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

ANTEC@NPE2027 - CALL FOR STUDENT POSTERS

Have polymer research you’re proud of? Working on the next big plastics breakthrough?

SPE is looking for your STUDENT POSTER  that showcases your work at ANTEC® 2027.

ANTEC® 2027 is now part of the technical education program at NPE2027—produced by the PLASTICS Industry Association—and this is your opportunity to get in front of the plastics industry at the largest plastics trade show in the Americas.

Why submit your Student Poster proposal?

  • Get your work noticed by industry professionals, researchers and potential employers.
  • Build your network and make connections that could lead to internships, jobs or future collaborations.
  • Share your ideas with people developing and applying new technologies.
  • Build your professional reputation as you begin your career in plastics.

Student Poster Categories

Student Poster proposals should be based on ANTEC® Technical Categories, including 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

Student Poster Reception at NPE2027

And there's more! Connect with fellow students, researchers and industry professionals at a dedicated reception celebrating student research, solutions, and innovation. Details announced soon!

With more than 51,000 plastics professionals expected at NPE2027, this is a rare chance to share your research with an audience that reaches far beyond the classroom and lab.

Submission Timeline

  • Call for Student Posters Opens: October 10, 2026
  • Proposal Submission Deadline: January 15, 2027
  • Notification of Acceptance: January 29, 2027
  • Poster Submission Deadline: February 15, 2027


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