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The Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) is an international organization dedicated to the advancement of knowledge and education for all plastics professionals.

The SPE was founded in 1942. Today it is home to more than 20,000 plastics professionals in the United States, and more than 70 countries around the world.

organization is divided into five parts:
ers of the SPE are also members of one or more of 24 specific technical affiliations.






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The Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) is an international organization dedicated to the advancement of knowledge and education for all plastics professionals.

The SPE was founded in 1942. Today it is home to more than 20,000 plastics professionals in the United States, and more than 70 countries around the world.

Communities

The organization is divided into five parts:

Technical Divisions

Members of the SPE are also members of one or more of 24 specific technical affiliations. Affiliations include processing techniques such as Blow Molding and Extrusion to types of plastics like Vinyls or Thermosets

Special Interest Groups

14 groups exist for the interest of development of new technologies.

Local Sections

Sections exist around the world in over 70 countries. Sections publish local news letters as well as organize technical meetings.

Student Chapters

Over 120 student chapters exist internationally and includes the Honor Society - Sigma Pi Epsilon

Leadership Community

The leadership community is made up of the leaders from the various affiliations and other groups listed above.

ANTEC

The Society holds each spring in early May the Annual Technical Conference (ANTEC). It is a mix of a trade show as well as the presentation of technical papers from the industry.

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