Responsible Plastics 2025 | Pittsburgh, PA • September 23-24, 2025
Responsible Plastics 2025 | Pittsburgh, PA • September 23-24, 2025

Aligning Innovation, science and policy to tackle PFAS and microplastics challenges in the plastics industry.

Why Attend?

Responsible Plastics 2025

Responsible Plastics 2025 is designed for professionals committed to developing impactful solutions to environmental challenges while promoting innovation, sustainability, and responsible practices across the plastics value chain.

This conference includes two tracks that focus on tackling the pressing challenges of PFAS and Microplastics in the plastics industry.

Polyflouralkyl Substances (PFAS) in the Plastics Industry

Stay ahead of one of the plastics industry’s most urgent challenges. With growing global scrutiny and regulation, PFAS is reshaping how we innovate, comply, and compete. This track delivers expert insights into the latest regulatory shifts, litigation risks, testing methods, and sustainable alternatives.

Topics include:

  • Policy and regulatory updates
  • Legal and liability strategies
  • Innovation and substitution pathways
  • Detection and traceability tools
  • Fluoropolymer use and availability
  • Sustainability and material stewardship

Designed for professionals in regulatory affairs, R&D, sustainability, and business development, this track offers practical tools and strategic guidance to navigate the PFAS landscape with confidence and clarity.

Solutions for the Microplastic Challenge

Tackle one of the plastics industry’s most urgent environmental challenges. The Microplastics track brings together leading voices from industry, academia, and policy to explore practical solutions and cutting-edge innovations for reducing microplastic pollution.

Sessions will cover:

  • Regulatory and policy developments
  • Lifecycle and impact assessments
  • Detection and monitoring technologies
  • Waste management and circularity
  • Sustainable materials and design
  • Capture and removal solutions

Designed for professionals in sustainability, compliance, R&D, and manufacturing, this track offers actionable insights and collaborative strategies to drive meaningful change across the plastics value chain.

Who Should Attend?

This track is for professionals across the plastics value chain navigating PFAS-related challenges in regulation, compliance, and material innovation. Whether you're seeking alternatives, clarity, or strategic guidance, this track delivers essential insights.

Ideal for professionals in:

  • Materials and additives
  • Extrusion (film, sheet, wire, cable)
  • Medical, automotive, aerospace, and electronics sectors
  • Performance textiles and construction
  • Academic research in materials or environmental science

This track is for you if:

  • You need to assess PFAS presence in your products or supply chain
  • You’re pursuing PFAS-free alternatives or reduction strategies
  • You’re evaluating the impact of current or upcoming PFAS regulations
  • You rely on fluoropolymers and require guidance on transition planning
  • You face legal or compliance risks related to PFAS use

Join experts and peers to explore practical solutions and shape the future of PFAS management in the plastics industry.

This track is tailored for professionals across the plastics ecosystem who are confronting the environmental, regulatory, and technical challenges posed by microplastic pollution. Attendees will gain practical insights and strategies to minimize microplastic generation, improve detection and mitigation, and align with evolving compliance requirements.

Ideal participants include:

  • Plastics Manufacturers & Processors
  • Material Scientists & Product Developers
  • Environmental & Sustainability Professionals
  • R&D and Innovation Leaders
  • Regulatory and Compliance Experts
  • Academic Researchers & Students
  • Consultants & Legal Advisors
  • Water & Wastewater Treatment Professionals
  • NGOs & Advocacy Groups
  • Policymakers & Public Sector Representatives

This educational program is provided as a service of SPE. The views and opinions expressed on this or any SPE educational program are those of the Speaker(s) and/or the persons appearing with the Speaker(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of Society of Plastics Engineers, Inc. (SPE) or its officials, employees or designees. To comment or to present an opposing or supporting opinion, please contact us at info@4SPE.org.

Refund Policy

Full refund 30 days prior to the event start date. Please contact customerrelations@4spe.org for assistance with registration.

Copyright & Permission to Use

SPE may take photographs and audio/video recordings during the conference, pre-conference meetings and receptions that may include attendees within sessions, networking areas, exhibition areas, and other areas associated with the conference both inside and outside of the venue. By registering for this event, all attendees are providing permission for SPE to use this material at its discretion on SPE's websites, marketing materials, and publications. SPE retains ownership of copyright to all photographs and audio/video recording obtained at this event and attendees may request copies of any material in which they are included.

Anti-Trust Statement

  1. No discussion among members, volunteers, or staff, which attempts to arrive at any agreement regarding prices, terms or conditions of sale, distribution, volume, territories, or customers;
  2. No activity or communication which might be construed as an attempt to prevent any person or business entity from gaining access to any market or customer for goods or services or any business entity from obtaining services or a supply of goods;
  3. No activity or communication which might be construed as an agreement to refrain from purchasing or using any materials, equipment, services or supplies of or from any supplier; or
  4. No other activity which violates anti-trust or applicable laws aimed at preventing unfair competition.
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