SPE's IMPACT: Injection Molding Performance Awards

Get ready for an exciting opportunity! SPE and the SPE Injection Molding Division (IMD) are launching SPE’s IMPACT: Injection Molding Performance Awards—a prestigious awards program designed to recognize and celebrate innovation in injection molding.

If you're pushing the boundaries of creativity and engineering in the plastics industry, this is your opportunity to show your best work!

Why Enter?

This inaugural awards program honors the most groundbreaking plastic parts developed through injection molding, spotlighting achievements on both a national and international scale. It’s your chance to showcase your cutting-edge work in design, manufacturing, and applications that are shaping the future of injection molding.

Whether you’re revolutionizing everyday objects or reimagining complex industrial components, this program is your opportunity to gain global recognition.

Here’s What You Need to Know:

• Commercial Production: Entries must be plastics parts in active commercial production. Student Concepts are welcomed in the prototype category.
• Recent Market Launch: Parts must have been introduced within the past 24 months.
• Injection Molding Expertise: All entries must use injection molding processes.

How Parts Are Judged

A blue-ribbon panel of industry-leading experts will be looking for the WOW! factor, evaluating each submission based on:

• Design Good design practice, no flash, no sink marks, no warpage, etc.
• Customer Needs Meets customer business expectations with good market performance.
• Innovation Creative in problem-solving, use of new materials, cutting edge applications and manufacturing techniques.
• Human Centered Human factors and benefits; improves quality of life.
• Aesthetics Highest aesthetics in form, function, and color.
• Sustainability Reduces negative impact on health, society, and the environment.

What’s at Stake?

Recognition, credibility, and an edge in the industry. Not only will you gain the spotlight among the best and brightest, but your innovations will also be celebrated by peers and potential clients on a global stage. Winning parts will be announced at a special ceremony at ANTEC® 2025, happening March 3-6, 2025, in Philadelphia, PA. Winners will also be recognized in the plastics press (i.e. Plastics Engineering).

Ready to Transform the Industry?

Stay tuned for more details on submission deadlines, judging criteria, and official award categories. This is your chance to make your mark in injection molding history.

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