2026 Keynote Speaker
Lynzie Nebel, Upstream Hardware Engineer, Cytiva
Biography
Lynzie Nebel is an Upstream Hardware Engineer at Cytiva (headquartered in Marlborough, MA). She has spent nearly two decades working in the plastics industry at various custom injection molding facilities, making everything from micromedical devices to heavy-equipment radiator tanks. She has been an active member of the Society of Plastics Engineers since 2006, serving in numerous leadership roles. She is currently the Chair of the Executive Committee of SPE, a Division of PLASTICS. Lynzie also co-hosts the award-winning podcast, PlastChicks.
Lynzie Nebel is an Upstream Hardware Engineer at Cytiva (headquartered in Marlborough, MA). She has spent nearly two decades working in the plastics industry at various custom injection molding facilities, making everything from micromedical devices to heavy-equipment radiator tanks. She has been an active member of the Society of Plastics Engineers since 2006, serving in numerous leadership roles. She is currently the Chair of the Executive Committee of SPE, a Division of PLASTICS. Lynzie also co-hosts the award-winning podcast, PlastChicks.
When Lynzie’s not living for all things plastic, she can be found with her husband, Danny, and their four boys, Henry, Sam, Charlie, and Archie.
Using Rebels to Push Innovation
The plastics industry has always had a penchant for rebels. We have those who question the rules, challenge the status quo, and turn their audacious ideas into reality. That spirit of rebellion gave us Bakelite, Kevlar, and game-changing technologies and materials. However, as plastic and manufacturing face increased scrutiny and rising disinformation, we are forced to reckon with the fact that we don't have the same rebellious swagger we did as an exciting up-and-coming industry. We need to bring back our rebellious nature and develop a workforce full of rebels. Rebels don't simply disrupt. Rebels teach, mentor, and create systems to outlast. To become a thriving industry once again, we need to embrace the rebellion and design environments where our soon-to-be risk takers can flourish.