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Support the Industry

Support the Industry

SPE supports the plastics industry through knowledge-sharing, professional development, and innovation. The SPE Foundation inspires future professionals with educational programs for long-term growth. As a UNEA member, SPE helps shape global scientific and technological advancements, positioning plastics professionals at the forefront of progress.

SPE Foundation

The SPE Foundation supports plastics professionals through educational programs, grants, and scholarships focused on science, engineering, sustainability, and manufacturing, while creating global opportunities for students.

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SPE PlastiVan®

The SPE Foundation's PlastiVan® Program engages students with hands-on activities and demonstrations, teaching them about plastics' chemistry, history, processing, sustainability, and real-world applications in science and engineering.

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Grants

The SPE Foundation's educational grants program supports students of all ages in exploring plastics and polymers, funding projects at educational institutions that benefit students, the public, the plastics industry, and SPE.

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Scholarships

The SPE Foundation offers scholarships to students pursuing careers in the plastics industry, including majors like plastics engineering, polymer science, chemistry, physics, and related fields such as chemical, mechanical, and industrial engineering, journalism, and communications.

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SPE, UNEA, & UNEP

UNEA accreditation gives SPE observer status, allowing active participation in UNEA and UNEP’s work, positioning SPE at the forefront of global environmental policy, particularly in end-of-life plastics management.

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