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1 Kunstoffen 2014 Plastics & Polymers Innovation Award 2014 ANTEC Brussels 2015 Polytalk 2014 And More...

2 KUNSTSTOFFEN 2014 September 24-25, 2014 NH Conference Centre Koningshof Veldhoven, Netherlands SPE Benelux section had again this year a booth on the 16th edition of the KUNSTSTOFFEN show in Veldhoven, Netherlands. With exhibitors from Belgium, The Netherlands and Germany this is a very important show for the plastics industry. Product developers, plastic processing companies, raw material and equipment suppliers, tools, software and machine suppliers (injection molding, extrusion, rapid prototyping, ) are showing their newest technologies. Kunststoffen is the perfect location to exchange knowledge, show innovations and to promote and improve collaboration and networking. They could present 40 inspirational lectures in the field of materials, processes and products and could count on 275 exhibitors and more than 3000 visitors.

3 Plastics & Polymers Innovation Award September 2014, at KUNSTSTOFFEN NH Conference Centre Koningshof Veldhoven, Netherlands Flanders PlasticVision (FPV), the Dutch Federation of Rubber and Plastics Industry (NRK) and the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE and its Benelux Section) announced their first Plastics & Polymers Innovation Award 2014 for outstanding developments of parts and components in the plastics industry. The Award Ceremony took place on September 24 during the KUNSTSTOFFEN trade show in Veldhoven, Netherlands. With this award, FPV and SPE want to honor companies that have excelled with regard to innovation in the plastics industry. This new award was accessible for all companies playing a role in the value chain of plastic products, from the larger chemical companies to the plastic converting SMEs, without exceptions. The awards recognize efforts in engineering and product development by companies active in the complete polymers and plastics supply chain-from the larger raw material corporations, additives, tooling and equipment suppliers-to the smaller and medium-sized converting enterprises. Eight categories were defined in which innovative solutions for the plastics industry could be submitted: Best Plastics Design Plastics and Electronics Material Innovation Hybrid Products Best Substitute Products Best Lightweight Innovation New Surfaces for Plastics Parts Recycling The evaluation of the parts was made by recognized specialists from different branches of the plastics industry and the academic institutions. From the 35 submitted parts, 24 were retained for the competition and 8 runner-ups + winners were nominated. The list of Award winning companies and products can be found below. View the list of

4 The place to be to learn the latest on state-of-the-art additives, pigments & dyes and master batches for plastics. Get connected to the entire industry value chain, from raw material and equipment suppliers to OEMs Conference Focus OEMs Expectations on: additives pigments & dyes masterbatches Register EARLY and SAVE! Fees below are valid until 31/12/2014 SPE Member: 645 Non Member: 745 After 31/12/2014: The fees above include1 year of SPE membership. Seminar Fee: 100 Seminar Fee for Conference Attendees: 50 Conference fees include welcome cocktail, coffee breaks, lunches & dinner. Meliá Sky Hotel Pere IV (nearby Avenida Diagonal) Barcelona, Spain P: F: E: melia.sky@melia.com Additives and Color Related to: smart plastics 3D printing materials nanotechnologies cool colors and many more product novelties & innovations In addition to technical presentations, the event includes an opening seminar Fundamentals on Additives and Color Technology in Plastics, table-top exhibits by industry suppliers, and networking opportunities. Questions? Contact: Carine Roos, SPE European Office P: F: croos@4spe.org Registration & Information

5 ANTEC Brussels 2015 September 8-9, 2015 Courtyard Brussels Avenue des Olympiades 6 Brussels, 1140 Belgium SPE is proud to announce ANTEC Brussels 2015, a broad-based, high-quality technical conference for the plastics industry. The previous edition, EUROTEC 2013 which took place in Lyon, successfully covered a very broad range of polymer converting technologies, applications, developments and innovations. With 150 presentations and attendees from 28 different countries (up to Asia and the US) the conference was the largest in its kind in Europe in Taking now place in Brussels, the capital of Europe, on September 8-9, 2015, it will again be the place to be for technical and business information in specialized topics. The conference will include the following sessions: Composites and Nano-Composites Automotive Extrusion Innovations in Polymers & 3D Printing Medical Polymers Next to the peer-reviewed presentations, there will also be some workshops and a compact exhibition, where you can interact with suppliers presenting their newest products. More to come soon! Questions, contact Carine Roos, croos@4spe.org

6 POLYTALK 2014 November 4-5, 2014 Brussels, Belgium PolyTalk 2014: "An Industrial Renaissance in Europe... Let's make it happen" 4-5 November, Palais d'egmont, Brussels REGISTER ONE SPE DELEGATE NOW, GET SECOND AT 50%! PlasticsEurope is pleased to invite SPE members to join PolyTalk, the Plastics Industry Summit to be held at Palais d'egmont in Brussels on 4-5 November. The winners of the SPE Awards will be welcomed and celebrated at the Innovation Hub exhibition taking place in parallel with PolyTalk. Under the overall topic An Industrial Renaissance in Europe Let s Make it happen!, PolyTalk 2014 summit will gather captains of the world petrochemical industry and related markets, European policy makers and representatives of civil society to address a range of issues vital to a genuine sustainable European growth in a global economy. This year, PolyTalk will open with a keynote address by Jeremy Rifkin, world renowned economist on European Industry s Competitiveness in the Global Economy - Challenges and Opportunities. 50% fee reduction for second registration, i.e. first SPE delegate at 850 / second SPE delegate at 425 Don t miss this opportunity, register For latest programme and registration, go to

7 ARABPLAST 2015 January 10-13, 2015 Dubai, UAE 12th Arab International Plastics & Rubber Industry Trade Show & Conference SPE will again be present with a booth at Arabplast next year from January 10-13, 2015 in Dubai. This trade show is in conjunction with the GPCA PlastiCon 2015, which is one of the most important conferences for plastic converters in the Middle East. Focusing on the growth of plastics conversion both globally and in the GCC countries, GPCA PlastiCon 2015 wants to be a platform for the development of the downstream industry by showcasing the value their regional producers bring to the converters. The annual event provides an up-to-date view on trends and developments in the plastics industry including detailed information on resin demand, future growth, end use patterns and new investment opportunities.

8 Evolving GCC Conversion Prospecting New Horizons January, 2015 Conrad Hotel, Dubai, UAE

9 Moving FORWARD on the digital path Everything goes over the web these days, whether it is a search for common information or a difficult solution, our young engineers will first 'Google it' before turning to trusted sources like SPE. SPE s track to become more relevant in the internet arena: As most of you know, SPE launched its new website just before ANTEC Las Vegas last April. In addition to the updated look and feel, the website uses mobile technology, enabling mobile users an easier access and experience. Since we launched the new website, traffic has been up 20% and the bounce rate (people leaving a site immediately without consulting other pages) has dropped from 60% to 20%. This means the new site is making people curious to find out more. Interesting to know is that from now on all Sections, Divisions and SIGs who want to have a micro-site hosted on our master-site can do so. The design of the site, the navigation and some general templates are already there and the group will only have to upload and manage its content. The micro-site will be 100% controlled by you. Please contact Tom Conklin at tconklin@4spe.org for more information. The main move forward in the upcoming months will be the launch of "The CHAIN", SPE's e-professional networking site. This platform will enable us to have discussions with members and plastics professionals around the globe on technology-relevant subjects in our industry. With "The CHAIN" linked to our technical database, we hope plastics engineers will soon be doing a "CHAINsearch" before Googling. Watch out for more news on this in the coming weeks...