The 62nd Annual Society of Plastics Engineers Color and Appearance Division RETEC® will be held in Tampa, FL, during September 23-25, 2024. Come join us at the Tampa Marriott Water Street to celebrate Sailing Away with Color and engage in topics related to plastics coloration and appearance.
Early registration was extended to September 6, 2024 for general attendance. Save $100 with early registration.
- Preconference Color Seminar (separate registration required)
- Two full days of technical sessions
- PlastiVan presentation for local schools
- 60+ exhibitors showcasing products and services
- Opening reception, Monday evening
- Network Reception, Tuesday evening
CAD RETEC® is the longest running and largest technical conference in North America devoted to the coloring of plastics. It started as a technical conference focused on development, manufacturing and research in the field of color science, color measurement, and coloring plastics but has grown to be THE place to network with others in the industry.
CAD RETEC® 2024 5K Fun Run/Walk is sponsored by Chroma Specialty Chemicals and the proceeds (matched by CAD) will be donated to Heidi’s Legacy Dog Rescue, an organization dedicated to the rescue and placement of unwanted companion dogs. Based in Tampa, Florida, Heidi’s Legacy has helped thousands of companion dogs find loving homes. Click on the image for more information about Heidi’s Legacy Dog Rescue.
On Wednesday September 25, the panel discussion on New and Future Environmental & Sustainability Regulations impacting our Industry will convene at 9am. Join us for an esteemed panel of industry experts to discuss the current, new and future sustainability regulations that will impact the plastic industry. Some topics they will cover: Changing Recycling Standards, Plastic Bags, North American Regulations, European Regulations (including UK), Asian Regulations, UN Global Plastic Pollution.
Registration
Use the buttons above to register as an attendee, exhibitor and sponsor and the Hotel Registration link to access the MARRIOTT TAMPA WATER STREET registration site. Early registration ends September 6, 2024.
Type |
Advance
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Regular
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SPE Member |
$480
(By 9/6/2024) |
$580
(After 9/6/2024) |
SPE Non-Member |
$740
(By 9/6/2024) |
$840
(After 9/6/2024) |
Tabletop |
$1,650
(By 8/18/2024) |
$1,850
(After 8/18/2024) |
Speakers/Moderators |
$225 |
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Student (w/valid student ID) |
$100 |
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Emeritus |
$200 |
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Activities
Activity |
Date |
Cost |
“Coloring of Plastics” Tutorial |
Mon Sep 23 |
$550 |
Golf Outing |
Mon Sep 23 |
$115 |
Welcome Reception |
Mon Sep 23 |
Included w/registration |
Breakfast |
Tue Sep 24 |
Included w/registration |
Welcome Reception |
Tue Sep 24 |
Included w/registration |
5K Fun Run/Walk |
Wed Sep 25 |
$25 |
Awards Luncheon |
Wed Sep 25 |
Included w/registration |
Preliminary Technical Program
Updates will be posted as they become available. The conference will be held at the Tampa Marriott Water Street (505 Water Street Tampa , FL 33602).
Monday, September 23, 2024
8:00 am – 4:30 pm, Meeting Room 4
Instructor: Bruce Mulholland
For more information, click here.
Innisbrook Resort Island Course
Registration 7:30am–9:00am
Split Tee Times starting at 8:21 to 9:03 on 1 and 10
Price: $ 115.00 per golfer
Includes: the range, green fees, cart fee and Awards for hole prizes. Scramble format
For more details, visit CAD RETEC® 2024 Golf Outing
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Grand Salon E-J
Early registration ends August 18, 2024
Onsite Registration and pre-registration pickup
- Monday, September 23 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- Tuesday, September 24 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday, September 25 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM
8:00 pm – 11:00pm
Florida Salon IV-VI
Sponsored by
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
7:30 am – 8:30 am, Florida Salon IV-VI
Sponsored by
Local students will visit the exhibit area on Tuesday morning to learn about coloring plastics.
