Contact: Paula Weis
(202) 974-5282

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SPI PLANS 2006 INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON DEGRADABLE PLASTICS

WASHINGTON (August 29, 2005) - The Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc.(SPI), will host the "International Degradable Plastics Symposium: Status of Biobased and Synthetic Polymer Technology," on June 14-17, 2006 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Chicago, IL.

The conference will highlight state-of-the-art technology on degradable and biobased materials, future developments and market opportunities, and the challenges posed to these technologies by global standards and regulatory bodies.

Session topics will include discussion of biobased nanocomposites, biodegradable polyesters, cellulose polymers and composites, starch-based materials, vegetable oil polymers and composites, natural fiber technology, and the new and emerging markets for these materials. Other sessions will deal with environmental fate, ecotoxicity testing, composting, lifecycle and environmental footprint analysis.

For more information, contact Nancy Jones at njones@socplas.org or at (202) 974-5267.

Founded in 1937, The Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc., is the trade association representing one of the largest manufacturing industries in the United States. SPI's members represent the entire plastics industry supply chain, including processors, machinery and equipment manufacturers and raw materials suppliers. The U.S. plastics industry employs 1.4 million workers and provides nearly $310 billion in annual shipments. For more information, visit SPI on the Web at www.plasticsindustry.org.

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