SPE To Hold Second Conference On Design & Development With Automotive Engineering Plastics
Troy (Detroit), MI – The Detroit Section and Automotive Division of the Society of Plastics Engineers International recently announced that they have teamed up to host a special 1-day technical conference and exhibition on advances in engineering plastics for the automotive industry. Called Design & Developments with Automotive Engineering Plastics, the event will be held April 24, 2007 at the Best Western Sterling Inn in Sterling Heights, Mich. Said SPE Automotive Division past Chair, Dr. Norm Kakarala of Delphi, the person who envisioned this conference, "We're very excited about the Automotive Engineering Plastics Conference because it fills a unique niche in the educational efforts of both the Automotive Division and the Detroit Section in promoting the benefits of plastics to the automotive industry. We already have annual events focusing on thermoplastic polyolefins, thermoset and thermoplastic composites, and paint alternatives. We also put on a widely attended awards recognition event that covers all polymeric materials. So turning our efforts to highlight the role that engineering plastics are having in the automotive industry seemed a logical next step."
SPE Announces 2007 Automotive Engineering Plastics Conference
Both the Automotive Division and the Detroit Section of SPE are actively involved in holding technical conferences each year. Conferences are an important part of both groups' charter to help educate a broad spectrum of the automotive industry on the benefits of various polymeric technologies. The automotive industry's key decision makers have indicated that they find these conferences to be one of the most effective means of learning about rapid innovations and new uses for polymeric materials.
The 2007 Automotive Engineering Plastics Conference will feature technical presentations on the newest advances in materials technology, predictive engineering, process enhancements, and application developments for thermoplastic and thermoset engineering materials for the automotive industry. Tabletop exhibits will be on display throughout the event. A light lunch and an "After Glow", plus several coffee breaks will also be provided throughout the conference to allow further networking opportunities for all who attend. The all-inclusive cost of attending the event is $150 USD for non-SPE members, $125 USD for SPE members, and $50 USD for students.
To register for the event, please contact Patricia Levine, SPE Automotive Division, spe_automotive_detroit@yahoo.com or call +1.248.244.8993. or contact Cindy Job, A. Schulman Inc., at cynthia_job@us.aschulman.com or call +1.248.643.6100. For information on sponsorship opportunities, please contact Ron Price, Global Polymer Solutions, at rprice525@aol.com or call +1.248.563.6343. To submit a technical presentation for the event, contact Dr. Norm Kakarala of Delphi Automotive at norm.kakarala@delphi.com or call +1.248.655.8483. Members of the media are invited to attend the 1-day event at no charge. Pre-registration is recommended to speed entry into the conference. For media registration, contact Patricia Levine, SPE Automotive Division, p.Levine@yahoo.com or call +1.248.244.8993.
SOURCE: SPE Automotive Engineering Plastics Conference 2007