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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:SPE WORKSHOP: The Science & Technology of Biodegradable and Compostable Plastics
DESCRIPTION:Are you being asked to distinguish science-based biodegradability from unsupported claims? \nLearn More Here  \nDo you need to verify compostability against ASTM and ISO standards? \nCan you confidently interpret biodegradation curves\, estimate t₉₀\, and assess performance beyond controlled lab conditions? \nIf you’re responsible for evaluating\, specifying\, or defending biodegradable and compostable plastics\, you need more than marketing language—you need data. \nSPE Online Workshop: The Science & Technology of Biodegradable and Compostable Plastics\nApril 7–9\, 2026\n11:00 AM–1:00 PM ET (each day) \nThis workshop provides a rigorous\, standards-based examination of polymer biodegradation and compostability\, grounded in measurable end-of-life outcomes. \nYou will gain: \n\nClear understanding of biochemical and physicochemical mechanisms governing polymer biodegradation\nDirect insight into ASTM and ISO test methods\, including the >90% carbon-to-CO₂ conversion requirement\nPractical tools to interpret biodegradation data and model t₉₀ values for soil and marine environments\nEvidence-based analysis of common misconceptions\, including unsupported claims around oxo-additives and enzyme-modified polyolefins\nQuantified perspective on how certified compostable polymers contribute to organics diversion and greenhouse gas mitigation\nExposure to emerging technologies\, including instrumented bioreactor composting systems\n\nIf your organization is making sustainability claims\, developing materials\, advising customers\, or evaluating regulatory compliance\, this workshop equips you with defensible\, technically sound answers. \n 
URL:https://pd3.4spe.org/event/spe-workshop-the-science-technology-of-biodegradable-and-compostable-plastics/
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