What's Happening Around SPE
Looking to stay ahead in the fast-moving world of additives, pigments, dyes, and masterbatches? Join a highly technical audience of plastics professionals from across Europe at SPE Additives & Color Europe Conference 2026. Taking place in Velencia, Spain, June 11-12, you can explore the latest innovations, emerging technologies, and market trends focused on performance and color. From raw material suppliers and equipment manufacturers to converters and OEMs, the entire industry value chain comes together to share knowledge and new ideas. More here.
SPE is seeking speakers to present at Chemical Safety in Plastics: PFAS & Beyond, taking place October 20–21, 2026, in Baltimore, MD. We invite proposals from professionals with strong expertise and hands on experience related to chemical safety in the plastics industry, with a focus on PFAS and other emerging substances of concern. Read more.
Microplastics are not a future concern—they’re under increasing regulatory scrutiny and public pressure now. SPE is seeking experts to present at the Microplastics Forum (October 20–21, 2026, in Baltimore, MD) and put their work at the center of one of our most urgent and rapidly evolving issues. Read more.
Are you a knowledgeable professional with a passion for sharing your expertise in an impactful manner? Join our team of instructors who can help drive interest in our educational programs, while introducing novel and relevant topics focused on current needs, interests, and trends. Note that instructor positions are not full-time and are not considered employees of SPE. But we do offer compensation commensurate with experience. We are especially interested in instructors who can deliver online content starting in the Fall of 2026! Details here.
Join leading researchers, engineers, and industry professionals at FOAMS® 2026, the premier international conference dedicated to advances in foaming technologies. Taking place June 22-25 in Novi, MI, and hosted by SPE’s Thermoplastic Materials & Foams Division and co-located with Foam Expo North America, this event explores the latest foam application innovations. More here.
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