2023 SPE ANTEC Color & Appearance Division
March 27-30
ANTEC
Message from Conference Website
ANTEC® showcases the latest advances in industrial, national laboratory and academic work. Papers will share findings in polymer research and/or new and improved products and technologies.
SPE is hosting ANTEC® 2023 in-person, in Hilton Denver City Center is a comprehensive annual plastic design and manufacturing event for plastics professionals, suppliers and buyers to discover innovation, engineer new technology, and to expand their networks. ANTEC® 2023 will also include an online component.
The presentations at the in-person event will be selected/invited based on the applicability of their topic across a wide cross-section of the plastics value chain. Presentation/speaker selection, which will occur through a paper submission/review process and/or through invitation, will be considered based on the quality, relevance and newness of any research done in the field as well as the speaker’s position in the plastics industry. Technical Papers that are not selected for in-person ANTEC® will be recorded and delivered virtually over a schedule that will be announced soon.
Who Attends and Why
Engineers, R&D Scientists, Technicians, Technical Sales & Support, Academics, Students, Managers, along with anyone involved in the plastics industry.
SPE Membership is encouraged but is not required to attend.
The Color and Appearance Division of SPE is seeking paper submissions. Any paper related to the color and/or appearance of plastic will be considered. Appropriate topics might apply to one of these categories:
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Color Measurement
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Testing and Quality Control
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Color Matching Techniques
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Processing and Equipment
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Materials (Colorants, Additives, Polymers)
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Property Retention/Durability
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Instrumentation and Test Methods
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Regulatory Issues
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Color Trends
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Decorative or Special Effects
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Other Color/Appearance Related Topics
All submissions can be managed by email to the technical program committee.
Interested? Please send an email with your intentions to speak and proposed paper title to the Technical Program Committee for ANTEC 2023:
Submissions are no longer accepted for 2023 ANTEC
2023 Virtual Sessions
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| Time | Color & Appearance Division |
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| On Demand | Design For Sustainability -A Case Study with Appearance Nylon
Bruce Mulholland |
The schedule for in-person ANTEC® 2023 is as follows:
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| March 27 | 2:00 PM | Pre-ANTEC Workshops |
| 5:00 PM | Welcome Reception | |
| March 28 | 8:00 AM | Opening Remarks by SPE President & Keynotes |
| 11:00 AM | Students Posters and Lunch | |
| 1:00 PM | ANTEC® Sessions | |
| 6:00 PM | Off-Site Networking Reception Viewhouse Eatery, Bar & Rooftop | |
| March 29 | 8:00 AM | ANTEC® Sessions |
| 11:30 AM | SPE Honors & Awards Luncheon | |
| 1:00 PM | ANTEC® Sessions | |
| 5:00 PM | Chapter Receptions, Meetings, and Networking Events | |
| March 30 | 8:00 AM | ANTEC® Sessions |
| 12:00 PM | Conference Adjourns |