Source | SPE Thermoset Division
The SPE Thermoset TopCon conference, held May 13-14, 2025 in Madison, Wisonsin, provided value to exhibitors/sponsors and attendees — representing OEMs, Tier suppliers, academia and other composites industry professionals — highlighting advances in thermoset technologies. According to the
SPE Thermoset Division
(Bethel, Conn., U.S.), this year’s event featured more sponsorships and registration than previous years, emphasizing its success.
“Thank you to everyone who attended the 2025 SPE Thermoset TopCon conference and to our sponsors and board members who made the conference possible,” says Sean Campbell, SPE Thermoset TopCon chair and commercial director – engineering composites at Lyondellbasell (LYB). “Our board was pleased to see terrific feedback from the surveys we shared with attendees, with many noting how valuable this conference is for the thermoset industry. We are already looking forward to next year’s event, May 12-13, 2026 back in Madison, Wisconsin, at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center.”
A number of thermoset leaders from industry provided direction and support for the event.
Teri Chouinard, president of Intuit Group, provided leadership as the SPE Thermoset TopCon marketing chair and administrative support for the technical program and event management overall.
Keynotes presented at the Thermoset TopCon 2025 event included “Making a Compelling Case for Thermosets,” by Amanda Nummy (Hyundai), and “Why I Chose Thermoset Over Thermoplastic for My Underground Water Storage System,” by Joe Miskovich (Triton Stormwater Solutions). Both keynotes were well attended by conference attendees and provided knowledge and insight to the speakers’s respective topics.
An executive roundtable discussed the state of the industry today, including changes over the past 12 months, what is driving the changes and markets for growth for their companies and the industry over the next 5 years. The discussion was moderated by Sean Campbell. Panelists included Cindy L. Squires, president and CEO of the American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA); Scott Eastman, president of SPE: Inspiring Plastics Professionals; Leon Garoufalis, president and CEO of Composites One; Scott Balogh, president and CEO of Mar-Bal; and Len Nunnery, VP marketing, sales and technical service at Plastics Engineering Co. (Plenco).
The Thermoset TopCon 2025 technical program included 19 presentations on advances in the following categories: Materials, Business, Molding, Application, Sustainability and Additives.
In addition, four students from the North Dakota State University and a student from the University of Wisconsin – Madison featured innovative research related to thermosets via the annual Student Poster Competition. This year’s winner was “In-Nozzle Impregnation-based 3D Printing of Thermoset Composites Using a UV Light Assisted Printing Process,” by Prashant Lakhemaru, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at North Dakota State University.
The fun kicked off early this year on May 12, the day before the conference, filled with networking and social activities around Madison. Golf in the morning at the University Ridge Golf Course was enjoyed by 26 players. Close to a dozen attendees toured the Plastics Engineering Center (PEC) at University of Wisconsin – Madison. A sunset boat ride around Lake Monona was enjoyed by 16 attendees.
The 2025 SPE Thermoset Topcon was made possible by the support of its many sponsors.
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