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Upstream Quote Engineer, Cytiva; Co-host, PlastChicks Podcast; President-Elect, SPE-Inspiring Plastics
Professionals. Throughout her career, Lynzie has gained experience in the automotive, appliance, medical, pet,
and micro injection molding industries. Lynzie received her Bachelor of Science degree in Plastics Engineering
Technology from Penn State Behrend in 2008. She has been a member of SPE since 2004 and has been involved in her
local section, holding many positions including past President. Lynzie also sits on the Injection Molding
Division and is the former secretary for the SPE Foundation board. In 2015, Lynzie was part of Plastics News'
inaugural class of "Women Breaking the Mold," and was named one of the group's "Rising Stars" in 2018. She is
also on the Industrial Advisory Board for Penn State's Plastics Department.
Mercedes Landázuri leads trend insight & innovation for Ampacet, a global manufacturer of color and
additive masterbatch. Additionally, she hosts trend forecasting workshops for Color Marketing Group, the premier
global color forecasting association, and was elected to their board of directors in 2024. In her spare time,
she has served as a guest lecturer for College for Creative Studies, Western Michigan University, and Advanced
Design’s virtual courses. She is an active volunteer for SPE, having held the highest leadership positions
within the Color and Appearance Division, the Recycling Division, and the NextGen Advisory Board. Landázuri
co-founded and co-hosts the award-winning PlastChicks podcast with Lynzie Nebel. Landázuri was named a
Plastics News Rising Star in 2017 and a Woman Breaking the Mold in 2024.
