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SUMMARY:Registration OPEN for 2026 Plastics Seminars
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now OPEN for UMass Lowell’s \nPlastics Engineering Seminars!. \nLearn More and Register \nWhether you are in engineering\, sales and marketing\, or research and development\, join us for a seminar on various topics. \nRegister soon to secure your spot! Click the date to learn more and enroll. \nPROCESSING \nRobust Processing Development and Scientific Molding \nSuhas Kulkarni | Offered June 3-5 \nInjection Molding \nDr. Stephen Johnston | Offered June 8-12 and July 13-17 \nLiquid Silicone Rubber Injection Molding  \nDr. Matthew Bont | Offered July 8-9 \nExtrusion \nDrs. Carol Barry & Anne Soucy | Offered July 20-22 \nPlastics Twin-Screw Extrusion and Compounding NEW! \nDr. Meg Sobkowicz Kline | Offered July 23-24 \nDESIGN \nPlastic Part Design for Injection Molding \nDr. Stephen Johnston | Offered June 1-4 and July 7-10 \nMATERIALS \nPlastics in Medical Devices \nDrs. Meg Sobkowicz Kline & Amy Peterson | Offered June 29-July 1 \nPlastics Materials \nDr. Akshay Kokil | Offered June 15-18 and August 24-27 \nThermoplastic Elastomers NEW! \nDrs. Joey Mead & Jinde Zhang | Offered June 1-2
URL:https://pd3.4spe.org/event/registration-open-for-2026-plastics-seminars/
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SUMMARY:National Week of Flame Retardants 2026
DESCRIPTION:Are you navigating increasing regulatory pressure around flame retardant (FR) use and chemical safety? Do you struggle to evaluate new FR technologies\, alternatives\, and additive packages with confidence? Are you looking for clearer guidance on testing requirements\, compliance expectations\, and material performance across industries? \nIf you’re responsible for evaluating FR technologies\, selecting additives\, or ensuring compliance across industries\, then you need to be at SPE’s National Week of Flame Retardants 2026\, taking place online March 23-25 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm ET each day. \nThis three-day program delivers a focused\, technical overview of: \n\nHalogen-free flame retardant innovations and material performance tradeoffs\nThe evolving regulatory landscape impacting FR use and chemical safety\nCurrent testing standards and compliance expectations across key industries\n\nAt SPE’s National Week of Flame Retardants\, you’ll hear directly from flame retardant technical experts\, regulatory specialists\, and major suppliers—and gain practical insights that you can apply to your processes immediately. \nMore Info Here 
URL:https://pd3.4spe.org/event/national-week-of-flame-retardants-2026/
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