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You can gain direct access to industry experts for the latest insights and innovations in plastics through events, workshops, webinars, and publications.

You can grow in the plastics industry through building relationships with your peers, participating in events, engaging in SPE’s online communities, and by connecting through mentorship opportunities.

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SPE offers pathways for you to become a leader in plastics, helping you build your network, gain industry recognition, and advance professionally.

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SPE connects your business with influential industry leaders, including key decision-makers, through multiple platforms, that help strengthen your presence in the plastics industry.

Support the Industry

SPE supports the plastics industry through the SPE Foundation by funding educational programs, and providing grants and scholarships for students. SPE also supports the industry through participating in programs such as the United Nations Environment Assembly.

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Technical Chapters

Divisions and Technical Interest Groups are technical chapters that are organized around a specific process or application in the plastics industry. Division and Technical Interest Groups members can attend technical conferences, network with other plastics professionals, publish and present technical papers and research, and stay current with news and information through their Division and Technical Interest Groups newsletters and conference proceedings.

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Geographical Chapters

Sections and Regional Interest Groups are SPE's geographically-based technical groups, located in over 84 countries throughout the world. Section and Regional Interest Groups leaders and volunteers organize technical meetings, facility/plant tours, and networking events so that members can meet and network with other plastics professionals and stay in touch with local industry while learning about new technologies and developments in polymer plastics research.

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Student Chapters

A Chapter provides students at your university with the unique opportunity for networking, mentoring, education and bonding over the common interest of plastics. They provide support both within your university community and to local area communities outside your school.

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SPE-Inspiring Plastics Professionals

84 countries and 85.6k+ stakeholders strong, SPE unites plastics professionals worldwide – helping them succeed and strengthening their skills through networking, events, training, and knowledge sharing.

No matter where you work in the plastics industry value chain-whether you're a scientist, engineer, technical personnel or a senior executive-nor what your background is, education, gender, culture or age-we are here to serve you.

Our members needs are our passion. We work hard so that we can ensure that everyone has the tools necessary to meet her or his personal & professional goals.