SPE-Inspiring Plastics Professionals

Empowering Plastics Professionals to Succeed.

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Learn from Experts

You can gain direct access to industry experts for the latest insights and innovations in plastics through events, workshops, webinars, and publications.

You can grow in the plastics industry through building relationships with your peers, participating in events, engaging in SPE’s online communities, and by connecting through mentorship opportunities.

Become a Leader

SPE offers pathways for you to become a leader in plastics, helping you build your network, gain industry recognition, and advance professionally.

Promote Your Business

SPE connects your business with influential industry leaders, including key decision-makers, through multiple platforms, that help strengthen your presence in the plastics industry.

Support the Industry

SPE supports the plastics industry through the SPE Foundation by funding educational programs, and providing grants and scholarships for students. SPE also supports the industry through participating in programs such as the United Nations Environment Assembly.

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SPE ANTEC® 2026

Solve real-world challenges! Make connections! ANTEC® 2026 is where you will find the latest breakthroughs in plastics technology, advanced polymer research, and next-generation processing solutions.

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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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SPE-Inspiring Plastics Professionals

84 countries and 85.6k+ stakeholders strong, SPE unites plastics professionals worldwide – helping them succeed and strengthening their skills through networking, events, training, and knowledge sharing.

No matter where you work in the plastics industry value chain-whether you're a scientist, engineer, technical personnel or a senior executive-nor what your background is, education, gender, culture or age-we are here to serve you.

Our members needs are our passion. We work hard so that we can ensure that everyone has the tools necessary to meet her or his personal & professional goals.