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Need to Understand How to Troubleshoot Single-Screw Extruders?
Attention all problem-solvers! Are you tired of grappling with project-stalling issues in your single-screw extrusion processes? Look no further! Get ready to take matters into your own hands by learning how to optimize single-screw extruders at SPE’s upcoming 4-part workshop, Troubleshooting Single-Screw Extruders. Workshop, taking place online March 25, March 27, April 1, and April 3, is presented by Mark Spalding, Fellow, Dow.
ANTEC® 2024, held from March 4-7 in St. Louis, MO., was a hit! It offered fantastic technical sessions and social events that brought plastics professionals from around the globe together. Everyone had the opportunity to share insights, make new friends, and reconnect with familiar faces. Check out these photos from SPE's Facebook page!
Are you in or near Atlanta, GA? Are you looking to implement additive manufacturing/3D printing into your processes? Then don’t miss SPE’s upcoming ImplementAM additive manufacturing event, taking place in Atlanta on Wednesday, April 24th. Presentations are cross-functional and provide valuable information that is applicable no matter what industry you’re in. Learn the foundations of key industrial 3D printing technologies, as well as the business cases behind additive manufacturing via this small group workshop. This day-long event starts at Endeavor 3D (1 Endeavor Way, Douglasville, GA 30134) and continues at the Frog Rock Brewery (2764 Broad St., Austell, GA 30106). Be on the look out for other ImplementAM events coming to a city near you!
Are you a knowledgeable professional with a passion for sharing your expertise in an impactful manner? We invite you to join our team of instructors as we develop educational programs and workshops for our audience of plastics professionals seeking to enhance their work skills and abilities. Instructors will lead workshops that break the mold, offering unique perspectives and insights that resonate with our audience.
If you're aspiring to move into a leadership position, whether it involves managing teams or projects, SPE's Essentials of Management & Leadership in Plastics is ideal for you to refine your leadership skills. The fourth cohort of this online program starts on April 1, 2024, and runs through September 29, 2024, and is expertly guided by Dr. Sarah Skidmore, a seasoned leadership specialist and experienced strategic consultant.
PlastChicks Lynzie Nebel and Mercedes Landazuri host Darien Dierksen, Senior Application Engineer at Procter & Gamble. They discuss her journey in the plastics industry, mentoring, challenges for women in the plastics industry, sustainable solutions at Procter & Gamble, the importance of recycling education and her road ahead in plastics. You can listen to the PlastChicks® podcast at 4spe.org/podcasts or on YouTube!
SPE Foundation
The SPE Foundation is proud to announce the establishment of the Brightmark Scholarship in Plastics Circularity endowment. In collaboration with the SPE Foundation, Brightmark, a circular innovation company with a mission to Reimagine Waste®, has created an enduring legacy by establishing an endowed scholarship intended for students attending the Georgia Institute of Technology.
From PlastiVan visits to Girl Scout patches, After-School STEM Clubs, 3D printer grants, Junior Researchers, new partnerships, and record-breaking scholarship support, 2023 was a year of growth for the SPE Foundation and Positive Plastics Education! See what was accomplished with support from our generous donors, partners, and stakeholders. Check it out!
To recognize the individuals, organizations, and SPE Chapters that support Positive Plastics Education, the SPE Foundation created the Ambassador Giving Society. We honored these generous donors who have given $10,000 or more at this year’s ANTEC Awards Luncheon. We also recognized members of the SPE Foundation Loyalty Society which includes those who have made gifts for the past three consecutive years. Visit our website to see the full list of honorees.
SPE Chapter News
Newsletter includes message from the chair, ANTEC® 2024 sessions, member spotlights, and more.
Newsletter includes president's message, February Education Night recap, Technical Meeting at the Polymers Center, Treasurer's report, and more.
In Memoriam
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Upcoming Events
SPE Workshop: Troubleshooting Single-Screw Extruders
March 25, March 27, April 1, April 3 | Online
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Essentials of Management & Leadership in Plastics
Begins April 1 | Online
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SPE Webinar: Polypropylene: Commodity Resin, I Don't Think So
April 4 | Online
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SPE Webinar: Energy Management in Plastics Processing
April 18 | Online
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SPE Workshop: Failure in Plastics
April 22 | Online
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ImplementAM Workshop
April 24 | Atlanta, GA
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