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Plastics Engineering
The March/April issue of Plastics Engineering is focused on EV plastic-use innovations,
wearables, sustainability, and more.
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SPE’s new president, Bruce Mulholland, brings insight, experience, and a can-do attitude to the
job.
What's Happening Around SPE
Keynote speakers have been announced for FlexPackCon® 2023, presented by the SPE Flexible
Packaging Division and taking place October 10-12 at the Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel in Quebec.
Speakers include Anne-Marie Boulay, Professor, Polytechnique Montreal, and Director, International Life
Cycle Consortium, CIRAIG; Barry Morris, Ph.D., R&D Fellow (Retired), Dow; Eadaoin Quinn, Sustainable
Packaging Senior Manager, Americas, Mars, Incorporated; and Pak Meng Chem, Ph.D., Sr. Principal Scientist,
Global R&D Foods Packaging – Sustainable Materials Commercialization, PepsiCo.
Nominations for the Plastics Hall of Fame Class of 2024 are now being accepted. The
Plastics Hall of Fame is recognition of a lifetime body of work of an individual whose dedication
and exceptional achievements have contributed to the growth and prominence of the plastics industry
on a global scale.
Professor Jonathan Alan Meckley of Bemus Point, NY, passed away unexpectedly at home on April 1 due
to complications following a skiing accident. He taught Plastics Engineering Technology for many
years at Penn State Behrend and served as department chair before retiring in 2022. He was a staunch
proponent of SPE and long-time ANTEC® attendee.
SPE Foundation
The Celanese Foundation, part of Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), (NYSE: CE), a global specialty
materials and chemical company, recently granted $50,000 to fund the SPE Foundation’s work in Detroit and
Dallas. The grant will be used to sponsor SPE After-School STEM Clubs, Ecotek Lab collaboration, and the
PlastiVan® programming, which upholds the Foundation’s three-pronged approach to enrich and develop future
workforce for the plastics industry.
DuPont™ Tedlar®, the global leader in technology-based materials and solutions, recently donated
$20,000 to the SPE Foundation to support the Foundation’s three-pronged approach to enrich and develop
future workforce for the plastics industry.
SPE News Story Ideas?
Know a member who is doing outstanding things in plastics or in SPE? Have you heard about or are part of a
chapter that is making an impact or a difference in the industry? Let us know if you have any story ideas
for SPE News! Feel free to contact Chris Barry at cbarry@4spe.org.
Upcoming Events
SPE WEBINAR: Large Thermoforming Molds Twice as Fast
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April 27 | Virtual Event
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SPE 2023 Auto EPCON Conference
May 2 | Troy, MI
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SPE WEBINAR: Elevating Aerospace Composite
Manufacturing: The Role of Thermal Analysis in Maximizing Efficiency and Minimizing Waste
May 3 | Virtual Event
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