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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 Library

The SPE Library contains thousands of papers, presentations, journal briefs and recorded webinars from the best minds in the Plastics Industry. Spanning almost two decades, this collection of published research and development work in polymer science and plastics technology is a wealth of knowledge and information for anyone involved in plastics.

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PlasticsTrends

PlasticsTrends, a website focused on trends and technologies in plastics, was founded in 2000 by Prithu Mukhopadhyay, Ph.D. Articles were written by scientists and industry experts. Here you will find an archive of PlasticsTrends articles from 2000-2018.

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Webinars

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Additive Manufacturing & 3D Printing

Additives and Color

Applied Rheology

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SPE Library content related to rheology

Automotive

Bioplastics and Renewable Technologies

Blow Molding

Building and Infrastructure

Color and Appearance

Composites

Decorating and Coatings

Engineering Properties and Structure

Extrusion

Flexible Packaging

Failure Analysis and Prevention

Injection Molding

Joining of Plastics and Composites

Medical Plastics

Medical Polymers

Mold Technologies

Plastic Pipes and Fittings

Polymer Analysis

Polymer Modifiers and Additives

Product Design and Development

Recycling

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Various topics related to sustainability in plastics, including bio-related, environmental issues, green, recycling, renewal, re-use and sustainability.

Rotational Molding

Thermoforming

Thermoplastic Elastomers

Thermoplastics Materials and Foams

Thermoset

Vinyl Plastics

SPE News

SPE News is our biweekly e-newsletter that will cover breaking industry developments with special emphasis on the people, chapters, and activities within SPE. In other words, SPE News is for you and about you!

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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.