IEC 2023 Guide

October 16- 19, 2023 

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CHAIR’S WELCOME 

Welcome to IEC 2023! And welcome to the week to show off our industry and 

ourselves. So much has changed since 2020, and the Rubber Division of the 

American Chemical Society is embracing the new path. Walk the expo floor and 

seek out the new by sometimes revisiting the past. Participate in the programs 

offered to all attendees. Do something different. Make this your objective and we can almost 

promise this show can increase your success and network. 

We have some exciting new things taking place at IEC this year! 

• Expo Theater Presentations featuring various topics and companies will be taking place 

in the Expo Theater throughout expo hours Tuesday through Thursday. Topics include 

sustainability, PFAS regulations, commodity petrochemical markets, supply chain and more. 

View the Expo Theater Presentations schedule in this IEC Guide for details. 

• Our Career Catalysts on Wednesday and Thursday include half hour presentations in the 

Expo Theater designed to help you take your career to the next level by providing the tools 

and guidance you need to succeed. They will help you make positive changes and move 

forward in your career. The facilitator will also offer meeting times for consultation and 

resume review. 

• The Business of Rubber event on Wednesday will provide key industry insights and 

perspectives that are focused on the business/commercial side of our industry. Neil 

Anthony Mariniello 

Rubber Division, 

ACS 2023 Chair 

Mendes, CEO of Alpine Polytech will give a presentation titled Global Energy Transition: Market Overview and Demands on 

Non-Metallics. 

• Young Professionals events – We encourage young professionals (those under 40 years of age) to join us at the Young 

Professionals Forum Tuesday. Our goal is to gain insight from you so we can exceed your expectations as a young professional 

in our industry. Young professionals are also invited to a YP reception Wednesday 5 – 7 p.m. All are invited to attend the Young 

Professionals Panel taking place in the Expo Theater Wednesday where young professionals will share their thoughts on what 

motivates them when searching for a job, what attracted them to our industry, what they view as the biggest obstacles to their 

success in our industry and much more. 

IEC 2023 Cleveland is filled with many opportunities to increase your knowledge, expand your network and create new business 

opportunities while strengthening current ones. Be present. Say hello to the new faces. And stop by the Rubber Division, ACS 

booth for a moment with some members of the team. We would enjoy the opportunity to help you make this the best conference 

you have attended. IEC comes once a year. Make it happen. 

CHAIR’S WELCOME & TABLE OF CONTENTS 

Anthony Mariniello 

Rubber Division, ACS 2023 Chair 

IEC GUIDE CONTENTS 

Schedule of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 

Special Presentations Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 

Opening Ceremony & Keynote Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 

Special Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 

Exhibitor List – Ordered Alphabetically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 

Exhibitor List – Ordered by Booth # . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 

Exhibitor List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 

Technical Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 

Student Symposium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 

Educational Symposium. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 

Board of Directors & Committee Chairs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 

Rubber Division, ASC Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 

INTERNATIONAL ELASTOMER CONFERENCE 1

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 

Date Event Start Time End Time Facility Location 

Monday 

Oct. 16 

Tuesday 

Oct. 17 

Wednesday 

Oct. 18 

Thursday 

Oct. 19 

Registration 8 a.m. 6 p.m. Convention Center Expo Floor, Exhibit Level 

Executive Committee Meeting 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Hilton Hotel Hope A, Level 3 

Board of Directors Lunch Meeting 10:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Hilton Hotel Hope A, Level 3 

Course: Intro to Testing & Understanding Your Data 1 p.m. 4 p.m. Hilton Hotel Hope A, Level 3 

Women's Event (WORD) 4 p.m. 6 p.m. Hilton Hotel Hope BC, Level 3 

Program Planning Committee Meeting 4:15 p.m. 5:45 p.m. Hilton Hotel Hope A, Level 3 

Best Paper Committee Meeting 5:45 p.m. 6:45 p.m. Hilton Hotel Hope A, Level 3 

Speaker Prep Room 7 a.m. 5 p.m. Convention Center Room 25A, Ballroom Level 

Southern Rubber Group Board Member Meeting 8 a.m. 9 a.m. Convention Center Room 20, Exhibit Level 

Registration 8 a.m. 5 p.m. Convention Center Expo Floor, Exhibit Level 

Course: Essentials of Silicone Rubber 8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Convention Center Room 21, Exhibit Level 

Course: Rubber Explained 8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Convention Center Room 23, Exhibit Level 

Opening Ceremony & Keynote Address 9 a.m. 10 a.m. Convention Center Ballroom C, Ballroom Level 

Headshot Station 9 a.m. 5 p.m. Convention Center Exhibit Level 

Course: Rheology 101 10 a.m. 11 a.m. Convention Center Room 1, Concourse Level 

Member Lounge 10 a.m. 5 p.m. Convention Center Room 19, Exhibit Level 

Expo 10:30 a.m. 5 p.m. Convention Center Expo Floor, Exhibit Level 

Concessions 11 a.m. 3 p.m. Convention Center Expo Floor, Exhibit Level 

Expo Theater Presentations 11 a.m. 5 p.m. Convention Center Expo Theater, Exhibit Level 

25-Year Club Luncheon 12 p.m. 1 p.m. Convention Center Ballroom C, Ballroom Level 

Course: Predicting Tire Performance 12:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Convention Center Room 1, Concourse Level 

Course: Dynamic Viscoelastic Properties 1 p.m. 5 p.m. Convention Center Room 23, Exhibit Level 

Course: Scientific Rubber Molding 1 p.m. 5 p.m. Convention Center Room 21, Exhibit Level 

Technical Meeting 1:30 p.m. 5 p.m. Convention Center Rooms 25B/C & 26A/B, Ballroom Level 

Course: Process Engineering with an Alpha RPA level 1 2 p.m. 5 p.m. Convention Center Room 1, Concourse Level 

Young Professionals Forum 4 p.m. 5 p.m. Convention Center Room 4, Concourse Level 

Welcome Reception 5 p.m. 7 p.m. Convention Center Ballroom Level 

5K Walk/Run - Presented by H.M. Royal, Inc. 

6:30 a.m. 

Check-in 

Hilton Hotel Lobby 


Registration 7:30 a.m. 5 p.m. Convention Center Expo Floor, Exhibit Level 

Course: Essentials of Rubber Technology 8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Convention Center Room 21, Exhibit Level 

Course: Rubber Vulcanization & Curing Chemistry 8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Convention Center Room 23, Exhibit Level 

Technical Meeting 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m. Convention Center Rooms 25B/C & 26A/B, Ballroom Level 

The Business of Rubber 9 a.m. 10 a.m. Convention Center Ballroom C, Ballroom Level 

Course: Enterprise Software Training 9 a.m. 11 a.m. Convention Center Room 1, Concourse Level 

Headshot Station 9 a.m. 5 p.m. Convention Center Exhibit Level 

Advisory Committee on Testing Procedures Meeting 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Convention Center Room 20, Exhibit Level 

Expo 10 a.m. 5 p.m. Convention Center Expo Floor, Exhibit Level 


Career Catalyst: How to Have a Career Development 

10:30 a.m. 11 a.m. Convention Center Expo Theater, Exhibit Level 

Discussion with Your Boss 

Expo Theater Presentations 10:30 a.m. 5 p.m. Convention Center Expo Theater, Exhibit Level 

Area Directors Meeting 11 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Convention Center Room 20, Exhibit Level 


Course: Rheology 101 12:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Convention Center Room 1, Concourse Level 

Course: Compounding Fluoroelastomers 1 p.m. 5 p.m. Convention Center Room 23, Exhibit Level 

Course: Mixing & Testing for Compound Consistency 1 p.m. 5 p.m. Convention Center Room 21, Exhibit Level 

Career Catalyst: Improving Communications Across 

2 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Convention Center Expo Theater, Exhibit Level 

Generations 

Course: Process Engineering with an Alpha RPA level 2 2 p.m. 5 p.m. Convention Center Room 1, Concourse Level 

Get Involved! 3 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Convention Center Room 22, Exhibit Level 

Young Professionals Panel 4 p.m. 4:45 p.m. Convention Center Expo Theater, Exhibit Level 

Young Professionals Reception 5 p.m. 7 p.m. Convention Center Ballroom Level 


Registration 7:30 a.m. 12 p.m. Convention Center Expo Floor, Exhibit Level 

Awards Breakfast 8 a.m. 9 a.m. Convention Center Ballroom C, Ballroom Level 

Technical Meeting 9 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Convention Center Rooms 25B/C & 26A/B, Ballroom Level 

Experience Elastomers Student Outreach Program 9 a.m. 1 p.m. Convention Center Expo Floor, Exhibit Level 

Expo 10 a.m. 1 p.m. Convention Center Expo Floor, Exhibit Level 


Career Catalyst: How To Ask for a Raise or Promotion 

at Work 

10:15 a.m. 10:45 a.m. Convention Center Expo Theater, Exhibit Level 


Career Catalyst: Professional Presence & Personal 

Brand 

11:15 a.m. 11:45 a.m. Convention Center Expo Theater, Exhibit Level 

2 INTERNATIONAL ELASTOMER CONFERENCE

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 

EXPO THEATER SCHEDULE - Expo Theater, Exhibit Level 

TUESDAY, OCT. 17 

Sustainability Panel 

Panelists: Lance Miller, Continental ContiTech; Steve Foster, Birch Chemical; Ron Shaffer, 

Bridgestone; Nihat Isitman, Apple Inc. 

PFAS Proposed Regulations and the European Sealing Association 

Presenter: Orzan Devlen, Kastas Sealing Technologies 

Commodity Petrochemical Markets: Will Over Capacity in Key Market ever be Absorbed? 

Presenter: Bill Hyde, Chemical Market Analytics 

PFAS Liability Mitigation Strategies 

Presenter: Michael Blumenthal, McGlinchey Stafford PLLC 

ASTM D11 Update 

Presenter: Doug Foster, Ace Laboratories 

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 18 

Supply Chain Panel 

Panelists: Mariah Carra, Ohio SBDC Export Assistance Network; Andy Shunk, Rubber News; 

Chris Wagner, ChemSpec 

PFAS Regulatory Environment Panel Discussion 

Panelists: Industry and legal experts discussing the impact of proposed PFAS regulations on 

fluoroelastomer and fluoropolymer markets 

Young Professionals Panel 

Panelists: Young professionals sharing their thoughts on what motivates them when 

searching for a job and insights about their experiences in our industry 

CAREER CATALYSTS SCHEDULE - Expo Theater, Exhibit Level 

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 18 

How to Have a Career Development Discussion with Your Boss 

Improving Communications Across Generations 

THURSDAY, OCT. 19 

How to Ask for a Raise or Promotion at Work 

Professional Presence & Personal Brand 

CAREER CONSULTATIONS 

SCHEDULE - Room 17, Exhibit Level 

An HR/career development 

professional will be available for 

career consultations to discuss 

anything from your resume and 

applying for jobs to how to ask 

for a raise or use LinkedIn to best 

position yourself professionally. 

Wednesday, Oct. 18 

• 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. 

• 12 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. 

• 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. 

Thursday, Oct. 19 

• 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. 

• 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. 

11 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. 

12 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. 

1 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. 

2:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. 

3:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. 

11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. 

2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. 

4 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. 

10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. 

2 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. 

10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. 

11:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. 

ALPHA TECHNOLOGIES TRAINING SESSIONS - Room 1, Concourse Level 

These training sessions are free for all attendees. Interested in attending but didn’t 

register? Stop by registration to see if seats are still available. 

Rheology 101 

Tuesday, Oct. 17; 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. 

Instructor: Unal Yilmazoglu - Applications 

Engineer, Alpha Technologies 

Predicting Tire Performance 

Tuesday, Oct. 17; 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. 

Instructor: Richard Hanzlik - Product 

Manager, Alpha Technologies 

Process Engineering with an 

Alpha RPA level 1 

Tuesday, Oct. 17; 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. 



Enterprise Software Training 

Wednesday, Oct. 18; 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. 

Instructor: Joe Cronin - Software Support 

Specialist, Alpha Technologies 

Rheology 101 

Wednesday, Oct. 18; 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. 

Instructor: Unal Yilmazoglu - Applications 

Engineer, Alpha Technologies 

Process Engineering with an 

Alpha RPA level 2 

Wednesday, Oct. 18; 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. 



SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 

PRESENTED BY 


OPENING CEREMONY & KEYNOTE ADDRESS 

OPENING CEREMONY & KEYNOTE ADDRESS 

Opening Ceremony & Keynote Address 

Tuesday, Oct. 17; 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. 

Ballroom C; Ballroom Level 

Join us as we kick-off the International Elastomer Conference with a short welcome from our 

Chair followed by the Keynote Address. 

Keynote Speaker: 

Frank A. Davis; President & CEO of The Horizon Group Of Companies 

Frank Davis is President & Chief Executive Officer of the Horizon Group of Companies 

headquartered in Birmingham Alabama, one of the largest diversity owned businesses in 

Alabama, and CIBIC Incorporated, a continuous improvement focused management consulting 

and training business. During his twenty plus-year tenure as a President & CEO, Frank has led 

both Horizon and CIBIC to high levels of success; leading Horizon from a zero-revenue startup 

to a well-recognized historical nine figure provider of process, project and material services 

to the automotive, utility, institutional, federal, and state business segments and turning CIBIC 

into an up and coming thought leader in continuous improvement. Frank’s academic credentials 

include a Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from Bucknell University with 

distinction, a Masters degree in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Alabama 

at Birmingham, along with an Executive Program Certificate from the Tuck School of Business at 

Dartmouth. 

Keynote Address: 

Building Order From Chaos To Jumpstart Excellence 

Keynote Speaker: 

Frank A. Davis; 

President & CEO 

The Horizon Group Of 

Companies 

Businesses, institutions and their rising professionals and managers are being increasingly challenged by our ever-evolving world: 

a world full of occasional chaos and recurring uncertainty. Some people tout AI, autonomy, open-source intelligence (OSINT) 

and other human intelligence substitutes as a solution, but our declining societal IQ trends are beginning to paint a different 

picture. While the pursuit of excellence remains the goal for most and the road to the American Dream for many, that excellence 

is becoming increasingly difficult to achieve and maintain for a number of reasons. While our professional skill sets generally aid 

us in our quest to succeed, those skill sets can be rendered ineffective, inefficient or improper when paired with faulty or flawed 

cognitive (thought) models. Building Order From Chaos To Jumpstart Excellence is an interactive experience designed to elevate 

attendees to new cognitive heights by exposing them to a recently released highly condensed cognitive primer that promotes the 

pursuit of excellence for themselves and those who they touch in a new and exciting way. 


SPECIAL EVENTS 

Women’s Event (WORD) 

Monday, Oct. 16; 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. 

Hilton Hotel – Hope BC; Level 3 

Our WORD (Women Of Rubber 

SPONSORED BY 

Division) program works to bring 

the women of our industry together. 

Stop by registration to see if any 

spots are still available. 

25-Year Club Luncheon 



This luncheon celebrates individuals who have been active in 

the rubber industry for 25 or more consecutive years. Stop by 

registration to see if any tickets are still available. 

Young Professionals Forum 


Room 4, Concourse Level 

Under 40 years old? We want to talk to you! Our Young 

Professionals Committee wants to gain insight from you so we 

can exceed your expectations as a young professional in our 

industry. 

Welcome Reception 


Ballroom Level 

We conclude the end of IEC day one with a welcome reception 

for all attendees to enjoy. Get to know other attendees and 

exhibitors in a social, relaxed setting. 

Expo Theater Presentations 

Tuesday, Oct. 17 & Wednesday, Oct. 18 

Expo Theater 

See page 3 for details and schedule. These presentations 

focus on business and markets and will cover the impact of 

proposed PFAS regulations, panels on supply chain issues and 

sustainability practices, ASTM testing updates and more! 

Student Symposium 

Tuesday, Oct. 17 & Wednesday, Oct. 18 

The Student Symposium includes 

SPONSORED BY 

oral presentations by graduate and 

undergraduate students during the 

Technical Meeting, as well as a 

poster session. Technical Meeting 

attendees are encouraged to view 

the student presentations. The posters are displayed on the 

Expo floor and in the Technical Meeting area. 

Career Catalysts & Consultations 

Wednesday, Oct. 18 & Thursday, Oct. 19 

Career Catalysts in the Expo Theater are designed to help you 

take your career to the next level and help you succeed. See 

page 3 for details and schedule. 

Career Consultations are available in Room 17, Exhibit level. An 

HR/career development professional will be available for you to 

meet with to discuss anything from your resume and applying 

for jobs to how to ask for a raise or use LinkedIn to best position 

yourself professionally. See page 3 for schedule. 

5K Walk/Run 

Wednesday, Oct. 18; Check-in at 

PRESENTED BY 

6:30 a.m. 

Hilton Hotel Lobby 

We’re starting this day off getting 

together for some exercise and 

fun, catching up with friends and 

making new ones. 

The Business of Rubber 

Wednesday, Oct. 18; 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. 


Presenter: Neil Mendes, CEO/Alpine Polytech 

Global Energy Transition: Market Overview and Demands on 

Non-Metallics 

Topics that will be discussed: Pace of transition today through 

2050, Impact on existing non-metallics & What opportunities/ 

hurdles exist for new products 

Get Involved! 

Wednesday, Oct. 18; 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 

Room 22; Exhibit Level 

Ever wonder how becoming active within Rubber Division, 

ACS can benefit you and your company, what opportunities are 

available or what it takes to get involved? Attend this session to 

get the answers! 

Young Professionals Panel 

Wednesday, Oct. 18; 4 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. 

Expo Theater; Exhibit Level 

A panel of young professionals will share their thoughts on 

what motivates them when searching for a job, what attracted 

them to our industry, what they view as the biggest obstacles to 

their success in our industry and much more. 

Young Professionals Reception - For attendees under 40 

Wednesday, Oct. 18; 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. 

Ballroom Level 

This will be an opportunity for young professionals in our great 

industry to get together and network. 

Awards Breakfast 

Thursday, Oct. 19; 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. 


At this breakfast we will announce the winners for the Student 

Symposium, Service Awards, Best Paper Awards and more. 

Some of our valued sponsors and corporate members will 

also be recognized. Stop by registration to see if tickets are 

available. 

Experience Elastomers Student Outreach Program 

Thursday, Oct. 19; 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. 

Expo Floor; Exhibit Level 

High School students will be learning about our industry 

through hands-on workshops, expo booth interaction activities 

and discussions regarding different career paths in our great 

industry. 

SPECIAL EVENTS 


EXHIBITOR LIST 

EXHIBITOR LIST – Ordered Alphabetically 

Company Booth # 

Abrasive Supply Company 651 

ACE Laboratories 547 

AGC Chemicals Americas, Inc. 589 

AirBoss Rubber Solutions 443 

Akrochem Corporation 223 

Akron Polymer Solutions 737 

Akron Rubber Development Laboratory, Inc. 643 

Alpha Technologies 333 

Altman Manufacturing Company 895 

Alttran, Inc 135 

American Chemical Society 870 

American Refining Group, Inc. 287 

Americas International, Inc. 712 

Anhui Jinhua Zinc Oxide Co.,Ltd 147 

arduro 109 

Arkema Inc 730 

Arlanxeo Performance Elastomers 1093 

ARP Materials 770 

Barwell Global USA 889 

Best (TianJin) New Material Technology Co., 

735 

Ltd. 

