Press Room 2005

December 2005

30,000 Detroit-Area Kids to Receive Some Holiday Cheer from SPE Detroit Section and the Plastics Industry
Dow Automotive, American Plastic Toys, and Print Parameters donate materials and services to create 30,000 plastic “Plastivan” toys
• Photo - PlastiVan toy

November 2005

SPE’s FlexPackCon™ 2006 Announces Call for Papers
SPE’s Third Annual Conference on Flexible Packaging to be held December 14-16, 2006 in Orlando

SPE Thermoforming Division Provides Large Donation to National Plastics Center
New PlastiVan, new computers, matching funds, and new thermoforming equipment included
• Photo - A new van for the Center’s PlastiVan program

October 2005

SPE’s Environmental Division Seeking Award Nominations
"Environmental Sustainability and Recycling in Action” award categories have been increased

September 2005

Exhibit Space Now Available for SPE ANTEC 2006

Injection Molding Magazine Online Article - "Management Training for Molders"
Includes insights from Susan Oderwald, SPE Executive Director

August 2005

Technical Program Unveiled for SPE’s New Medical Conference About Welding, Bonding and Failure Prevention
SPE’s new medical topical conference to be held October 19-20 in Providence, Rhode Island

SPE’S International Polyolefins Conference to Address Industry Changes

Tim Womer of Xaloy, Inc. to Become SPE’S Next President

July 2005

Scaled Composites VP To Speak About SpaceShipOne At SPE-ANTEC 2006 In Charlotte
Kevin Mickey to address attendees on Monday, May 8, 2006 at SPE-ANTEC

June 2005

SPE Announces Call for Papers for SPE-ANTEC 2006 in Charlotte
Entire submission and review process conducted online

May 2005

SPE’S Technical Advisory Board Helping to Shape the Society's Agenda
The Technical Advisory Board marks first year anniversary at SPE-ANTEC in Boston

SPE Announces Honored Service Members and Fellows of the Society

SPE Forms European Coordinating Committee

SPE Unveils 2005 International Awards Winners
Awards to be presented in Boston at ANTEC 2005

SPE Announces 2005 Education Award Winners
Awards to be presented in Boston at ANTEC 2005

UMASS Lowell's Plastics Engineering Department to Celebrate 50th Anniversary
Gala Will Be Held on May 2 at Boston Copley Marriott

Students to See Firsthand That Plastics are Wicked Cool
National Plastics Center and Museum to teach area students about plastics with PlastiVan™ program

April 2005

Contestants from "The Apprentice" to Speak at SPE-ANTEC 2005
Lessons Learned from "The Apprentice" takes place on May 4

SPE-ANTEC’s Medical Plastics Keynote Speakers to Highlight the Latest in Biomaterials, Material Advances in Medical Devices, and Medical Device Coatings
Medical Industry Professionals from MIT, CardioTech International, and Surface Solutions Laboratories to Address Attendees

March 2005

President and CEO of Boston Scientific is Featured Plenary Speaker at SPE-ANTEC 2005 in Boston
James Tobin to Discuss How Polymer Technology Will Revolutionize Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease

Combinatorial Chemistry Expert is Featured Technical Plenary Speaker at SPE-ANTEC 2005 in Boston
Groundbreaking Techniques Will Have Profound Impact on Plastics Industry

February 2005

SPE Launches Medical Conference to Discuss Hot Topics: Welding, Bonding and Failure Prevention
SPE’s new medical topical conference to be held October 18-19 in Providence, Rhode Island

Hard-hitting keynotes, panelists set for “Flexible Packaging Conference 2005”

SPE Announces the Formation of a North American Radiation Processing Special Interest Group
First meeting to be held during ANTEC 2005

Society of Plastics Engineers Enhance Member Benefits With American Management Association Alliance
SPE Members Now Have Special Access to AMA Products, Services and Resources

SPE Unveils 2005 Environmental Award Winners
Awards to be presented at GPEC 2005 in Atlanta

January 2005

The Latest Developments in Polymer Modification is the Focus at SPE’S Polyolefins 2005 Conference
New Pre- and Post-Conference Tutorial Seminars Offered This Year