2027 SPE International Polyolefins Conference

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.

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Call for Papers-SPE-STX Conference 2027

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, Flexible Packaging Division and the Extrusion Division are organizing sessions in the following emerging areas of interest:

Impact of modeling, machine learning, and artificial intelligence on process optimization and product design
Novel waste collection, sorting, and pre-processing technologies
Advanced mechanical, chemical and solvation recycling
Alternative and biological feedstocks for polyolefins
Polyolefins in building and infrastructure (inc recycled plastics and PE pipe)
Polyolefins in extreme applications – aerospace, defense, energy
Medical or healthcare applications of polyolefins
Flexible and rigid packaging advances
Regulatory drivers (includes circularity, EPR, UNEP International Plastics Treaty)
Safer materials – applications and challenges (includes microplastics)
Design for circularity and use of LCA’s

Traditional topics of focus for our sector continue to be of interest:

Advances in the polyolefins processes, catalysts, and application technologies
Modeling and experimental advances in applied rheology
Advances in recycling technologies and associated processes
New converter- and processor-driven technologies and applications
Polyolefin elastomers, composites, and foams
Polyolefin additives and modifiers (includes enabling recycling/recycled content)
Advanced materials characterization
Automotive applications – impact modifiers, EVs, and lightweighting
Advances in polyolefin extrusion

Important dates:

October 31^st, 2026: Abstract submission deadline

November 5^th, 2026: Speakers notified of submission status (accepted or rejected)

January 20^th, 2027: Deadline for finalized presentation submission

Speakers should submit abstracts via this portal, beginning by entering an email address below and then following the “NEXT” prompts. All accepted speakers will be notified in November, at which point they will be asked to prepare and upload a PPT slide deck, or .pdf, of the presentation before January 20, 2027. Speakers should plan for a 30-minute presentation, including time for the introduction and Q&A.

Speakers receive free registration for the conference.

The 2027 International Polyolefins Conference will be an in-person event with virtual access to recorded presentations following the event. We are excited to continue the legacy of impactful keynote speakers each morning while expanding the number of speakers in our technical program.

Fast facts:

The Preeminent Polymer Conference in the World dedicated to Polyolefins since 1975
Registered attendees will 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 1000 people from around the globe to participate in the 2027 IPOC
The extensive exhibit floor easily accommodates the expected 65+ exhibitors
Sponsors frequently introduce, highlight, and showcase new products & innovations
Tuesday-Thursday begin with keynote speakers
The technical program includes 130+ technical papers as well as a Monday afternoon tutorial
The Student Poster Competition awards scholarships to winners
Networking opportunities include two (sponsored) receptions 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 & above
Exhibition hall open from Tuesday morning until Thursday noon
Less formal 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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