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The executive planning committee for the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE, Brookfield, Conn., U.S.) Automotive Composites Conference & Expo (ACCE, Detroit, Mich., U.S.) announces Dan Dowdall, global business development manager – transportation composites at INEOS Composites (formerly Ashland Performance Materials, Dublin, Ohio, U.S.) as ACCE’s first keynote speaker. During the Sept. 8-10, 2021 event, Dowdall will present “Advancements for Cost-Effective Resin Systems and Composite Applications,” which will outline INEOS Composites’ resin systems for value-driven composites and highlight recent and potential product applications.
“As auto/truck OEMs and mobility suppliers move in dramatic new directions, one requirement has remained constant design and material decisions must be cost-effective,” says Dowdall. “Polymer composites are the material of choice for design flexibility, reducing weight and improving performance in autom