The NWPA Society of Plastics Engineers is a nonprofit professional organization founded to facilitate and encourage the growth, knowledge, and expertise among the membership by offering educational and professional development opportunities focused on the plastics industry.

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August 13, 2026. NWPA SPE GOLF OUTING at Whispering Woods. Golf is SOLD OUT!! You can still Sponsor or join us for the Awards Dinner. See the details on our events page along with some of the great prizes we have.

February 12, 2026. New year, new social opportunity! McKean Tavern is the spot for all the plastic fun this winter. Free food starts at 5.30, we hope to see you there.

December 10, 2025. Join us for the last social of the year and a fun holiday get together as we give out some scholarship presents to our student chapter. 5.30pm at Nostrovia Brewing Company 4415 E Lake Rd, Erie, PA 16511.

November 20, 2025 Heat-Inject Technology. Matt Robb from Incoe will be here to explain what it is, how it works and why you want to know. Quaker Steak and Lube 8091 Peach St. See more on the Events page.

AMI PLASTICS WORLD EXPO – NOVEMBER 12-13, 2025. INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION IS ON OUR EVENTS PAGE. NWPA SPE IS THERE!

October 1, 2025 Introduction to Smart Manufacturing Workshop. Although this is not an SPE event, the Board wanted to share the information. AI in manufacturing is a reality and this workshop “introduces the essentials of smart manufacturing and industrial automation”. Presented by digitalfoundry, it includes lunch, is free of charge and being held at Penn State Behrend. More information can be found HERE.

August 14, 2025 NWPA SPE Golf Outing. We couldn’t have asked for better weather, a more beautiful course, nicer prizes or more awesome people! It was a great day all around…. See the link to our photos on the Events – Golf Outing page.

July 1, 2025 NWPA SPE Summer Picnic, Board Meeting and Golf Update. Please join us on Tuesday night as we induct the new and returning Board members, plan for the coming year and get up to date information and assignments for the Golf Outing. RSVP to any Board member and let us know you will be there! 5.30 social, 6pm dinner and meetings to follow at McKean Rec Park, RT99 McKean, PA.

April 24, 2025 Accudyn Plant Tour…..a great tour of a great company.

FEBRUARY 27, 2025 – Join us at Lavery Brewing Company at 5.30pm on Thursday for our first social of the year. You buy the drinks and we got your pub food. 128 W 12th St, Erie, PA 16501.

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