2027 IPOC
February 8-11, 2027
Galveston Island Convention Center
Galveston, Texas
The Largest Polymer Conference in the
World Dedicated to Polyolefins
The SPE South Texas Section in collaboration with the SPE Polymer Modifiers and Additives Division, the Thermoplastic Materials and Foams Division, the Engineering Properties and Structures Division, the Building and Infrastructure Division, the Applied Rheology Division, and the Flexible Packaging Division are organizing the program.
The Galveston Island Convention Center overlooks the beach on the Gulf and
is a great place to be in February so join us.
2026 Attendee List
2026 Sponsor List
2026 Exhibitor List
Please note: The proceedings for IPOC 2026 are available
6 months post-conference via the app.
Fast facts:
- New in 2026-Schedule change–Monday-Thursday
- The Preeminent Polymer Conference in the World dedicated to Polyolefins since 1975
- The in-person conference will also have online access
- In-person & online participants have access to the mobile or web app for the conference to view the presentations from the speakers for 6-months post-conference. *When access is given by speaker
- We expect in excess of 900 people from around the globe to participate either in-person or virtually
- The improved layout of the exhibit floor offers easy access and flow for the 60+ companies expected to exhibit
- Many sponsorship opportunities to introduce, highlight, and showcase products
- Tuesday-Thursday will open with a keynote speaker
- 130+ Technical papers, Monday afternoon Tutorial
- Student Poster Competition
- 2 Evening Networking Socials along with numerous coffee breaks, on the exhibition floor, during the day
- Meeting rooms are available for rent to meet with customers and suppliers onsite *For exhibitors and also silver level sponsors
- Exhibition hall open from Tuesday morning until Thursday noon
- New product showcase-presentations in the exhibition hall
The conference with a view…
Thank you 2026 exhibitors.
Thank you 2026 sponsors.
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Monies raised benefit the students of today that will be the plastic professionals of tomorrow!
The 2026 SPE International Polyolefins Conference (IPOC), held at the Galveston Island Convention Center in Galveston, Texas, from February 23–26, 2026, was a significant, high-attendance event for the industry. The GICC was filled with over 1020 conference attendees, 65 companies exhibiting and over 130 speaker presentations were available.
Click the IPOC 2026 button below to see the recap.
We look forward to another great year at the 2027 IPOC.
See you in Galveston, TX February 8-11, 2027.
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