The 63rd Annual Society of Plastics Engineers Color and Appearance Division RETEC® will be held in Cleveland, Ohio during September 15-17, 2025. Come join us at the Hotel Cleveland, Autograph Collection to celebrate Long Live Color and engage in topics related to plastics coloration and appearance.
- Preconference Color Seminar (separate registration required)
- Preconference golf outing (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
- Fun Run for local charity
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.
Use the links above to register for CAD RETEC® 2025 as an attendee, exhibitor and sponsor. The hotel link directs to the Hotel Cleveland, Autograph Collection.
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Type |
Advance (By 8/15/2025) |
Late (After 8/15/2025) |
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SPE Member |
$480 |
$580 |
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SPE Non-Member |
$740 |
$840 |
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Tabletop |
$1,650 |
$1,850 |
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Speakers/Moderators |
$225 |
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Student (w/valid student ID) |
$100 |
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Emeritus |
$200 |
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Activities
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Activity |
Date |
Cost |
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Mon Sep 15 |
$550 |
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Golf Outing at Valley of the Eagles |
Mon Sep 15 |
$95 |
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Welcome Reception |
Mon Sep 15 |
Included w/registration |
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Breakfast |
Tue Sep 16 |
Included w/registration |
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Welcome Reception |
Tue Sep 16 |
Included w/registration |
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5K Fun Run/Walk |
Wed Sep 17 |
$25 |
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Awards Luncheon |
Wed Sep 17 |
Included w/registration |
Technical Program
Updates will be posted as they become available. The conference will be held at the Hotel Cleveland, Autograph Collection (24 Public Square Cleveland, Ohio 44113).
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Forest City Ballroom
Morning Program
| Time | Category | Speaker/Company | Title/Sponsor |
| 8:45 AM | Opening Remarks | Josh Jacobs – Audia | Welcome to CAD RETEC® 2025 in Cleveland, OH |
| 9:00 AM | Keynote | Kimmy Schenter – SanMar/Under Armour | Building Strong Color Partnerships between Design and Marketing: a Perspective from SanMar/Under Armour |
| 9:45 AM | Keynote | Alex Rom-Roginski – Color Tech | Supply Chain Challenges Caused by Tariffs |
| 10:15 – 10:45 AM | Break | Exhibits open Grand Ballroom |
Sponsored by Trust Chem USA |
| 10:45 AM | Paper | Scott Brewer – Orion | The Good Property Retention of Treated Carbon Blacks Compared to Untreated Carbon Blacks in PA 6.6 |
| 11:15 AM | Presentation | Doug Brownfield – Ampacet | Closed-Loop In-Line Color Correction Automation When Using PCR & PIR Resins |
| 11:45 AM | Presentation | Bruno Stortini – AEPW | Painting a Brighter Future: Collaborating for a Circular Plastics Economy |
| 12:15 PM – 1:45 PM | Lunch | Open – on your own |
Afternoon Program
| Time | Category | Speaker/Company | Title/Sponsor |
| 1:45 PM | Presentation | Doug Koerner – Paramount Colors | The Impact of Oxygen Scavengers on Dyes used in Food Packaging |
| 2:15 PM | Presentation | Galen Rende – Keller & Heckman | Changes in the Regulatory Landscape |
| 2:45 PM | Presentation | Kevin Lucero – Susonity | Laser Marking of Plastics: Essential Factors for Successful Implementation |
| 3:15 – 3:45 PM | Break | Exhibits Area Grand Ballroom |
Sponsored by Susonity |
| 3:45 PM | Paper | Josh Lensbouer – US Silica |
