The Philadelphia Section of the Society of Plastics Engineers, Inc. is a nonprofit professional organization founded to facilitate and encourage the growth of knowledge and expertise among the membership by offering educational and professional development opportunities focused on the plastics industry. The Section also encourages networking and information exchange among the membership. There are more than 350 members of the section which includes a large part of southeastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and parts of Delaware and Maryland.

The Section sponsors an active and diverse annual program that includes dinner meetings, half-day MiniTecs on a single subject, educational outreach events such as a Plastics Magic Show aimed at a general audience, and a short course Introduction to Polymers to give a fast start to technical professionals new to the plastics field. The Section also participates in the organization of TOPCONs. Plant visits are a regular part of the program.

The section is governed by a Board of Directors elected by the membership. The board meets approximately monthly year-round. All SPE members are invited and encouraged to become involved.