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SPE Additives & Color Europe Conference 2023

SPE’s Additives & Color Europe Conference moves to Brussels!

This biannual conference is the best place to learn about the latest in state-of-the-art additives, pigments & dyes and master batches for plastics, and connect with the entire industry value chain, from raw material and equipment suppliers to OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers).

Volkswagen, Tupperware, Danone, Mondelez, A. Schulman, BASF, Sabic, Bayer Material Science, DuPont, 3M, Evonik, Leistritz, Ferro, Shepherd Color International and many other key industry leading companies throughout the value chain have actively participated in previous conferences.

Our audience is a very technically-oriented group of industry players coming from all around Europe.

2023 Conference Focus:

  • Better understanding of OEM’s expectations on additives, pigments & dyes and masterbatches to better meet their growing needs.
  • Presenting the latest product novelties
  • Sharing knowledge on hot topics related to additives and color, functional colors, extending life of plastics, and regulatories, etc.
  • Recycling and Sustainability

Who Should Attend:

  • OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers), Designers & Specifiers
  • Converters
  • Masterbatch & Compound Producers
  • Polymer, Additives & Pigment/Dye Producers
  • Equipment & Instrument Producers
  • Chemical Distributors
  • Research & Development Centers

Why Attend:

Attending this conference allows you to keep a finger on the pulse of advancements in the world of additives and color. In addition to the technical speakers and presentations, we also offer the opportunity for companies to present their goods and services by means of table-top displays.

The nature of our organization, which is led by volunteers, provides a very friendly and personal atmosphere, making the conference the ideal venue for networking and establishing contacts throughout the industry.

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Lynzie Nebel

Lynzie Nebel

Upstream Quote Engineer, Cytiva; Co-host, PlastChicks Podcast; President-Elect, SPE-Inspiring Plastics Professionals. Throughout her career, Lynzie has gained experience in the automotive, appliance, medical, pet, and micro injection molding industries. Lynzie received her Bachelor of Science degree in Plastics Engineering Technology from Penn State Behrend in 2008. She has been a member of SPE since 2004 and has been involved in her local section, holding many positions including past President. Lynzie also sits on the Injection Molding Division and is the former secretary for the SPE Foundation board. In 2015, Lynzie was part of Plastics News' inaugural class of "Women Breaking the Mold," and was named one of the group's "Rising Stars" in 2018. She is also on the Industrial Advisory Board for Penn State's Plastics Department.

Mercedes Landázuri

Mercedes Landázuri

Mercedes Landázuri leads trend insight & innovation for Ampacet, a global manufacturer of color and additive masterbatch. Additionally, she hosts trend forecasting workshops for Color Marketing Group, the premier global color forecasting association, and was elected to their board of directors in 2024. In her spare time, she has served as a guest lecturer for College for Creative Studies, Western Michigan University, and Advanced Design’s virtual courses. She is an active volunteer for SPE, having held the highest leadership positions within the Color and Appearance Division, the Recycling Division, and the NextGen Advisory Board. Landázuri co-founded and co-hosts the award-winning PlastChicks podcast with Lynzie Nebel. Landázuri was named a Plastics News Rising Star in 2017 and a Woman Breaking the Mold in 2024.