Welcome

NAU MAI, HAERE MAI.  

We extend a warm invitation for your participation in a distinctive opportunity: The Polymer Processing Society’s 40th International Conference at The University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau, scheduled from 22-25 April 2025.  

At the 40th anniversary of this international conference, we will be looking ahead to the next forty years of polymer processing, considering the evolving perception of plastic in a fast-changing world.  The PPS conferences serve as a premier global forum designed for academics, researchers and industry, for discussions across a wide range of topics on polymers and polymer processing. It serves the purpose of uniting some of the most prominent and emerging intellects on the global stage, highlighting new technologies and clever innovations.   

On behalf of the Polymer Processing Society, The University of Auckland and the Centre for Advanced Materials Manufacturing and Design (CAMMD), we are pleased to announce the 40th International Conference of the Polymer Processing Society, to be held in Auckland, New Zealand on April 22-25, 2025. 

At the 40th anniversary of this international conference, we will be looking ahead to the next forty years of polymer processing, considering the evolving perception of plastic in a fast-changing world. 

New Zealand is a destination where everything’s close— stunning natural backdrops, diverse experiences and activities and a warm, genuine hospitality that stays with you long after your flight home.  April is a great time to visit Auckland and New Zealand. It is officially autumn and Auckland experiences moderately warm temperatures.  

Please save the date and join us. We would be honored to welcome you to New Zealand. 

With warm regards, 

Organizing committee