SPE/MPD MiniTec Conference

Shaping the future of medical plastics innovation

#MDMWest

The Must-Attend Program for Medical Plastics Professionals

The annual SPE/MPD MiniTec Conference brings together the world’s leading engineers, designers, manufacturers, and materials experts for two days dedicated to the rapidly evolving field of medical polymers. Join us and explore advancements in polymer materials, processing technologies, device design, testing, and sustainability. Attendees will gain critical insights into how next-generation polymer technologies are transforming medical devices and patient outcomes. With cutting-edge technical presentations and direct access to industry pioneers, this program is your gateway to mastering the materials shaping the future of MedTech.

Why Attend?

Advance Medical Plastics Innovation With:

Innovations in Polymer Science

Discover the latest in advanced polymer materials, innovated for a wide variety of high performance medical applications.

Processing & Manufacturing Mastery

Learn new techniques for advanced polymer processing and manufacturing control, including AI enabled manufacturing precision, 3D/4D printing, and hybrid device manufacturing that improve efficiency and performance.

Regulatory Readiness

Stay ahead of evolving regulations, including ISO 10993, MDR, and PFAS restrictions, while aligning your products with global compliance standards and addressing chemicals of concern.

Sustainability in Action

Explore practical pathways to improving sustainability and balancing patient safety, convenience, and circular design across the medical product lifecycle.

Next-Generation Device Design

Understand how plastics innovation enables smarter, connected, and more sustainable medical devices for telehealth, biopharmaceuticals, and therapeutic delivery.

Conference Tracks

Innovative Polymer Materials

Gain deep insight into the chemistry, mechanics, and biomedical compatibility of new cutting-edge medical-grade polymer formulations enabling new design and achieved performance.

Advanced Manufacturing Control

Explore the latest in medical plastics manufacturing, including micro-scale processing, miniaturization, and precision manufacturing driving the next generation of medical device production.

Material Characterization Enabling Patient Safety

Examine updates to ISO standards, regulatory frameworks, testing and validation methods, and failure analysis approaches for ensuring safe, reliable devices.

AI Tools for Medical Polymer Production

Gain insights into how AI tools are helping to maximize manufacturing efficiency, control, and device connectivity and innovation, while learning how to assess and mitigate associated risks.

Material Advances Addressing Chemicals of Concern

Learn how leading companies are tackling issues related to sustainability, patient safety, obsolete materials, and alternatives to traditional polymers and additives.

Advances in Medical Polymer Sterilization Technology

Discover how evolving regulations and safety concerns are driving innovation in medical plastic sterilization methods and material compatibility.

All tracks include access to free on-floor education and learning experiences across the expo floor.

Who Should Attend

Key Decision Makers

R&D and Product Development Directors
Supply Chain & Operations Leaders
Regulatory and Compliance Officers
CEOs, CTOs, and VPs of R&D

Technical Professionals

Polymer, Biomedical, and Systems Engineers
Device and Materials Scientists
Testing and Validation Specialists
Design and Manufacturing Engineers

Industry Specialists

Sterilization & Microbiology Specialists
Material Scientists
Sustainability and Process Improvement Leads
Clinical Affairs & Infection Control Specialists

Who You’ll Meet

Join Our Community of Innovators

Industry Leaders

Meet executives, founders, and decision-makers from OEMs, materials suppliers, and contract manufacturers driving medical plastics forward.

Materials & Process Experts

Engage with polymer scientists, engineers, and designers advancing the performance, biocompatibility, and sustainability of medical materials.

Regulatory & Standards Specialists

Collaborate with compliance managers and testing experts navigating ISO, FDA, and EU frameworks for medical plastics and devices.

Choose The Pass Bundle That Works Best For You

Enhance your learning with a third day of advanced MedTech education.

After two immersive days at the SPE/MPD MiniTec Conference, extend your experience with the MedTech Conference to round out your knowledge across device design, regulatory strategy, and manufacturing innovation. Build on what you’ve learned in medical plastics with insights into product development, compliance, and commercialization for a complete view of the medical device lifecycle.

All passes include full access to the MD&M West expo and free on-floor education.

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