President’s Message

Happy February for our SPE Cleveland Section!

A reminder that on February 23rd, the SPE Cleveland Section will host an exhibit at PiNO, a student-organized, one-daypolymer conference held on the campus of Case WesternReserve University. PiNO is designed to bridge the gap betweenacademia and industry through speakers and exhibits. A 4:00PM networking session will provide an opportunity for studentsto meet and interact with sponsors. All SPE members are invitedand encouraged to attend.

Our SPE Cleveland Section Education Chair, Ron Raleigh, is pleased to share a specialthank-you note from the SPE Foundation Scholarship Program in appreciation of his continued support. In 2025, the SPE Foundation awarded $304,000 in scholarships to 81students representing 45 universities across five countries, including 23 U.S. states.Executive Director Eve Vitale extends her sincere gratitude. Ron will also coordinate ourMarch 10th Northeast Ohio Science and Engineering Fair at Lakeland Community College,where student scholarships will be presented for projects related to plastics andpolymers.

Other upcoming events include:

• ANTEC 2026 / Pittsburgh – March 9-12
• Thogus / RP+M Plant Tour – Spring
• Gotta Groove Plant Tour — Spring
• Injection Molding Innovation Summit — October 22

Sponsorships and exhibitors for the October event are already being confirmed, including Venture Plastics, Moxietec, and Advanced Blending Solutions, among others. Please consider joining us for this exciting technical program at Cleveland’s Corporate College. A full list of speakers and topics will be announced soon.

Thank you to everyone for your continued support of the SPE Cleveland Section. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if additional information is needed.

Warm regards,