March 4, 2021 11:00am–Noon EST Webinar via Zoom FREE for SPE Members Non-Members: $199 Wasted energy is wasted profit. In these webinars, plastics engineers, plant managers, and financial managers will […]
Study on Thermal Characteristics and Mechanical Properties of Poly (Lactic Acid)/Paraffin Wax Blends
By BYann-Jiun Chen 1,2, Matthieu Fischer 1, Chao-Chang A. Chen 2 , and Ines Kuehnert 1*, 1Department of Processing Leibniz Institute for Polymer Research, Dresden, 01069, Germany 2 Department of […]
‘Hey, Are You One of the PlastChicks?’ Erie Plastics Engineer Co-Hosts Industry Podcast
The tone is light, lively and fun. Discussion centers on popular plastics industry topics and people who inspire the trade. Subjects range from CEOs, production managers, and management consultants to […]
Moldex3D 2020 Reduced 30% Calculation Time Through Solver Optimization
By Enzo Chen, Senior Engineer at Product R&D Division, Moldex3D Under the trend of artificial intelligence, the demand for handling big data is emerging, driving the development of High-Performance Computing […]
HASCO Native CAD data now available for SolidWorks®

To facilitate the work of designers and provide them with the best possible support, HASCO, as a leading international supplier of standard parts for tool and moldmaking, began making parametric […]
WEBINAR: Environmental Stress Cracking
February 25, 2021 at 11:00am-Noon EST Webinar via Zoom FREE for SPE Members Non-Members: $199 Environmental stress cracking (ESC) is the leading cause of plastic component failure, and a recent study […]
Progressive Introduces New Products for Shop Floor Safety
Elevate Your Molds with RhinoFeet™and Separate Plates with RhinoToes™ From molds on the floor to tools on the bench, Progressive’s new RhinoFeet are a simple, safe, and efficient solution for […]
ANTEC® 2021 To Now Take Place in May
Virtual Event on Track for Record Exhibits, Attendance SPE’s annual ANTEC® 2021 technical conference is entering its second year as a fully-virtual event but has moved the event dates from […]
SPE is expanding ANTEC® 2021 to include multiple attendee options, enhanced networking and an international focus.

The 2021 program will include three segments: ANTEC® Industry Insights, ANTEC® Classic and ANTEC® International. Each segment will be presented virtually. ANTEC® will kick off with Industry Insights, a two-day […]
Giving Tuesday. Change the Perception of Plastics
Giving Tuesday is a national movement to support programs and initiatives we believe in. Today, we are asking support for our SPE Foundation PlastiVideos Program! With a generous gift […]