8:45 AM – 12:00 PM, Grand Salon A-D
Time |
Category |
Speaker/Company |
Title/Sponsor |
8:45 AM |
Opening Remarks |
Alex Prosapio- Sudarshan |
Welcome to CAD RETEC® 2021 in Atlanta, GA |
9:00 AM |
Keynote |
Scott Farmer- Techmer PM Board |
Keynote: Plastics Industry Overview |
9:30 AM |
Keynote |
Mike McHenry- Techmer PM CEO |
Keynote: Plastics Industry Overview |
10:00 AM |
Break |
Exhibit Area, Grand Salons E-J |
Sponsored EMD Electronics |
10:30 AM |
Presentation |
Dave Wawer |
Presentation: The Intersection of Customer Sustainability Pressures with Plastics Laws & Regulations: Educating Brand Owners About The Value of Color for Plastics and Packaging |
11:00 AM |
Presentation |
Mercedes Landazuri -Ampacet Corporation |
Color, Material and Finish Trends for 2026 |
11:30 AM |
Presentation |
Bonnie Piro- Sudarshan |
Pigment Selection Process: Balancing the “MUSTs, WANTs and the NICE TO HAVEs” |
12:00 PM |
Lunch |
On your Own |
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1:30 PM – 6:00 PM, Grand Salon A-D
Time |
Category |
Speaker/Company |
Title/Sponsor |
1:30 PM |
Paper |
Pat Ryan- Eckhart |
Metallic Effect Pigments for NIR Detection and Automatic Sorting |
2:00 PM |
Paper |
Jack Ladson – Color Consultants |
Enhancing Precision and Improving Colorimetric Representation in Reflectance Spectroscopy: A Comparative Analysis of Aperture Diameters Minimizing Variance on the Way to the Mean. |
2:30 AM |
Paper |
Arno Boehm – ColorFlex Functional Colorants |
Advances in Solar Energy & Heat Management for Automotive & Architectural’ |
3:00 PM |
Break |
Exhibit Area
Grand Salons E-J |
Sponsored by Trust Chem USA |
3:30 PM |
Paper |
Arno Boehm – ColorFlex Functional Colorants |
High Speed Laser Marking for Cable & Wire |
4:00 PM |
Presentation |
Steven Kerr- MetaFlake LTD. |
“Plain Sailing” – simplify your product compliance and sustainability with the “greenest” aluminum and effect pigments |
4:30 PM |
Presentation |
Kelly Montilla – Milliken |
Enhancing Color Stability in Nylon Resin for Premium EV Components: Attaining RAL 2003 Orange with KEYPLAST RESIST XTR 9798 and Advanced Heat Stabilization |
5:00 PM |
NTF |
Moderator: Tony Tanner – Baerlocher USA |
New Technology Forum |
5:45 pm – 7:00 pm
Held in the Exhibit Area, Grand Salon E-J
Sponsored by
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM, Exhibit Area, Grand Salon E-J
Sponsored by
8:45 AM – 12:00 PM, Grand Salon A-D
Time |
Category |
Speaker/Company |
Title/Sponsor |
8:50 AM |
Opening Remarks |
Alex Prosapio- Sudarshan |
Welcome Day 2 |
9:00 AM |
Keynote |
Rachel Bond- Keller and Heckman |
U.S. state laws and other emerging issues affecting food-contact materials |
9:30 AM |
Keynote |
Eric Andrews- Colour Synthesis |
EU Regulations |
10:00 AM |
Break |
Exhibit Area
Grand Salons E-J |
Sponsored by Tomatec |
10:30 AM |
Presentation |
Breeze Briggs- Sun Chemical |
Plastic Sustainability: Can the Measurement of Tangibles Help Guide the Industry Toward More Impactful Change? |
11:00 AM |
Panel |
Moderator
Doreen Becker – Ampacet |
New and Future Enviromental & Sustainability Regulations impacting our industry
Eric Andrews, Colour Synthesis
Rachel Bond, Keller and Heckman
Lynzie Nebel, Cytiva;
Leslie Oleary, DOW; |
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm, Florida Salon IV-VI
Join us in thanking the sponsors who help make this conference the most successful color conference for plastics.
Sponsored by
1:30 PM – 12:00 PM, Grand Salon A-D
Time |
Category |
Speaker/Company |
Title/Sponsor |
1:30 PM |
Paper |
Chris Ahmer- U.S. Silica |
Evaluation of a new white pigment in LDPE masterbatches and compounds |
2:00 PM |
Paper |
Andy Francis – Q-Lab |
TBD |
2:30 PM |
Break |
Exhibit Area
Grand Salons E-J |
Sponsored by Vivify |
3:00 PM |
Presentation |
Christine Gehres – Special Chemicals |
Increase Customer Satisfaction and Grow Your Business in the Digital Age |
3:30 PM |
Paper |
Salvatore Monte – Kenrich Petrochemicals |
Nano-Organometallic Chemical Functionalization of the Carbon Interface |
4:00 PM |
Closing Remarks |
Alex Prosapio- Sudarshan |
Closing Remarks & Raffle (must be present to win) |
5:00 PM |
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Conference Ends |
Exhibitor Information
Each tabletop purchased includes 2 free conference registrations. Once purchased, you will receive a unique coupon code for the attendees to register for free under the General Registration link. You may purchase up to three tabletops.
Exhibitors (as of September 4, 2024)
Monday September 23, 2024
Innisbrook Resort Island Course
Registration 7:30am–9:00am
Split Tee Times starting at 8:21 to 9:03 on 1 and 10
Costs: $115.00
More information: CAD RETEC® 2024 Golf
Monday September 23 – Wednesday September 25
The SPE Charging station will be located at registration again this year
Sponsored by
Monday September 23, 2024
8pm – 11pm
Sponsored by
Tuesday September 24, 2024
7:30am – 8:30am
Sponsored by
Tuesday September 24, 2024
4:45pm – 6:00pm
Moderator: TBD
Information about the New Technology Forum
Tuesday September 24, 2024
5:30pm – 7:00pm
Sponsored by
Wednesday September 25, 2024
7:00am
Cost: $25 donation
Register or donate during preregistration or onsite.
This year, donation will be made to Heidi’s Legacy Dog Rescue, an organization dedicated to the rescue and placement of unwanted companion dogs. Based in Tampa, Florida, Heidi’s Legacy has helped thousands of companion dogs find loving homes. Click on the image for more information about Heidi’s Legacy Dog Rescue.
Sponsored by
Wednesday September 25, 2024
12:00pm – 1:30pm
Wednesday September 25, 2024
4:00pm (after the last paper)