SPE Thermoforming Division Announces New Category In Its Biennial Parts Competition Call For Entries

Competition entries will be displayed on the exhibit hall floor during the 28^th SPE Thermoforming Conference^®, which will be held September 20-22 at DeVos Place and the JW Marriott Grand Rapids Hotel in Grand Rapids, Michigan.  Awards for winning parts will be presented during the SPE Thermoforming Awards Dinner on Tuesday, September 21, at the Hotel.

Competition entrants may submit parts in five categories:

● Roll-fed categories are Industrial, Medical, or Food.

● Heavy-gauge categories are Vacuum Form, Pressure Form, Twin Sheet and TPO.

● Parts Produced with Recycled/Sustainable Materials.

● Parts Produced Using Automation and New Technology.

●New this year:  Production Parts from 3D-Printed Tooling. 

“While 3D printing was initially considered a competitor to thermoforming by some, the advantages of this technology offer new applications in our field,” said Travis Kieffer, 2021 SPE Thermoforming Conference Parts Competition Chair.  “We are seeking part entries that decrease lead times for prototypes and low run production of parts, and streamline the end product’s development time.”

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