SPE News - November 21, 2025

What's Happening Around SPE

SPE Announces Newly Elected Board of Directors Members for 2026

SPE recently announced newly elected Board of Directors members as well as a newly appointed president. Lynzie Nebel, Upstream Quote Engineer, Cytiva, will assume the position of SPE President starting on January 1st, 2026. Dr. Praveen Boopalachandran, Senior Research Scientist & Global Technical Leader, Core R&D, The Dow Chemical Company, will serve as SPE’s President-Elect also starting on January 1st. Additionally, three SPE Directors have been elected to the Board of Directors. Read more.

SPE & PLASTICS | FAQ's - Part 1

SPE President, Scott Eastman, Ph.D., Rogers Corporation and SPE President Elect, Lynzie Nebel, Cytiva address a few frequently asked questions about the SPE and PLASTICS merger. Watch now.

ANTEC® 2026 - Plastics Innovation Heads to Pittsburgh!

Join the plastics community’s most dynamic minds as innovation takes center stage at ANTEC® 2026, taking place March 9-12 in Pittsburgh, PA. Sharpen your problem-solving skills, elevate your career, and build powerful connections! More info here.

How to Support Employees During Life’s Toughest Challenges

Published in Plastics News
At the recent Women Breaking the Mold Networking Forum, SPE’s incoming president Lynzie Nebel led attendees through an interactive game highlighting real workplace experience. Read more.

Is your Injection Molded Part a Game-Changer?

SPE, together with the SPE Injection Molding and Product Development and Design Divisions, proudly present the IMPACT: Injection Molding Performance Awards, honoring the most innovative and high-performing plastic parts produced through injection molding. Whether you’re reimagining a familiar product or creating something entirely new, if your bold design, advanced processing, and real-world performance make an IMPACT, enter now! Details here.

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ANTEC® 2026 - Call for Student Posters

New Episode of PlastChicks Podcast - Ep. 80 - Tuan TranPham, Anisoprint

A Legacy of Scientific Discovery and Education

Published in Plastics Technology
Mike Sepe’s legacy in plastics was cemented by all those he mentored — directly in his consultations and indirectly via his hundreds of columns. His enduring influence is reaching a new generation with a scholarship created in his name that was recently awarded for the first time. Read more.

SPE Foundation Awards $304,000 in Scholarships to 81 Students

Published in Plastics Technology
Recipients, including the inaugural Michael P. Sepe Memorial Scholarship winner, are pursuing degrees at 45 universities and trade schools in five countries. Read more.

Chapter News

SPE Automotive Division Announces Winners for Annual Automotive Innovation Program

SPE’s Automotive Division announced the winners for its 54th annual Automotive Innovation Awards Program, the oldest and largest recognition event (established in 1970) in the automotive and plastics industries. The announcement was made on the evening of Nov. 5, during the SPE Automotive Innovation Awards Gala held at Laurel Manor in Livonia, Michigan. Read more.

Innovations in Polyolefins Conference Call for Papers

The SPE Southern Europe Regional Interest Group invites researchers, industry experts to submit papers for the Innovations in Polyolefins Conference, taking place October 2026 in Tarragona, Spain. Papers can focus on innovations in polyolefin production methods, sustainability in polyolefins, regulatory challenges, and strategies, microplastics and environmental impact, alternatives to conventional polyolefins, future trends, advanced characterization techniques, and more. Submit your paper today!

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