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Tuesday, October 22, 2024
8:00 AM Central Daylight Time (CDT)
- Thursday, October 24, 2024
5:00 AM Central Daylight Time (CDT)
Marriott Chicago O'Hare, 8535 W Higgins Rd, Chicago, IL 60631
Co-hosted by SPE Vinyl Plastics Division and SPE Chicago Section
SPE WORKSHOP: Unlocking the Secrets of Plastics with Dynamic Mechanical Analysis
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
- Thursday, October 24, 2024
Online
October 22: Session 1 October 24: Session 2 11:00 AM–1:00 PM EDT (All Dates)
SPE WEBINAR: Material Characterization in Polymer Manufacturing: Addressing the Impact and Challenges of Recycled Materials
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
11:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
- 12:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
Online
Together with
SPE Conference: Per- and Polyflouralkyl Substances (PFAS) in the Plastics Industry 2024
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
- Wednesday, October 30, 2024
- All Day
Sheraton Inner Harbor Hotel, Baltimore, MD
SPE COURSE: Introduction to Ultraviolet (UV) Stabilization of Thermoplastics
Thursday, October 31, 2024
11:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
- 12:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
Online
Plastics in Sustainability: Biopolymers and Biocomposites
Monday, November 4, 2024
9:00 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST)
- Wednesday, November 6, 2024
12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Online
SPE WORKSHOP: Flexible Packaging Fundamentals: Converting and Performance Considerations
Thursday, November 7, 2024
- Friday, November 15, 2024
November 7, 2024 November 8, 2024 November 13, 2024 November 15, 2024 Online 11:00 AM–12:00 PM EDT (All Dates)
SPE WEBINAR: Advanced Material Characterization: Rheology and DMA Using a Combined Axial-torsional Multidrive System
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST)
- 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Online
Together with
SPE Automotive Innovation Awards Gala
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
4:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
- 9:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
Burton Manor, Livonia, Michigan
Hosted by the SPE Automotive Division
SPE COURSE: Plastics Failures Associated with Injection Molding Issues
Thursday, November 14, 2024
11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST)
- 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Online
Subaru of Indiana Plant Tour—SPE Central Indiana Section
Thursday, November 14, 2024
11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST)
- 12:30 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST)
5500 SR 38 East- Lafayette, IN
Hosted by the SPE Central Indiana Section
SPE COURSE: Dynamic Mechanical Analysis
Thursday, December 5, 2024
11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST)
- 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Online
Plant Tour - SPE Carolinas Section
Thursday, December 5, 2024
3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST)
- 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Tosaf, 330 Southridge Pkwy., Bessemer City, NC 28016
Hosted by the SPE Carolinas Section
Holiday Celebration—SPE Central Indiana Section
Friday, December 13, 2024
6:30 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST)
- 8:30 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Ricks Boatyard - 4050 Dandy Trail - Indianapolis, IN 46254
Hosted by the SPE Central Indiana Section
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
- Thursday, January 9, 2025
- All Day
Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, UAE
SPE WEBINAR: The Challenges of Plastics Testing
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST)
- 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Online
Together with
2025 SPE International Polyolefins Conference
Sunday, February 16, 2025
- Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Galveston Island Convention Center, Galveston, TX
Co-Hosted by the following SPE Chapters: SPE South Texas Section, SPE Applied Rheology Division, SPE Building and Infrastructure Division, SPE Engineering Properties and Structure Division, SPE Flexible Packaging Division, SPE Polymer Modifiers and Additives and SPE Thermoplastic Materials and Foams Division.
Monday, March 3, 2025
- Thursday, March 6, 2025
- All Day
Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown, 201 North 17th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
SPE Thermoplastics Elastomers TOPCON 2025
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
8:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
- Thursday, April 10, 2025
3:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
Hilton Garden Inn, 1307 E. Market Street, Akron, OH 44305
Hosted by the SPE Thermoplastics Elastomers TIG and SPE Akron Section
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST)
- Thursday, May 8, 2025
6:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Rochester, NY
Hosted by the SPE Flexible Packaging Division
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
7:00 AM Central Standard Time (CST)
- Wednesday, May 14, 2025
5:00 PM Central Standard Time (CST)
Monona Terrace And Convention Center, Madison, Wisconsin
Hosted by the SPE Thermoset Division
4-Part Workshop: Consider Recycling More in the Equation in Addressing Future Polymer Design Requirements and Optimization
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
- Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Online
May 13, 2025 May 15, 2025 May 20, 2025 May 21, 2025 Online All Workshop days are from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EST
Automotive Composites Conference and Exhibition
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
7:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
- Friday, September 5, 2025
5:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
Novi, Michigan
Hosted. by SPE Automotive Division and SPE Composites Division
2025 SPE Annual Blow Molding Conference
Monday, September 8, 2025
8:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
- Wednesday, September 10, 2025
5:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
Sheraton Station Square Hotel, Pittsburgh, PA
Hosted by the SPE Blow Molding Division
SPE Color and Appearance Conference (CAD RETEC®)
Monday, September 15, 2025
- Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Cleveland, OH
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
8:00 AM Central European Time (CET)
- Friday, October 3, 2025
5:00 PM Central European Time (CET)
Naples, Italy
Hosted by the SPE Thermoplastic Materials and Foams Division
SPE TPO 2025 Global Automotive Conference
Sunday, October 5, 2025
7:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
- Wednesday, October 8, 2025
6:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
Marriott Hotel, Troy, MI
Hosted by the SPE Detroit Section
Monday, October 20, 2025
- Wednesday, October 22, 2025
New Orleans, LA
Hosted by SPE Vinyl Plastics Division
Polymers - The Building Blocks for Advanced Medical Devices
Thursday, October 30, 2025
7:00 AM Greenwich Mean Time (UTC)
- Friday, October 31, 2025
5:00 PM Greenwich Mean Time (UTC)
Athlone, Ireland
Hosted by the SPE European Medical Polymers Division
2026 SPE International Polyolefins Conference
Monday, February 23, 2026
- Friday, February 27, 2026
Galveston Island Convention Center, Galveston, TX
Hosted by the South Texas Section