About the Seminars

Highly-Effective Technical Instruction in Plastics Manufacturing, Design and Quality Control

The Plastics Seminars and Workshops at the University of Massachusetts Lowell are highly respected throughout the plastics industry as a proven method of gaining both theoretical and practical information. Offered by the Division of Continuing Studies and the Department of Plastics Engineering for the past 30 years, these seminars and workshops provide effective technical instruction applicable to plastics materials, processes, design and quality control.

Who Should Attend
These seminars are targeted to technical and non-technical audiences, including manufacturers, suppliers and end-users. Professionals in the areas of production, engineering, design, packaging, management, purchasing and marketing can benefit from the programs in this series. More specifically, the appropriate audience for each seminar can be determined from the program descriptions.

About the University

UMass Lowell offers degree programs at all levels through the doctorate, and is one of New England’s largest public educators in the areas of engineering and science. The University has a well-established tradition of providing highly-trained, innovative professionals for the region’s high-tech industry. As a comprehensive, research-driven center for professional education, UMass Lowell maintains a faculty that is sensitive to the practical needs of industry and contributes substantially to the region’s economic development. The University's Division of Continuing Studies is one of the region's largest providers of professional education and training, offering part-time credit and noncredit courses on campus, online, and at company locations worldwide.

A World Leader in Plastics Engineering
UMass Lowell’s Department of Plastics Engineering was established in 1954 and houses the first accredited undergraduate program in Plastics Engineering in the United States. In addition to the bachelor’s degree, the department offers master’s and doctoral degrees in Plastics Engineering. Staffed by internationally respected experts and authors of definitive plastics engineering texts, the department is a unique forum for discussing contemporary issues in the plastics industry, while addressing the individual concerns of seminar participants. The Department currently has 20 full-time faculty, 125 undergraduate students, and nearly 200 graduate students, including 20 Doctor of Engineering candidates.

Location
Located in historic Lowell, half an hour from Boston, UMass Lowell holds its Plastics Seminars and Workshops on UMass Lowell North in the Herbert Ball Engineering Building. All major processes are represented in our well-equipped plastics processing laboratories. Most seminars include hands-on experience.