The SPE International Polyolefins Conference is celebrating it's 50th year and is announcing the Program and Speakers. This is the biggest polymer conference dedicated to Polyolefins in the World.

HOUSTON, Jan. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The 2025 SPE International Polyolefins Conference will be on February 16-19, 2025 at the Galveston Island Convention Center in Texas, celebrating its 50th year.

The conference will include:

  • A Sunday afternoon tutorial
  • 130+ technical presentations, with keynote speakers
  • An Exhibition Hall of over 60 industry suppliers, ranging from equipment, compounding, additives, and more
  • Two networking Socials to celebrate the 50th year
  • Student Poster Competition for attendees to judge
  • A Special Session on Wednesday which will review the advances and innovations in Polyolefin Catalysts and Processes over the last 50 years
  • Over 900 people are expected to attend the conference.
The SPE Polyolefins Conference has a 50 year tradition of discussing New Ideas, the State of the Worldwide Polyolefins Industry, and ever evolving Polyolefin Technology. It is THE place to meet with your customers, suppliers, and colleagues -- Donna Davis, Chair of the 2025 Polyolefins Conference

The Conference will have a powerful software platform that will allow you to see the program, speakers, student posters, and virtual exhibitor and sponsor booths on your mobile device/computer. All of the papers can be accessed during the conference and up to 6 months after the conference. Attendees can also contact speakers and other attendees during the conference through the software platform. For virtual attendees, all the keynote speakers and a special session on Wednesday commemorating 50 years of catalyst and process developments will be LIVE STREAMED on the software platform.

The featured KEYNOTE SPEAKERS will be:

1) Leonardo Mancilla, Director, R&A Polyolefins The Americas Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS, Global and Regional Polyolefins Industry Update

2) Steve Alexander, President and CEO, Association of Plastics Recyclers, The State of Plastic Recycling - Challenges and Opportunities

There is a special session on Wednesday which will be LIVE STREAMED discussing the evolution of Polyolefin Catalyst and Polymerization Technology over the last 50 years.

Max McDaniel, Senior Fellow, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, Chrome and Metallocene Catalyst Developments Over the Past 50 Years

Jochem Pater, Senior Director Global Catalyst Business, LyondellBasell, Polypropylene Slurry and Bulk Polymerization with Ziegler-Natta Catalysts

Patrik Schneider, Senior Director Global Licensing and Services, LyondellBasell, Slurry Polymerization of Polyethylene – 50 Years of Development

Ryan Impelman, Senior Principal Polyethylene Process Technology, ExxonMobil Technology & Engineering, Gas Phase Processes

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To Register for the Conference, Click Here The press can attend the conference at no charge.

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Media Contact

David Hansen, SPE South Texas Section, 1 7132482273, David.Hansen47@yahoo.com, https://spe-stx.org/

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