About SPE—Inspiring Plastics Professionals

SPE—Inspiring Plastics Professionals is a global professional membership organization dedicated to the advancement of knowledge and education for professionals employed in the plastics industry. SPE was founded in 1942. Today, the organization has more than 22,500+ members who are plastics professionals throughout the

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and in more than 84 countries around the world.
Membership in SPE
helps plastics professionals advance their technical knowledge throug
conferences, seminars, webinarsSPE LibraryTechnical Journals''Plastics Engineering'' magazineSPE NewsPlastics Insight NewsletterSPE CommunitiesMaterials DatabaseNetworking Opportunities
and more
Membership levels
include: Professional Membership, Young Professional Membership, Student Membership, Emeritus Membership, and Subscriber. SPE is divided int
local and geographical chapters
an
technical chapters
The organization is managed by a
association management staff
with the support of volunteer leadership, including a
Executive Board
Chapters exist around the world in over 70 countries. Many chapters publish local newsletters as well as organize technical and networking meetings. Members of SPE are also members of one or more o
32 specific technical chapters
Technical chapters are focused on: Additive Manufacturing & 3D Printing, Additives and Color Europe, Applied Rheology, Automotive, Bioplastics and Renewable Technologies, Blow Molding, Building and Infrastructure, Color and Appearance, Composites, Decorating and Coatings, Engineering Properties and Structure, European Medical Polymers, European Thermoforming, Extrusion, Failure Analysis & Prevention, Flexible Packaging, Injection Molding, Joining of Plastics & Composites, Medical Plastics, Mold Technologies, Non-Halogen Flame Retardant Materials, Plastics Pipes & Fittings, Polymer Analysis, Polymer Modifiers and Additives, Product Design and Development, Rotational Molding, Recycling, Thermoforming, Thermoplastic Elastomers, Thermoplastic Materials and Foams, Thermoset, and Vinyl Plastics.

SPE Foundation

Th
SPE Foundation
supports the development of plastics professionals by funding quality educational programs, grants and scholarships emphasizing science, engineering, sustainability, and manufacturing while working to create inclusive opportunities for students around the world. Through lively demonstrations and hands-on activities, the Foundation'
PlastiVan® Program
is designed to excite students about opportunities in science and engineering within the plastics industry. Students are educated about the chemistry, history, processing, manufacturing, and sustainability of plastics and how the science and real-world applications relate to their everyday lives. PlastiVan® provides sound science and educational programs which spark scientific curiosity in students while increasing their knowledge of the contribution plastics make to modern life; encouraging them to seek careers in engineering. The program is aligned with NGSS standards. The SPE Foundation offer
numerous scholarships
to students who have demonstrated or expressed an interest in the plastics industry. They must be majoring in or taking courses that would be beneficial to a career in the plastics industry. This would include, but is not limited to, plastics engineering, polymer science, chemistry, physics, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, journalism or communications. All applicants must be in good standing with their colleges.

ANTEC®

SPE holds its "Annual Technical Conference" o
ANTEC®
each spring. ANTEC® is held in various locations throughout North America. The meeting includes presentations of peer-reviewed technical papers about plastics innovations and technologies from around the world. ANTEC® showcases the latest advances in industrial, national laboratory and academic work. Papers and presentations share findings in polymer research and new and improved products and technologies.

''Plastics Engineering''

SPE's
Plastics Engineering
' magazine keeps plastics professionals and other specialists in the value chain up to date on the latest materials equipment and process technologies that impact all aspects of product development and applications in the plastics industry. ''Plastics Engineering'' also covers the trends and influences that affect plastics in key global markets.

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