SPE Mold Technologies Division
Upcoming Event Injection Molding Innovation Summit Oct 22, 2026 · Cleveland, OH Call for Speakers ANTEC 2027 @ NPE2027 Abstracts due Oct 9, 2026 Scholarship Applications due Apr 30, annually Grant Applications due Apr 30, annually

Events

Where the division shows up.

Conferences, calls for papers, and the annual awards presentation.

Upcoming

Oct 22, 2026

Injection Molding Innovation Summit

Corporate College Conference Center, Warrensville Heights (Cleveland), OH. High-value networking plus sessions on AI in injection molding, equipment & tooling, materials, sustainability, workforce training, and market trends.

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Nov 2026

AMI Plastics World Expo

Cleveland, OH. MTD is sharing the booth with the Cleveland Section and the Akron Section.

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May 3–7, 2027

NPE2027 (incl. ANTEC)

Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL. Following SPE's merger with the Plastics Industry Association, ANTEC (SPE's technical conference) now powers NPE's technical education program directly.

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ANTEC 2027 Call for Speakers (PDF) →

Deadlines
Jan 15, annuallyAward nominations close: Mold Maker, Mold Designer, Repair/Maintenance Tech, Apprentice of the Year
Oct 9, 2026ANTEC 2027 (at NPE2027) call for speakers, abstract deadline. See the Call for Speakers (PDF). Questions: Peng Gao, Technical Program Chair, gaop@wwu.edu
Apr 30, annuallyMTD Scholarship application, see Students
Apr 30, annuallyMTD Grant application, see Students
Recent Highlights

MTD exhibited at DiscoverSTEM 2025, a career-exploration night for students, parents, and staff at Acton-Boxborough Regional High School. The division shared the booth with the UMass Lowell SPE Student Chapter, NyproMold, and Precision Laser Technology.

NyproMold staff and a UMass Lowell SPE Student Chapter member at the MTD exhibit table
NyproMold and UMass Lowell SPE Student Chapter volunteers at the MTD booth
Two UMass Lowell SPE Student Chapter members at the DiscoverSTEM booth
UMass Lowell SPE Student Chapter members staffing the table
MTD and NyproMold exhibit table with mold tooling samples on display
The MTD/NyproMold table, with mold samples and tooling on display
MTD informational poster at the DiscoverSTEM booth explaining what a mold is and what the division does
The division's info display: what a mold is, and how to get involved