Birla Carbon 271 

Bosch Rexroth Corp - Hagglunds Drives 715 

Brenntag North America 222 

Budzar Industries 768 

C. W. Brabender Instruments, Inc. 644 

Cabot Corporation 229 

Caldic 290 

Calumet Specialty Product Partners 103 

Cancarb Limited 206 

Carter Bros International 711 

CFI Carbon Products 861 

Changde Dingyuan Chemical Industrial Limited 173 

Chem Technologies, Ltd. 523 

ChemCeed, LLC 145 

ChemRep, Inc. 615 

ChemSpec, Ltd. 433 

Chem-Trend LP - Howell, MI 708 

China United Rubber Corporation 695 

Chromatic 3D Materials 360 

Colmec USA, Inc. 631 

Color Service S.r.l. 994 

Continental Carbon Company 151 

Corporate Consulting Service Instruments, Inc. 529 

Covia 272 

Cray Valley 869 

CS Rubber Industry Co., Ltd. 230 

C-Therm Technologies Ltd. 613 

Davis-Standard, LLC 323 

DeKalb Metal Finishing 647 

Denka Performance Elastomer LLC 386 

DESMA USA, Inc. 407 

Dewar Chemical 960 

Doss Visual Solution USA 235 

Dow 270 

Eagle Elastomer, Inc. 1094 

EFG Polymers LLC 609 

EKTRON USA 461 

Elkem Silicones 161 

Emissions Analytics LLC 795 

Endurica LLC 972 

Entex Rust & Mitschke Gmbh 707 

Ergon, Inc. 243 

Evercompounds LLC 664 

Evonik Corporation 382 

FACTS, Inc. 127 

Finite Fiber 968 

Fisa North America 101 

Fort Wayne Mold & Engineering, Inc. 279 

French Oil Mill Machinery Co./TMP 123 


Future Opp LLC. 894 

G3 Mixing Technologies 1064 

Garware Fulflex USA Inc. 794 

Gem Gravure Company Inc 111 

Gerlach Maschinenbau GmbH 595 

GFL Americas LLC 535 

GOETTFERT Inc 278 

Gomaplast Machinery, Inc. 153 

Graham Engineering Company, LLC 665 

H.B. Fuller - Elastomers 723 

H.B. Fuller - Cilbond 722 

H.M. Royal, Inc. 660 

Hallstar Company 567 

Harwick Standard Distribution Corporation 633 

Hebi Ruida Chemical Technology Co., Ltd. 727 

Hebi UHOO New Materials Co.,Ltd. 281 

Henan Connect Rubber Chemical Limited 115 

HEXPOL 361 

HF Mixing Group 401 

Hightower Products LC 971 

Himadri Specialty Carbon Blacks 965 

HITEC Luxembourg S.A. 726 

HollyFrontier Specialty Products, an HF 

501 

Sinclair Brand 

Huber Engineered Materials 242 

International Mold Steel 378 

ITW Pro Brands 671 

Jiangxi Hongrun Chemical Co., Ltd 165 

Jing Day Machinery North America 475 

JRD Rubber & Plastic Technology Pvt. Ltd. 171 

Kobelco Stewart Bolling, Inc. 260 

Korechem 751 

Krautzberger North America 649 

Kuraray America, Inc. 234 

LabsCubed 646 

LANXESS 248 

Laur Silicone 105 

Lawer S.p.A. 495 

Leonard Enterprises 645 

Lianda Corporation 732 

Linkwell Rubber Chemicals (Qingdao) Co., Ltd. 863 

Lintech International, LLC 962 

Lion Elastomers 207 

LUFTEX Gears 117 

LWB Machinery N.A. LP 253 

Magris Talc USA, Inc. 143 

Maplan GmbH 371 

Maxi-Blast, Inc. 291 

McLube Release Agent and Lubrication 623 

Mid-States Tool & Machine, Inc. 107 

Midwest Elastomers, Inc. 694 

Milin Environmental Inc. 565 

Mitsui Chemicals America 594 

Moldex3D Northern America, Inc. 713 

Monolith 601 

MonTech US 266 

Mountville Mills Rubber Company 131 

Münch Chemie International GmbH 767 

NBN Powder Packaging, LLC 745 

NELA USA 879 

Neomat Distribution 113 

Netzsch Instruments North America 1070 

New Rubber Technologies 129 

NFM Welding Engineers 571 

Ningbo Actmix Rubber Chemicals Co., Ltd 280 

Nordmann US Inc. 967 

Parker LORD 871 

Performance Additives 754 

Polychem Dispersions 746 

Polymer Industry Cluster 753 


Polymer Machinery Co. 343 

Polymer Solutions Group 315 

Polymer Valley Chemicals, Inc. 653 

Polymerics inc. 970 

PPG 743 

Prism Worldwide 1060 

PTE Compounding de Mexico SA de CV 764 

Qingdao Shentong Machinery Co. Ltd 705 

R.D. Abbott Company, Inc. 353 

R.E. Carroll Inc. 742 

Rad-Solutions, LLC 966 

Regloplas Corporation 733 

Release Coatings of New York 289 

Renkert Oil LLC 390 

Resonac America, Inc. 867 

RT Instruments, Inc. 1062 

Rubber Division, ACS 1080 

Rubber Heart Ltd 543 

Rubber News 669 

Rubber World Magazine 629 

SABIC 489 

Sanyo Corporation of America 364 

Sanyu USA, Inc. 252 

Schooley Mitchell 1068 

Seika Machinery, Inc. 553 

Shandong Sunsine Chemical Co., Ltd. 167 

Shandong Yanggu Huatai International Co., Ltd 716 

Shanghai Amino-Chem Co., Ltd 228 

Shikoku Chemicals Corporation 133 

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, Inc. 625 

SI Group 750 

Smithers 264 

Solvay 736 

Sovereign Chemical Company 515 

St. Louis Group 969 

STEMACO USA 201 

Struktol Company of America, LLC 301 

Sumitomo Chemical Advanced Technologies 1066 

Swan Chemical, Inc. 214 

Synthos 415 

TA Instruments - Waters Corporation, LLC 701 

Tech-Link Silicones USA Ltd. 579 

Teijin Frontier (U.S.A.), Inc. 1072 

Tokai Carbon CB 210 

Tosoh USA, Inc. 961 

TROESTER Machinery, Ltd. 561 

TSE Industries, Inc. 661 

Unimatec Chemicals America 760 

Unisource Energy Inc. 246 

Univar Solutions 749 

UTH GmbH 771 

UTPVision USA, Inc. 866 

Valex Group LLC 202 

Vanderbilt Chemicals, LLC 453 

Venango Machine Co., Inc. 200 

Visit Pittsburgh 995 

VMI Group 307 

Wabash MPI/Carver Inc. 471 

Wallace Instruments (H.W. Wallace & Co 

642 

Limited) 

WEBER & SCHAER GmbH & Co. KG 964 

Wynca USA 865 

Zenith Steel Group (Huaian) New Material 

728 

Co., Ltd. 

ZEON 423 

Zeppelin Systems USA, Inc. 509 

Zesco Inc. a Galco Company 731 

Zhengzhou Double Vigour Chemical Co., Ltd 729 

Zinc Nacional 226 


EXHIBITOR LIST – Ordered by Booth # 

Booth # Company 

101 Fisa North America 

103 Calumet Specialty Product Partners 

105 Laur Silicone 

107 Mid-States Tool & Machine, Inc. 

109 arduro 

111 Gem Gravure Company Inc 

113 Neomat Distribution 

115 Henan Connect Rubber Chemical Limited 

117 LUFTEX Gears 

123 French Oil Mill Machinery Co./TMP 

127 FACTS, Inc. 

129 New Rubber Technologies 

131 Mountville Mills Rubber Company 

133 Shikoku Chemicals Corporation 

135 Alttran, Inc 

143 Magris Talc USA, Inc. 

145 ChemCeed, LLC 

147 Anhui Jinhua Zinc Oxide Co.,Ltd 

151 Continental Carbon Company 

153 Gomaplast Machinery, Inc. 

161 Elkem Silicones 

165 Jiangxi Hongrun Chemical Co., Ltd 

167 Shandong Sunsine Chemical Co., Ltd. 

171 JRD Rubber & Plastic Technology Pvt. Ltd. 

173 Changde Dingyuan Chemical Industrial Limited 

200 Venango Machine Co., Inc. 

201 STEMACO USA 

202 Valex Group LLC 

206 Cancarb Limited 

207 Lion Elastomers 

210 Tokai Carbon CB 

214 Swan Chemical, Inc. 

222 Brenntag North America 

223 Akrochem Corporation 

226 Zinc Nacional 

228 Shanghai Amino-Chem Co., Ltd 

229 Cabot Corporation 

230 CS Rubber Industry Co., Ltd. 

234 Kuraray America, Inc. 

235 Doss Visual Solution USA 

242 Huber Engineered Materials 

243 Ergon, Inc. 

246 Unisource Energy Inc. 

248 LANXESS 

252 Sanyu USA, Inc. 

253 LWB Machinery N.A. LP 

260 Kobelco Stewart Bolling, Inc. 

264 Smithers 

266 MonTech US 

270 Dow 

271 Birla Carbon 

272 Covia 

278 GOETTFERT Inc 

279 Fort Wayne Mold & Engineering, Inc. 

280 Ningbo Actmix Rubber Chemicals Co., Ltd 

281 Hebi UHOO New Materials Co.,Ltd. 

287 American Refining Group, Inc. 

289 Release Coatings of New York 

290 Caldic 

291 Maxi-Blast, Inc. 

301 Struktol Company of America, LLC 

307 VMI Group 

315 Polymer Solutions Group 

323 Davis-Standard, LLC 

333 Alpha Technologies 

343 Polymer Machinery Co. 

353 R.D. Abbott Company, Inc. 

360 Chromatic 3D Materials 

361 HEXPOL 


364 Sanyo Corporation of America 

371 Maplan GmbH 

378 International Mold Steel 

382 Evonik Corporation 

386 Denka Performance Elastomer LLC 

390 Renkert Oil LLC 

401 HF Mixing Group 

407 DESMA USA, Inc. 

415 Synthos 

423 ZEON 

433 ChemSpec, Ltd. 

443 AirBoss Rubber Solutions 

453 Vanderbilt Chemicals, LLC 

461 EKTRON USA 

471 Wabash MPI/Carver Inc. 

475 Jing Day Machinery North America 

489 SABIC 

495 Lawer S.p.A. 

501 HollyFrontier Specialty Products, an HF Sinclair 

Brand 

509 Zeppelin Systems USA, Inc. 

515 Sovereign Chemical Company 

523 Chem Technologies, Ltd. 

529 Corporate Consulting Service Instruments, Inc. 

535 GFL Americas LLC 

543 Rubber Heart Ltd 

547 ACE Laboratories 

553 Seika Machinery, Inc. 

561 TROESTER Machinery, Ltd. 

565 Milin Environmental Inc. 

567 Hallstar Company 

571 NFM Welding Engineers 

579 Tech-Link Silicones USA Ltd. 

589 AGC Chemicals Americas, Inc. 

594 Mitsui Chemicals America 

595 Gerlach Maschinenbau GmbH 

601 Monolith 

609 EFG Polymers LLC 

613 C-Therm Technologies Ltd. 

615 ChemRep, Inc. 

623 McLube Release Agent and Lubrication 

625 Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, Inc. 

629 Rubber World Magazine 

631 Colmec USA, Inc. 

633 Harwick Standard Distribution Corporation 

642 Wallace Instruments (H.W. Wallace & Co Limited) 

643 Akron Rubber Development Laboratory, Inc. 

644 C. W. Brabender Instruments, Inc. 

645 Leonard Enterprises 

646 LabsCubed 

647 DeKalb Metal Finishing 

649 Krautzberger North America 

651 Abrasive Supply Company 

653 Polymer Valley Chemicals, Inc. 

660 H.M. Royal, Inc. 

661 TSE Industries, Inc. 

664 Evercompounds LLC 

665 Graham Engineering Company, LLC 

669 Rubber News 

671 ITW Pro Brands 

694 Midwest Elastomers, Inc. 

695 China United Rubber Corporation 

701 TA Instruments - Waters Corporation, LLC 

705 Qingdao Shentong Machinery Co. Ltd 

707 Entex Rust & Mitschke Gmbh 

708 Chem-Trend LP - Howell, MI 

711 Carter Bros International 

712 Americas International, Inc. 

713 Moldex3D Northern America, Inc. 


715 Bosch Rexroth Corp - Hagglunds Drives 

716 Shandong Yanggu Huatai International Co., Ltd 

722 H.B. Fuller - Cilbond 

723 H.B. Fuller - Elastomers 

726 HITEC Luxembourg S.A. 

727 Hebi Ruida Chemical Technology Co., Ltd. 

728 Zenith Steel Group (Huaian) New Material Co., Ltd. 

729 Zhengzhou Double Vigour Chemical Co., Ltd 

730 Arkema Inc 

731 Zesco Inc. a Galco Company 

732 Lianda Corporation 

733 Regloplas Corporation 

735 Best (TianJin) New Material Technology Co., Ltd. 

736 Solvay 

737 Akron Polymer Solutions 

742 R.E. Carroll Inc. 

743 PPG 

745 NBN Powder Packaging, LLC 

746 Polychem Dispersions 

749 Univar Solutions 

750 SI Group 

751 Korechem 

753 Polymer Industry Cluster 

754 Performance Additives 

760 Unimatec Chemicals America 

764 PTE Compounding de Mexico SA de CV 

767 Münch Chemie International GmbH 

768 Budzar Industries 

770 ARP Materials 

771 UTH GmbH 

794 Garware Fulflex USA Inc. 

795 Emissions Analytics LLC 

861 CFI Carbon Products 

863 Linkwell Rubber Chemicals (Qingdao) Co., Ltd. 

865 Wynca USA 

866 UTPVision USA, Inc. 

867 Resonac America, Inc. 

869 Cray Valley 

870 American Chemical Society 

871 Parker LORD 

879 NELA USA 

889 Barwell Global USA 

894 Future Opp LLC. 

895 Altman Manufacturing Company 

960 Dewar Chemical 

961 Tosoh USA, Inc. 

962 Lintech International, LLC 

964 WEBER & SCHAER GmbH & Co. KG 

965 Himadri Specialty Carbon Blacks 

966 Rad-Solutions, LLC 

967 Nordmann US Inc. 

968 Finite Fiber 

969 St. Louis Group 

970 Polymerics inc. 

971 Hightower Products LC 

972 Endurica LLC 

994 Color Service S.r.l. 

995 Visit Pittsburgh 

1060 Prism Worldwide 

1062 RT Instruments, Inc. 

1064 G3 Mixing Technologies 

1066 Sumitomo Chemical Advanced Technologies 

1068 Schooley Mitchell 

1070 Netzsch Instruments North America 

1072 Teijin Frontier (U.S.A.), Inc. 

1080 Rubber Division, ACS 

1093 Arlanxeo Performance Elastomers 

1094 Eagle Elastomer, Inc. 





Abrasive Supply Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 651 

25240 State Rt. 172 

Minerva, OH 44657 United States 

330-894-2818 

polyblast.com 

sales@polyblast.com 

Abrasive Supply Company is a rubber industry leader in both 

cryogenic deflashing and mold cleaning. We have been manufacturing 

Polyblast cryogenic deflashing media for nearly 25 years, supplying 

rubber molders worldwide. We also operate a cryogenic deflashing 

job-shop. For mold cleaning, we manufacture a line of heavy duty blast 

cabinets as well as plastic blast media which has proven to be the 

most effective type of media for cleaning molds. 

ACE Laboratories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 547 

6800 N. Chestnut St 

Ravenna,OH 44266 United States 

330-577-4088 

ace-laboratories.com 

erick@ace-laboratories.com 

ACE Laboratories is an ISO /IEC 17025: 2017 accredited 

independent laboratory providing expert testing and development 

services to the elastomer industry. We service a global customer 

base from our world class laboratory located in Ravenna, Ohio. 

We are equipped with an experienced team, innovative testing 

equipment and a passion to service the customer. Whether it is 

testing to specifications, formulation development, environmental 

compliancy analysis, reverse engineering, raw material analysis 

or other technical need, your team of Rubber Nerds® has 

you covered. Learn more by visiting our website at www.acelaboratories.com. 

AGC Chemicals Americas, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 589 

55 E. Uwchlan Ave. Suite 201 

Exton, PA 19341 United States 

610-423-4335 

agcchem.com 

kristin.carlin@agc.com 

AirBoss Rubber Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 443 

101 Glasgow St. 

Kitchener, ON N2G 4X8 Canada 

519-576-5565 

airbossrubbercompunding.com 

jenna.liu@airboss.com 

As one of North America’s leading custom rubber compounders, 

Airboss develops and manufactures high quality rubber 

compounds for use in automotive, industrial, infrastructure, oil & 

gas and defense applications. With a capacity to process over 500 

million turn pounds annually from facilities in both Canada and the 

United States. Airboss is an industry leader in the development of 

proprietary custom rubber formulations and providing solutions for 

next generation products. Please visit www.airboss.com to learn 

about what AirBoss Rubber Solutions can do for you and how they 

can compound your success. 

Akrochem Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223 

3770 Embassy Pkwy 

Akron, OH 44333-8367 United States 

610-205-7142 

akrochem.com 

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reneehorvatich@akrochem.com 

Akrochem Corporation (www.akrochem.com) stands by their 

policy to provide the very best products for use in the rubber 

industry. The experienced and innovative Technical staff will go 

above and beyond the call of duty, collaborating with companies 

across the globe to help customers find the most beneficial 

solutions. From simple fillers to unique rubber chemical blends, 

Akrochem has an extensive catalog of quality rubber compounding 

products. With nearly a century of exceptional service, Akrochem 

adheres to its motto, “The way we see it, your success is ours.” – 

Walt Silver, Chairman, Akrochem Corporation 

Akron Polymer Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 737 

388 South Main St Suite 402 

Akron, OH 44311 United States 

603-370-1828 

akronpolymersolutions.com 

doug.paschall@akronpolymersolutions.com 

Akron Rubber Development Laboratory, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . 643 

2887 Gilchrist Rd. 


330-794-6600 

ardl.com 

john_meser@ardl.com 

ARDL, established in 1962, is an A2LA ISO 17025:2017 accredited, 

ISO 9001:2015 registered, and FDA compliant independent 

testing laboratory specializing in rubber, plastic and latex. We 

provide our world-wide client base with the comfort of complete 

confidentiality, the reliability of quick turnaround time and the 

proficiency, knowledge and expertise that they deserve and have 

come to expect. ARDL works with clients to improve products and/ 

or speed production. ARDL also provides consulting in the legal 

arena, offering experience-based expert witness and testimony. 

Other services include product and factory technical audits, failure 

analysis, technical training and technical problem solving. 

Alpha Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333 

6279 Hudson Crossing Pkwy, Suite 200 

Hudson, OH 44236 United States 

330-836-5006 

alpha-technologies.com 

amie.sedlock@alpha-technologies.com 

Alpha Technologies, an Indicor company, is the world leader in 

the design and manufacturing of instruments and software that 

deliver a precise analysis of rubber and elastomeric materials. 

Premier RPA with Sub-Zero Technology is their newest offering 

in a long line of products that measure the dynamic, physical, and 

processability characteristics of rubbers and polymers. With a 

dedication to helping clients improve and enable performance, 

value, and safety, Alpha continues to innovate and advance with 

best-in-class testing solutions. Headquartered in Hudson, Ohio, the 

company is staffed with highly trained professionals around the 

world who are ready to assist clients in achieving their goals. 

Altman Manufacturing Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 895 

1990 Ohio St. 

Lisle, IL 60532 United States 

630-963-0031 

altmanmfg.com 

brian@altmanmfg.com 


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Alttran, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135 

5285 Hudson Drive 


alttran.com 

rprinkey@alttran.com 

Alttran specializes in mixing clean and consistent color and black 

rubber compound for various rubber processing applications. 

