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SPE News is our biweekly e-newsletter that will cover breaking industry developments with special emphasis on the people, chapters, and activities within SPE. In other words, SPE News is for you and about you!
Explore timely updates from SPE–Inspiring Plastics Professionals, featuring international events, leadership recognition, industry calls-to-action, student engagement, sustainability efforts, and professional development opportunities. From plastics treaty negotiations and high-impact awards to new episodes of the PlastChicks™ podcast and upcoming technical conferences, this issue highlights the breadth of SPE’s influence across the global plastics community.
Featured in this issue:
K 2025 Conference: Join industry leaders in Düsseldorf, Germany, October 8–15, 2025
Responsible Plastics 2025: Dual-track event on PFAS and microplastic challenges, Sept. 23–24, Pittsburgh, PA
SPE granted observer status at UN plastics treaty negotiations
Nominations open for 2026 Fellow of the Society and Honored Service Member awards (deadline: October 1, 2025)
ANTEC® 2026 heads to Pittsburgh, March 9–12, 2026, with expanded learning and networking
Kiefel’s Andreas Engelmann awarded the SPE President’s Cup
Injection Molding Performance Awards (IMPACT) now accepting entries
SPE members inducted into the 2025 Plastics Hall of Fame
Scientific Molding Pocket Guide available to support smarter manufacturing decisions
New PlastChicks™ podcast episode features Dr. Shilpa Manjure on bioplastics and leadership
SPE Foundation grant awarded to Girl Scout Claire Costello for a recycling initiative
Manner Polymers contributes $30K to Positive Plastics Education and PlastiVan® STEM programs
Thermoplastic Elastomers Conference announced for October 27–28, 2025 (online)
Call for papers open for Innovations in Polyolefins Conference (October 2026, Tarragona, Spain)
Optimizing Plastic Color Formulation Webinar – June 24 (Online)
Core Back Foam Injection Molding Course – September 2 (Online)
AI and Machine Learning in Polymer Informatics Workshop – Begins September 3 (Online)
Chemical Resistance of Plastics Course – September 4 (Online)
Failure of Plumbing Parts Course – September 9 (Online)
Extruded Profile Part Design Workshop – Begins September 11 (Online)
Stay informed with the latest from SPE–Inspiring Plastics Professionals, featuring breakthroughs in materials innovation, upcoming industry events, leadership development, sustainability initiatives, student engagement, and educational resources. This issue includes news on ANTEC® 2026, Responsible Plastics 2025, major awards, and opportunities to get involved through workshops, podcasts, and more.
Feature in this issue:
Kiefel’s Andreas Engelmann receives the SPE President’s Cup
ANTEC® 2026 to be held in Pittsburgh, March 9–12, 2026
Responsible Plastics 2025 event announced with dual tracks: PFAS and Microplastics
Call for PFAS track speakers for Responsible Plastics 2025 (deadline: May 30, 2025)
New SPE Student Chapter launched in Lahore, Pakistan
Scientific Molding Pocket Guide available for manufacturing professionals
Essentials of Management & Leadership in Plastics program begins September
New PlastChicks™ Podcast episode featuring Dr. Jennifer Hoffman of Eurofins | EAG
SPE Color and Appearance Division donates $35K to support plastics education
First-ever SPE Jr. Researchers high school team to compete at Thermoforming Conference
Plastic Decorating Technologies Workshop to be held online June 12–13, 2025
SPE seeks story ideas highlighting members or impactful chapter activities
Upcoming SPE course:
Failure of Plumbing Parts – May 19 (Online)
AI in Polymer Processing Workshop – Begins May 27 (Online)
Virtual Molding Defects Course – May 29 (Online)
Plastics in Composites and Lightweighting – June 2–4 (Online)
EV Batteries and Sustainable Manufacturing Workshop – Begins June 9 (Online)
Introduction to Plastic Decorating Technologies – June 12 (Online)
Development of Architectural Polymers Course – June 16 (Online)
Customer Needs Discovery Course – June 17 (Online)
Plastic Color Formulation Webinar – June 24 (Online)
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