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SPE ANTEC® 2026

Solve real-world challenges! Make connections! ANTEC® 2026 is where you will find the latest breakthroughs in plastics technology, advanced polymer research, and next-generation processing solutions.

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SPE Chapter Events

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October 2025 Back to Top

SPE Thermoplastic Elastomers: Technology and Fundamentals

Monday, October 27, 2025 9:00 AM Eastern Time (ET) - Tuesday, October 28, 2025 11:45 AM Eastern Time (ET)

Online

Hosted by the SPE Thermoplastic Elastomers Technical Interest Group

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Polymers - The Building Blocks for Advanced Medical Devices

Thursday, October 30, 2025 7:00 AM Greenwich Mean Time (UTC) - Friday, October 31, 2025 5:00 PM Greenwich Mean Time (UTC)

Athlone, Ireland

Hosted by the SPE European Medical Polymers Division

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Omni Mold and Die - Plant Tour—SPE Carolinas Section

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 4:00 PM Eastern Time (ET) - 5:00 PM Eastern Time (ET)

Omni Mold & Die, 2710 Boulder Park Ct, Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Hosted by the SPE Carolinas Section

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SPE Automotive Innovation Awards Gala 2025

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) - 11:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST)

Laurel Manor, Livonia, Michigan

Hosted by the SPE Automotive Division

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2026 SPE Connecticut Regional Interest Group Golf Outing

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 11:00 AM Eastern Time (ET) - 6:00 PM Eastern Time (ET)

Quarry Ridge Golf Course, Portland, CT

Hosted by the SPE Connecticut Regional Interest Group

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Sustainability World Congress

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 8:00 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST) - Thursday, June 11, 2026 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST)

Novi, Michigan

Hosted by the SPE Detroit Section

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SPE Color and Appearance Conference (CAD RETEC®)

Sunday, September 13, 2026 12:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) - Tuesday, September 15, 2026 5:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

Louisville, KY

Hosted by the SPE Color and Appearance Division

Chair - Bruce Mulholland; captcolour@gmail.com
Vice Chair - TJ Stubbs; tstubbs@teknorapex.com

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