Alttran Technical Services (ATS, a subsidiary company of Alttran) 

prides itself in bridging the technical gap in the rubber industry by 

providing ASTM testing , formulation development, raw material 

validations and product performance evaluations. Our highly 

technical team has the knowledge and experience to improve 

product quality, performance, reduce scrap rates, and lower 

cost while maintaining physical properties. For more information 

contact Rick Prinkey (Project Manager) or visit our website to see 

a full list of Alttran & ATS capabilities. 

American Chemical Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 870 

1155 16th Street NW 

Washington, DC 20036 United States 

800-333-9511 

acs.org 

r_berk@acs.org 

The American Chemical Society serves more than 176,000 

members globally, providing educational and career development 

programs, products, and services. As the largest scientific society 

in the world, we are a leading and authoritative source of scientific 

information. ACS is dedicated to advancing science, advocating 

for chemistry, educating the public, supporting future chemists, 

promoting diversity, and enabling career development. 

American Refining Group, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .287 

77 North Kendall Avenue 

Bredford, PA 16701 United States 

814-638-1386 

amref.com 

nbutler@amref.com 

ARG’s state-of-the-art, ISO-certified blending and packaging 

facilities bring the refining process full circle. From receiving crude 

oil to shipping out quality-tested, certified Refined Solutions – 

and everything that happens in between – ARG does it all, right 

here in Bradford, Pennsylvania. Our customers gain access to 

our logistically favorable location in the Northeastern United 

States, where we offer truck and railcar loading and unloading, 

warehousing and shipping. Multi-component blending systems 

create custom formulation solutions in flexible package sizes, 

allowing ARG to fully meet almost any customer request. For more 

information about ARG, visit www.amref.com or follow the refinery 

on Facebook or LinkedIn. 

Americas International, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 712 

3517 Embassy Parkway 


800-503-3055 

americasinternational.com 

beverly@americasinternational.com 

Americas International is a leading North American distributor of 

polymers and rubber additives, representing some of the world’s 

leading chemical and polymer manufacturers.Founded in 1997, 

A.I. has grown from its birthplace and headquarters in Akron, 



Ohio, to include national sales coverage along with a network of 

warehouse operations that ensure on-time deliveries of the right 

product to the right place. By combining technical and product 

expertise, dedicated customer service staff, and comprehensive 

logistical support, we are able to provide positive long-term 

solutions for our customers. 

Anhui Jinhua Zinc Oxide Co.,Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147 

No. 2 Industrial Zone, Xianzong Town, Hanshan County 

Maanshan, 243000 China 

ahjhyhx.com 

expo@chrubber.com 

Jinhua was founded in 1998, the company mainly engaged in 

indirect zinc oxide, granular zinc oxide. ZnO-80, CaO-80, S-80, etc. 

arduro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109 

700 Locust Ln 

Louisville, KY 40217 United States 

267-206-9412 

arduro.com 

ian.byberg@arduro.com 

Arduro is a recovered material solutions supplier that uses an 

innovative chemical recycling process to recover carbon black, 

rubber, and silica from end-of-life tires. Stemming from extensive 

research and development over the past eight years, Arduro’s 

advanced technology delivers sustainable materials with a 

reduced carbon footprint. Arduro’s first product offering (samples 

are now available) is ELDARIX r1000 Recovered Carbon Black 

(rCB). Arduro’s patented, proprietary recovery process employs 

ambient temperatures and pressures to preserve the performance 

of the rCB, making it suitable for diverse applications like rubber 

goods, plastics, coatings, adhesives, and other industrial uses. 

Arkema Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 730 

900 First Avenue 

King of Prussia, PA 19406 United States 

610-205-7142 

arkema.com 

ashlyn.gill@arkema.com 

Arkema Luperox® and Vul-Cup® organic peroxides are available 

worldwide for crosslinking of rubber and elastomers in growing 

applications such as lower odor peroxides for footwear, higher 

temperature performance for rubber parts, and vis-breaking of 

polypropylene with Vul-Cup. For efficient, tack-free crosslinking in 

the presence of oxygen, Arkema offers its novel Luperox® AIR 

organic peroxide system. Additionally, Arkema Scorch Protection 

products help users to improve throughput and reduce loss in hightemperature 

molding applications. Please join us to learn more 

about exciting products from Arkema during the show! 

Arlanxeo Performance Elastomers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1093 

1550 Coraopolis Heights Road Suite 420 

Moon Township, PA 15108 United States 

arlanxeo.com 

sherri.hartman@arlanxeo.com 

ARLANXEO is one of the world’s largest producers of synthetic 

rubber and a wholly owned subsidiary of Saudi Aramco, a leading 

producer of energy and chemicals. ARLANXEO develops, produces 

and markets high-performance rubbers with sales of around EUR 3 

billion in 2019 with a presence of more than 12 production sites in 9 

countries, and 7 innovation centers around the world. Its products 


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and tire industries to the electrical, construction and oil and gas 

industries. 

ARP Materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .770 

200 Creekside Dr. ARP 

Buffalo, NY 14228 United States 

716-691-2141 

arpmaterials.com 

nfasolino@arpmaterials.com 

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Barwell Global USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 889 

2868 Westway Drive, Unit E 

Brunswick, OH 44212 United States 

330-225-9557 

barwellusacom 

tammy@barwellusa.com 

Barwell USA is a leader in the manufacture, design and supply of 

high-quality and multi-application rubber processing machinery. 

Our equipment improves processors’ production accuracy, 

reduces material wastage and provides user-friendly operation 

and maintenance, as well as Industry 4.0 Smart factory technology. 

Our range includes Ram Preformers, Gear Pumps, Deflashing 

Machinery, Spiral Cooling Conveyors and Rubber Strip Cutting 

Machines. We offer sales, spares and service from our facility in 

Cleveland, Ohio. 

Best (TianJin) New Material Technology Co., Ltd. . . . . . . . .735 

Room 1107 China Taiping Financial Tower, Road 13 Heiniucheng 

Hexi District 

Tianjin, 300000, China 

86-13652136777 

bestrubberchemicals.com 


Best (TianJin) New Material Technology Co., Ltd. established in 

2007 focusing on the rubber chemicals researching, production, 

marketing and their technology improvements. 

Birla Carbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .271 

1800 W Oak Commons Ct 

Marietta, GA 30062 United States 

birlacarbon.com 

jessica.limsang@adityabirla.com 

Birla Carbon is one of the largest manufacturers and suppliers 

of high-quality carbon black additives globally, and a flagship 

business of the US $60 billion Aditya Birla Group. With the vision 

to be the most respected, dynamic and sustainable global carbon 

black business, our leadership strives every day to ensure that 

we are an effective partner to our customers, developing and 

delivering product consistently and responsibly for your needs. 



Bosch Rexroth Corp - Hagglunds Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . .715 

5150 Prairie Stone Pkwy 

Hoffman Estates, IL 60192 United States 

847-645-3612 

boschrexroth-us.com 

j.p.lanz@boschrexroth-us.com 

Brenntag North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222 

1 Cragwood Road, Suite 302 

South Plainfield, NJ 07080 United States 

800-732-0562 

brenntag.com 

rcathcart@brenntag.com 

Brenntag North America offers a broad product portfolio produced 

by the world’s leading specialty manufacturers. Our Sales and 

Marketing teams are supported by 6 regional customer service 

centers, 20 warehouses across the US and Canada, technical 

service, regulatory and applications, and analytical laboratories. 

Our customers receive the highest quality product and service. 

Our technical sales representatives work with chemists as well as 

research and development professionals to identify market needs. 

This partnership allows our customers to see the newest products 

and technology coming to market, and provides direct input into 

new product development. 

Budzar Industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .768 

38241 Willoughby Pkwy 

Willoughby, OH 44094-7582 United States 

440-918-0505 

budzar.com 

lcalovini@budzar.com 

Since 1975 Budzar Industries has developed an extensive line 

of Rubber & Tire Temperature Control Equipment capable of 

delivering temperatures from 20°F to 650°F. Units engineered, 

designed and manufactured by Budzar Industries include Hot Oil 

Units, Hot Water Units, Mixer Temperature Control Units, Chillers, 

Oil Weigh & Day Tanks and Lubricating Oil Systems. As experts 

in process fluid heat transfer systems, Budzar Industries has 

the experience to design a unit or system that is specific to your 

process. Process temperature control customization in the rubber 

and tire industry is where Budzar Industries has no equal. 

C. W. Brabender Instruments, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .644 

50 E. Wesley Street 

South Hackensack, NJ 07606 United States 

brabender.com 

matt.luebbers@cwbrabender.com 

Cabot Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229 

2 Seaport Ln Ste 1300, Suite 1400 

Boston, MA 02210-2058 United States 

617-342-6180 

cabotcorp.com 

jennifer.shearman@cabotcorp.com 

Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) is a global specialty chemicals 

and performance materials company headquartered in Boston, 

Massachusetts. The company is a leading provider of carbon 

black, specialty carbons, engineered elastomer composites, inkjet 

colorants, masterbatches and conductive compounds, fumed 

silica and aerogel. For more information on Cabot, please visit the 

company’s website at cabotcorp.com. 


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Caldic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 

Avenida Angélica 

2346 - 012, Brazil 

caldic.com 

u.suemi@caldic.com 

Calumet Specialty Product Partners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 

2780 Waterfront Pkwy E. Dr. 

Indianapolis, IN 46214 United States 

765-430-9349 

calumet.com 

iulianab@clmt.com 

For more than 100 years, Calumet has delivered high-quality 

products and services to customers around the world. Calumet 

manufactures, formulates and markets a diversified slate of 

specialty branded products to customers in various consumerfacing 

and industrial markets.Calumet’s specialty products 

cover a wide range of viscosities, carbon numbers C5-C60, 

and solvency characteristics - providing formulators flexibility. 

We offer paraffinic and naphthenic process oils, paraffinic and 

microcrystalline waxes, and aliphatic and isoparaffinic solvents. 

Consistent refinement, unsurpassed performance. 

Cancarb Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 

1702 Brier Park Crescent NW 

Medicine Hat AB 

T1C1T9, Canada 

403-529-4326 

cancarb.com 

chris_sawicki@cancarb.com 

Cancarb is the leader in the development, manufacturing, and 

global distribution of medium thermal carbon black. From our plant 

in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada, our Thermax® brand carbon 

blacks are available globally and offer solutions to the rubber 

industry. Now with 6 production units, Cancarb brings experience 

and dependability to customers throughout the world who depend 

on thermal carbon black production from clean natural gas with 

a constant focus on quality, sustainability, and reliability. From 

continual yield improvement initiatives to reduce, reuse & recycle 

programs, we are acting every day to ensure a clean and healthy 

planet for future generations. 

Carter Bros International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 711 

Unit 30 Stakehill Ind Est 

Finlan Rd 

Middleton, Lancashire M24 2RW United Kingdom 

+441706638301 

cb-mixing.com 

peterf@cb-mixing.com 

CFI Carbon Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 861 

PO Box 1063 

Bluefield, VA 24605-4063 United States 

276-322-4675 

cficarbonproducts.com 

ajewell@cficarbonproducts.com 

Established in 1987 with plant locations in West Virginia and 

Virginia, CFI Carbon Products drive more profitable innovation for 

the global industrial leaders we serve with sustainable consistency 

in quality product, source stability, logistics, and service. Our 

signature product–Austin Black 325–is one of the most cost 



effective and versatile organic fillers available, compared to other 

clay, talc, and calcium carbonate fillers. It can reduce product 

weight and improve profitability, while increasing processability 

and flowability. A Finer Choice for your Formula. 

Changde Dingyuan Chemical Industrial Limited . . . . . . . . . 173 

Room 219, 2nd Floor No. 9 Building Taida Runjingyuan, No. 333 

Liuye Road, Daijagang Community Qiliqiao Street, Liuye Lake 

Tourism 

Changde, 415000 China 

dy-chem.com 


Changde Dingyuan Chemical Industrial Limited is a professional 

company manufacturing and distributing rubber chemicals. Our 

product span ranges from rubber accelerator to Insoluble Sulfur, 

which are mainly used for manufacturing and compounding in 

the field of tires, rubber shoes, rubber tubes, cable medicine, 

insecticide and so on. The annual capacity of products is more 

than 20000 tons. 

Chem Technologies, Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 523 

14875 Bonner Drive 

Middlefield, OH 44062 United States 

chemtechnologiesltd.com 

kcohill@chemtechnologiesltd.com 

Manufacturer of custom mixing and rubber chemical blends and 

dispersions. 

ChemCeed, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 

1720 Prosperity Court 

Chippewa Falls, WI 54729-4563 United States 

715-726-2300 

chemceed.com 

katrina@chemceed.com 

ChemCeed is a woman-owned and minority owned worldwide 

chemical distributor. Our staff is experiences in the chemical sales 

industry, and we have a vast network of industry connections 

which allows us to supply our customers with consistent, 

quality chemicals. ChemCeed has numerous stocking locations 

throughout the country. This allows us to ensure efficient and 

timely deliveries to our customers. We focus on providing our 

customers with only the best personalized customer service and 

we take price in building strong customer relationships. ChemCeed 

offers a variety of plasticizers, flame retardants, process oils, 

accelerators and other key raw materials. 

ChemRep, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 615 

2357 Hassell Rd, Suite 216 

Hoffman Estates, IL 60169 United States 

847-551-9060 

chemrep.com 

jessica@chemrep.com 

ChemSpec, Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433 

1559 Corporate Woods Parkway, Suite 150 

Uniontown, OH 44685 United States 

803-673-4459 

chemspecltd.com 

hmoreland@chemspecltd.com 

ChemSpec, a subsidiary of Paris-based Safic Alcan, is a chemical 

distributor supporting polymer compounding manufacturers. Our 

portfolio boasts innovative products. Using market insights and 


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technical expertise, we deliver value to customers and suppliers, 

solidifying our position as a trusted partner. 

Chem-Trend LP - Howell, MI 708 

1445 McPherson Park Dr. 

Howell, MI 48843 United States 

chemtrend.com 

ademing@chemtrend.com 

Chem-Trend is a global provider of high-performance process 

chemical specialties and additives specifically designed for 

molding, casting, forming, or pressing processes in nearly every 

sector of manufacturing. Using a customer-centric approach and 

deep research and development, Chem-Trend is dedicated to 

improving production efficiency, reducing waste, and minimizing 

the impact on the environment for its customers. Founded in 

1960 and headquartered in Howell, Michigan, Chem-Trend offers 

a globally integrated network of experienced, knowledgeable, 

and insightful production and technical experts in all major 

manufacturing regions around the world. 

China United Rubber Corporation 695 

12th Floor, Tower C, Yuanda Center, No.5 Huizhong Road, Chaoyang 

District 

Beijing 100101 P.R China 

+86-10-5377 9793 

rubbertech-expo.com 


China United Rubber Corporation (short as CURC) was established 

in 1993. After the development of more than 20 years, it has 

become a reputable company for trading and exhibition service in 

the rubber industry both at home and abroad. 

Chromatic 3D Materials 360 

684 Mendelssohn Ave N 

Golden Valley, MN 55427 United States 

jschober@c3dm.com 

Chromatic 3D Materials is a 3D-printing technology company 

focused on more flexible, cost-effective, and sustainable 

manufacturing of industrial-strength elastomeric products. Its 

portfolio includes printable polyurethanes and other thermoset 

elastomers for applications in transportation, industrial seals and 

gaskets, textiles, medical devices, and defense. Chromatic’s RX- 

AM materials and technology platform is based on Reactive 

Extrusion Additive Manufacturing, a type of deposition 3D printing 

that uses chemical reactions. Founded in 2016 by CEO Dr. Cora 

Leibig, Chromatic now has facilities in the US and Germany. 

The company serves more than 50 customers and development 

partners globally. Visit c3dm.com to learn more. 

Colmec USA, Inc. 631 

35 Nutmeg Drive, Suite 135 

Trumbull, CT 06611 United States 

203-502-8822 

colmecusa.com 

myonnone@colmecusa.com 

Color Service S.r.l. 994 

Via Divisione Julia 15 

VAT: IT01660830249 

Dueville, Italy 36031 Italy 

+390444366000 

colorservice.net 



sales@colorservice.net 

Color Service is the world leader in the production and 

development of Small Chemicals Weighing Systems for powder 

and liquid products, able to solve problems associated with the 

manual weighing and to abandon traditional production methods 

that inevitably would not allow to get a safe, fast and precise 

dosing. With a start in the textile ?eld and thanks to 35 years of 

experience and know-how, Color Service has consolidated its 

position in different market segments, like Technical Rubber, 

Tire, Plastic and Cosmetic Industry with more than 2500 systems 

installed all over the world. 

Continental Carbon Company 151 

Houston Technology Center 

10655 Richmond Ave., Suite 100 

Houston, TX 77042 United States 

continentalcarbon.com 

amarcucci@continentalcarbon.com 

Corporate Consulting Service Instruments, Inc. 529 

1868 Akron Peninsula Rd. 


330-376-3600 

ccsi-inc.com 

d.warner@ccsi-inc.com 

Corporate Consulting Service Instruments, Inc. supplies, designs, 

and manufactures physical test equipment, instruments, and 

supplies for the polymer industry. Our ISO/IEC 17025 accredited 

calibration lab offers certified calibration for a wide range of 

instruments. 

Covia 272 

9930 Kincey Ave 

Huntersville, NC 28078 United States 

203-914-3275 

coviacorp.com 

natalie.king@coviacorp.com 

We’re Covia, founded on the rich legacy of Fairmount Santrol 

and Unimin Corporation. Covia is a leading provider of minerals 

and material solutions for Industrial markets, with a portfolio of 

high-quality products and the industry’s most comprehensive 

and accessible distribution network. Our scale and capabilities 

complement our extensive product portfolio, including HIFILL® 

N, MINBLOC® HC, IMSIL®, and SNOBRITE® mineral fillers and 

additives, supporting our customers in the rubber and elastomers 

markets. These minerals offer the optimum balance of physical, 

chemical, and optical properties, ease of processing, regulatory 

compliance, and cost-effectiveness in highly filled formulations. 

Cray Valley 869 

665 Stockton Drive, Suite 100 

Exton, PA 19341 United States 

610-906-0849 

crayvalley.com 

andrew.kastner@totalenergies.com 

Cray Valley is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of low 

molecular-weight butadiene resins, hydrocarbon tackifying 

resins and many other specialty monomer products. We focus 

on rubber and adhesives markets and support new opportunities 

in electronics, coating and polymer modification. Our customers 

choose Cray Valley products because of our quality, performance 


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industry evolves and chemistries shift. You can rely on the consistency of our HyPrene 

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Give us a call to learn more about how Ergon is refining 

the definition of service for the process oils industry. 

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and tracked innovation. In this field, we are going through a 

complete revolution by combining and keeping all these key 

elements while integrating sustainability in our daily activities and 

targeting together with our Parent Company (TotalEnergies), Net 

Zero by 2050 

CS Rubber Industry Co., Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 

199/20 Moo 3, Phanthong-Banbueng Road 

T.Banbueng, A.Banbueng 

Chonburi, 20170 Thailand 

+66 38 443985-6 

csrubber.co.th 

billyglobalsales@csrubber.co.th 

We are experts in rubber compounds, and our capabilities include 

creating material formulations tailored to the specific industry 

needs of our customers. Quality and reliability are driving factors at 

CS Rubber. Our quality control process allows us to produce highquality 

products with traceable, consistent, and reliable results. 

Therefore, CS Rubber strives to provide our customers with the 

best products and experiences. 

