Plastics Engineers News Today

The 2025 Conference will be held May 19-21 in Atlanta, Ga.

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The new Girl Scout Gold Award SPE Foundation Grant is now available for eligible Girl Scouts who wish to make a positive impact on community recycling, sustainability, or diversity in STEM, helping fund scout troops interested in participating.

Vinny Sastri, who wrote the book — literally — on “Plastics in Medical Devices,” on the ins and outs of process validation for the medtech supply chain.

Presented by extrusion experts John Perdikoulis and Paul Waller, the webinar series begins on March 14.

Bruce W. Litchfield, 77, passed away peacefully at home in Swanzey on Jan. 16, 2024, after a courageous battle with dementia.

Cascade Engineering Inc. CEO Christina Keller sees 2024 as a year to position the family-owned plastic injection molding company for growth as it focuses on its core operations. 

On 12 December 2023, Eugen Hehl, Senior Partner of Arburg, passed away at the age of 94. In addition to his entrepreneurial vision, the trained master mechanic was recognised above all for his services to the development of global sales at Arburg and the company's construction infrastructure, as well as his strong social commitment to and in the region.

The industry association has also announced a newly elected board of directors.

Hehl, 94, played a key role at Arburg for more than seven decades, and was a member of the Plastics Hall of Fame.