February 8, 2027 – February 11, 2027
The San Luis Resort, Spa & Conference Center, 5222 Seawall Blvd, Galveston Island, TX 77551

The SPE International Polyolefins Conference is the preeminent polyolefin conference in the USA and is among the largest polyolefin conferences in the world, dedicated to the industry since 1975, featuring cutting edge speakers, exhibitors, and sponsors in the polyolefins commerce. This conference draws over 1000 industry professionals: producers, suppliers, processors, marketers, application developers, regulators and thought leaders from around the globe.

To participate or submit a paper, consult the conference website:
https://spe-stx.org/papers

Key dates:

• Abstract submission deadline: October 31st, 2026
• Speakers acceptance notification: November 5th, 2026
• Deadline for presentation submission: January 20th, 2027

Orange County Convention Center, 9800 International Dr., Orlando, FL 32819

For the first time, ANTEC®, SPE’s prominent technical conference, will be integrated into NPE2027, taking place May 3–7, 2027, in Orlando, Florida. Produced by the PLASTICS Industry Association, NPE2027 will serve as the official 2027 home of ANTEC®, bringing technical education to the largest plastics trade show in the Americas (51,000+ global leaders across the plastics value chain).

To participate or submit a presentation proposal, consult the conference website:
https://www.4spe.org/antec27

Key dates:

• Proposal Submission Deadline: October 9, 2026
• Accepted Speaker Notifications: November 25, 2026
• Paper/Presentation Submission Deadline: January 29, 2027

The annual international conference, sponsored by SPE’s Thermoplastic Materials & Foams division, is the premier forum related to new developments in foaming technologies. The conference will be held mid-September 2027 in Barcelona. Dates and venue are being finalized, stay tuned!

For those new to the foams area, FOAMS Tutorials will be held prior to the conference.