January 17, 2025

About Our Open House

Please join us in celebrating the completion of our new expansion, and much more. 


We have combined two amazing events – The Polymers Center Open House with The SPE Carolinas Polymer Business Showcase. Mark your calendars to attend this dual event. You don't want to miss either of them.


TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2025 


The SPE Business Showcase begins at 2pm. The Open House celebration begins at 5pm. All festivities end at 7pm.


DINNER WILL BE PROVIDED


AT THE POLYMERS CENTER 

UNIVERSITY RESEARCH PARK 

8900 RESEARCH DRIVE 

CHARLOTTE, NC 28262 


During our Open House, you can visit with old friends, tour our facility, and have a delicious dinner.


You will learn about the many things going on at The Polymers Center, including:

- A ribbon cutting for our new Leistritz Break Room

- An introduction to The Joe Bennett Leadership Award

- A short presentation about The Senior Design Project at UNCC 

- A brief history of The Polymers Center 

- A little bit about our new building by the builder

- A mention of the Polymers Foundation goals and a quick update on our partners

- And much more, not to mention the SPE Business Showcase that preceeds our Open House.

Please contact Daeng at 704-602-4100 or dhawkins@polymers-center.org to RSVP for the Open House and dinner.

We look forward to seeing everyone at The Polymers Center on Tuesday, February 11th!

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