SPE chooses Wiley-Blackwell to publish Plastics Engineering

Plastics Engineering, May, 2008

Wiley-Blackwell, the scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly publishing business of John Wiley & Sons, Inc., and SPE have agreed to partner in the publication of Plastics Engineering.

"SPE, through its organization and membership, is the leading knowledge base in the field of plastics engineering and technology and a key resource for scientists, engineers, technicians, and managers," said Steven Miron, Wiley-Blackwell vice president and managing director, Physical Sciences. "We welcome the opportunity to work together with SPE on such a venerable and prestigious publication and look forward to growing and developing Plastics Engineering."

Plastics Engineering joins Wiley-Blackwell's market-leading program in polymer and materials science.

Since 2004, the Wiley organization has partnered with SPE to publish the Society's three distinguished technical journals: Polymer Engineering & Science, Polymer Composites, and the Journal of Vinyl & Additive Technology.

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