The 2026 SPE International Polyolefins Conference will be on February 23-26, 2026 (Monday-Thursday) at the Galveston Island Convention Center in Galveston, Texas.
The SPE South Texas Section in collaboration with the SPE Polymer Modifiers and Additives Division, the Thermoplastic Materials and Foams Division, the Engineering Properties and Structures Division, the Building and Infrastructure Division, the Applied Rheology Division, and the Flexible Packaging Division are organizing the program. The Galveston Island Convention Center overlooks the beach on the Gulf and is a great place to be in February so join us.
The Largest Polymer Conference in the World Dedicated to Polyolefins
The conference will include:
- A Monday afternoon tutorial
- 130+ technical presentations, with four keynote speakers
- Keynote Speakers will be live streamed
- An Exhibition Hall of over 60 industry suppliers, ranging from equipment, compounding, additives, and more
- Two networking Socials
- Student Poster Competition for attendees to judge
- New Product presentations in the Exhibit Hall
- Over 900 people are expected to attend the conference
The Conference will have a powerful software platform that will allow you to see the schedule for the talks, speaker’s bios, slide decks, student posters, and virtual exhibitor/sponsor booths on your mobile device or computer. All of the papers/slide decks 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. The SPE Polyolefins Conference is the place to meet people in the industry and talk with them in person. For those who just want to see the exhibitors and meet with their suppliers or customers, you can register at no charge to gain access to the Exhibition Hall.
The 130+ talks will cover the following areas:
- Polyolefin Manufacturing (catalyst & process)
- Formulation (additives & modifiers)
- Melt Processing (extrusion blow molding)
- Design (molecular through assembled articles)
- Applications (packaging to durables)
- Recycling and Circularity
- Regulation and Public Policy
- Microplastics
- Analytical Testing
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
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