SPE ANTEC® 2027 @ NPE2027 | SPE, a division of PLASTICS

ANTEC@NPE2027

For the first time, ANTEC®, SPE’s prominent technical conference, will be integrated into NPE2027, taking place May 3–7, 2027, in Orlando, Florida. Produced by the PLASTICS Industry Association, NPE2027 will serve as the official 2027 home of ANTEC®, bringing technical education to the largest plastics trade show in the Americas (51,000+ global leaders across the plastics value chain).

This integration combines ANTEC’s® rigorously curated technical content with the unmatched scale and reach of NPE®, creating a unified platform that connects technical innovation with real-world industry applications.

Call for Speakers: Your Research in Front of a Global Audience

If you are solving critical industry challenges, developing breakthrough technologies, or advancing polymer science in significant ways, we want you to present your work at ANTEC® 2027.

ANTEC® Categories will include areas such as AI-enabled processing, advanced recycling, sustainability, bioplastics, injection molding, additive manufacturing, polymer analysis, design, materials performance, and more—offering practical insights into current technologies and emerging developments in plastics.

  • 3D Printing & Additive Manufacturing
  • AI in Plastics
  • Applied Rheology
  • Automotive & Sustainable Transportation
  • Bioplastics & Biocomposites
  • Blow Molding
  • Building & Infrastructure
  • Color & Appearance
  • Composites & Lightweighting
  • Decorating & Coatings
  • Engineering Properties & Structure
  • Extrusion
  • Failure Analysis & Prevention
  • Flexible Packaging
  • Foams
  • Injection Molding
  • Joining of Plastics & Composites
  • Medical Plastics
  • Mold Technologies
  • Non-Halogen Flame Retardant Materials
  • Plastic Pipes & Fittings
  • Polymer Analysis
  • Polymer Modifiers & Additives
  • Product Design & Development
  • Recycling
  • Regulations of Plastics & Additives
  • Rotational Molding
  • Thermoforming
  • Thermoplastic Elastomers
  • Thermosets & Rubber
  • Upstream Innovation: Eco-design & New Business Models
  • Vinyl Plastics

Why Present at ANTEC®?

This unprecedented integration creates a powerful opportunity for researchers, engineers, scientists, and innovators to present their work to a broader global audience that includes manufacturers, processors, brand owners, OEMs, and key decision-makers actively influencing the plastics industry. Presenting at ANTEC® provides your opportunity to:

  • Gain visibility and and global recognition
  • Establish technical leadership
  • Share solutions driving industry progress

Strong proposals share four qualities:

  • Relevant, timely topics aligned to ANTEC® content tracks
  • Actionable insights grounded in real-world experience, case studies, or data
  • Forward-looking perspectives that address industry challenges and opportunities
  • Clear audience value with practical, take-home learning

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Submission Timeline

  • Call for Speakers Opens: August 3, 2026
  • Proposal Submission Deadline: October 9, 2026
  • Accepted Speaker Notifications: November 25, 2026
  • Paper/Presentation Submission Deadline: January 29, 2027

NOTE: In addition to ANTEC’s® technical programming, NPE2027 will feature sessions focused on issues in sustainability, regulatory developments, workforce considerations, and business strategy, curated by PLASTICS. If these topics are of interest to you, go to npe.org/call-for-speakers/ for more information.

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