The Society of Plastics Engineers is pleased to announce that it will introduce several new technical benefits for its members by year’s end.
The first is an online technical resource providing weekly feeds of technical articles. This new service is called SPE Plastics Research Online (SPE PRO); details recent breakthroughs in research and development. SPE is partnering with Wiley Publishers and Form and Content Media on this new service. An online demonstration of SPE PRO can be seen at SPE’s Booth at NPE (West Hall, W121038)

SPE is likewise pleased to announce its new Online Plastics Encyclopedia. This program has been two years in development and will allow SPE members and the public to search all the latest U.S. patents and journal articles on hundreds of different topics. The encyclopedia is an online knowledge sharing site where SPE members can interact to discuss the latest technical information on polymer science and new plastics technologies. A demonstration of this new service is also available at SPE’s booth at NPE.

SPE’s Online Technical Library, an extensive database of technical papers presented at past conferences including ANTEC, will undergo some changes including enhanced navigation and search capabilities. A new web portal will provide access to archives of Plastics Engineering articles and additional technical information.

Finally, SPE has expanded its partnership with Wiley Interscience to redesign a new website for Plastics Engineering magazine – SPE’s flagship publication. Access to SPE’s online technical library, the new encyclopedia, and archived copies of articles produced by SPE PRO will all be available from the new site.

“SPE is committed to bringing new technical content and benefits to its membership, even in this difficult economic climate,” says Susan Oderwald, SPE’s Executive Director. “SPE recognizes that to attract and retain a more globally and generationally diverse membership, we must continue to provide leading technical content in ways that are easily accessed online.”

About SPE
THE SOCIETY OF PLASTICS ENGINEERS (SPE) is the premier source of peer-reviewed technical information for plastics professionals. Founded in 1942, SPE takes action every day to help companies in the plastics industry succeed by spreading knowledge, strengthening skills, and promoting plastics. Employing these vital strategies, SPE has helped the plastics industry thrive for over 60 years. SPE has become the recognized medium of communication among scientists, engineers, and technical personnel engaged in the development, conversion, and application of plastics. For more information, please visit www.4spe.org.

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Founded in 1807, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. has been a valued source of information and understanding for 200 years, helping people around the world meet their needs and fulfill their aspirations. Our core businesses publish scientific, technical, medical and scholarly journals, encyclopedias, books, and online products and services; professional/trade books, subscription products, training materials, and online applications and websites; and educational materials for undergraduate and graduate students and lifelong learners. Wiley's global headquarters are located in Hoboken, New Jersey, with operations in the U.S., Europe, Asia, Canada, and Australia. The Company's Web site can be accessed at www.wiley.com. The Company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols JWa and JWb.
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About Form and Content Media
Form and Content Media specializes in making material written by scientists and engineers accessible to broad audiences without sacrificing accuracy. Based in London, the award-winning company has a global network of experienced journalists and editors with the technical expertise to create clean, clear prose and a new generation of internet-based tools that allow copy to be processed efficiently from commission to publication. For more information, please visit www.fac-media.com.