Willem De Vos

Belgian Plastics Executive’s Extensive International Business Experience Will Play a Vital Role in Carrying Out SPE’s Mission of Strategic Growth.

Biographical Sketches of 2012 Plastics Hall of Fame Inductees

Industry Pioneers Will Be Honored in a Ceremony during the Opening Gala on Sunday of NPE2012 Week at Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel in Orlando, Florida

SPE has partnered with Connex International, a global conferencing provider, to bring audio and web conferencing solutions to SPE members at discounted rates. Connex services can be used all over the world twenty four hours a day, seven days a week.

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The Society of Plastics Engineers’ SPE Blow Molding Division conducts an Annual Student Design Contest to promote interest in blow molding applications.

The Division offers a $1000 prize to a student or group of students who submit the winning entry; an additional travel allowance is offered to the winner(s) so they can present their proposal in a poster presentation at either an upcoming SPE Annual Blow Molding Conference or ANTEC®.

The submission criteria are included in the submission outline, which is available via download at:

NEWTOWN, CT, USA, OCTOBER 6, 2011—The Society of Plastics Engineers and Autodeskâ, Inc., have teamed up to provide a new learning and career development tool to students and educators.

SPE is pleased to announce its recent sponsorship of a new health insurance program. Offering major medical, optional disability, dental and vision coverage, this program was designed to meet the varying needs of the SPE membership.

SPE has partnered with Mass Marketing Insurance Consultants, Inc. (MMIC) to help you design a healthcare program to fit your needs, your employees needs, and your budget. Read More.

NEWTOWN, CT, U.S.A., February 22, 2011: New advances in polypropylene polymerization technology and resin development will be the topic of a plenary address by Dr. Michel Daumerie of Borealis Polyolefine GmbH at the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) 23rd International Polyolefins Conference next week.

The Conference will take place in Houston, Texas, February 27–March 2, 2011. The Borealis Polyolefine presentation will be made on Monday, February 28. Dr. Daumerie is polyolefin R&D director for Borealis Polyolefine.