Early Riser? Then checkout this free webinar: Defense and the Essential Role of Specialty Chemicals and Materials

 The South TX Section of SPE is offering a free online webinar on Thursday, May 28, 2026 from 7-8 am CT.

Title: Defense and the Essential Role of Specialty Chemicals and Materials
Presenters: Dr. Mark Morgan, Dr. Luca Raffenllini, & Dr. Jan Kalfus. All three of S&P Global.

AGENDA:
1. Scene setting: the Defense Sector and Current Drivers
• Recent relevant geopolitics and fundamentals of the defense industry
• Evolving challenges in different theatres – sea, land, air, cyber, etc.
• Chemicals for defense beyond polymers and fibers
2. Role of the Advanced Fibers and Composites
• Review of performance characteristics and defense needs
• Market dynamics – Carbon Fibers, Aramids, UHMWPE
• Regional developments and ensuing challenges
• Manufacturing, production costs, and innovations
• Supply chain challenges – upstream and downstream
3. Role of Advanced Engineering Polymers
• Comparative polymer performance and defense needs
• Market dynamics – Fluoropolymers to aromatic polyketones
• Manufacturing and processing challenges
• Manufacturing costs and developments
• Supply chain challenges – upstream and downstream
4. Innovation and Defense Needs
• Challenges posed by ever-increasing defense needs
• New materials under development
Q&A Session

Registration Link: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/2p2yrz4/lp/e8af039f-ab21-4c1b-9113-60e704635d92?source_id=bb685a02-3a3e-4620-99de-b01702aa4160&source_type=em&c=qdZYFSBt17hB0KGde0W-hRFmPpXIs0YWDwfr_SCLJWn_-ldwnL-xZQ==

Questions: Janell Helton, 713.503.6729, jdhelton@comcast.net

 

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