GPEC Calls for Papers

Plastics group seeking papers for conference.

The Global Plastics Environmental Conference has made a call for papers for next year’s conference. The GPEC is organized by the Society of Plastics Engineers, Environmental Division.

The GPEC'2003 will be held February 26-27, 2003 at the Detroit Marriott, Renaissance Center.

Proposed Subjects for Technical Papers include the following:

1. Odor Evaluation for Automotive Interiors

2. Bottles

3. Marketing & Sales

4. Electronics

5. Automotive

6. Tire Recycling

7. Use of Recycled Materials

8. Biodegradable Materials

9. Legal Issues

10. Office Equipment

11. Innovative Recycling Processes

12. Instrumentation Testing of Plastic Materials

13. New Sources of Energy and Energy Effect on the Environment

14. Energy Conservation

15. Resource Recovery

For more information on the program go to the organization’s web site at http://www.4spe.org/sectionsdivisions/divisions/d40.htm.