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 is open and ends August 18, 2024. 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.
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 August 18, 2024.
Type |
Advance
(By 8/18/2024)
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Regular
(After 8/18/2024)
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SPE Member |
$480 |
$580 |
SPE Non-Member |
$740 |
$840 |
Tabletop |
$1,650 |
$1,850 |
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.
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Innisbrook Resort Island Course
Registration and lunch 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, lunch, Awards (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
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Tuesday, September 24, 2024
7:30 am – 8:30 am, Florida Salon IV-VI
Sponsored by
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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 |
Exhibits open
Exhibit Area |
Sponsored Tomatec USA |
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 |
Color Trends |
11:30 AM |
Presentation |
Chris Ahmer |
Evaluation of a new white pigment in LDPE masterbatches and compounds |
12:00 PM |
Lunch |
On your Own |
|
1:30 PM – 6:00 PM, Grand Salon A-D
Time |
Category |
Speaker/Company |
Title/Sponsor |
1:30 PM |
|
Breeze Briggs |
Improving Sustainability |
2:00 PM |
Paper |
Jack Ladson |
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 |
Advances in Solar Energy & Heat Management for Automotive & Architectural’ |
3:00 PM |
Break |
Exhibit Area |
Sponsored by Trust Chem USA |
3:30 PM |
Paper |
Arno Boehm |
High Speed Laser Marking for Cable & Wire |
4:00 PM |
Paper |
Tempo Chemical Solutions |
TBD |
4:45 PM |
NTF |
Moderator |
New Technology Forum |
5:45 pm – 7:00 pm
Held in the Exhibit Area, Grand Salon E-J
Sponsored by
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
7:00 am hotel lobby
Sponsored by
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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 |
Presentation |
FDA Speaker |
TBD |
9:30 AM |
Presentation |
Rachel Bond |
U.S. state laws and other emerging issues affecting food-contact materials |
10:00 AM |
Break |
Exhibit Area |
Sponsored by Vivify |
10:30 AM |
Presentation |
Eric Andrews |
EU Regulations |
11:00 AM |
Panel |
Moderator
Doreen Becker – Ampacet |
Panel Discussion: Future of Regulations
Rachel Bond
Eric Andrews
FDA Speaker |
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm, Florida Salon IV-VI
Sponsor to be determined
1:30 PM – 5:00 PM, Grand Salon A-D
Time |
Category |
Speaker/Company |
Title/Sponsor |
1:30 PM |
Paper |
Bonnie Piro – Sudarshan |
Pigment Selection Process: Balancing the “MUSTs, WANTs and the NICE TO HAVEs” |
2:00 PM |
Paper |
Andy Francis – Q-Lab |
TBD |
2:30 PM |
Break |
Exhibit Area |
Sponsored by EMD Electronics |
3:00 PM |
Paper |
Doug Koener |
TBD |
3:30 PM |
Paper |
Salvatore Monte |
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 |
|
|
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.
Type |
Advance
(By 9/1/2024)
|
Regular
(After 9/1/2024)
|
Tabletop |
$1,650 |
$1,850 |
If you would like to exhibit at CAD RETEC® 2024 or have questions, please contact the Exhibitor Committee.
New Technology Forum
The purpose of the New Technology Forum (NTF) is to provide an opportunity for people involved in the coloring of plastics to hear about the newest materials and services available. The Forum is a series of 5-minute presentations by the companies that are bringing the technology to market. These presentations are not subject to the rules that apply to presentations during the technical paper sessions and will not be included in conference preprints. If you are interested in participating in the NTF, use the Contact New Technology Forum button.
Monday September 23, 2024
Time and location to be provided soon
Costs: $115.00
More information: CAD RETEC® 2024 Golf
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
5:00pm – 6:00pm
Sponsored by
Wednesday September 25, 2024
7:00am
Cost: $25 donation
Register or donate during preregistration or onsite.
Sponsored by
Wednesday September 25, 2024
12:00pm – 1:30pm
Wednesday September 25, 2024
4:00pm (after the last paper)
There are many sponsorship opportunities for CAD RETEC® 2024.
Contact the sponsorship committee for more information.