The society of plastics engineers (SPE) supports people and companies in the plastics industry, by producing programs which facilitate the sharing of knowledge, the strengthening of skills and the promotion of the plastics industry worldwide. SPE serves plastics professionals from every segment of the industry, including engineers, scientists, technicians, salespeople, marketers, retailers and representatives from ALL plastics-producing and plastics-using industries. These stakeholders use SPE as a forum to discuss critical issues and share technical advancements for the betterment of the industry and of society as a whole.