Society of Plastic Engineers
Plastics Environmental Division

Mission Statement of SPE, Plastics Environmental Division:
"To Provide and Promote Environmental Stewardship of Plastics Materials."

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Scope of SPE Environmental Division

This Division is concerned with all aspects of the recycling, sustainability, bio-degradable , non petroleum based polymers, reclamation, resource recovery, and disposal of plastic materials. Its mission is to foster the advancement of technology in the development of recycled plastics as a valuable raw-material resource and disseminate information in fostering the development of polymers derived from renewable sources. To this end, the Division will promote public and member education on plastics recycling and sustainability through the coordination and dissemination of technical information via local, regional, national and international sessions and conferences, publications, and interaction with other interested national, international, academic and industrial organizations.

Our scope of topics will include but will not be limited to:

      • Design for the environment
      • Processing technologies
      • Non petroleum based polymers
      • Bio degradable polymers
      • Polymers developed from renewable sources
      • Energy efficiencies
      • Recovery technologies (mechanical/chemical, etc.)
      • Incorporation of reclaimed plastics into all manufacturing streams
      • Air, water, soil and other natural resource concerns as affected by the manufacture and use of resins and plastics materials.
The Plastics Environmental Division will provide information and serve as a liaison to plastics industry representatives, the public-at-large, educational institutions, environmental groups, and government agencies. The Plastics Environmental Division provides a direct conduit between the plastics industry and the entities with which it interacts.  The Plastics Environmental Division, therefore, is responsible for a comprehensive perspective of plastics use throughout the world.  The Division will serve as a focal point in order to provide a baseline for continuing improvement in the environment for generations to come.  

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Membership in the Plastics Environmental Division

Benifits of Membership

  • Discounts on Conference Registrations
  • Division Newsletters
  • Access to Publications
  • Much Much More!

Membership Costs

1 Year Membership - $128
 2 Year Membership - $235
Student - $30

Download our membership application now.

For information on membership, contact:
Tricia McKnight
Conference Coordinator
The Society of Plastics Engineers
14 Fairfield Dr.
Brookfield, CT 06804-0403
Phone: 203-740-5430 Fax: 203-775-8490
E-mail: tmcknight@4spe.org Website: www.4spe.org

 

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Plastics Environmental Division #40 Officers 2006 - 2008

GPEC® 2008 Chair
Dennis Denton
Denton Plastics
Phone: 800-959-9945
E-Mail: ddenton@denplas.com

Technical Co-Chair GPEC® 2008
Susan Kozora
International Automotive Components
Phone: 313-240-3337
E-Mail: SKozora@iacna.com
E-Mail: s.kozora@yahoo.com

Vice President and Newsletter Editor
Ewa Lebert
Visteon Corporation
Phone & fax: 734-710-2847
E-Mail: elebert@visteon.com

Clean Technology Competition
Eric Koester
Heller Ehrman LLP
Phone: 206-389-6066
E-Mail: eric.koester@hellerehrman.com

Membership Chair
Norman Lee
Attractive Design Ltd.
Phone: 336-288-7075
E-Mail: normanlee3@juno.com

ANTEC TPC
Ron Walling
Advanced Materials Center, Inc.
Phone: 815-433-1495
E-Mail: rwtest@aol.com

Division Chairman
Susan Kozora
International Automotive Components
Phone: 313-240-3337
E-Mail: SKozora@iacna.com
E-Mail: s.kozora@yahoo.com

Technical Co-Chair GPEC® 2008
Adrian Merrington
Michigan Molecular Institute
Phone: 989-832-5555 E638
E-Mail: merrington@mmi.org

Councilor & Sponsorship Chair
Mike Montpetit
M-Tech Services LLC
Phone & Fax: 734-433-2399
E-Mail: Mcmont1954365@aol.com

Treasurer
Steve Sola
MRC Polymers
Phone: 773-890-5505
Fax: 773-890-9007
E-Mail: ssola@mrcpolymers.com

Education Chair
Richard Bopp
NatureWorks LLC
Phone: 952-742-0454
E-Mail: Richard_C_Bopp@natureworksllc.com

Secretary
Open Position

VP of Communications
Larry Koester
Burcham International Corp.
Phone: 402-861-9524
E-Mail: lkoester@phonet.com

GPEC® 2008 Awards Chairman
Student Poster Chair
Pallatheri M. Subramanian (Subu)
SPM Technologies
Phone: 302-239-4953
E-Mail: subramanian9@comcast.net

GPEC® 2008 Awards Co-chair
George Goebel
Phone & fax: 714-840-7847
E-Mail: ggoebel@socal.rr.com

Staff and GPEC® 2008 Coordinator
Gwen Mathis
Phone: 1-800-798-1241
E-mail: Gwensmathis@aol.com

Stephen Day
Packaging Plus LLC
Phone: 714-670-4274
E-Mail: sday@packagingplusllc.com

 

 

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