The Environmental Division of the Society of Plastics Engineers will be hosting its Global Plastics Environmental Conference (GPEC 2006) at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel - Atlanta Airport in Atlanta, Georgia. The theme of GPEC 2006 is "Environmental Sustainability & Recycling in Action."
The conference will be held Feb. 28-March 2. Interested parties registering before Feb. 17 will receive a reduced rate for the program.
The SPE has a significant amount of information on its Web site, www.sperecycling.org on the conference, as well as speakers. These include the following:
1. Information on the plant tour of the Mohawk PET recycling facility
2. Abstracts (56 technical papers, 2 plenary speakers, and 4 student posters)
3. Environmental Stewardship Awards (summary and pictures of the accomplishments
of the eight organizations who will be receiving these awards)
4. Conference Handout and Promotional information
5. Registration form & Hotel Information
Those interested in registering can do so on-line or can register by contacting Tricia McKnight at either 203-740-5430 or Emailing tmcknight@4spe.org.
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