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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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SUMMARY:SPE WORKSHOP - Smart Injection Molding: Hands-on Design of Experiments (DOE) for Success and Competitiveness
DESCRIPTION:April 14\, 15 & 17\, 2026 | Online\n11:00 AM – 12:30 PM ET (each day) \nLearn More \nDo you struggle to identify the real root cause of molding defects? Are you tired of relying on guesswork\, intuition\, or tribal knowledge? \nDo you want to reduce scrap\, stabilize processes\, shorten startups\, and justify process settings with data instead of trial‑and‑error? \nIf you’re troubleshooting molding defects by trial-and-error\, you’re losing time and margin. This three-day\, practice-oriented workshop delivers a structured\, repeatable approach to process optimization—built specifically for injection molding professionals. \nThis program is for you if you need to: \n\nIdentify the true root causes of defects\nReduce scrap and stabilize processes\nShorten start-ups\nReplace guesswork with data\nJustify process settings with measurable ROI\n\nRather than theory-heavy lectures\, this workshop focuses on machine-side Design of Experiments (DoE)—practical tools you can apply immediately. Across three focused 90-minute sessions\, you will learn how to plan\, execute\, and interpret efficient experiments that deliver meaningful insight into part quality\, process robustness\, and optimization opportunities. \nYou’ll leave with a practical DoE toolkit that strengthens decision-making\, improves consistency\, and enhances competitiveness.
URL:https://pd3.4spe.org/event/spe-workshop-smart-injection-molding-hands-on-design-of-experiments-doe-for-success-and-competitiveness/
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