proposals Share Four Qualities:
Relevant, timely topics aligned to ANTEC® technical categories
Actionable insights grounded in real-world experience, case studies, or data
Forward-looking perspectives that address industry challenges and opportunities
Clear audience value with practical, take-home learning
NOTE: In addition to ANTEC’s® technical programming, NPE2027 will feature sessions focused on issues in sustainability, regulatory developments, workforce considerations, and business strategy, curated by PLASTICS. If these topics are of interest to you, go to npe.org/call-for-speakers/ for more information.
This educational program is provided as a service of SPE. The views and opinions expressed on this or any SPE educational program are those of the Speaker(s) and/or the persons appearing with the Speaker(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the Society of Plastics Engineers, Inc. (SPE) or its officials, employees or designees. To comment or to present an opposing or supporting opinion, please contact us at info@4SPE.org.
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