Pigment for Partial TiO2 Independence in White, Yellow, and Red Low-Density Polyethylene Compound |
| 4:15 PM | Panel | Moderator: Betty Puckerin –
Ampacet |
A Glimpse of the Global Supply Chain for Colored Plastics
Alex Rom-Roginski – Color Tech Galen Rende – Keller & Heckman Frank Laveri – Paramount Colors Mike Manley – Holland Colours Americas |
| 4:45 – 5:45 PM | NTF | Moderator: Tony Tanner –
Baerlocher |
New Technology Forum |
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Forest City Ballroom
Morning Program
| Time | Category | Speaker/Company | Title/Sponsor |
| 8:50 AM | Opening Remarks | Josh Jacobs – Audia | Welcome Day 2 |
| 9:00 AM | Keynote 1 | Brad Neufarth – Procter & Gamble |
Packaging Color, Material & Finish: A perspective from P&G |
| 9:45 AM | Keynote 2 | Mercedes Landazuri – Ampacet |
Color Insight & Trends for 2027 |
| 10:30 -11:00 AM | Break | Tomatec | Sponsored by Tomatec |
| 11:00 AM | Presentation | Paul Martin – Krauss Maffei | Recycling Polymers & L* A* B* Color values |
| 11:30 AM | Presentation | Eve Vitale – SPE | SPE Positive Plastics Education™ programs: Plastivan® |
| 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Awards Luncheon | Tronox | Sponsored by Tronox |
Afternoon Program
| Time | Category | Speaker/Company | Title/Sponsor |
| 1:30 PM | Presentation | Andy Francis – Q-Lab | Color Change of Materials Produced by Laboratory Exposure to UV Fluorescent Lamps with Extended Light Spectrum |
| 2:00 PM | Presentation | Bonnie Piro – Sudarshan | The Balance of Color and Polymer Selection for Coloration of Plastics |
| 2:30 PM | Paper | Breeze Briggs – Sun Chemical | Beyond Color- Harnessing Functional Pigment for Additional Properties |
| 3:00 – 3:30 PM | Break | Vivify | Sponsored by Vivify |
| 3:30 PM | Paper | Mark Ryan – The Shepherd Color Company |
AI & How it Impacts Our Industry |
| 4:00 PM | Student Panel | Moderator: Doreen Becker – Ampacet |
Future Careers in the Plastics/Color/Science Industry Grant Becker, Sara O’Leary, Mandy Zheng, Brady Rametta, Tyler Zupfer |
| 4:30 PM | Closing Remarks | Josh Jacobs – Audia | Closing Remarks & Raffle (must be present to win) |
| Conference Ends | Conference Ends |
Activities
Valley of the Eagles
Mon, Sep 15, 2025
Registration 7:30am – 9:00am (Tee Times beginning at 9:00 am)
Awards (hole prizes), scramble format
Price: $ 95 per golfer
Includes: Green fees, cart fee, and lunch. There is no range at this course and very limited sets of rental clubs (4) so try to bring your own
Mon, September 15, 2025
8:00 pm – 11:00pm
Sponsored by Milliken
Tuesday, Sep 16, 2025
7:30 am – 8:45 am
Sponsored by The Shepherd Color Company
Tuesday September 16, 2025
Students from local schools will visit CAD RETEC® 2025 to tour exhibitor area and participate in educational activities around plastics.
Sponsored by Dayglo Corporation
Tuesday September 16, 2025
5:45 pm – 7:00 pm
Sponsored by Liberty Specialty Chemicals
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
This year, the race proceeds will be donated to Mutt in a Rutt, an organization dedicated to saving dogs and cats from overpopulated shelters in Cleveland and surrounding areas. For more information, visit their website Adoptable Dogs And Cats In Ohio | Mutts in a Rut Rescue. Sponsored by Chroma Specialty Chemicals
$25 Registration fee; SPE CAD will match every $25 donation. Additional donations can be made.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
12:00pm – 1:30pm
Join us in thanking our generous sponsors and recognizing their support for CAD RETEC® 2025.
Sponsor by Tronox
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.
Only exhibitors can participate in the New Technology Forum (NTF) and showcase new products and services during the NTF presentation on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. For more information, click on the NTF Information button.
Exhibitors (as of August 11, 2025)
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