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Ginny Foley
vfoley@bos.blackwellpublishing.com
Wiley
(781) 388-8334
Tracy Hartman
thartman@aloftgroup.com
Society of Plastics Engineers
(978) 462-0002 ext. 103
SPE Chooses Wiley-Blackwell to Publish Plastics Engineering
Hoboken, N.J., April 16, 2008—
Wiley-Blackwell, the scientific, technical, medical and scholarly publishing business of John Wiley & Sons, Inc (NYSE: JWa), (NYSE: JWb), and the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE), announced today an agreement to partner in the publication of Plastics Engineering, the Society's news magazine delivering the latest news and information for the global market in machinery, materials, plastics processing, and all developments affecting the global plastics industry.
Launched in 1946 and published monthly, each issue of Plastics Engineering focuses on a variety of technical content along with product and market information. Topics covered included materials and additives, primary and auxiliary machinery, processing, and related technology.
"SPE, through its organization and membership, is the leading knowledge base in the field of plastics engineering and technology and a key resource for scientists, engineers, technicians, and managers," said Steven Miron, Vice President and Managing Director, Physical Sciences. "We welcome the opportunity to work together with SPE on such a venerable and prestigious publication and look forward to growing and developing Plastics Engineering."
Plastics Engineering joins Wiley-Blackwell's market-leading program in polymer and materials science.
Since 2004, Wiley-Blackwell has partnered with SPE to publish SPE's three distinguished technical journals: Polymer Engineering & Science, Polymer Composites, and Journal of Vinyl & Additive Technology.
"SPE's partnership with Wiley-Blackwell on our journal publishing has given SPE the global reach and professional publishing expertise needed in today's marketplace. When we wanted to extend the reach of Plastics Engineering through a publishing partnership, the decision to work with Wiley-Blackwell was obvious to us." said Susan Oderwald, SPE's Executive Director. "This partnership on our flagship publication will allow SPE to focus on what it does best, providing excellent technical information on plastics and polymers, and will allow Wiley-Blackwell to focus on what it does best, providing a world-class global publishing platform both online and in print."
About The Society of Plastic Engineers
The Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) is the premier source of peer-reviewed technical information for plastics professionals. Founded in 1942, SPE takes action every day to help companies in the plastics industry succeed by spreading knowledge, strengthening skills, and promoting plastics. Employing these vital strategies, SPE has helped the plastics industry thrive for over 60 years. SPE has become the recognized medium of communication among scientists, engineers, and technical personnel engaged in the development, conversion, and application of plastics. For more information, please visit www.4spe.org.
About Wiley-Blackwell
Wiley-Blackwell was formed in February 2007 as a result of the acquisition of Blackwell Publishing Ltd. by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., and its merger with Wiley's Scientific, Technical, and Medical business. Together, the companies have created a global publishing business with deep strength in every major academic and professional field. Wiley-Blackwell publishes approximately 1,400 scholarly peer-reviewed journals and an extensive collection of books with global appeal. For more information on Wiley-Blackwell, please visit www.blackwellpublishing.com or http://interscience.wiley.com.
About Wiley
Founded in 1807, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. has been a valued source of information and understanding for 200 years, helping people around the world meet their needs and fulfill their aspirations. Since 1901, Wiley and its acquired companies have published the works of more than 350 Nobel laureates in all categories: Literature, Economics, Physiology or Medicine, Physics, Chemistry and Peace.
Our core businesses publish scientific, technical, medical and scholarly journals, encyclopedias, books, and online products and services; professional/trade books, subscription products, training materials, and online applications and websites; and educational materials for undergraduate and graduate students and lifelong learners. Wiley's global headquarters are located in Hoboken, New Jersey, with operations in the U.S., Europe, Asia, Canada, and Australia. The Company's Web site can be accessed at http://www.wiley.com. The Company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols JWa and JWb.
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