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SPE Upcoming Events

  • Microplastics, the effects and solutions
    Microplastics, the effects and solutions
    07 June, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm AEST
    Virtual Event - Zoom
    The topic of Microplastics continues to be discussed and addressed. Microplastics are fragmented particles of plastics scattered in the environment on land, ocean and air as litter and pollution.
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  • Plastics and Circular Economy Conference 2023
    Plastics and Circular Economy Conference 2023
    09 Oct, 6:00 pm – 12 Oct, 1:30 pm
    Location is TBD
    Australia’s leading conference on plastics returns in full tackling key issues for a circular future.
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SPE Past Events

  • Plastics and Medical Applications
    Plastics and Medical Applications
    10 May, 8:30 am – 6:30 pm AEST
    Melbourne Convention Exhibition Centre, 1 Convention Centre Pl, South Wharf VIC 3006, Australia
    This One-Day Conference is in collaboration with the Australian Manufacturing Technology Institute Limited (AMTIL), Australian Manufacturing Week, BioMelbourne Network and the Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA).
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  • Manufacturing - Gearing for Sustainability
    Manufacturing - Gearing for Sustainability
    22 Mar, 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm AEDT
    Australian Automotive Aftermarket Assoc., 7-8 Bastow Pl, Mulgrave VIC 3170, Australia
    The automotive landscape will change dramatically in Australia because of the electric vehicles (EVs) set to dominated our roads from 2030.
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  • Economic Outlook for 2023
    07 Dec 2022, 7:00 am – 9:30 am AEDT
    Kooyong Tennis Club, 489 Glenferrie Rd, Kooyong VIC 3144, Australia
    The interim budget which has been presented by the new Treasurer of the Albanese Government, the Hon. Jim Chalmers MP, suggests that there still is great uncertainty in the economy not only in the manufacturing industry in Australia but also in general.
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  • Plastics and the Circular Economy 22nd and 23rd November 2022 in person 24th November evening virtual
    22 Nov 2022, 5:30 pm AEDT – 24 Nov 2022, 5:30 pm AEDT
    Pullman on the Park Hotel, East Melbourn, Pullman on the Park Hotel, East Melbourne
    The Annual Plastics and Waste Conference organised by the Australia-New Zealand Section of the Society of Plastics Engineers will be again an in-person event.
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  • AGM and “The Qenos Circular Economy Plastics Project”
    13 Oct 2022, 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm AEDT
    Woodlands Golf Club, 109 White St, Mordialloc VIC 3195, Australia
    A recent report on advanced recycling technologies to address Australia’s plastic waste was published by Sarah King from the CSIRO as lead author covering the processes of chemical or advanced recycling.
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  • Microplastics, users’ responsibilities
    Microplastics, users’ responsibilities
    16 Aug 2022, 6:00 pm – 8:15 pm AEST
    Zoom
    This is the second of our three-part series about Microplastics; the first held on 5 April 2022 (causes ‘definition’ and characterisation of Microplastics).
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  • Plastics and Medical Applications
    07 June 2022, 8:30 am – 6:30 pm
    Sydney, 14 Darling Dr, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
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  • What are Microplastics and why you should care!
    What are Microplastics and why you should care!
    05 Apr 2022, 6:00 pm – 9:10 pm AEST
    Zoom
    The industrial miracle of plastics dawned in the mid 20th century. Plastics helped to solve many problems for us. However, in recent years, we read, saw and experienced about many issues related to plastics pollution in the media and elsewhere.
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  • Onshoring
    08 Mar 2022, 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm AEDT
    Online Event
    This webinar is in collaboration with the Australian Manufacturing Technology Institute Ltd (AMTIL). This original in-person seminar has been converted into a Zoom webinar because of COVID-19 restrictions.
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  • Packaging – Application Developments
    10 Feb 2022, 6:00 pm – 8:15 pm AEDT
    Zoom
    Our plastics industry is adopting the circular economy and doing so by using new technologies and pathways. This seminar will provide examples of such innovation.
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  • The Economic Outlook for 2022 with Alan Oster
    08 Dec 2021, 12:00 pm – 1:10 pm
    Webinar
    SPE in A-NZ will focus in the coming years on showcasing frontrunners in our industry at our technical events and engagement with younger generations to overcome barriers to enter our plastics industry.
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  • Plastics and the Circular Economy – The Virtual Edition
    15 Nov 2021, 6:00 pm – 19 Nov 2021, 12:00 pm
    Webinar
    The Annual Plastics and Waste Conference organised by the Australia-New Zealand Section of the Society of Plastics Engineers will be run as a series of webinars under the title of “Plastics and the Circular Economy – The Virtual Edition” and will feature close to 20 presentations.
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  • Advances in Injection Moulding
    14 Oct 2021, 5:45 pm – 7:45 pm
    Webinar
    The Section is fortunate to have NETSTAL Injection Moulding Machines to present in close cooperation with their local representatives Plastics Machinery Works Ltd.
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  • Innovative Polyamides for Medical and Health Care Applications and AGM SPE: A-NZ Section
    14 Sept 2021, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm AEST
    Webinar
    It has been many years since the SPE: A-NZ Section has featured an update on the polyamides from Ems Chemie, Switzerland. We are fortunate to have Andre Sutter, an expert from this company, in this area of the World. He will present on “Innovative Polyamides for Medical and Health Care Applications”
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  • Plastics in Packaging
    11 Aug 2021, 12:00 pm
    Webinar
    The Section is collaborating with Materials Australia and RMIT for this webinar with the support of Associate Professor Fugen Daver from the School of Engineering at RMIT.
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  • RACI- Episode 10: Plastics Recycling in the Future
    03 Aug 2021, 7:30 pm – 9:15 pm
    Webinar
    This webinar is Episode 10 and part of a 10-Episodes virtual webinar series, a collaboration between the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI), Society of Chemical Industries (SCI) and the Society of Plastics Engineers: Australia-New Zealand Section (SPE: A-NZ Section).
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  • RACI- Episode 9: Making the Production and Use of Plastics more Sustainable
    27 July 2021, 7:30 pm – 9:15 pm
    Webinar
    This webinar is Episode 9 and part of a 10-Episodes virtual webinar series, a collaboration between the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI), Society of Chemical Industries (SCI) and the Society of Plastics Engineers: Australia-New Zealand Section (SPE: A-NZ Section).
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  • Plastics and New Zealand
    07 July 2021, 12:15 pm – 2:00 pm AEST
    Webinar
    The Section is pleased to have an opportunity to present on the developments and innovations happening in the plastics industry in New Zealand.
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To see more information about our events in 2022 and before, See News > Old Events

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