C-Therm Technologies Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 613 

40 Crowther Ln 

Fredericton, NB E3C 0J1 Canada 

506-457-1515 

ctherm.com 

travis.parkman@ctherm.com 

C-Therm Technologies is the world leader in transient thermal 

conductivity measurement. C-Therm’s sensor technology has been 

pioneering the way for the world’s most prominent manufacturers, 

researchers, and academic institutions to test and measure the 

thermal properties of materials for over two decades, providing 

non-destructive solutions through our Trident instrument. C-Therm 

is the exclusive distributor and partner for Metravib DMA in the 

United States and Canada. The Metravib DMA+ line represents the 

most advanced scientific design in dynamic mechanical analyzers. 

Higher forces, higher frequencies, higher sensitivities, and better 

material characterization. 

Davis-Standard, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323 

#1 Extrusion Drive 

Pawcatuck, CT 06379 United States 

860-599-1010 

davis-standard.com 

cmaxam@davis-standard.com 

Davis-Standard’s elastomer solutions support markets for 

tires, automotive hoses, adhesives and sealants, recreational 

equipment, construction and medical applications. We are industry 

leaders in turnkey rubber and silicone technology to support a 

range of applications including rubber hose, rubber and silicone 

gaskets, rubber barrier products, silicone tubing and weatherstrip. 

We offer a range of elastomer extruders including multipurpose, 

hot and cold feed, silicone, vacuum vented, pin barrel, smooth 

barrel and custom designs. Also, gear extruders used as strainers 

and stabilizing gear pumps. Davis-Standard also supplies extrusion 

heads, custom feedscrew designs, curing systems laboratory and 

downstream equipment, and integrated process control systems. 

DeKalb Metal Finishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 647 

625 W 15th St, PO Box 70 

Auburn, IN 46706-2133 United States 



260-925-1820 

dekalbmetal.com 

csnavely@dekalbmetal.com 

DeKalb Metal Finishing has provided quality electroplating and 

metal finishing services for the automotive and general industry 

sectors for more than 70 years. Our electroplating company offers 

and specializes in RoHS compliant alkaline electroplating with 

environmentally friendly trivalent passivates and sealers.As a 

leader of electroplating companies, DeKalb Metal Finishing offers 

a range of services including zinc alkaline plating, zinc iron plating, 

and zinc nickel plating with various combinations of passivates 

and sealers in order to improve corrosion protection, add aesthetic 

qualities to the surface, allow for rubber to metal bonding, or 

increase abrasion and wear resistance. 

Denka Performance Elastomer LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386 

560 Highway 44 

LaPlace, LA 70065 United States 

denka-pe.com 

hiromichi-arai@denka-pe.com 

DESMA USA, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407 

2195 Arbor Tech Dr 

Hebron, KY 41048-7509 United States 

859-525-6610 

desma-usa.com 

maggie.markwalter@desma.biz 

DESMA USA, Inc., is the complete systems provider in North 

America for rubber injection molding solutions. We provide 

quality German engineered rubber injection molding machines 

and domestically designed molds by our North American 

Manufacturing Center (NAMC). DESMA also designs and provides 

integrated automation solutions. Typical industries DESMA serves 

are: electrical, pharmaceutical, automotive, oil, gas, military and 

industrial products. DESMA has experience in various elastomers 

such as EPDM, silicone, NBR, SBR, and fluoroelastomers. 

DESMA USA is also the North American representative for 

Wickert Hydraulic Presses, a German based machinery company 

(compression / transfer) that complements our product portfolio. 

Dewar Chemical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 960 

1980 Post Oak Blvd, Suite 100 


937-520-5078 

dewarchemical.net 

david.murat@dewarchemical.net 

Doss Visual Solution USA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 

Via Dell’industria 57 

Erbusco (BS) 

Lombardy, 25030 Italy 

003-903-0770-3191 

dossvisualsolutionusa.com 

aleksandra.plackovic@doss.it 

Dow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270 

2211 H H Dow Way 

Midland, MI 48642-4815 United States 

989-636-8480 

dow.com 

jvaradi@dow.com 

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Eagle Elastomer, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1094 

PO Box 939 

Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223-0939 United States 

330-923-7070 

eagleelastomer.com 

nmchale@eagleelastomer.com 

EFG Polymers LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 609 

1045 E McKellips Rd 

Mesa, AZ 85203 United States 

888-331-8824 

efgpolymers.com 

efimrite@efglobal.com 

EFG Polymers markets engineered elastomers manufactured by 

EFG using substantial post-consumer and post-industrial materials. 

The EFG engineered products are elastomeric compounds that 

deliver exceptional properties, consistency, sustainability, and 

significant economic value to our customers. 

EKTRON USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 461 

No. 182, Lane 380, Ton-An Rd. 

Tianzhong Township 

Chang Hwa Hsien, 52049 Taiwan 

48761635 

ektrontek.com 

info@ektrontek.com 

Elkem Silicones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161 

7979 Park Place Rd, Suite 1802 

York, SC 08816 United States 

elkem.com 

jim.andrews@elkem.com 

Emissions Analytics LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 795 

625 Esplanade 

Los Angeles, CA 90277 United States 

emissionsanalytics.com 

jameshobday@emissionsanalytics.com 

Emissions Analytics provides independent tire testing and analysis: 

Tire wear testing and benchmarking - Real-world tire particle size 

distribution measurement - Tire VOC laboratory analysis using 

GCxGC-TOF-MS - Tire VOC fingerprint analysis - Independent 

benchmarking database speciating ~450 VOCs per tire and toxicity 

rating (including 6PPD) 

Endurica LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .972 

1219 W Main Cross St Suite 201 

Findlay, OH 45840 United States 

567-301-0464 

endurica.com 



pwglaza@endurica.com 

Endurica provides the world’s most comprehensive CAE workflows 

for fatigue analysis of elastomers. Endurica solutions include 

simulation software, characterization services, testing instruments, 

and training. Find out why 13 of the top 20 global rubber part 

suppliers use Endurica solutions! 

Entex Rust & Mitschke Gmbh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707 

Heinrichstr 67a 

Bochum, Nordrhein-Westfalen 44805 Germany 

864-879-9300 

entex.de 

estromberg@triadsales.com 

ENTEX, German manufacturer of Planetary Roller Extruders (PRE) 

for continuous distributive and dispersive mixing, mastication, 

devolatilization, heating/cooling and reactive processing in the 

plastic, rubber, chemical, adhesives and various other industries. 

From single units to complete processing lines. Founded in 1986 

ENTEX has developed into one of the leading manufacturers of 

PREs, in manufacturing technology, modular machinery design and 

process setups for a wide range of different applications. The big 

process surface area is allowing best mixing and homogenization, 

devolatilization and great temperature control for both, heating and 

cooling, resulting adjustment of ideal process temperature profiles. 

Represented by TRIAD Sales, LLC. 

Ergon, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 

PO Box 1639 

Jackson, MS 39215 United States 

601-933-3204 

ergonspecialtyoils.com 

bryan.liles@ergon.com 

Ergon has focused on the needs of specialty markets since our 

beginning. We have grown from a small crude oil refinery to one 

of the world’s leading manufacturers of specialty base oils and 

waxes. Our specialty oils are sold in more than 90 countries around 

the globe. 

Evercompounds LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 664 

7046 State Line Rd 

Olive Branch, MS 38654 United States 

evercompoundsllc.com 

carlo.baldovino@evercompounds.com 

Evonik Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .382 

299 Jefferson Rd 

Parsippany, NJ 07054-2827 United States 

610-573-5046 

evonik.com 

lori.gladys@evonik.com 

Evonik offers ULTRASIL® precipitated silicon dioxide to the 

mechanical rubber goods industry as an additive for mechanical 

reinforcement, abrasion resistance and other improved properties 

based on application. Both conventional and highly dispersible 

silicas are available to tailor to your mixing requirements and end 

goals. Used as reactive plasticizers in rubber compounds, Evonik’s 

POLYVEST® offers a versatile range of liquid polybutadiene 

rubbers that are designed to improve performance properties of 

tire and MRG applications. VESTENAMER® solves challenges 

regarding rubber mixing, shaping, and compatibility. 

FACTS, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127 



2737 Front St 


330-928-2332 

facts-inc.com 

ccollingsworth@facts-inc.com 

FACTS, Inc. is a full range supplier of Gauging (in-line 

measurement), Control, and Factory Information systems 

specializing in tire and rubber industries. FACTS integrates 

industrial sensors for closed loop process control. FACTS is 

recognized as process control experts in Calendering, Extrusion, 

and Mixing, and has turnkey solutions for calender gauge control, 

total calender line control, tread profile measurement, total tread 

line control, and total mixer control systems. FACTS has a full line 

of calendering peripherals such as Automatic Mill Knives, Servo 

Trimming Systems, and Servo Controlled Low Profile Bubble 

Piercers. FACTS can upgrade older calenders to complete servo 

hydraulic operation. 

Finite Fiber 968 

1374 Markle Street 


330-773-6654 

finitefiber.com 

kkleve@finitefiber.com 

Fisa North America 101 

260 Stanley St. 

Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 United States 



847-299-8400 

fisa.com 

f.leon@fisa.com 

Fort Wayne Mold & Engineering, Inc. 279 

4501 Earth Dr 

Ft Wayne, IN 46809-1519 United States 

260-747-9168 

fortwaynemold.com 

rmarley@fortwaynemold.com 

Fort Wayne Mold & Engineering is a world class leader in 

the application of trimless/flashless mold technology with the 

diversified technologies of transfer, compression, injection and 

liquid injection mold making. Fort Wayne Mold & Engineering 

supplies precision rubber molds for many industries, including 

automotive, appliance, medical, aerospace and electronics 

industries. Fort Wayne Mold & Engineering has served our 

customers for over 45 years. Our reputation for on-time deliveries 

is a competitive advantage not easily matched. 

French Oil Mill Machinery Co./TMP 123 

1035 W. Greene St. 

Piqua, OH 45356 United States 

937-773-3420 

frenchoil.com 

kmkadrovach@frenchoil.com 

French Oil Mill Machinery Co. is a family-owned U.S. company that 

designs, manufactures and supports a wide assortment of custom 


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AT A GLANCE 

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Machines for 

processing 

elastomers and 

thermoplastics 

Individual and 

modular 

automation 

solutions 

Development and 

production of 

carriers for the 

Automotive 

industry 

High performance 

adhesives and 

sealants as well as 

dosing systems 

Injection molding 

machines "made in 

China", specially 

developed for Asia 

Batch-off / cooling 

plants and special 

machines for 

rubber mixing 

plants 

Development and 

distribution of 

natural fiber 

reinforced 

biomaterials



stand-alone French and TMP hydraulic presses and complete 

turnkey systems ranging from 5 to 3,000 tons, dewatering and 

drying presses and mixers. For over 123 years we have partnered 

with our stakeholders to provide superior products that improve 

our customers’ productivity and reduce their overall production 

costs. French’s 225,000 square foot manufacturing facility and 

corporate offices are in Piqua, Ohio. We are ISO certified and have 

customers in more than 80 countries. We make machines to make 

people’s lives better. 

Future Opp LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 894 

PO Box 126 

Lake Grove, NY 11755 United States 

631-569-6575 

futureopp.com 

vaibhav.iipl@live.com 

FutureOpp offers sustainable, environmentally friendly materials 

for rubber product manufacturers. Our product: RSC Plast - 

Non-petroleum-based plasticizer, rubber process oil substitute 

made from ELT tires.RSC Bond - Bonded MRP (Microfine 

crumb rubber) 80 mesh & 140 mesh. All our products are made 

by recycling waste used tier and other rubber products. They 

are sustainable and help create a circular economy. Improve 

Performance and reduce cost. 

G3 Mixing Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1064 

Via Adige 62 

Castel di Lama, 63082, Italy 

+393291543227 

g3machinery.com 

paolo.moscatelli@g3machinery.com 

G3 has had over 60 years of experience in manufacturing of 

machinery for rubber processing (internal mixer and open mill) 

and over 100 types of fully rebuilt and guaranteed machines. G3 

combines its experience in rebuilding and maintenance with 

ITALMEC’s know-how, and is always at its customers’ side: from 

the initial phase of discussing specifications through to aftersales 

service.Our technicians follow the project both during its 

realization at our plant and during its installation and start-up at the 

customer’s premises, in order to provide continuity and integrity at 

all stages, including scheduled maintenance and inspections. 

Garware Fulflex USA Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 794 

32 Justin Holden Drive 

Brattleboro, VT 05301 United States 

423-502-2577 

fulflex.com 

pat.curtin@fulflex.com 

Gem Gravure Company Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 

112 School St. 

Hanover, MA 02339 United States 

gemgravure.com 

asviokla@gemgravure.com 

Gem Gravure is a marking & coding company that helps 

manufacturers solve product identification challenges. Visit our 

booth to learn how a continuous inkjet printer can simplify your 

marking process. 

Gerlach Maschinenbau GmbH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 595 

Berger Feld 3 - 5 

Breyell 



41334 Nettetal, 41334, Germany 

+492153737266 

gerlach-machinery.com 

michael.braun@rameckersgroup.com 

Gerlach Maschinenbau GmbH from Germany together with its 

US subsidiary Gerlach Machinery Corp. in Miami, Florida is a 

global leader in continuous hot air vulcanization of all kinds of 

elastomeric products. Established in 1971, we excel in designing, 

manufacturing, and distributing cutting-edge machinery for rubber 

and silicone product extrusion and vulcanization. Our diverse 

product lineup includes extruders, vulcanization channels, cooling 

systems, and more, all built to the highest quality standards. 

Moreover, Gerlach has launched an amazing scope of small 

machines with extremely powerful UHF units featuring the novel 

Gerlach Guided Wave Technology. Explore our website for a 

glimpse of excellence. 

GFL Americas LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 535 

1212 Corporate Drive, Suite 540 

Irving, TX 75038 United States 

gfl.co.in 

laura@gflamericas.com 

GOETTFERT Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278 

488 Lakeshore Parkway 

Rock Hill, SC 29730 United States 

goettfert.com 

tim@goettfert.com 

Elastomer-Testing - Our product portfolio for research and 

quality control in the rubber industry ranges from the Moving 

Die Rheometer (MDR), the Mooney Viscometer and the Rubber 

Process Analyzer (RPA) to the Rubber Capillary Rheometer (RCR) 

for investigating injection processes. Our normal high-pressure 

capillary rheometers of the RHEOGRAPH series are also used for 

elastomers. 

Gomaplast Machinery, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 

2424 Long Road 

Wooster, OH 44691-4218 United States 

330-263-7845 

gomaplast.com 

nancy@gomaplast.com 

Graham Engineering Company, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 665 

1203 Eden Road 

York, PA 17402-0673 United States 

717-606-6309 

grahamengineering.com 

cgast@grahamengineering.com 

The global standard in single screw extrusion, Graham Engineering 

Corporation (GEC), has over 50 years of experience meeting and 

exceeding our customers’ needs. GEC has provided its leading 

technology in more than 70 countries across many forms of 

extrusion. The company’s capabilities comprise standard and 

custom solutions spanning blow molding, sheet, single screw 

extruders, feed screws, extrusion systems, and specialized turnkey 

systems for automotive, industrial, construction, packaging, wire & 

cable, durable goods, graphics, and healthcare industries. GEC is 

headquartered in York, PA. 

H.B. Fuller - Elastomers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 723 

4001 Page Ave. 


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Michigan Center, MI 49254 United States 

517-420-8929 

hbfuller.com 

kevin.abbey@hbfuller.com 

H.B. Fuller, a global leader in adhesive solutions provider, offers 

a full line of elastomers and specialty rubber intermediates for 

adhesives, sealants, coatings, and rubber compounds. Our 

products provide both specialty properties for improved material 

performance and processing for a wide range of applications. 

We offer products for your adhesive, sealant, coating and 

rubber compounding needs or can create customized materials 

specifically for your application. H.B. Fuller’s dedicated team 

of professionals will partner with you to achieve improved 

performance for natural and synthetic rubber compounds and 

elastomer solutions throughout a variety of markets. 

H.B. Fuller - Cilbond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 722 

1200 Willow Lake Blvd 

St. Paul, MN 55110 United States 

517-748-1378 

hbfuller.com/en/north-america/products-and-technologies 

lucy.shoemaker@hbfuller.com 

H.B. Fuller, a global leader in adhesive solutions provider, now 

offers CILBOND® bonding agent solutions. CILBOND highperformance, 

one-coat bonding agents are designed to chemically 

bond general rubber, specialty elastomers, and polyurethane 

compounds to a variety of substrates during the vulcanization and 

casting processes. Our one-coat solutions offer an alternative 

bonding agent over traditional primer/cover coat systems to give 

our customers significant cost savings, improved production 

results, and valuable performance attributes. CILBOND is widely 

utilized by the Automotive, Oil and Gas, Agricultural, and General 

Industrial markets to bond anti-vibration systems, wheels and 

rollers, bridge bearings, progress cavity pumps, and much more. 

H.M. Royal, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 660 

689 Pennington Ave., PO Box 28 

Trenton, NJ 08601 United States 

609-396-9176 

hmroyal.com 

victoria_jenkinson@hmroyal.com 

For over 90 years, H.M. Royal, Inc. has been a leading distributor 

of raw materials and ingredients for rubbers, plastics, adhesives, 

sealants, and coatings to companies across North America. The 

company has spent decades developing relationships with top 

chemical manufacturers and raw material suppliers worldwide. 

They leverage their connections and extensive industry knowledge 

to provide premium products, services, and support at competitive 

pricing. H.M. Royal’s dedication to service makes them an ideal 

business partner that can help companies reach their objectives 

and stand out from their competition. 

Hallstar Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .567 

120 S. Riverside Plaza, Ste 1620 

Chicago, IL 60606 United States 

312-554-7400 

hallstarindustrial.com 

dmarshall@hallstar.com 

Hallstar is a market leader in the design and synthesis of polymer 

modifiers. Our decades of experience in both the commercial 



and technical aspects of polymer systems have given us a vast 

storehouse of knowledge that we use to modify or completely 

customize solutions in monomeric or polymeric chemistry 

(classically referred to as plasticizers). Hallstar’s focus is on 

collaborating with innovators on a wide range of applications that 

require enhanced performance in their end applications. We can 

help you keep up with changes and leverage opportunities in the 

industrial marketplace. 

Harwick Standard Distribution Corporation. . . . . . . . . . . .633 

60 S. Seiberling Street, PO Box 9360 


330-798-9300 

harwick.com 

cwelch@harwick.com 

Servicing the rubber, thermoplastics and other polymer-related 

industries for more than 90 years, Harwick Standard is a 

management-owned and operated technical, sales and marketing 

organization. In addition to its corporate offices and warehouse 

facility in Akron, Ohio, Harwick has a second office and warehouse 

facility located in Pico Rivera, California, and has developed a 

logistics network across the country. They serve all of North 

America and other parts of the world. Harwick Standard is an ISO 

9001 registered company. They are a proud member of the National 

Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD), and practices 

NACD’s responsible distribution. 

Hebi Ruida Chemical Technology Co., Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . .727 

Jijiashan Chemical Park, Heshan District 

Hebi, 458000 China 

rubberchems.com 


Hebi Ruida Chemical Technology Co., Ltd, predecessor—Hebi 

Kangbo Lianhe Rubber Chemical plant has focused on Rubber 

Accelerators’ R&D, production and marketing since the year 2002. 

Hebi UHOO New Materials Co.,Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281 

Yuanhao Road 19, Jijiashan Industrial Park, Heshan District 

Hebi, 458030 China 

uhoochem.com 

ttt@chrubber.com 

Hebi UHOO New Materials Co., Ltd. The leading manufacturer of 

speciality rubber chemicals. 

