Omya

Omya is a leading global producer of essential minerals and a worldwide distributor of specialty materials. Founded in Switzerland in 1884 and privately owned, we employ 9,000 people across 160 plants in 50 countries. Omya provides added-value products and services from responsibly sourced materials to meet the needs of current and future generations.

Customers rely on us for a comprehensive range of sustainable, high-quality products, backed up by exceptional customer service, regulatory advice and quality control.

Our focus on ‘Thinking of Tomorrow’ leads to the development of innovative, reliable solutions that help customers solve their challenges.

Omya  

Contact

Melissa Machowski
Marketing Manager
Email: Melissa.machowski@omya.com

EOS

EOS provides responsible manufacturing solutions via industrial 3D printing technology to manufacturers around the world. Connecting high-quality production efficiency with its pioneering innovation and sustainable practices, the independent company formed in 1989 will shape the future of manufacturing. Powered by its platform-driven digital value network of machines and a holistic portfolio of services, materials and processes, EOS is deeply committed to fulfilling its customers’ needs and acting responsibly for our planet. 

EOS  

Contact

• Phone: +1 877.388.7916
• Email: info@eos-na.com

Columbus Instruments

Our mission is to enable the development of solutions to pressing medical challenges and environmental threats. We provide customized solutions for cutting-edge research in the life science and environmental sciences across the globe.

Our Micro-Oxymax Respirometer represents the state of the art in tier 1 biodegradability testing with unmatched sensitivity and automated turnkey operation. This makes it the ideal tool for measuring low respirometric activity, like in ASTM D6991.

Columbus Instruments  

Contact

Nicole Rizkala
Email: nicole.rizkala@colinst.com

Instron®

Instron is a world leader in the materials testing industry, offering cutting edge solutions for tensile, compression, flexural, fatigue, impact, dynamic, melt flow, HDT, Vicat, and torsion testing applications as well as structural durability and crash simulation testing. Instron materials testing system are used in industry, academia, and government to evaluate the mechanical properties and performance of raw materials, components, and final product. The extensive Instron product line is backed by a global infrastructure offering a broad range of local service capabilities including installation, calibration, verification, training, technical support, and onsite service.

Instron  

Contact

+1 800.877.6674
Email: web@instron.com

SimForm, a Maya HTT app

SimForm, a Maya HTT app, puts cooling simulation in the hands of mold designers. Developed by engineering and industry software development experts, SimForm gives mold designers the power to quickly and easily predict parts & mold temperatures and make the best mold design decisions. This leads to more efficient molds, reduced development risk, and increased client satisfaction.

Maya HTT  

Contact

Hamza Muhammad
Account Executive
Maya HTT
Phone: +1 800.343.6292 x 325
Email: Muhammad.Hamza@mayahtt.com

NETZSCH

Precision is What Counts with Us: The Analyzing & Testing business unit (NETZSCH Instruments North America LLC) of the NETZSCH Group develops and manufactures a complete high-precision instrument line for thermal analysis, rheology and fire testing, as well as offering world class commercial testing services in our laboratories. Our instrumentation is employed for research and quality control in the polymer sector, the chemical industry, the areas of inorganic and building materials, and environmental analysis. Instruments for controlling – such as for in-situ cure monitoring – complete our product line.

NETZSCH  

Contact

Anthony Maletta
Marketing Manager
NETZSCH Instruments North America LLC
Phone: +1 781.825.5853
Email: Anthony.Maletta@netzsch.com

Brabender

Since 1923, Brabender® has been a leading manufacturer of instruments and equipment for testing material quality and physical characteristics in all fields of research, development, and industrial production in the chemical and food industries around the world. Our state-of-the-art application laboratory is available to our customers in South Hackensack, NJ where you will have access to our product line to ensure our products meet your application needs. Our experts are available to help with new product development or testing of materials. Quality is measurable – with high-precision and sustainable technology from Brabender.

Brabender  

Contact

Shane Harton
North American Sales Manager – Chemical Division
C. W. Brabender Instruments, Inc.
Phone: +1 551.325.0350
Email: shane.harton@cwbrabender.com

Quote from Shane Harton:

“We are pleased to partner with the SPE and hope to expand our work with plastics professionals worldwide. We look forward to sponsoring the upcoming ANTEC show in Denver and celebrating our 100-year anniversary.”

TA Instruments

TA Instruments is the world leader in manufacturing industry-leading systems for thermal analysis, rheology, microcalorimetry and mechanical analysis. Their reliable technology helps scientists in top laboratories test the physical properties of their materials. TA Instruments are a staple of any polymer lab and drive innovation in material design, process optimization, and sustainability. From medical devices to recycled plastics, material analysis and development across diverse industries is made possible by TA Instruments.

TA Instruments  

About TA Instruments Division
TA Instruments, a division of the Waters Corporation, is the leading manufacturer of analytical instruments for thermal analysis, rheology and microcalorimetry. The Division is headquartered in New Castle, Delaware, USA, and has direct operations in 24 countries.

About Waters Corporation
Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT), the world’s leading specialty measurement company, has pioneered chromatography, mass spectrometry, and thermal analysis innovations serving the life, materials, food and environmental sciences for more than 60 years. With more than 7,400 employees worldwide, Waters operates directly in 35 countries, including 14 manufacturing facilities, and with products available in more than 100 countries.

3D Systems

More than 30 years ago, 3D Systems brought the innovation of 3D printing to the manufacturing industry. Today, as the leading additive manufacturing solutions partner, we bring innovation, performance, and reliability to every interaction - empowering our customers to create products and business models never before possible. Thanks to our unique offering of hardware, software, materials, and services, each application-specific solution is powered by the expertise of our application engineers who collaborate with customers to transform how they deliver their products and services. 3D Systems’ solutions address a variety of advanced applications in healthcare and industrial markets.

3D Systems  

For more information, please contact:

Auburn Meadows
Digital Marketing Manager
3D Systems
333 Three D Systems Cir, Rock Hill, SC 29730, USA
Auburn.Meadows@3DSystems.com
Tel: +1 828.592.1168

Covia

We're Covia, founded on the rich legacy of Fairmount Santrol and Unimin Corporation. Covia is a leading provider of minerals and material solutions for Industrial markets, with a portfolio of high-quality products and the industry’s most comprehensive and accessible distribution network. Our scale and capabilities complement our extensive product portfolio, including HIFILL® N, MINBLOC® HC, IMSIL® and SNOBRITE® mineral fillers and additives, supporting our customers in a broad range of plastics applications. These minerals offer the optimum balance of physical, chemical, and optical properties, ease of processing, regulatory compliance, and cost effectiveness in highly filled formulations.

Covia  

For more information, please contact:

Matthew Greenley
Sales Manager
matthew.greenley@coviacorp.com
Tel: +1 828.592.1168

Anton Paar is SPE’s Preferred Partner for polymers and elastomer solutions.

Anton Paar manufactures and sells premier scientific instrumentation for polymer and elastomer characterization. Solutions offered by Anton Paar provide unique information on polymer properties including structure stability, elasticity, and flow behavior.

Anton Paar’s industry-leading density meters and rheometers are joined by solutions for dynamic mechanical analysis, viscosity, AFM, surface and scratch analysis, microwave digestion, and more.

With 4 US-based offices and a nationwide service and support network,  Anton Paar is ready to help you analyze your polymers on a whole new level.

Anton Paar  

For further information please contact:
Jeff Linka
Marketing Manager
jeff.linka@anton-paar.com
+1 804.550.1051