High-level article discussing sustainability concerns with 3D Printing and potential ways to address them.
Read the full article here: https://www.nota3d.com/the-environmental-impact-of-plastic-3d-printing/
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ANTEC® 2024 Call for Speakers
Attention professionals and industry leaders in the field of plastics technologies, polymer research, and new materials!
SPE is searching for dynamic speakers to present at ANTEC® 2024, taking place from March 4-7, 2024, at the Marriott St. Louis Grand in St. Louis, MO.ANTEC® serves as the perfect platform to present your groundbreaking research and cutting-edge developments. We are seeking presentations that examine the latest findings in plastics technologies, polymer research, new materials, innovative processes, and more. This is your chance to share your insights with an international audience comprised of leaders in plastics, innovators, scientists, academia, and influential decision-makers.
While papers and presentations will still focus on ANTEC’s® traditional technical categories, they will also be organized into five program themes. We’re looking for papers/presentations that will focus on:Polymeric Materials and Characterization Applications of Plastics Polymer Processing AI in Digitalization Circular Economy At ANTEC® 2024, we understand that every speaker has a unique style and preference for presentation formats. Therefore, you will have the flexibility to submit either a technical paper or a presentation!
Submission Timeline
Deadlines come up fast – so don’t wait until the last minute to submit your work!Abstract Submission Deadline: October 6, 2023Accepted Presenters Notified: October 27, 2023Papers or Presentations Submission Deadline: November 24, 2023Don’t miss this exceptional opportunity to showcase your expertise. Submit your abstract today and join us in shaping the future of plastics technologies, innovation, and sustainability!
Only ONE speaker per paper/presentation is permitted. Commercial presentations will not be accepted.
Note: To make a submission you will need to login using your SPE Member login credentials. IF you are a non-member you will need to login using your ‘customer’ login information or establish a new customer account.
Student Posters‘ Students! ANTEC® is the best place to showcase your hard work! Present your best academic work focused on plastics and polymer science.
All potential Student Presenters must submit their title and description (aka ‘Abstract’) of their proposed Poster topic by December 8, 2023.
If accepted, Student Presenters will then submit their Poster by February 16, 2024
Submission Timeline
Don’t wait until the last minute to submit your work!Student Poster Abstract Submission Deadline: December 8, 2023Accepted Student Presenters Notified: December 15, 2023Student Poster Submission Deadline: February 16, 2024Note: To submit your student poster, you will need to login using your SPE Member login credentials. IF you are a non-member you will need to login using your ‘customer’ login information or establish a new customer account.
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Visit SPE at Booth W15 at NPE2024 in Orlando, Florida, from May 6th-10th at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC).
With more than 55,000 leaders from over 110 countries representing every industry—from automotive to healthcare to consumer products to construction and more, NPE is the largest plastics trade show in the Americas and one of the most innovative business events in the world.
SPE is hosting ANTEC® 2024 at the Marriott St. Louis Grand in St. Louis, Missouri.
ANTEC® 2024 will showcase the latest advances in industrial, national, laboratory, and academic work focused on plastics and polymer science.
At ANTEC®, there are multiple opportunities to spend time with colleagues at SPE-hosted meetings, receptions, an Honors and Awards Luncheon, and additional SPE Chapter networking events.
SPE is hosting ANTEC® 2023 at the Hilton Denver City Center, Denver, CO from March 27–30, 2023.
ANTEC® 2023 will showcase the latest advances in industrial, national laboratory, and academic work. Learn about new findings and innovations in polymer research, products, and technologies. At ANTEC® 2023, there will be multiple opportunities to spend time with colleagues at SPE-hosted meetings, receptions, networking luncheons, and SPE Chapter networking events.
Producers of extruded/molded products have three main options when dealing with their own internal scrap 1) reuse it, 2) sell it, or 3) dispose of it. For all three, some type of re-processing is usually beneficial. In this course we will review the logistics, economics, and processing technologies typically used for extruded/molded products, with the main focus on the in-house recovery of scrap that is then fed back into the raw material stream—an important first step in your plant’s sustainability journey. Join us as we listen to Dana Darley, Business Development Manager at Vecoplan LLC, discuss the process by which we recover our waste to reduce our environmental impact and improve the sustainability of our raw materials.
The goals of the program are to provide the information required to process scrap material for efficient disposal, transport, or re-sale, to evaluate the economic justifications for bringing scrap reprocessing capabilities in-house, and to review the processing technologies required for the introduction of scrap material back into the primary production lines.
About the Speaker
Dana Darley manages business development and complex applications for the Plastics Division of Vecoplan LLC, a leading manufacturer of size reduction, separation, and recycling systems. Holder of two US patents, Dana earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Clemson University and has been involved in the design, development, marketing, and sales of plastics processing and recycling equipment for over 40 years.
Where
The Polymers Center of Excellence, Inc., 8900 Research Dr., Charlotte, NC 28262 or via Zoom.
RSVP
Please contact Daeng Hawkins to register: dhawkins@polymers-center.org or phone, +1 704.602.4100
Hosted by SPE Carolinas Section
Join us January 17, 2023 at Polymer Center of Excellence for hybrid event whose goal is to provide the information required to process scrap material for efficient disposal, transport, or re-sale, to evaluate the economic justifications for bringing scrap reprocessing capabilities in-house, and to review the processing technologies required for the introduction of scrap material back into the primary production lines.