Henan Connect Rubber Chemical Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 

No. 218, 25th Floor, Unit 2, Building 1, No.10, North Wenhua Road, 

Jinshui District 

Zhengzhou, 450000 China 

+86-13673972562 

connectrubberchem.com.cn 


Henan Connect Rubber Chemical Limited is located at Zhengzhou 

in the middle of China with our own plants in Shandong province, 

founded in 2009 and one of China leading manufacturers and 

distributors of rubber chemicals, pharma chemicals and other 

intermediates. 

HEXPOL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .361 

1020 Lambert Street 

Barberton, OH 44203 United States 

330-730-4502 

hexpol.com/rubber 


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HEXPOL is a leading global developer and manufacturer of quality 

polymer compounds supplying proprietary and standard rubber 

compounding solutions to the automotive and transportation, 

aerospace, energy, oil and gas, wire and cable, medical and 

pharmaceutical, general industrial, building and construction, 

water treatment, tire and toll, and consumer markets. Since 1893, 

HEXPOL has developed one of the widest ranges of natural and 

synthetic rubber compound portfolios with a broad range of 

applications: from high-temperature and acid-resistant to low 

temperature and alkaline-resistant. HEXPOL has a global footprint 

with fifty-four facilities strategically located across North America, 

Europe, and Asia. 

HF Mixing Group 401 

1701 NW Topeka Blvd, P.O. Box 8250 

Topeka, KS 66608 United States 

785-581-0056 

hf-mixinggroup.com/en 

melissa.foundoukis@hf-mixinggroup.com 

We are a reliable partner to our customers as a service provider 

and contact as well as a supplier of high-quality and efficient 

machines and systems. We promise you that we will provide 

products and services you can rely on and with passion 

in accordance with our values of reliability, ambition and 

sustainability. That is how our history began over 150 years ago 

and so it has remained until today. 

Hightower Products LC 971 

2040 W. Thompson Rd 

Fenton, MI 48430 United States 

810-714-1550 

hightowerproducts.com 

lstell@hightowerproducts.com 

We manufacture functional coatings for all rubber molding 

processes, conventional sacrificial water-based concentrates, 

solvent based mold sealers and flow enhancers as well as semipermanent 

mold release agents.We prioritize safety and define 

our company by its innovation, reliability, and responsiveness 

to customer needs. Our thechnology can be customized to 

suit specific industry, material, or process conditions, and our 

specialized field technicians will work with you to ensure that our 

products match your process requirements. As we make many of 

our ingredients in-house, products are always on hand ready to 

ship. Choose Hightower Products for water-based mold release 

that works. 

Himadri Specialty Carbon Blacks 965 

321 Billerica Rd, Suite 100 

Chelmsford, MA 01824 United States 

941-302-3301 

himadri.com 

kane@himadri.com 

Globally, Himadri Specialty Carbon Limited is amongst the 

few completely integrated specialty carbon black companies 

leveraging on its deep knowledge of one of the most versatile 

substances - Carbon. Himadri has several specialty, clean, carbon 

blacks for the Rubber, Tire, Plastics, Inks and Coatings markets. 

Along with its full range of ASTM N grades, Himadri offers many 

carbon black pigments to all regions around the world. We 



have direct and distribution business in North AMerica and look 

forward to hearing from you on how we may be able to help. Kane 

HennekeKane@Himadri.com; Cell 941-302-3301 

HITEC Luxembourg S.A. 726 

49, rue du Baerendall 

Mamer, L-8212, Luxembourg 

+352 498478-1 

hitec.lu 

sales@hitec.lu 

HITEC Luxembourg’s products in the field of testing equipment 

are used worldwide by all major producers of carbon black and 

rubber goods. HITEC Luxembourg develops and produces testing 

instruments used in R&D, product development, and quality control 

to measure physical and structural properties of rubber fillers. Our 

industrial engineering know-how and our in-house manufacturing 

make HITEC Luxembourg the ideal partner to develop and produce 

customer-specific solutions as well. 

HollyFrontier Specialty Products, an HF Sinclair Brand 501 

401 Plymouth Rd, Suite 350 

Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462-1653 United States 

905-491-0284 

hollyfrontierlsp.com 

donne.henry@hfsinclair.com 

HollyFrontier Specialty Products, an HF Sinclair brand, is an 

independent petroleum refiner and marketer that produces 

specialty products including Paraffinic, Aromatic and low PAH 

Process oils. HF Sinclair is a pioneer in the development of Rubber 

Process Oils with its trademark Sunpar paraffinic, Sundex 

aromatic, Circosol, Paraflex and Krystol product lines. HF 

Sinclair also operates a state-of-the-art rubber laboratory at our 

Tulsa, OK refinery to support our customers. HF Sinclair has total 

refining capacity of 450,000 barrels per day through five refineries 

in the U.S. 

Huber Engineered Materials 242 

3100 Cumberland Blvd, Suite 600 

Atlanta, GA 30339 United States 

866-564-8237 

hubermaterials.com 

keith.sorrell@huber.com 

International Mold Steel 378 

1155 Victory Place 

Hebron, KY 41048 United States 

859-444-8772 

imsteel.com 

doug@imsteel.com 

International Mold Steel provides engineered solutions for all of 

your molding challenges. No steel company knows more about tool 

steel selection, machining, texturing, polishing, welding or mold 

coatings, than International Mold Steel, just ask our customers. 

Innovative grades like NAK55, PX5, DH2F promote longer life and 

delivery lower cost per part results. Located in Hebron KY, our 

58,000 square foot facility is centrally situated to support our North 

American and global customers. We look forward to serving you! 

ITW Pro Brands 671 

4647 Hugh Howell Road 

Tucker, GA 30084 United States 

770-243-8955 



itwprobrands.com 

rsteinwedel@itwprobrands.com 

ITW Pro Brands, manufacturer of Franklynn DiamondKote and 

Franklynn Crystal brand products, is the industry leader in the 

development and production of scientifically advanced mold 

release agents for rubber, composite, and urethane molding 

applications. Franklynn DiamondKote and Crystal mold release 

agents provide much more than release of molded parts from 

mold surfaces: they’re a tool designed for your specific needs - 

permanent, semi-permanent, or sacrificial performance - on all 

types of rubber elastomers, urethanes, fiberglass, and other resins. 

Our expert chemists create innovative mold release technologies 

to optimize your production process and minimize scrap. 

Jiangxi Hongrun Chemical Co., Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 

Spark Industrial Zone, Yongxiu County 

Jiujiang 

Jiangxi Province, 330319 China 

87-792-3171492 

jxhrhg.com 

expo@cheubber.com 

Jiangxi Hongrun Chemical Co., Ltd Professional in Manufacturing 

Chlorosulfonated Polyethylene (CSM)Grades: CSM20, CSM30, 

CSM40-3304,CSM40-3305, CSM45, CSM6525, CSM4085; Main 

Applications: automotive hoses, soft hoses, rubber compounding, 

rubber rollers, wire and cables, painting, adhesives, waterproof 

membrane, special rubber fabric, etc. 

Jing Day Machinery North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 475 



5955 Don Murie St 

Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X8 Canada 

905-988-6569 

jdamerica.com 

haroldw-hlt@bellnet.ca 

JRD Rubber & Plastic Technology Pvt. Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 

K-49 Model Town -II 

Delhi, 110009 India 

+919810121208 

jrdrubber.com 

paarthgugnani@gmail.com 

JRD manufactures a complete line of rubber processing 

machines, including cold and hot feed extruders, compression/ 

transfer/injection moulding machines, uni drive mixing mills, 2,3,4 

rolls calendars, dispersion kneaders. The core of JRD’s value 

proposition is providing advanced machine designs with the 

highest quality components at economical prices. 

Kobelco Stewart Bolling, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260 

1600 Terex Rd. 


330-655-3111 

ksbiusa.com 

b.howard@ksbi.com 

Korechem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 751 

11 Farview Terrace 

Paramus, NJ 07652 United States 

korechem.com 


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steve@korechem.com 

KoreChem, Inc. is a global services company providing North 

American customers a direct relationship with high-quality 

producers. KoreChem’s leading strength is our unique product line, 

Fumed Silica, Carbon Black, and more. Each of our products has 

been specially sourced because of its high quality and competitive 

pricing. Along with our manufacturing partners, we are devoted 

to developing each product’s presence in North America, and 

we aspire to continue building upon our reputation of quality and 

service. KoreChem’s commitment to developing the highest level 

partnerships with South Korean manufacturers spans over 20 

years. 

Krautzberger North America 649 

7128 Farm Station Road 

Vint Hill, VA 20187 United States 

540-349-5358 

krautzberger.com 

a.pignone.us@krautzberger.com 

Bringing you the latest in surface spray technology for 120 years, 

Krautzberger is where Innovation meets Tradition. Krautzberger 

offers everything for the optimal treatment of rubber profile coating 

procedures. Spray guns, pressurized containers and pumps all 

the way to complete systems, our extensive product range is a 

result of our specialized expertise. The experienced staff of our 

technical team will gladly work with you to develop precisely 

tailored solution for your particular supplication needs. Give us the 

challenge! 

Kuraray America, Inc. 234 

2625 Bay Area Blvd., Suite 600 


832-205-3449 

elastomer.kuraray.com 

tatsuyuki.abe@kuraray.com 

Kuraray America, Inc. is a global leader in specialty chemical, 

fiber, and resin production. Kuraray SEPTON, HYBRAR, 

KURARAY LIQUID RUBBER, KURARITY, and ISOBAM are 

new, engineered synthetic elastomers developed and sold by 

Kuraray. From toothbrush grips to automotive weather stripping to 

medical tubing, it’s proven that Kuraray’s elastomers products can 

be used in diverse applications across industries. Known for our 

commitment to making quality solutions, Kuraray also focuses on 

improving the community and the environment while developing 

market-leading research to drive innovation. For more information 

visit: www.elastomers.kuraray.com 

LabsCubed 646 

151 Charles Street West, suite 199 

Kitchener, ON N2g1h6 Canada 

519-749-5234 

labscubed.com 

khaled@labscubed.com 

LabsCubed is a leading automation company specializing in 

automated tensile testing equipment tailored for rubber and 

plastics manufacturers. Our advanced, user-friendly, and costeffective 

solutions guarantee precise material testing, enhancing 

product performance, safety, and compliance. Committed to 

innovation and quality, we’re reshaping materials testing through 

automation, revolutionizing the quality assurance standards in the 



rubber and plastics industry. Join us in this transformative journey. 

LANXESS 248 

111 RIDC Park West Drive 

Pittsburgh, PA 15275 United States 

412-809-1000 

lanxess.com 

leanne.trevelline@lanxess.com 

LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with sales 

of EUR 7.6 billion in 2021. The company currently has about 14,900 

employees in 33 countries. The core business of LANXESS is 

the development, manufacturing and marketing of chemical 

intermediates, additives, specialty chemicals and plastics. As 

the world’s largest supplier of additives for the rubber industry, 

LANXESS’ Rhein Chemie business unit offers innovative and highquality 

solutions to rubber processing challenges. The portfolio 

includes a broad range of pre-dispersed chemicals, processing 

agents, vulcanization and filler activators, anti-sun check waxes, 

release agents, tire marking inks and high-performance bladders 

for tire production. 

Laur Silicone 105 

4930 S. M-18 

Beaverton, MI 48612 United States 

989-435-7400 

laursilicone.com 

jdwatson@laursilicone.com 

Laur Silicone, Inc. is a supplier of custom silicone rubber 

committed to giving customers high quality and value in every 

compound. Through specialization, Laur Silicone is able to 

maintain a high level of technical expertise allowing formulation to 

exact requirements. Several lines of standard products designed 

for many different applications are available. Various packaging 

options are available. Laur Silicone can provide small lab batch 

sizes or scale up to any size production quantities. A well-equipped 

laboratory provides product development and ensures stringent 

quality control testing. More information about Laur Silicone can 

be found on the company’s website at www.laursilicone.com 

Lawer S.p.A. 495 

Via Amendola 12/14 

Cossato, Piedmont, 13836 Italy 

+39 (0) 15 9899511 

lawer.com 

sales@lawer.com 

Founded in 1970, Lawer is an Italian company specialized 

in industrial weighing systems. It has developed advanced 

technologies and know-how in the automatic weighing of powder 

products as pigments, additives, and chemicals, as well as singleor 

multi-weighing systems, and equipment for the preparation of 

compounds, masterbatch, handling and packaging systems. Its 

products, solutions and services supply the technical rubber, tire, 

color masterbatch industries. 

Leonard Enterprises 645 

PO Box 7367 

6665 View Park Ct 

Riverside, CA 92513 United States 

951-785-5566 

leonardenterprises.com 

bobbie.kobus@leonardenterprises.com 


You’ve known us for our industry leading 

process oils, but did you know we should 

be your polymer source too? 

CPE, EPDM, ESBR, FKM, 

Nitrile and more... 

Come See Us at Booth 742 

IEC Expo 

Cleveland OH 

Oct. 17-19, 2023 

Specialty Chemicals • Petroleum Products 

t: 1-800-257-9365 

e: info@recarroll.com 

w: www.recarroll.com 

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We are the premier supplier of Cryogenic Deflashing equipment 

available on the market. The equipment we produce has been 

re-engineered from the ground up to encompass the changes in 

the rubber & plastics industry. With this advanced mindset, we 

are ready to tackle new changes to the industry as they arise. No 

other company in the business produces what we have mastered. 

Our user friendly machinery includes the latest in safety features, 

computerization, and maintaining higher speeds and more 

versatile media flow. We are committed to service, innovation and 

technology. 

Lianda Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 732 

8285 Darrow Rd., Suite 200 

Twinsburg, OH 44087 United States 

330-653-8341 

liandacorp.com 

mcoteff@liandacorp.com 

Lianda, a distributor of high-performance elastomers and 

chemicals for the rubber industry, is headquartered in Twinsburg, 

OH with 6 warehouses located around the US. Product lines 

include: FKM, HNBR, Silicone HCR, Fluorosilicone, CPE, CSM, 

CR, ECO, Peroxides, Curatives, Crosslinking Coagents, Flame 

Retardants, Silane Coupling Agents, Fumed and Precipitated 

Silica, Molecular Sieves, Zinc Sulfides, and Composite & Active 

Zinc Oxides.Since 1995, Lianda has built its reputation on providing 

comprehensive technical support, which is made possible through 

its experienced technical team and fully equipped 3000 sqft 

lab. A minority and woman owned family business, Lianda has 

maintained ISO-9001 accreditation since 2003. 

Linkwell Rubber Chemicals (Qingdao) Co., Ltd. . . . . . . . . . 863 

Room 600-602, Times Square, 52 Hongkong Middle Road 

Qingdao, 266071, China 

rubberchem.com 


Linkwell is the leading manufacturer and supplier of rubber 

chemicals in China. 

Lintech International, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 962 

7705 NE Industrial Blvd 

Macon, GA 31216 United States 

877-546-8324 

lintechinternational.com 

danielle.sebaste@lintechinternational.com 

With 40 years of industry expertise, Lintech International has 

established itself as a trusted partner, collaborating with renowned 

suppliers to deliver advanced specialty chemicals. Our highly 

knowledgeable technical team provides exceptional support, 

catering to the diverse needs of the chemical industry. Upholding 

esteemed certifications, we take pride in our extensive network 

of 12 strategically located warehouses nationwide, ensuring 

streamlined logistics. As a reliable source for specialty chemicals, 

we remain steadfast in our commitment to guiding our valued 

clientele towards success. For more information and personalized 

assistance, please reach out to us at (877) 546-8324. 

Lion Elastomers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 

36191 Highway 30 

Geismar, LA 70734 United States 

225-673-8871 

lionelastomers.com 



russ.vogelsong@lionelastomers.com 

Creating Solutions Through Unparalleled Polymer Expertise - Lion 

Elastomers is a premier manufacturer of elastomeric polymers and 

a business partner of choice for its customers when they take on 

complex business challenges of today. 

LUFTEX Gears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 

PO Box 151838 

Lufkin, TX 75915 United States 

757-485-3355 

luftexgears1.com 

taylor.mobley@shi-g.com 

LWB Machinery N.A. LP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253 

8865 Norwin Ave, Suite 27 #362 

North Huntingdon, PA 15642 United States 

724-733-1942 

lwb-steinl.com 

kathy.rossi@lwb.us.com 

Magris Talc USA, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 

8051 E Maplewood Ave, Suite 120 

Greenwood Village, CO 80111 United States 

416-901-9477 

magristalc.com 

lindsay.blackstone@magristalc.com 

Maplan GmbH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371 

1655 N Lancaster Rd 

South Elgin, IL 60177-2703 United States 

269-532-6600 

maplan.at 

jrmohl@maplan-usa.com 

Maxi-Blast, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291 

3650 N Olive Rd 

South Bend, IN 46628-8421 United States 

574-233-1161 

maxiblast.com 

frank@maxiblast.com 

Maxi-Blast is a world leader in plastic media production. Our 

media is used for rubber, plastics and electronics de-flashing as 

well as for paint removal, mold, screw and tool cleaning. We have 

an extensive line of machines for the above mentioned processes 

as well. We also stock a full line of parts and abrasives. Stop by 

our booth and discuss how Maxi-Blast can help you improve your 

finishing needs. 

McLube Release Agent and Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 623 

9 Crozerville Road, PO Box 2425 

Aston, PA 19014-0425 United States 

610-459-1890 

mclube.com 

linda@mclube.com 

Molders and manufacturers around the world rely on our carefully 

tailored mold release, anti-tack, and assembly lubricant formulas to 

provide consistent results for every cycle. Each McLube® product 

has been carefully formulated to provide unparalleled release 

characteristics for a specific material, process, or application. 

Whether your goal is to reduce costs, improve parts, or reach a 

sustainability goal, our experienced team of Formulation Chemists 

and Product Specialist can help. 


About Rubber Division, ACS 

Rubber Division, ACS (American Chemical Society) is 

an international association of chemists, engineers, 

technicians, scientists, plant managers, sales and 

marketing professionals and others in the rubber, polymer 

or related fields within industry, academia and government. 

We work to educate, connect and grow the evolving 

elastomer industry through educational, technical, 

business and networking activities. For over 100 years, 

we have delivered exceptional value, service and support, 

and have become an indispensable resource to our industry. 

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Our highly respected conferences, expos, technical 

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When it comes to elastomers education, we’re your best 

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Mid-States Tool & Machine, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 

2220 Patterson Street 

Decatur, IN 46733 United States 

260-728-9797 

midstatestool.com 

jasons@midstatestool.com 

Mid-States Tool & Machine, Inc. is an industry-leading builder 

of molds & tooling who strives to support our customers in the 

rubber, silicone, & thermoplastic molding industries. With a strong 

background in conventional injection molds, cold runner & cold 

transfer systems, trimless/flashless molding and both HCR and 

liquid silicone (LSR) materials, we are capable of handling the most 

challenging projects. Our customers challenge us with projects 

in a wide range of markets - - from Automotive & aerospace to 

Medical, Oil & Gas, and Industrial applications, just to name a few. 

Midwest Elastomers, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .694 

700 Industrial Drive, PO Box 412 

Wapakoneta, OH 45895 United States 

419-642-6705 

midwestelastomers.com 

rclark@midwestelastomers.com 

Milin Environmental Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 565 

138 First Ave. West 

Simcoe, ON N3Y 2P6 Canada 

519-428-6331 

milin.ca 

cspencer@milincorp.com 

milin environmental is committed to providing a growing range of 

sustainable products to industry in North America and beyond. 

