The North Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NCMEP) is a public-private operating alliance of state supported programs that work together to enhance the performance of the state’s small-to-medium size manufacturers.

The Polymers Center is joined by partners from the North Carolina Community College System, the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC), the Manufacturing Solutions Center, North Carolina A&T University and NC State Industry Expansion Solutions (IES). IES is administrator for the alliance.

Through combined resources and collaboration efforts, we provide solutions and services that help clients:

• Save time and energy
• Improve productivity
• Increase sales
• Improve profits
• Create and retain jobs

NCMEP partners leverage public funds and private investments to provide technology-based resources and expertise to improve, promote and connect industry through experts and tools in:

• Technology acceleration
• Product development and testing
• Expansion assistance
• International trade
• Process optimization
• Business growth and innovation
• Quality systems
• Workforce training and development

NCMEP Success Story

The objective of the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) is to promote the scientific and engineering knowledge relating to plastics. It’s mission is to represent all types of professionals involved in the plastics field from student to retired professional, providing and promoting scientific and engineering knowledge related to plastics around the world.

SPE is the leading technical society for the global plastics industry. It is a community of individuals involved in the technical and commercial aspects of the plastics and polymer industry. It is a place where individuals can interact, learn and develop skills to meet their personal and professional goals. This community fosters technical innovation and industry competitiveness through scientific development and commercialization.

With over 22,500+ members from 84 different countries, SPE is the largest, most well-known plastics professional society in the world. For over 75 years, we are the “go to” place for technical information, training, networking and knowledge sharing for plastics professionals who want to advance their knowledge and their careers.

NC State University Industry Expansion Solutions (IES) and the Polymers Center of Excellence (PCE) have developed a unique, flexible program accessible to all injection molding technicians, engineers, operators and managers seeking to acquire the highest quality of industry knowledge and recognition. The MPP certificate establishes a standard for technical expertise in injection molding and helps advance both core and advanced competencies in the field. The Manager of Plastics Processing (MPP) certificate is the only program of its kind in the United States.