The SPE International Polyolefins Conference draws prominent and distinguished speakers in the polyolefins industry from around the world. We safely assert that the science and technology presented at the SPE IPOC will have great impact on the future of the industry.
Inspiring and Enabling Innovation in Polyolefins
| The 2025 SPE International Polyolefins Conference will be on February 16-19, 2025 at the Galveston Island Convention Center in Texas. 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 to celebrate the 50th year of the conference. The Galveston Island Convention Center overlooks the beach and is a great place to be in February so join us. |
The Conference will have a powerful software platform that will allow you to see the program, speakers, student posters, and virtual exhibitor and sponsor booths on your mobile device or computer. All the papers can be accessed during the conference and up to 6 months after the conference. Attendees can also contact speakers and other attendees during the conference through the software platform. For virtual attendees, all the keynote speakers and a special session on Wednesday commemorating 50 years of catalyst and process developments will be LIVE STREAMED on the software platform.
Particulars:
November 15, 2024: Abstract submission deadline
November 29, 2024: Speakers notified of submission status (accepted or rejected)
January 24, 2025: Deadline for presentation submission
Please be advised–All speakers receive free registration for the conference. If accepted as a speaker, your registration is complimentary and automatic. Please DO NOT submit an online registration for conference attendance.
Any questions about abstract submission can be directed to our technical program chairs, Preston McDaniel or Joe Machado. Contact information below.
We are pleased to announce the following Keynote Speakers…
Leonardo Mancilla, Director, R&A Polyolefins The Americas Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS, Global and Regional Polyolefins Industry Update
Leonardo Mancilla is a member of the Americas Polyolefins Team and the executive director for polyolefins in North and South America at Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS. He has been involved with Chemical Market Analytics for the last ten years and has conducted petrochemical market research in Latin America since 2011. He supports the team with his extensive petrochemical industry background and thorough understanding of all the phases of plastics production, from oil and gas to finished resins. He also provides expertise on supply chain and logistics issues. Leonardo holds a Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering from Texas A&M University in Kingsville, TX and is currently based in Houston.
Steve Alexander, President and CEO, Association of Plastics Recyclers, The State of Plastic Recycling – Challenges and Opportunities
Steve Alexander serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Association of Plastic Recyclers-The Voice of Plastic Recyclers- a Washington, DC based trade association whose members represent more than 95% of the processing capacity for postconsumer plastics in North America. APR serves the plastics recycling industry by providing technical and educational solutions with a goal of creating more good supply of material for recycling and enhancing the quality of the existing supply stream.
Mridula Kapur, Principal Research Fellow, DOW Chemical Company, A 50-Year Innovation Journey in Polyolefins
Mridula (Babli) Kapur is a Principal Research Fellow at the Dow Chemical Company. During her 30+ year Dow career Babli has significantly contributed to business growth through new technology and differentiated performance product development. She has led technology development from conception to commercialization, as exemplified by a novel, multifunctional quality control analyzer implemented globally in manufacturing plants. By combining catalyst-process-materials science expertise with market needs insight, she has designed polymers for end-use applications ranging from food preservation to infrastructure materials. She has 50 granted U.S. patents. Babli leads the R&D Safer Materials Platform. She is a member of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Plastics Roundtable. Babli is a Fellow of the Society of Plastics Engineers. Recent external recognition of her work includes the 2022 American Chemical Society Heroes of Chemistry award, and the 2024 Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers Career Achievement award.
There is a special session LIVE STREAMED on Wednesday which will discuss the evolution of Polyolefin Catalyst and Polymerization Technology over the last 50 years.
There is a special session LIVE STREAMED on Wednesday which will discuss the evolution of Polyolefin Catalyst and Polymerization Technology over the last 50 years.
Masud Monwar (Senior Research Scientist)and Max McDaniel (Senior Fellow), Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, Chrome and Metallocene Catalyst Developments Over the Past 50 Years
Jochem Pater, Senior Director Global Catalyst Business, LyondellBasell, Polypropylene Slurry and Bulk Polymerization with Ziegler-Natta Catalysts
Patrik Schneider, Senior Director Global Licensing and Services, LyondellBasell, Slurry Polymerization of Polyethylene – 50 Years of Development
Niousha Kazemi, Leader, Innovation Strategy, Nova Chemicals, Solution Polymerization of Ethylene
Ryan Impelman, Senior Principal Polyethylene Process Technology, ExxonMobil Technology & Engineering, Gas Phase Processes
IPOC speakers may use the following logo to promote their presence at the event.
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