Our portfolio of responsibly sourced, environmentally-focused 

products includes multiple grades of reclaimed rubber (butyl 

reclaim, whole tire reclaim and EPDM reclaim), as well as our new 

range of rice husk ash silicas. In addition, we also offer customers 

a range of quality nitriles and waxes. We provide full customer 

service including North American warehousing, logistics and order 

management, all with a strong CSR focus. 

Mitsui Chemicals America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 594 

800 Westchester Avenue, Suite S306 

Rye Brook, NY 10573 United States 

914-261-6752 

mitsuichemicals.com 

b.hilke@mitsuichem.com 

Our mission is to contribute broadly to society by providing highquality 

products and services to customers through innovation and 

the creation of materials, while keeping in harmony with the global 

environment. 

Moldex3D Northern America, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 713 

27725 Stansbury Blvd, Ste 190 

Farmington Hills, MI 48334 United States 

moldex3d.com 

aniko.villanyi@us.moldex3d.com 

Moldex3D is the world leading CAE product for the plastic injection 

molding industry. With the best-in-class analysis technology, 

Moldex3D can help you carry out in-depth simulation of the widest 

range of injection molding processes and to optimize product 

designs and manufacturability. In addition, its high compatibility 

and adaptability have provided users with instant connection to 



mainstream CAD systems, generating a flexible simulation-driven 

design platform. 

Monolith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601 

134 S 13th Street, Suite 700 

Lincoln, NE 68508 United States 

402-261-0996 

monolithmaterials.com 

rachel.krafft@monolithmaterials.com 

Monolith is a next-generation clean materials company that uses 

100% renewable and carbon-free energy as part of a proprietary 

process to convert conventional and renewable natural gas to 

carbon black and hydrogen in an environmentally advantaged 

manner. 

MonTech US . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266 

1280 South Williams Drive 

Columbia City, IN 46725 United States 

260-244-5115 

montechusa.com 

lydia@montechusa.com 

Since 1998, MonTech has been developing, producing, distributing 

and servicing high quality testing machines, their components, 

and software solutions for elastomeric materials and component 

testing. Trust in MonTech’s products and services are reflected 

in their long-term customer loyalty, and by being appointed 

“preferred supplier” by many of our OEMS. 

Mountville Mills Rubber Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 

1602 Orchard Hill Road, Plant 4 

LaGrange, GA 30240 United States 

mountvillerubber.com 

icalcutt@mountvillerubber.com 

Münch Chemie International GmbH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 767 

Viernheimer Straße 70-76 

Weinheim, D-69469, Germany 

+49-6201-9983 

muench-chemie.com 

cbartnik@muench-chemie.com 

Münch Chemie International stands for more than 75 years of 

technical expertise in the development, production and distribution 

of a wide range of high-performance products. We are now one 

of the worlds leading companies for release agent technologies. 

The combination of technological innovation and creativity is the 

road to our success. Be part of our journey! RUBBER MOLDING: 

External/Internal Mold Release Agents, Production Aids, Bladder 

Coatings, Batch Off Release Agents, Lubricants. 

NBN Powder Packaging, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 745 

955 Taylor St. 

Elyria, OH 44035 United States 

440-387-1829 

nbnpowderpackaging.com 

andrewn@nbnpowderpackaging.com 

NBN Powder Packaging is an industry leader in chemical tolling 

and processing. Solving our customers problems and eliminating 

bottlenecks has been our goal since we started back in 2010. With 

our unprecedented response time and lead times, we take pride in 

being able to serve our customers to the fullest. With repackaging, 

blending, screening, milling and deagglomeration services, we are 

ready to help you take on any project. Call on us to exceed your 


Visit us 

October 

at 

the 

Booth 

214 

IEC 

16th-19th 

A century of 

specialty additive 

production 

Get more done using less time 

and energy with Pepton® 

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Also available from Thomas Swan: 

• First in class performance and consistency 

• Up to 40% reduction in mix time and 

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• Available in a range of pack options including 

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• Casabond 

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• Casablend® 

(Custom Chemical Blends) 

• Casamod 

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needs and help you focus on what you do best. 

NELA USA 879 

610 Whitetail Blvd 

River Falls, WI 54022 United States 

651-600-2929 

nela-usa.com 

bob_barton@nela-usa.com 

NELA’s fully automatic inspection and sorting systems can 

inspect parts of various shapes of rubber, silicone, plastic, 

PTFE, and compound material parts. Manufacturers of parts in 

the automotive, industrial and medical sectors must fulfill high 

quality standards. Through a precise surface inspection and 

dimensional control with micrometer accuracy NELA inspection 

solutions provide for every part to be free of defects. NELA will be 

demonstrating a functional automated inspection system giving 

you an opportunity to see how your parts can be inspected and 

sorted using high-definition sensors to assure that every part 

meets the highest standards. 

Neomat Distribution 113 

5002 Lake Forest Drive 

Peninsula, OH 44264 United States 

415-990-5406 

neomatdistribution.com 

kanees@neomatdistribution.com 

Netzsch Instruments North America 1070 

129 Middlesex TPKE 

Burlington, MA 01803 United States 

781-825-5853 

analyzing-testing.netzsch.com/en-US 

anthony.maletta@netzsch.com 

New Rubber Technologies 129 

28 Mill Street West 

Tilbury, ON N0P 2L0 Canada 

519-682-2764 

newrubbertech.com 

dparker@newrubbertech.com 

NFM Welding Engineers 571 

577 Oberlin Ave SW 

Massillon, OH 44647-7820 United States 

330-837-3868 

nfm.net 

tboron@nfm.net 

Ningbo Actmix Rubber Chemicals Co., Ltd 280 

No. 261, Huangjipu Rd., High-Tech Park, Jiangbei District 

Ningbo, 315000 China 

actmix.cn 


Ningbo Actmix Rubber Chemicals Co., Ltd is a leading 

manufacturer of Pre-dispersed rubber Chemicals in China. 

Nordmann US Inc. 967 

6900 Philips Highway, Suite 32 

Jacksonville, FL 32216 United States 

44 7729 605225 

nordmann.global/en/Nordmann-US 

ross.straughan@nordmann.global 

Nordmann is a leading international chemical distribution company 



with subsidiaries in Europe, Asia and North America, Nordmann 

distributes natural and chemical raw materials, additives and 

specialty chemicals around the world. As a sales and marketing 

organization, Nordmann links suppliers from across the globe to 

customers throughout the manufacturing industry. The company 

staffs 500 employees worldwide and achieved around €520 million 

in turnover in 2021. 

Parker LORD 871 

111 Lord Drive, PO Box 8012 

Cary, NC 27511 United States 

919-342-4491 

lord.com 

katherine.sullivan@parker.com 

At Parker Lord, we leverage nearly 100 years of experience in 

rubber bonding technology to develop innovative solutions for our 

customers and our partners for the future. We continue to innovate 

new green and more environmentally friendly solutions; this is our 

commitment to both the community and to our customers. Our 

solutions continue to prove themselves under tough environments 

across many applications that touch our daily lives. We deploy 

Chemlok Academies to provide our partners further support to get 

the job done right the first time. 

Performance Additives 754 

160 W New York Ave, Unit 2B 

Southern Pines, NC 28387 United States 

214-738-2353 

performanceadditives.us 

eric@performanceadditives.us 

Polychem Dispersions 746 

16006 Industrial Pkwy. 

Middlefield, OH 44062 United States 

440-632-0227 x31 

dispersions.com 

c.nichols@dispersions.com 

Polymer Industry Cluster 753 

388 South Main Street 


greaterakronchamber.org/economic-development/polymerindustry-cluster 

banderson@greaterakronchamber.org 

Located in Akron, Ohio, the Polymer Industry Cluster represents 

the global hub of the polymer industry. Northeast Ohio benefits 

from Akron’s rich history as the “Rubber Capital of the World” – 

offering a robust supply chain, access to suppliers and customers, 

innovators, and resources to support business development and 

expansion – and the Cluster strives to elevate the industry into a 

dynamic enterprise that bolsters the region’s position as a global 

leader in polymers. The ecosystem of polymer entities fosters 

collaboration and sustainability, addressing industry challenges 

like R&D, commercialization, and workforce development. Visit us 

at Booth #753 at IEC 2023! 

Polymer Machinery Co. 343 

154-B Potomac Avenue, Ste B 

Tallmadge, OH 44278 United States 

330-633-5734 

polymermachineryco.com 

ctomcsik@polymermachineryco.com 


TRUST US. 

WE WROTE THE BOOK. 

Come see us at our booth 453 at the 2023 IEC! 

30 Winfield Street, P.O. Box 5150, Norwalk, CT 06856-5150 

(203) 853-1400 | www.vanderbiltchemicals.com



Polymer Machinery Company is the exclusive North American 

Distributor for Pan Stone rubber & silicone molding equipment. 

Pan Stone is known worldwide as a technology leader in rubber 

machinery with quality standards that exceed the competition. 

Pan Stone’s goal is to provide an innovative and quality product 

with zero defects, at an affordable price. Pan Stone continuously 

updates its manufacturing systems and is focused on achieving 

excellence in manufacturing and customer service. Polymer 

Machinery Company provides services for Pan Stone products. 

Our team of sales and service professionals are available to assist 

with sales, service, spare parts, and technical support. 

Polymer Solutions Group 315 

12819 Coit Road 

Cleveland, OH 44108 United States 

216-249-4900 

polymersolutionsgroup.com 

cdunlop@polymersolutionsgroup.com 

Polymer Valley Chemicals, Inc. 653 

1872 Akron Peninsula Rd 


330-945-6499 

polymervalleychemicals.com 

michaelbeck3@polymervalleychemicals.com 

Polymer Valley Chemicals, Inc. is a supplier and manufacturer of 

high-quality reinforcing fillers focused on the tire, rubber, plastics 

and coatings industries. Our proprietary surface treatment process 

and blending capabilities allow for complete customization of 

kaolin clays, silicas, and other mineral fillers. Our Carbon Black 

Processing Plant custom packages and trans-loads carbon blacks 

and manufactures specialty value added carbon black based 

products.Flexible manufacturing and customer service sets us 

apart from our competition. We ship our products around the 

world, are ISO 9001:2015 certified, and strive to offer Excellence in 

Service and Quality. 

Polymerics inc. 970 

2828 Second Street 

Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221 United States 

330-928-2210 

polymericsinc.com 

tims@polymericsinc.com 

Polymerics is a leader in custom rubber mixing, dispersions, 

chemical blends and compound development. We mix both black 

and color rubber to your exact specifications. We offer rubber 

compound development services for most polymer types including 

both natural and synthetic polymers. Polymerics can also strain 

your black or color compounds. Contact our technical staff to 

consult on your processing and product development needs. 

PPG 743 

440 College Park Dr 

Monroeville, PA 15146 United States 

724-325-5203 

ppgsilica.com 

juart@ppg.com 

Being one of the first manufacturers to bring precipitated silica 

products to the market in the 1930’s, PPG has a long history 

of innovation that has helped rubber manufacturers meet 

increasingly demanding requirements. That is why high-quality 

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rubber manufacturers around the world have chosen to make 

PPG silica products integral to their product formulations. From 

our flagship PPG HI-SIL® silica to the introduction of chemicallymodified 

PPG AGILON® performance silica and other advanced 

products, PPG continues to develop products that enable rubber 

manufacturers to create goods that last longer, perform better and 

help protect and beautify our world. 

Prism Worldwide 1060 

505 Market Street, Suite A 

Kirkland, WA 98033 United States 

610-246-0267 

prismww.com 

mkinkelaar@prismww.com 

PRISM is a rubber and asphalt innovation company focusing on 

sustainable products and practices to improve industry standards 

through science and technology. PRISM is transforming low 

value, end-of-life tire (ELT) rubber into a new viable rubber with 

numerous applications that include road technologies, roofing 

materials, new tire production materials, and consumer products 

made from engineered rubber. 

PTE Compounding de Mexico SA de CV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 764 

Av. Santa Maria 1050 

Lagos de Moreno, 47515 Mexico 

pte-compounding.com 

jlara@pte-compounding.com 

Qingdao Shentong Machinery Co. Ltd 705 

8 Yunshuiyi Rd, Jimo 

Qingdao, 266000 China 

86-18661773562 

shentong-tech.cn 


Shentong Machinery is a professional tire molds and Hydraulic 

Curing Press manufacturer. It can provide tire enterprises with 

overall solutions for smart manufacturing. We have a complete 

quality control system, all products have passed the ISO9001:2015 

quality management system authentication, also have obtained the 

enterprise safety production standardization certificate, and won 

the title of Qingdao high-tech enterprise. 

R.D. Abbott Company, Inc. 353 

11958 Monarch Street 

Garden Grove, CA 92841 United States 

562-944-5354 

rdabbott.com 

acongo@rdabbott.com 

R.E. Carroll Inc. 742 

1570 N Olden Ave 

Ewing, NJ 08638 United States 

609-695-6211 

recarroll.com 

davidc@recarroll.com 

97 year old family owned distributor of rubber compounding 

materials including polymers, curatives, fillers and additives. 5 

warehouses around the eastern half of the US in NJ, GA, OH & TX. 

Rad-Solutions, LLC 966 

4112 N Lake Leelanau 

Lake Leelanau, MI 49653 United States 

312-925-7945

BOOTH 

NUMBER 

633 

From Product Selection 

to Your Front Door 

How much time do you spend 

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means dealing with multiple sales 

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invoices, shipments and sometimes 

multiple headaches. 

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this into one transaction, while 

providing you with technical 

expertise and world-class 

materials. 

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harwick.com 

Akron, OH 1.800.899.4412 l Pico Rivera, CA 1.800.883.9911 

® 

REGISTERED TO ISO 9001



rad-solutions.com 

jbalcerski@rad-solutions.com 

Regloplas Corporation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .733 

1088 Miners Rd. 

St. Joseph, MI 49085 United States 

269-428-1100 

regloplasusa.com 

kpetrykowski@regloplasusa.com 

RegloplasSwiss manufacturer of water and oil mold temperature 

controllers for the Aerospace, Automotive, Military, and Space 

industries. For the last 50 years we have built our reputation by 

finding solutions for the world’s most challenging heat transfer 

applications. Most recently in the Aerospace thermoplastic 

composite arena where we now supply the majority of 

manufacturers with equipment for production of PEEK and other 

high temperature materials. 

Release Coatings of New York. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .289 

125 S. Brooklyn Avenue 

Wellsville, NY 14895 United States 

716-593-2335 

rcony.com 

rnaples@rcony.com 

Since its inception, Release Coatings of NY has dedicated itself 

to being the most cost-effective, highest quality, most customersensitive 

coating supplier in the international rubber industry. 

We are an ISO 9001- Registered custom formulator of mandrel 

releases, mold releases, slab dips and anti-tack products for the 

rubber and plastic industries. Our commitment to the continuous 

improvement of our products guarantees that we will always be at 

the forefront of the coating industry in the development of state-ofthe-art, 

environmentally safe release coating products. We’re here 

to fill your needs today . . . and tomorrow. 

Renkert Oil LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390 

3817 Main Street 

Morgantown, PA 19543 United States 

800-423-6457 

renkertoil.com 

mproudfoot@renkertoil.com 

Renkert Oil celebrates over 35 years of service to the process oil 

market in the Americas and Europe. Renkert Oil, LLC is Chevron’s 

global market representative for process oils. Because Chevron 

Premium Process Oils are produced by all-hydroprocessing 

refining, their chemical properties make them an excellent choice 

as a processing aid or extender oil in rubber compounding. They 

have excellent compatibility with rubber polymers. Renkert Oil 

manufactures white oils with the same benefits mentioned above 

as well as UV stable properties for process oil applications needing 

medical, pharmacopeia or food certifications. Find out more at 

RenkertOil.com 

Resonac America, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .867 

420 Lexington Ave, Suite 2335A 

New York, NY 10170 United States 

917-282-3009 

am.resonac.com 

rea_po_cr@resonac.com 

Formally known as Showa Denko, Resonac has been 

manufacturing polychloroprene rubber (trade name: RESONAC 



CHLOROPRENE) since its inception in 1963. As a previous partner 

of Dupont, we are proud to not only continue serving a variety 

of industries with conventional grades but also expand your 

possibilities with our custom-developed grades. Please visit our 

booth to discuss your needs with our representatives and find out 

how Resonac can assist you. We look forward to working together 

on your future success. 

RT Instruments, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1062 

1240 Churchill Downs Ave 

Woodland, CA 95776 United States 

530-666-6700 

rtinstruments.com 

ashly.rivas@rtinstruments.com 

RT Instruments, Inc. offers a wide variety of instrument solutions 

for the rubber industry. RTI is proud to offer Elastocon’s stress 

relaxation testers, low temperature testers, aging testers, shear 

adhesion failure testers, hot set testers for cable testing, and 

electrical testers. RTI offers a vast array of instrument solutions to 

consumers. From new to refurbished to gently used, RTI has the 

laboratory equipment to fit most budgets. Skilled technicians also 

provide repair and preventative maintenance services to keep 

customer’s labs running smoothly. Visit www.rtinstruments.com for 

more information. 

Rubber Division, ACS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1080 

306 N. Cleveland Massillon Rd. 


330-595-5531 

rubber.org 

office@rubber.org 

Your host of this International Elastomer Conference, the Rubber 

Division of the American Chemical Society is an international 

association of chemists, engineers, technicians, scientists, plant 

managers, sales and marketing professionals and others in the 

rubber, polymer or related fields within industry, academia and 

government. We work to educate, connect and grow the evolving 

elastomer industry through educational, technical, business and 

networking activities. 

Rubber Heart Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 543 

The Townhouse 114-116 4th St 

114-116 Fore Street 

Hertford, Hertfordshire SG14 1AJ United Kingdom 

+44 (0)7968 081 261 

therubberheart.com 

david@therubberheart.com 

Rubber Heart is a specialist marketing consultancy which 

offers companies and organisations in the rubber industry and 

suppliers to that industry practical, cost-effective marketing and 

sales support with a strong focus on the technical side. We offer 

assistance to clients with no or limited internal marketing function, 

or those with their own marketing staff that need additional 

resources for specific projects, campaigns or events. Rubber 

Heart is the European Representative for Rubber Division, ACS and 

European partners of ACE Laboratories and Endurica. 

Rubber News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 669 

2291 Riverfront Pkwy Ste 1000 


330-865-6018 


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rubbernews.com 

czernick@crain.com 

Rubber News is dedicated to serving rubber industry 

professionals—executives, technicians, chemists, materials 

scientists, engineers, and sales leaders. The publication covers 

the entire rubber value chain from suppliers—including natural 

& synthetic rubber, silicones, chemicals & additives as well as 

custom mixers—to rubber product makers. Our print issue reaches 

12,270 qualified subscribers, who are all decision makers in 

areas of rubber and our daily-updated, robust website has 48,300 

monthly visitors. Rubber News also produces the International Tire 

Exhibition & Conference (ITEC) every other year; next ITEC is May 

2024. Questions? Please contact: Christine Zernick, Sales Director, 

czernick@crain.com. 

Rubber World Magazine 629 

1741 Akron Peninsula Rd 


330-864-2122 

rubberworld.com 

dennis@rubberworld.com 

Rubber World Magazine is published twelve times a year providing 

the most up-to-date technical service information available to 

today’s rubber chemists and formulators. 

