PROGRAM SCOPE:

The Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) invites you to attend a 1-day technical conference & exhibition showcasing innovative developments in the design, materials, processing and use of engineering plastics for the global automotive industry.

This conference is especially designed to inform, update and educate the OEM and supplier communities about advances in both thermoset and thermoplastic engineering polymers. Learn how these widely used materials can help improve performance and productivity, while reducing cost and mass.

KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS:

North America Powertrain Outlook: What’s Under the Hood as We Drive Toward an Autonomous Future?

Kevin Riddell

Senior Manager, NA Powertrain, LMC Automotive

GHG Standards for Light-duty Vehicles: Review of EPA’s Technical Assessment and the Role of Engineering Plastics for Mass Reduction

Kevin Bolon

Ph.D., Engineer EPA, O ce of Transportation and Air Quality, Assessment and Standards Division

The Successful Path to Implementing Lightweight Composites on Future Automotive Platforms

Mark Voss

Engineering Group Manager: Body Structures Advanced Composites

General Motors Co.