Dedicated Individuals
Society of Plastics Engineers South Texas Section
International Polyolefins Conference
This conference is among one of the world’s largest polyolefins conferences.
The South Texas Section of the Society of Plastics Engineers has served Texas since 1948.
Led by many dedicated individuals, this section has instituted and maintained many programs that supply our membership with current information in the ever evolving world of plastics: design, recycling, materials, manufacturing and applications.
STX Education Committee Volunteers Needed
The SPE South Texas Section is looking for volunteers to serve on the Educational Committee to help administer and create new ideas in ways we can support SPE student chapters in Texas. CLICK HERE see a complete list of the student support we give and also what volunteer opportunities we have.
If interested please contact Janell Helton
International Polyolefins Conference
This conference is among one of the world’s largest polyolefins conferences. The Society of Plastics Engineers South Texas Section has been organizing and running this premier conference since 1975. At SPE our mission is to provide and promote scientific and engineering knowledge related to plastics around the world. This conference funds our Education Philanthropy Programs. With these programs, we support local higher education for future plastic industry professionals. Our initiatives include individual student scholarships, direct support to SPE University chapters and endowments among others.
The 50th anniversary of the International Polyolefins Conference was a huge success from the presentations to the exhibition hall to the sponsor receptions to the student posters to the venue!
Thank you to the over 880 attendees, speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors for celebrating our 50th anniversary. We look forward to 2026 when we make a slight schedule change; the conference will run from
Monday-Thursday in 2026.
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February 23-26, 2026
SPE International Polyolefins Conference 2026
Where: Galveston Island Convention Center at the San Luis Resort, Spa & Conference Center
5600 Seawall Blvd.,Galveston, Texas 77551
2025 Sponsors SPE International Polyolefins Conference
2025 Exhibitors SPE International Polyolefins
Photos through the years…