SABIC 489 

Riyadh 11422, KSA, Ste. 100 

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 

sabic.com 

ruth.rendon@sabic.com 

Sanyo Corporation of America 364 

26200 Town Center Drive, Suite 180 

Novi, MI 48375 United States 

734-591-7257 

sanyocorp.com 

k-hattori@sanyo-trading.co.jp 

Sanyo Corporation of America is the US subsidiary of Sanyo 

Trading Co., Ltd, an International Trading Company with 

headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. We, as Rubber department, 

specialize in rubber polymers and specialty chemicals for general 

and automotive industries. We feature Natural, Synthetic & 

Custom Mixed Rubber. A.F.Supercell produces Chemical Foaming 

Agent, frequently called Foaming Agent in the Rubber and Plastic 

Industries, is inorganic materials that activate and generate gas 

bubbles which turn into fine foam forming cells in the expanded 

products by heat decomposition. (Sanyo Corporation of America 

represents A.F.Supercell.) Our supplier, BGS, also provides recycled 

rubber, such as Recycled Materials or Solutions/ Recycled NR, 

SBR and EPDM. It’s sustainable too. 

Sanyu USA, Inc. 252 

1718 Indian Wood Circle, Suite E, Suite E 

Maumee, OH 43537 United States 

419-277-1793 

sanyu-sti.com 

mark.beaver@sanyuusa.com 

Schooley Mitchell 1068 

111 Stow Ave, Suite 200 

Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221 United States 

330-906-1354 



schooleymitchell.com/fcarter 

fred.carter@schooleymitchell.com 

Schooley Mitchell is the largest independent cost reduction 

consulting firm in North America, with offices across United 

States and Canada. On average, we reduce essential business 

service expenses by 28% and have delivered over $540 million 

in documented savings to our clients to date. Our independent 

and objective recommendations are based solely on the client’s 

best interests. We receive no kickbacks, residuals, or incentives 

from providers. Also, our fees are self-funded from the savings 

generated. If savings aren’t found, our clients don’t pay. We serve 

every size company in any industry. 

Seika Machinery, Inc. 553 

1580 Boggs Rd., Suite 900 

Duluth, GA 30096 United States 

770-446-3116 

seikausa.com 

tim@seikausa.com 

Shandong Sunsine Chemical Co., Ltd. 167 

#1 Beiyuan Rd, Shanxian City, Shandong Province 

Shandong Province, 274300 China 

sunsine.com 


Sunsine Chemical was established in 1977, and listed on the main 

board of Singapore in 2007. Sunsine Group has 6 production bases 

and more than 2300 employees. Its main products include Rubber 

Accelerator, Antioxidant, Insoluble Sulfur and Masterbatch. With 

a total production capacity of more than 260,000 tons, Sunsine has 

become the largest rubber auxiliaries manufacturer at present. 

Shandong Yanggu Huatai International Co., Ltd 716 

No. 399, Qinghexi Road 

Yanggu, 252300 China 

en.yghuatai.com 


The biggest Rubber Chemical Producer in China; They have 

Retarder PVI, VE./C, Accelerator TBBS, CBS, TBSI Insoluble Sulfur, 

Processing aids, PK900, Peptizer, Masterbatch, SI69, SI75, SI69M, 

SI75M, Rubber Protective WAX. 

Shanghai Amino-Chem Co., Ltd 228 

01-04/31F King Tower, No. 28 Xinjinqiao Road, Pudong 

Shanghai, 201206 China 

865-758-2738-363 

amino-chem.cn 

eric@amino-chem.cn 

As a specialized chemical company, Amino-Chem adopts worldclass 

DCS-controlled processes and equipment. Meanwhile 

Amino-Chem is one of the global leading chemicals manufacturers, 

and has become the suppliers and strategic partners of many wellknown 

multinational companies, through our globalized mindset 

and good reputation. Amino-Chem has successfully built a product 

portfolio with core technologies of continuous nitration, lowpressure 

liquid phase hydrogenation, rectification, etc. The major 

products of Amino-Chem are Phenylene diamines, Resorcinol, 

m-Aminophenol and synthetic resins, etc. 

Shikoku Chemicals Corporation 133 

301 N. Rampart St., #C 

Orange, CA 92868 United States 




shikoku.co.jp/eng/company/group 

tamakikaz@shikoku.co.jp 

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 625 

7102 Riverwood Drive 

Columbia, MD 21046 United States 

410-381-1227 

ssi.shimadzu.com 

maquaranta@shimadzu.com 

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments was established in 1975 as a 

distribution center providing analytical solutions to a wide range 

of laboratories and lab services providers in the Americas. 

Today, SSI’s focus has expanded greatly beyond distribution. SSI 

maintains a network of ten regional offices strategically located 

across the United States, with experienced technical specialists, 

service and sales engineers situated throughout the country; a 

state-of-the-art Customer Training and Education Center; and 

Shimadzu U.S.A. Manufacturing, which supplies HPLC, GC-MS/ 

MS, LC-MS/MS, and other high-tech products to the U.S. market. 

SI Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 750 

1790 Hughes Landing Blvd., Suite 600 


407-247-1718 

siigroup.com 

scott.howard@siigroup.com 

A global leader in the innovative technology of performance 

additives, process solutions, active pharmaceutical ingredients, 

and chemical intermediates. Our solutions are essential to 

enhancing the quality and performance of countless industrial and 

consumer goods within the plastics, rubber & adhesives, fuels & 

lubricants, oilfield, pharmaceutical, and industrial resins industries. 

Our global manufacturing footprint includes 20 facilities on 4 

continents. We innovate and drive change to create value with 

a passion for safety, chemistry, sustainability and extraordinary 

results. 

Smithers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264 

425 W. Market St. 


330-762-7441 

smithers.com 

thain@smithers.com 

Founded in 1925, Smithers is a global provider of testing, 

consulting, information, and compliance services. Smithers rubber 

and polymer testing laboratory offers a full suite of material testing, 

chemical analysis, and sample preparation services for clients 

across a number of industry segments. Smithers also provides 

product testing services for a wide variety of components such 

as tires, wheels, fluid transfer system components, industrial 

components, electronics, packaging, and more. The technical 

consulting team can assist in tackling your toughest product 

development challenges. Smithers experts provide the business 

intelligence, technical expertise, and critical data to allow our 

customers to innovate with confidence. 

Solvay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .736 

4500 McGinnis Ferry Road 

Alpharetta, GA 30005 United States 

770-772-8424 

solvay.com 



tracey.hall@solvay.com 

Sovereign Chemical Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .515 

4040 Embassy Parkway, Suite 190 


330-542-8400 

sovchem.net 

kgiaimo@sovchem.net 

St. Louis Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 969 

8888 Keystone Crossing, Suite 650 

Indianapolis, IN 46240 United States 

thestlouisgroup.com 

kristin.miller@thestlouisgroup.com 

St. Louis Group offers a wide range of Flame Retardant & Smoke 

Suppressant solutions for applications such as wire & cable, 

polyurethanes, thermoplastics, CASE, and more. Due to our broad 

product lines and knowledge of additive, reactive, intumescent, 

and low smoke mechanisms, SLG is able to provide tailor made 

low viscosity solutions to meet the most stringent flammability and 

smoke requirements. St. Louis Group’s industry experience, reliable 

supply channels, cutting-edge technologies, custom offerings, 

and unsurpassed commitment to customer service make us your 

preferred choice. 

STEMACO USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 

230 North Main Street 


330-342-3375 

stemacos.com 

pam.dangel@stemacos.com 

STEMACO USA - Worldwide Purchasing and Distribution of 

Synthetic Rubber; Our goal is to offer innovative solutions to our 

customers with prime and near prime material options with global 

supply partners and distribution from four warehouses throughout 

the United States. Worldwide distribution is supported by 10 

locations across Europe, Asia and the Americas. STEMACO USA 

leads the industry in fast delivery and flexible, innovative solutions, 

due to our global reach and constantly updated product portfolio. 

STEMACO USA – Delivering quality, value, and support. 

Struktol Company of America, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301 

201 E Steels Corners Rd 

Stow, OH 44224 United States 

330-928-5188 

struktol.com 

rayers@struktol.com 

As industries evolve, Struktol strives to be a leading force in the 

support of change to better our future. Struktol manufactures 

a complete line of additives that function individually or in 

combination in both natural and synthetic rubber. By providing 

material-enhancing products, i.e. dispersants, homogenizers, 

lubricants, peptizers, plasticizers, silane coupling agents and 

tackifiers, the incorporation of Struktol additives can significantly 

improve processing in all stages of rubber production.Visit our 

booth and talk with our technical team to find out how Struktol can 

help your processing challenges. 

Sumitomo Chemical Advanced Technologies . . . . . . . . . 1066 

3832 E. Watkins Street 

Phoenix, AZ 85034 United States 

sumichem-at.com 



hwilber@sumichem-at.com 

Swan Chemical, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214 

1099 Wall St W, Ste 214 

Lyndhurst, NJ 07071-3617 United States 

201-729-1400 

thomas-swan.co.uk 

jdewerth@thomas-swan.co.uk 

Synthos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .415 

Strasse E17 

Schkopau, 06258 Germany 

+48 33 844 1821 

synthosgroup.com 

marjolein.groeneweg@synthosgroup.com 

Synthos is a leading global synthetic rubber manufacturer with a 

differentiated portfolio of established rubber materials, specialized 

high-performance elastomers and high-quality recycled rubber 

powders. Synthos is committed to accelerating its customers’ 

path to sustainable mobility, and its team of experts is dedicated 

to providing value-added solutions that deliver a quantifiable 

advantage to the manufacturers who partner with Synthos - 

through our tailor-made solutions delivered by our forward-thinking 

team. 

TA Instruments - Waters Corporation, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . .701 

159 Lukens Drive 

New Castle, DE 19720 United States 

302-427-4185 

tainstruments.com 

courtney_elam@waters.com 

TA Instruments is the world leader in manufacturing industryleading 

systems for thermal analysis, rheology, microcalorimetry 

and mechanical analysis. We offer innovative and reliable 

instruments that help scientists in top laboratories test the physical 

properties of their materials. Our instruments contribute to leading 

discoveries in medicine, materials science, electronics and other 

areas of science devoted to improving our world. TA Instruments’ 

reputation for high technology products, quality manufacturing and 

unbeatable after sales support is why more customers recommend 

TA products to their colleagues around the world. 

Tech-Link Silicones USA Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .579 

1921 Industrial Dr. 

Niles, MI 49120 United States 

931-624-8329 

tech-link.com.hk 

nicolaslugo@us.tech-link.co 

Tech-Link is a leading supplier of silicone materials and fabricated 

parts, catering to various industries such as wire and cable, 

automotive, aerospace, and medical applications. With over 

20 years of experience, Tech-Link has established itself as an 

expert in providing high-quality silicone materials, including 

HCR, LSR, RTV, and specialty silicone chemicals. Additionally, 

Tech-Link’s vertical integration enables them to offer silicone 

parts manufacturing, ensuring a comprehensive one-stop-shop 

experience for customers. Their dedicated team of professionals 

values customer relationships, prioritizing efficient communication 

and delivering value-driven solutions. 

Teijin Frontier (U.S.A.), Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1072 

1412 Broadway, Suite1500 

New York, NY 10018 United States 

teijin-frontier-usa.com 

owada-t@teijin-frontier.com 

Teijin Frontier is a technology-driven fiber and textile manufacturer 

offering advanced solutions in theMechanical Rubber Goods 

industry. Teijin Frontier has been promoting “Eco-minded 

Adhesive” for Rubber Reinforcing Fiber that does not use 

resorcinol-formaldehyde (RF) but still achieves the same level of 

performance as conventional methods. Teijin Frontier has also 

developed an eco-friendly staple polyester nanofiber that offers 

excellent performance to reinforce rubber uses in products 

including automotive tires, hoses and belts. Teijin Frontier, guided 

by its THINK ECO® environmental initiative, is striving to improve 

its environmental value, including by developing greener materials 

and products for industrial materials. 

Tokai Carbon CB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 

3560 W. Market St., Ste. 420 

Corporate Headquarters 

Akron, OH, 44333 United States 

330-289-3140 

sidrich.com 

rmblanco@tokaicarboncb.com 

A global leader in Carbon Materials since 1918. From continuous 

research, development and global manufacturing facilities - Tokai 

Carbon produces the highest quality carbon and graphite products. 

Tosoh USA, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 961 

3600 Gantz Rd 

Grove City, OH 43123 United States 

614-277-4348 

tosoh.com 

mykhel.walker@tosoh.com 

TROESTER Machinery, Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 561 

300 Loomis Ave 


330-990-7502 

troester.de 

zach.boaz@troester.us.com 

TSE Industries, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .661 

5180 113th Avenue North 

Clearwater, FL 33760 United States 

727-540-1264 

tse-industries.com 

massimo.cerboni@tse-industries.com 

Founded in 1962, TSE Industries is the world’s largest producer 

of millable polyurethane rubber, sold under the trade name 

MILLATHANE®. Millathane polyurethane compounds offer 

exceptional abrasion resistance, strength, oil resistance and 

ozone resistance. TSE’s CASE division produces polyurethane 

specialty chemicals and composite resins, and provides contract 

manufacturing for polyurethane adhesives, TPUs and coatings. 

TSE’s EPD division is a custom manufacturer of rubber and plastic 

parts, while the TSE-OK division produces UHMWPE sheet 

products. TSE’s facilities are located in Clearwater, Florida. For 

more information, visit www.TSE-Industries.com. 

Unimatec Chemicals America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .760 

39555 Orchard Hill Pl Ste 164, Suite 164 

Novi, MI 48375-5374 United States 





248-778-3301 

unimatec-chemicals.com 

j.hurd@unimatec-chemicals.com 

Unisource Energy Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246 

40 Shuman Blvd. Ste. 290 

Naperville, IL 60563 United States 

630-470-6030 

unisource-energy.com 

laross@unisource-energy.com 

UniSource-Energy, LLC. is a world-wide marketer of Specialty 

Petroleum Products that has operated for over 30 years. Our 

company has technical experience working for major oil 

companies in areas ranging from technical sales to refining and 

production. We provide our expertise to help clients navigate the 

specialty petroleum market and provide technical and logistical 

services and solutions to meet our clients’ needs.Contact our 

sales team to see how UniSource has earned our long standing 

relationships with our clients and a solid industry reputation. 

Univar Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 749 

62 W French Oaks Cir 

Spring, TX 77382 United States 

univarsolutions.com/case 

josh.ackerman@univarsolutiions.com 

As the largest chemical distributor in North America, Univar 

Solutions is a dedicated team of sales and technical experts who 

provide the materials, expertise, and support needed to solve 

your biggest challenges and fuel growth in a dynamic market. 

Throughout our global supply chain, safety, reliability, efficiency, 

and sustainability are our priorities, ensuring you get what you 

need, when you need it. 

UTH GmbH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 771 

Eisehnowerstr. 7 - 9 

Fulda, 36041 Germany 

+49 661 9741-19 

uth-gmbh.com 

iboeschen@uth-gmbh.com 

Since its foundation in 1985 the UTH GmbH from Fulda/Germany 

has been successfully established on the international market 

specializing in manufacturing high quality machines and innovative 

Technology for the rubber and silicone industry. The core 

competencies of UTH are roll-ex® Gear Pump Technology and 

Fine Mesh Straining solutions for the gentle and clean processing 

of rubber and silicone. UTH has set itself the goal of using 

intelligent technologies to perfect the manufacture of high-quality 

rubber and silicone products. 

UTPVision USA, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 866 

155 Webster St, Suite A 

Hanover, MA 02339 United States 

utpvision.com 

michelle.bass@utpvision.com 

UTPVision is a leader in the design and manufacturing of visual 

inspection solutions for rubber and plastic components. With long 

experience in a wide variety of industries, UTPVision can develop 

solutions for potentially any application, tailored to customer 

needs. 

Valex Group LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 

235 Alpha Drive, Suite 206 



Pittsburgh, PA 15238-1504 United States 

412-935-2780 

valexgroup.com 

maria@valexgroup.com 

Valex Group is a leading distributor of raw materials for the rubber 

industry. We are dedicated to providing high-quality natural rubber 

and latex products to customers worldwide. With a focus on 

innovation and sustainability, we strive to exceed our customers’ 

expectations and deliver exceptional value. 

Vanderbilt Chemicals, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 453 

30 Winfield St., PO Box 5150 

Norwalk, CT 06856-5150 United States 

203-853-1400 

vanderbiltchemicals.com 

sflores@vanderbiltchemicals.com 

Vanderbilt Chemicals is a global supplier of mineral and chemical 

products with a mission of building relationships to achieve 

sustainable and ethical growth through a culture of quality and 

innovation. 

Venango Machine Co., Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 

14118 Rt. 8 - 89, PO Box 239 

Wattsburg, PA 16442 United States 

814-739-2211 

venangomachine.com 

nvogel@venangomachine.com 

Venango Machine is one of the world’s largest suppliers of 

precision machined heating and cooling platens and is North 

America’s largest platen manufacturer. We have become a global 

leader in leading edge technology that has set the stage for critical 

advancements in the rubber industry. Offering a multitude of 

material options, using various heating types: cartridge electric, 

strip electric, steam, thermal fluid, glycol, hot water as well as 

cooling platens and various combinations. Also offering a complete 

multizone package for close temperature control. Known for our 

one stop shop design and manufacturing capabilities. 

Visit Pittsburgh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 995 

120 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2800 

Pittsburgh, PA 15222 United States 

visitpittsburgh.com 

molly.evans@visitpittsburgh.com 

VMI Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307 

4670 Allen Road 

Stow, OH 44224 United States 

330-929-6800 

vmi-group.com 

jkoops@vmi-group.com 

About 1800 VMI people around the world continuously work 

on high tech, innovative solutions to make your company more 

successful. Since its foundation in 1945, VMI has expanded 

into a modern company with nine facilities on four continents, 

providing proven, reliable equipment, services and solutions. 

VMI’s headquarters based in Epe, the Netherlands, employs 

about 1000 people. Through experienced and highly skilled people 

and an ambitious and enterprising management team, VMI is 

acknowledged as a respected market leader offering innovative 

machinery that is continuously developed and further enhanced. 

Wabash MPI/Carver Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 471 



1569 Morris street 

Wabash, IN 46992-0298 United States 

260-239-2689 

wabashmpi.com 

dsinger@acscorporate.com 

Wallace Instruments (H.W. Wallace & Co Limited) 642 

Curtis Road Industrial Estate 

Curtis Road 

Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1EJ, United Kingdom 

+44 (0)1306 885 816 

wallaceinstruments.com 

chris.norval@wallaceinstruments.com 

Wallace Instruments is an ISO 9001 and ISO 17025 certified 

company that has reliably designed and supplied materials testing 

equipment to the rubber and polymer industries for over 75 years. 

Wallace supplies equipment worldwide to the rubber growing 

regions of the world and countries where rubber, plastics and 

polymers are processed. Our products are supported through our 

distributors and agents, and directly through Wallace. Wallace 

manufacturing and design is done in-house providing excellent 

quality control. All products are designed based on the following 

key principles to ensure our customers manage the cost of quality: 

Productivity, Reliability, Repeatability, Traceability and Flexibility. 

WEBER & SCHAER GmbH & Co. KG 964 

PO Box 10 65 03 

Hamburg, 20044 Germany 

+49 40 309020 

weber-schaer.com 

c.mannu@weber-schaer.com 

WEBER & SCHAER is your reliable supplier for sustainable, 

environmentally friendly and natural materials. Certified natural 

rubber and latex, but also a wide variety of recovered and virgin 

chemicals, synthetic rubbers, fillers and plastics. As part of a 

complete package we offer logistic and technical support, to serve 

you with fully customized solutions for your compound production. 

