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May 2008

	SPE Unveils 2008-2009 Executive Committee
	SPE Unveils Recipients of 2008 Annual Awards
	SPE Announces Honored Service Members and Fellows of the Society and an SPE Distinguished Member
	Students To See Firsthand That Plastics Are Really Cool

April 2008

	Gros Executive Recruiters and SPE Partner on 4th Annual Salary Survey
	New One-Year Subscription to SPE and SpecialChem’s Learning on Demand Offers Unlimited Access to 150+ Recorded Presentations
	SPE Announces New Benefit to Members That Allows Unlimited Online Access to SPE’s Technical Journals
	SPE chooses Wiley-Blackwell to publish Plastics Engineering
	SPE’s Environmental Division Announces Winners of “Clean Technology” Awards

March 2008

	MediaBrains partners with Society of Plastics Engineers
	SPE Symposium Promises Expert Insights Into New Technologies

February 2008

SPE’S ANTEC ™ Conference To Co-locate With SPI’S NPE2009, Creating ‘A World Plastics Event Of Unparalleled Scope’
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January 2008

	SPE Names Recipients of GPEC® 2008 Achievement Awards
	SPE Announces Call for Parts for Product Design Awards Competition at Plastics Encounter @ ANTEC 2008

December 2007

	GPEC® 2008 Awards Competition Recognizes Environmental Leadership and Excellence
	The Plastics Industry in the Detroit Area Works Together to Make Holidays a Little Brighter for over 30,000 Children in Michigan Photo 1 - Photo 2

November 2007

SPE Launches “Clean Technology” Forum at GPEC® 2008

October 2007

	SPE to Organize Massive Technical Conference at SPI's NPE2009, With Hundreds of Original, Peer-Reviewed Presentations
	SPE and SpecialChem Launch Learning on Demand Online Service
	SPE Unveils Winners of the 17TH Annual Thermoforming Parts Competition

September 2007

	SPE-ANTEC 2008 to Feature Both a Renowned Futurist and Dow’s Chief Technical Officer as Plenary Speakers
	SPE’s New Technology Forums Focus on the Plastics Industry’s Hottest Topics

August 2007

SPE Announces Call for Papers for SPE-ANTEC 2008 in Milwaukee

July 2007

	SPE’s K Show 2007 Training Programs to Include Extrusion MiniTec and Conference, a Seminar Series, and Modern Mold Making Conference
	SPE International Polyolefins Conference and FlexPackCon™ Announce Call for Papers

SPE Announces 2007 Call for Parts for the 17th Annual Thermoforming Conference Parts Competition and Showcase

May 2007

	SPE-ANTEC™ & Plastics Encounter Annual Event Deemed a Great Success
	SPE Unveils 2007-2008 Executive Committee
	SPE Announces Honored Service Members and Fellows of the Society
	SPE Unveils 2007 International Awards Winners Awards to be presented in Cincinnati at SPE-ANTEC 2007
	Students To See Firsthand That Plastics Are Really Cool National Plastics Center to teach area students about plastics with PlastiVan™ program at SPE-ANTEC

April 2007

ANTEC™ & Plastics Encounter to Co-locate Again in 2008
Event will be held in Milwaukee and will be industry’s largest and most comprehensive plastics-only event in North America

March 2007

SPE’s Plastics Environmental Division Announces 2007 Environmental Award Winners
Nine awards to be presented March 7th in Orlando at SPE’s Global Plastics & Environmental Conference (GPEC®)

February 2007

	Renowned Global Futurist and Best-Selling Author to Speak at SPE-ANTEC about “How Nanotechnology Will Change the Plastics Industry” Jack Uldrich to address SPE-ANTEC attendees on Monday, May 7th, at 11:30 a.m. in Cincinnati
	SPE’s Polymer Nanocomposites 2007 Conference Expands to Accommodate Technology’s Growth and Increased Relevance in the Plastics Industry Conference transforms from a one-day event into a two-day event and takes place March 6-7 at Lehigh University’s Rauch Business Center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

January 2007

Developer of Polymer-based “Sheer Thickening Fluids” That Makes Protective Armor Stab and Puncture Resistant to Speak at SPE-ANTEC
Dr. Norman Wagner, an Alvin B. and Julie O. Stiles Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Delaware, is technical plenary speaker on Tuesday, May 8th, at 11 a.m. in Cincinnati

December 2006

Plastics Industry Works Together to Make Holidays a Little Brighter for over 30,000 Children in Michigan
A toy donation program, organized by SPE’s Detroit Section, celebrates its sixth year by creating 30,000 plastic “Plastivan” toys

October 2006

Strategies for the New Global Polyolefin Industry be Focus of SPE’s Polyolefins 2007 Conference in February
Polyolefins 2007 to be held at the Wyndham Hotel at the Houston Intercontinental Airport on February 26-28, 2007

September 2006

SPE Unveils Winners of the 16TH Annual Thermoforming Parts Competition

ANTEC™ & Plastics Encounter to Collocate for 2007
Event Held in Cincinnati will be Industry’s Largest in North America

August 2006

SPE’S 2006 Thermoforming Conference in Nashville Will Highlight the 16TH Annual Thermoforming Parts Competition and Showcase

July 2006

	SPE Foundation Grant Provides Thermoforming Equipment to Benefit Students at PENN State Erie With this donation, SPE’s Thermoforming Division Equipment Grants with The SPE Foundation have totaled over $120,000
	SPE Announces Call for Papers for SPE-ANTEC 2007 in Cincinnati Entire submission and review process conducted online

