Rubber Division Partnerships & Other International Organization Events

2008 Events

May 4-7, 2008

The ACS Division of Polymer Chemistry, et. al. are sponsoring POLYCOM 2008 "Commercial Innovations and Opportunities in Polymer Science" at the Moody Gardens Resort & Conference Center in Galveston, Texas, May 4-7, 2008. "This first of its kind conference invites industrial, government laboratory and academic scientists, IP professionals, entrepreneurs, and technology transfer specialists to present their short and long term commercialization targeted innovations and opportunities in polymer science. Sessions will include tutorials on technology transfer, funding opportunities, and IP issues, as well as breakthrough technologies from global experts around the world featuring polymer science solutions intended for existing and future commercial products."

May 5-8, 2008

Expobor - 8th International Rubber Machines, Technology and Articles Exhibition - Sao Paulo, Brazil

From their website: "Gathering the most important companies and thousands of visitors, buyers and professionals, the event is recognized by the excellent results for market development." (A brief English version of the site is available.)

May 29-30, 2008

Canadian Society for Chemistry 60th Annual Technical Program will be held at the Holiday Inn in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. The themes for this event are "Fundamentals of Heat, Oil and Tear Resistance of Elastomers" and "Cost of Reduction/Increased Output for the Rubber Industry". Speakers include Dr. Robert H. Schuster (DIK), Joe Walker (Freudenberg-NOK), John Putnam (formerly with TechPro) and Oon Hock Yeoh (Fruedenberg-NOK). Click here to download their informational flyer.

October 20-23, 2008

IRC 2008 - International Rubber Conference & Exhibition 2008 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

From a letter by Dr. Kamarul Baharain Basir, Director General, Malaysian Rubber Board: "IRC 2008 is organized by the Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB) on behalf of the International Rubber Conference Organization (IRCO). Both MRB and IRCO believe that IRC 2008 is a strategic event that will enable members of the rubber fraternity from both the public and private sectors to discuss the way forward and what more can be done to enhance and sustain positive growth of the rubber industry. Carrying the theme 'Meeting Challenges and New Frontiers', eight eminent scientists and experts in the rubber industry have consented to deliver keynote lectures, apart from invited speakers who would talk on specialized topics. The Prime Minister of Malaysia, YAB Dato' Seri Abdullah Amad Badswi, has been invited to officiate the IRC 2008 where he will deliver the Opening Speech."