SPE FOAMS® 2026 • June 22–25, 2026 · Novi, Michigan | SPE – Inspiring Plastics Professionals
SPE Foams® 2025

SPE Foams® 2026

Call for Papers

Join us at the FOAMS® 2026 conference in Novi. Michigan, USA.

This year the conference is co-located with FOAM EXPO North America, that will bring more opportunities for networking and learning about the state of the art in foams technology.

As the leading international conference for the latest breakthroughs in foam and foaming technologies, this annual event—proudly sponsored by the TPM&F division of the Society of Plastics Engineers—brings together industry pioneers, innovators and academia. Deepen your knowledge with exclusive tutorials and the SPE FOAMS® 2026 conference.

As an accomplished technical and business leader in polymeric foams, we invite you to give an oral presentation at this conference. Share your research with the world at SPE FOAMS® 2026!

Submit your short abstract (100-150 words) by January 15th, 2026 to   Miguel Angel Rodriguez-Perez  for a chance to present your work, vision and ideas to leading experts in foaming technologies and win awards.

Papers from academia and industry are invited on the following topics:

  • Foams Fundamentals / Modeling
  • Advances in Foam Materials and Processing
  • Sustainable & Bio-based foams, Recycling
  • Micro/Nanocellular Foams & Future Trends
  • Crosslinked / Thermoset Foams
  • Lightweight Protective or Insulating Foams
  • Flame Retardant in Foams
  • Foams for industrial applications
    • Automotive
    • Aerospace
    • Construction
    • Health and Hygiene
    • Foods
    • Sports
    • Others

Conference Chair

Xiaoxi Wang, PhD.
Mr. Perry Vadhar

Technical Program Chair

Prof. Miguel A. Rodríguez Pérez
Prof. Patrick Lee
Wenyi Huang, PhD.

Tutorials Chair

Prof. Chul B. Park

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Refund Policy

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

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  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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