May 2006

	Society of Plastics Engineers Annual Report 2005
	SPE Announces Honored Service Members and Fellows of the Society
	SPE’s TEX-LA-GULF Section Eendows Scholarship to SPE Foundation to Benefit Those Affected by Gulf Coast Hurricanes Gulf Coast Hurricane Scholarship Fund will help the healing and long-term growth of the plastics industry in Gulf Coast states
	SPE’S European Coordinating Committee Reports Progress Over the Past Year Sections in Turkey, Russia, France and Spain were either formed or enhanced
	Students to See Firsthand that Plastics are Really Cool! National Plastics Center to teach area students about plastics with PlastiVan™ program at SPE-ANTEC
	The SPE Foundation to Administer Plastics Pioneers Association Scholarship Program
	SPE Unveils 2006 International Awards Winners Awards to be presented in Charlotte at SPE-ANTEC 2006
	SPE Unveils 2006-2007 Executive Committee
	2006 Plastics Hall of Fame Inductee to Take Over the Reins of SPE's Technical Advisory Board Peter Bemis to head SPE’s Technical Advisory Board as they mark their second year anniversary at SPE-ANTEC in Charlotte

April 2006

	Industry Experts to Discuss India's Impact on Plastics Industry at SPE-ANTEC “The Plastics Industry in India: The Next Frontier” to take place Wednesday, May 10th
	Tuesday Sessions at SPE-ANTEC 2006 Will Focus Expertise on the Technology and Business of Injection Molding in an Increasingly Global Market Keynote speaker José Timmerman will present “Competitiveness through Innovation: The Role of Plastics Engineering.” A panel of industry leaders from every phase of molding will examine worldwide trends.

March 2006

SPE Reveals Some of the Cutting-Edge Technical Papers to be Presented at SPE-ANTEC

February 2006

“New Technology Tuesday” at SPE-ANTEC 2006 to Give Attendees an Advance Look into Cutting-Edge Technologies
Polymer Expert Dr. Lloyd Goettler to Speak on “The Emergence of Polymer Nanocomposites;” Sessions on Polymer Surfaces at the Nanoscale and Active and Intelligent Packaging
• Photo - Dr. Lloyd Goettler

January 2006

SPE Engineering Properties & Structure Division's TopCon Will Unveil Latest Developments in Organic and Polymer Display Technologies
"Recent Advances in Organic and Polymer Display Technologies” TopCon to take place in Akron, Ohio; October 23-24, 2006

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

December 2004

GPEC 2005 to Address the Latest Environmental Trends in the Plastics Industry
Session on Biodegradable Materials Expected to Draw Much Attention

October 2004

Flexible Packaging Conference 2005 Driven by Leading-Edge Technologies, Innovation

September 2004

Industry Veterans to Provide SPE’S FOAMS 2004 Attendees with Insight into Foam Industry's Future Direction
Sealed Air’s CEO and DuPont’s Corporate Economist to Address Attendees

August 2004

“Start Your Engines” at SPE’S 14th Annual Thermoforming Conference
Attendees to hear latest developments in new thermoforming materials and some controversial new developments

July 2004

First Meeting of SPE's New Technical Advisory Board to Take Place During K Show
Extrusion Minitec and Conference to Also Take Place

June 2004

SPE Announces Call for Papers for SPE-ANTEC 2005 in Boston
Entire submission and review process conducted online

May 2004

	SPE-ANTEC Attendance Up 12% and has Record Amount of Technical Papers Presented
	SPE Names New Executive Director Susan Oderwald is Promoted from Deputy Executive Director Position at SPE
	SPE Unveils 2004 International Awards Winners Awards to be presented in Chicago at ANTEC 2004
	SPE Announces President's Founder's Medallions at SPE-ANTEC Conference Manfred Jacob and Ramesh Thakkar to receive honors for contributions to SPE and plastics industry
	SPE to Showcase Training and E-Learning Center at SPE-ANTEC Ian Harrison’s “Introduction to Polymers” course to debut at annual technical conference for plastics professionals
	SPE Announces Honored Service Members and Fellows of the Society
	SPE Unveils Plans for a Technical Advisory Board at SPE-ANTEC Kurt Swogger of Dow Plastics will chair SPE’s Technical Advisory Board
	National Plastics Center and Museum to Teach Area Students about Plastics During SPE-ANTEC PlastiVan™ program will visit Chicago May 17th and 18th
	SPE’s New President Unveils Her Vision for 2004-2005 at SPE-ANTEC Karen Winkler challenges members to “Take Pride” and “Give Back”; Leadership and staff challenged to ask “What would Harvey think?”

April 2004

SPE’s and IoPP’s Premier Flexible Packaging Conference a Sell-out Success
A capacity crowd attends first-ever conference of its kind

March 2004

	PLASTICS TECHNICIAN’S TOOLBOX® For Extrusion to Debut at SPE-ANTEC Extrusion Toolbox to be Raffled at Tutorial Session on May 19th
	Top Ranked Extrusion ANTEC Papers Unveiled by SPE
	Top Ranked Injection Molding ANTEC Papers Unveiled by SPE
	Industry Heavyweights Share Their Knowledge Seminars Offered at SPE-ANTEC Provide Fundamental Instruction

February 2004

WAL-MART, COSTCO, AND HOME DEPOT to Offer Their Views atSPE’S and IOPP’S Premier Flexible Packaging Conference
Retail Giants to Discuss Flexible Packaging Trends in Mass Merchandising

January 2004

	Former Astronaut and Nanotechnology Expert Announced as SPE's ANTEC Plenary Speakers
	SPE Journals Link Up With Wiley Interscience

December 2003

SPE Reports Record ANTEC Abstract Submissions and Exhibit Space Sales are up 13%

November 2003

SPE Extends Deadline to December 8th for 2004 International Awards Nominations
Jimmy Carter Among 2003 Award Winners

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