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  • About

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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.

Early registration will begin May 1, 2025, for general attendance.  Save $100 with early registration.

  • 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.

  • Registration

General
Exhibitors
Sponsors
Hotel Registration

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.  Save $100 by registering for CAD RETEC® 2025 before early registration ends August 15, 2025.

Type

Advance

(By 8/15/2025)

Late

(After 8/15/2025)

SPE Member

$480

$580

SPE Non-Member

$740

$840

Tabletop

$1,650

$1,850

Speakers/Moderators

$225

Student (w/valid student ID)

$100

Emeritus

$200

Activities

Activity

Date

Cost

“Coloring of Plastics” Tutorial

Mon Sep 15

$550

Golf Outing at Valley of the Eagles

Mon Sep 15

$95

Welcome Reception

Mon Sep 15

Included w/registration

Breakfast

Tue Sep 16

Included w/registration

Welcome Reception

Tue Sep 16

Included w/registration

5K Fun Run/Walk

Wed Sep 17

$25

Awards Luncheon

Wed Sep 17

Included w/registration

  • Technical Program

We are no longer taking submissions for the technical program.  If you have any questions regarding the CAD RETEC 2025 technical program, please contact the technical program committee.

Contact the technical program committee:

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  • Exhibitors

Interested in exhibiting at CAD RETEC 2025?

Interested in presenting new technology to the CAD RETEC 2025?  Consider presenting during the New Technology Forum, which is open to all exhibitors.  For more information: go to the New Technology Info page.

Contact the exhibitor committee:

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  • Activities

Coloring Plastic Tutorial

Monday September 15, 2025

8:00am – 4:00pm

Instructor: Bruce Mulholland

Cost: $550.00

Coloring Plastic Tutorial

Golf Outing

Monday September 15th, 2025
Valley of the Eagles

Price: $95.00 Per Golfer
Includes: Golf, Green and cart fees as well as lunch

Awards (hole prizes)

Scramble format – Teams will be drawn based on handicaps again this year

For more information, download the Golf Outing flyer

Charging Station

Monday September 15 – Wednesday September 17

The SPE Charging station will be located at registration again this year

Sponsor to be confirmed

Welcome Reception

Monday September 15, 2025

8pm – 11pm

Sponsor to be determined

Breakfast

Tuesday September 16, 2025

7:30am – 8:30am

Sponsor to be determined

Plastivan

Tuesday September 16, 2025

Local students will visit the exhibit area on Tuesday morning to learn about coloring plastics.

New Technology Forum

Tuesday September 16, 2025

Approximately 5:00pm, schedule and timing to be finalized

Moderator: Tony Tanner

Information about the New Technology Forum

Network Reception

Tuesday September 16, 2025

Starts immediately after the New Technology Form in the exhibit area

Sponsor to be confirmed

Fun Run/Walk 5K

Wednesday September 17, 2025

7:00am, start hotel lobby

Cost: $25 donation

Register or donate during preregistration or onsite.  CAD will match the money raised during registration.  Local charity to be identified.

Sponsor to be confirmed.

Awards Luncheon

Wednesday September 17, 2025

12:00pm – 1:30pm

Sponsor to be identified

Raffle

Wednesday September 17, 2025

4:00pm (after the last paper)

Be sure to complete the survey to participate in the raffle.  Must be present to win

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