Wynca USA 865 

3050 Metro Drive Suite 113 Bloomington, MN 5542 

Bloomington, MN 55425 United States 

517-920-3005 

wynca-usa.com 

greenwelldbg@wynca.cn 

Zenith Steel Group (Huaian) New Material Co., Ltd. 728 

No. 566 Changjiang East Road, Huaiyin 

Huaian, Jiangsu, 223000, China 

ztgt.com 


At the beginning of 2022, Zenith Steel Group started the Huai’an 

project with an annual capacity of 1.5 million tons of high strength 

fine steel cord. Huai’an project is Zenith’s response to the 

implementation of the group’s strategic layout of “one headquarter, 

multiple bases”. The project invested 20.2 billion RMB. It covers an 

area of 2,802 acres and a construction area of 1.42 million square 

meters. Together with other steel product sales to generate 50 

billion RMB to form Zenith fine steel cord industrial park at the end 

of the nation’s “14th Five Year Plan”. 

ZEON 423 

4111 Bells Lane 

Louisville, KY 40211-2126 United States 

502-775-2000 

zeonchemicals.com 

jlangford@zeonchemicals.com 

Making Rubber that Makes a Difference - A World Leader in 

Synthetic RubberProducing innovative elastomers since 1950, 

ZEON has a global manufacturing footprint with production 

facilities throughout Asia and North America and research and 

development laboratories in the United States, China, Japan, and 

Singapore, which collectively employ over 3,000 people worldwide. 

With a global network of regional sales offices and technical 

support centers in the United States, Brazil, Germany, India, ZEON 

has the global capability to support customers and drive innovation 

from the concept phase through development, prototyping, prelaunch 

and mass production. 

Zeppelin Systems USA, Inc. 509 

13330 Byrd Dirve 

Odessa, FL 33556 United States 

610-282-5848 

zeppelin-industry.de 

bob.mcnabb@zeppelin-usa.com 

Zesco Inc. a Galco Company 731 

6500 MIller Road 

Brecksville, OH 44141 United States 

zescoinc.com 

edsus@zescoinc.com 

Zesco Inc. A Galco Company is an ABB Authorized Drives and 

Motion Distributor / Integrator servicing the rubber industry. 

Zesco’s experience in providing ABB Drive Solutions in the Rubber 

Industry include but not limited to; Extrusion, Mixing, Calenders, 

Tread Lines, Tire Test Machinery, and Tire Building Machines. 

Zhengzhou Double Vigour Chemical Co., Ltd 729 

No.9-1, Liudong Road,Pilot Free Trade Zone 

Zhengzhou, 450000, China 

zz-chem.com 


Double Vigour produced and supplied Rubber Accelerator, Rubber 

Antioxidant, Peptizer DBD, Benzothiazole, NaMBT 

Zinc Nacional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226 

Serafin Pena No. 938 Sur 

Monterrey, NL, SC, 64000, Mexico 

724-630-1324 

zincnacional.com 

slewis@gpromax.com 

Zinc Nacional is a privately-owned company dedicated to the 

production of Zinc Oxides and Zinc Sulfates. Zinc Nacional has 

been servicing the zinc industry for over 70 years under the same 

ownership, and is currently one of the largest producers of zinc 

compounds in the world, with products sold in over 30 countries. 

Zinc Nacional is the only North American producer capable 

of manufacturing zinc oxide by both the American and French 

Processes. The result is one of the most extensive and diversified 

zinc oxide product lines available in the marketplace. 



TECHNICAL MEETING 

TECHNICAL MEETING – OCTOBER 17-19, 2023 

Room 25B 

Session Topic: Synthesis & Chemical Modification of Rubber 

Co-chairs: Mousumi DeSarkar, DENKA USA; Malik Al-Afyouni, Flexsys 

Session Topic: Thermoplastic Elastomers 

Co-chairs: Chris Robertson, Polymer Technology Services LLC; Greg Li, Dow Chemical 

Session Topic: Contributed Papers 

Chair: Peter Cameron, Tokai Carbon 

Session Topic: Characterization of Rubber, Additives & Compounds 

Chair: Ed Terrill, Akron Rubber Development Laboratory 

Room 25C 

Session Topic: Advances in Materials & Processes for Tires 

Chair: Yusheng Chen, Dupont 

Session Topic: Adhesives 

Co-chairs: Ed Terrill, Akron Rubber Development Laboratory; Lewis Tunnicliffe, Birla Carbon 

Session Topic: Elastomer Fatigue & Environmental Resistance 

Co-chairs: Ken Bates, Polymer Solutions Group; Chris Robertson, Polymer Technology Services LLC 

Room 26A 

Session Topic: Elastomers & Compounding Materials for Healthcare/Pharma 

Chair: Kim Dempsey-Miller, KimLink, LLC 

Session Topic: Wear, Tribology & Wear-particles 

Chair: Jungmee Kang, LG Chemical 

Session Topic: The PFAS Regulatory Environment 

Session Topic: Safeguarding the Use of Rubber Chemicals & Additives 

Co-chairs: Mousumi DeSarkar, DENKA USA; Howard Colvin, Consultant 

Session Topic: New Commercial Developments 

Chair: Lewis Tunnicliffe, Birla Carbon 

Room 26B 

Session Topic: Sustainable Materials 

Co-chairs: Critt Ohlemacher, Smithers; Constantine Khripin, Cabot Corporation 

Session Topic: Sustainable Processes 

Co-chairs: Seth Young, Birla Carbon; Malik Al-Afyouni, Flexsys 

Session Topic: Masterbatch Techniques, Custom Mixing & Dispersions 

Co-chairs: Peter Cameron, Tokai Carbon; Jungmee Kang, LG Chemical 

Session Topic: The PFAS Regulatory Environment 

Session Topic: Contributed Papers 

Chair: Peter Cameron, Tokai Carbon 

Tuesday 1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. 

Tuesday 3:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. 

Wednesday 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. 

Wednesday 1 p.m. – 4:25 p.m. 

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coagents, flame retardants, Silane coupling agent, composite zinc oxide, and precipitated and fumed Silica. 

LIANDA has a highly experienced TS&D team, along with a fully equipped lab, which enables the company 

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Start PRESENTATION TITLE ROOM SESSION TOPIC 

Tuesday, Oct. 17 

Chemical Modification of Polymeric Architecture for Functional 

Properties: An Overview - Anil K. Bhowmick, The University of Houston 

Understanding and Improving the Processing of Silica / Mercaptosilane 

Filled Tire Tread Compounds - Anke Blume, University of Twente, The 

Netherlands 

1:30 p.m. 

Some Recent Advances in Elastomer-based Smart Materials for Energy 

Harvesting, Sensing and Electromagnetic Shielding - Changwoon Nah, 

Chonbuk National University 

UPM BioMotion TM Renewable Functional Fillers (RFF) for a Lighter and 

more Sustainable Future - Barbara Gall, UPM Biochemicals GmbH 

Modifications of Acrylic Rubber for Improved Performance - Mousumi 

De Sarkar, DENKA CORPORATION 

Road to Safer Tyres: Finding the Right Silica/Silane Combination - Fabian 

Grunert, University of Twente 

1:55 p.m. 

Consideration of Thermoplastic Elastomer Gels as Transdermal Drug 

Delivery Media - Kenneth Mineart, Bucknell University 

2:20 p.m. 

3:15 p.m. 

3:40 p.m. 

Bio-sourced Rubber Curing Ultra-Accelerator for Tires & TRG 

Applications - John Kounavis, SI Goup 

Traceless Crosslinking of Polyisobutylene - Arsalaan Pathan, The 

University of Akron 

Use of Vegetable Oils in High Polarity Tire & Rubber Formulations to 

Address Current Formulation Requirements - Nick White, Process Oils at 

Ergon Inc. 

Antimicrobial and Food Grade EPDM Compound - Ali Vahidifar, AirBoss 

of America 

From Forest to Formulations: Caltiox L as a Green Antioxidant for 

Superior Rubber Performance - Germano Siqueira, Klabin 

Using the RPA in Four Different Rubber Manufacturing Systems - John 

Dick, Alpha Technologies 

Investigation of Suitability of Graphene as a Potential Partial 

Replacement Filler in Natural Rubber/Butadiene Rubber-based Tire 

Compounds - Rajesh Theravalappil, King Fahd University of Petroleum 

and Minerals 

Durability Variation and Composition of Medical Gloves - Ashley Herkins, 

The Ohio State University 

Upgrading rC for Equivalent Performance in Existing Carbon Black 

Applications - Constantine Khripin, Cabot Corporation 

Elastic/Viscoelastic Polymer Bilayers: A Model-based Approach to 

Intelligent Stretchable Constructs - Gary Wnek, Case Western Reserve 

University 

Next Generation Carbon Black to Improve Performance Properties in 

Automobile Tire Tread Compounds - Lashan Hendavitharanage De Silva, 

Continental Carbon Company 

Multiscale Thermo-Kinetic Aging Model of Complex Systems: 

Application to Polymeric Materials and Interfaces - Nestor Rodriguez, 

Becton Dickinson and Co 

The Circularity and Performance Attributes of Continua Sustainable 

Carbonaceous Material (SCM), by Birla Carbon - Natalie Harris, Birla 

Carbon 

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Advances in Materials & 

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Modification of Rubber 





Pharma 



Modification of Rubber - 

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Pharma 


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Pharma - Student Presentation 


Thermoplastic Elastomers 





Pharma 



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KOBELCO offers a variety of tangential and intermeshing rotors allowing 

customers to choose the best rotor type for mixing their products. 

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KOBELCO high-performance mixing technology reduces 

batch times with improved compound quality. 

Twin Screw Roller 

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Tuesday, Oct. 17 

4:05 p.m. 

4:30 p.m. 

Very High Structure Carbon Blacks to Address Challenges in Tread 

Compound Performance - Lewis Tunnicliffe, Birla Carbon 

The Influence of Temperature on Friction and Wear Performance of Tire 

Tread Compounds Using a Novel Friction-Wear Rig - Eathan Plaschka, 

Queen Mary University of London 

Properties of Ultrasonically Devulcanized and Revulcanized Used Tire 

Rubber and Their Blends with Carbon Black Filled Virgin Natural Rubber 

- Avraam Isayev, The University of Akron 

Thermo-oxidative Aging Study of Tire Tread Compound: Influence 

of Silica and Carbon Black Filler in SSBR-based Compound - R. 

Rajeshbabu, Apollo Tyres 

Laboratory Prediction of Tire Tread Wear and Associated High 

Frequency Vibrations - HIroshi Mouri, retired Bridgestone 

Devulcanization of Peroxide-cured EPDM: Is It Possible? - Wilma 

Dierkes, University of Twente, The Netherlands 

25C 

26A 

26B 

25C 

26A 

26B 



Wear, Tribology & Wearparticles 

- Student Presentation 




Wear, Tribology & Wearparticles 




8:30 a.m. 

9 a.m. 

9:25 a.m. 

9:50 a.m. 

Rubber for Mars: Optimization of BR/VMQ Compounds - Rafal Anyszka, 

University of Twente 

On the Compound Stiffness Amplification by a Reinforcing Resin - 

Chenchy Lin, Eastman Chemical Company 

Fluoropolymer and Fluoroelastomers Amidst Global PFAS Regulations - 

Cy Genna, Chemours 

Sustainable Options in Non-Tire Markets - Nicki Hershberger, Akron 

Rubber Development Laboratory, Inc. 

O-Ring Electrical Resistance in Wet Conditions - Allan Zhong, 

Halliburton Company 

Silane Functionalized Liquid Rubber for Electric Vehicle Tires - Yosuke 

Uehara, Kuraray Co., Ltd 

Survey of PFAS Analytical Methodologies - Edward Terrill, Akron Rubber 

Development Laboratory, Inc. 

A Sustainable and Cost Effective TPV for a Better Future - Edgar 

Gonzalez, SYNESIS LLC 

How to Injection Mold Fast Curing Natural Rubber - Connor Adams, 

Sigmasoft 

Evaluation of Farnesene/Butadiene and Farnesene/Styrene/Butadiene 

Liquid Rubbers in a Silica Tread - Edward Terrill, Akron Rubber 

Development Laboratory, Inc. 

Fluorinated Silicones - Alexandra Rinehart, Shin Etsu 

Chain Shuffling: A Synthetic Pathway to Multiblock Copolymers - 

Abhishek Banerjee, The University of Akron 

3D Printing of Fully Compounded Thermoset Elastomers: Effects of 

Compound Formulation - Joey Mead, University of Massachusetts 

Lowell 

Compatibility Study of Hydrocarbon Resins with SSBR/BR Rubber for 

Tire Applications - Howard Colvin, 

Regulations on PFAS (including PTFE) and What it Could Mean to the 

Pumping and Sealing Industry - Phil Mahoney, Chesterton 

Reducing Carbon Footprint by Sustainable Compounding - Ajithkumar 

Nair, Clwyd Compounders Ltd. 

25B 

25C 

26A 

26B 

25B 

25C 

26A 

26B 

25B 

25C 

26A 

26B 

25B 

25C 

26A 

26B 

Contributed Papers 



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10:45 a.m. 

11:10 a.m. 

11:35 a.m. 

12:35 p.m. 

1 p.m. 

1:25 p.m. 

Fiber-reinforced Silicone Pneumatic System with Haptic Feedback 

for Teleoperation - Nathalia Diaz Armas, University of Massachusetts 

Lowell 

Direct-Ink Write of Rubber Formulations for Automotive Applications - 

Sarath Kamath, The University of Akron 

Potential Impacts on Global Fluoropolymer Supply Due to PFAS 

Legislation and Litigation - Kurt Hayden, Fenner 

Investigation of Filler Interaction and Degradation of Disulfide 

Elastomers Made by Reversible Radical Recombination Polymerization 

(R3P) - Aswathy Pillai, The Ohio State University 

Proposed Changes to Established ASTM Rubber Processability Methods 

to Improve Their Effectiveness - John Dick, Alpha Technologies 

Inferring the Processability of High-cis-BR from Molecular Architecture 

- Fabio Bacchelli, versalis 

Health and Environmental Safety of Rhenogran® Predispersions - Joel 

Neilsen, LANXESS 

Comparative Chemical Composition of US and European Tyres VOC 

Profile, Potential Environmental Impact, including 6PPD - James Hobday, 

Emissions Analytics LLC 

Mechanistic Investigation of LSR Degradation in FR Rated Automotive 

Electrical Connectors - Noel Chang, Dow 

Beyond the Magic Triangle: Simultaneously Optimizing Abrasion and 

Rolling Resistance with Advanced Synthetic Rubber Solutions - Thomas 

Stratton, Trinseo Deutschland GmbH 

Carbon Nanotube EH&S Overview: Regulation, End-of-life, Biotoxicity 

Trends, and Molecular Rebar - August Krupp, Molecular Rebar Design 

Closing the Loop for Silica-filled Passenger Car Tire Rubber - Rounak 

Ghosh, University of Twente 

Influence of Silica and Silane on the Cure Behavior in Filled SSBR 

Compounds - Anmol Aggarwal, University of Twente 

Fundamental Studies of Fatigue Life of Aramid Tire Cords - Tanvir 

Ahmmed, NGF Canada 

Ultra-fine Polyester Staple Fiber for Rubber Reinforcement - Mie 

Kamiyama, Taijin Frontier USA 

Thermo-Mechanical Devulcanization of ELT Using a Planetary Roller 

Extruder - Michael Batton, Entex Rust & Mitschke GmbH 

Understanding the Crystallinity of Carbon Black and its Effects on Filled 

Rubber Compounds - Sadhan Jana, The University of Akron 

Understanding the Role of Silica Hybrid Particles with Styrenebutadiene 

Rubber Shells on Tread Compound Properties - Marcin Sek, 

University of Twente 

Utilization of SureMix Functional Process Aids in Conjunction With 

Low-reactive Silanes and High Performance Silanization to Enhance 

Performance - Gabriel Short, Polymer Solutions Group 

Vulcanization of an IR/BR-copolymer Using a CO2-laser as Inline-curing 

Method for Additive Manufacturing of Rubber-based Parts - Sebastian 

Leineweber, Leibniz Universität Hannover Institut für Transport- und 

Automatisierungstechnik 

25B 

25C 

26A 

26B 

25B 

25C 

26A 

26B 

25B 

25C 

26A 

26B 

25B 

25C 

26A 

26B 

25B 

25C 

26A 

26B 

Contributed Papers - Student 

Presentation 


Processes for Tires - Student 

Presentation 


Environment 

Sustainable Materials - Student 

Presentation 




Safeguarding the Use of Rubber 

Additives & Fillers 





Safeguarding the Use of Rubber 

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Sustainable Processes - 


Characterization of Rubber 

Aditives & Compounds - 




New Commercial Developments 

Sustainable Processes 


Aditives & Compounds 


Processes for Tires - Student 

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1:50 p.m. 

Physical Characterization of SuMo Fly Ash Compounds - Eric Devney, 

The Ohio State University 

Advances in Rubber to Substrate Bonding: An Introduction and Analysis 

of Key Principles and Techniques - Roger Cassell, DUPONT Automotive 

Adhesives and Fluids 

STRUKTOL Performance Liquids: A Novel Solution Towards the 

Performance – Processability Target Conflict - Christian Geidel, 

Schill+Seilacher 

25B 

25C 

26A 




Adhesives 


Minimizing Temperature Deviations in Rubber Extrusion Lines Using 

Artificial Neural Network Based Process Control - Marco Lukas, Leibniz 

Universität Hannover 

26B 



CO2 Solubility and Diffusivity in Fluoroelastomers and the Challenges of 

API Spec 6A Fixture Test - Xuming Chen, SLB 

25B 



2:15 p.m. 

Addressing Sustainability within the Rubber to Substrate Bonding 

Market: A Comparative Study of the Latest Adhesive Technology to 

Convert Typical Solvent Based Bonding Agents to Earth Friendly Options 

- Roger Cassell, DUPONT Automotive Adhesives and Fluids 

25C 

Adhesives 

Functional Low Tg SSBR for Silica Compounding - Hanjoung Cho, Kumho 

Petrochemical Co., Ltd. 

26A 


Sustainable EPDM Rubber, Expanding the Use of Bio-sourced 

Feedstocks and Certification - Pete Spanos, ARLANXEO 

26B 


Enhanced Thermal Performance Properties of EPDM Carbon Black 

Composites via Crossover Curing Ingredients - Arshad Rahman 

Parathodika, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur 

25B 




3:10 p.m. 

Development and Performance of Water-based Adhesive System for the 

Manufacturer of Rubber to Substrate Bonded Products for Sustainability 

and Performance. - Dennis Joseph, H.B. Fuller 

25C 

Adhesives 

Dynamic Mechanical Analysis of Silicone Rubber for Cold Temperature 

Applications - Travis Parkman, C-Therm Technologies Ltd. 

26A 


Rubber Dandelion: A Source of Natural Rubber Latex - Nathaniel King- 

Smith, The Ohio State University 

26B 



Characterization of Dynamic Mechanical and Dielectric Properties of 

Rubber Compounds by Simultaneous High Force DMA and DEA - Yanxi 

Zhang, Netzsch Instruments 

25B 



3:35 p.m. 

Using Compression Stress Relaxation Tools and DMA Correlation to Gain 

Useful Information on Rubber Compounds - Deidre Tucker, SKF North 

America 

25C 

Elastomer Fatigue & 

Environmental Resistance 

Unique Silicone-Organic Synthetic Leather First to Combine Genuine 

Leather Qualities with Advanced Sustainability - Craig Gross, Dow 

Corning Corporation 

26A 


Energy Savings Obtained When Using Treated Silicas - Lucas Dos 

Santos Freire, PPG Silica Products 

26B 







4 p.m. 

Investigating the Effects of Thermal History on Interlayer Adhesion 

in Thermoset 3D Printing by Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) - AA 

Mubasshir, University of Massachusetts Lowell 

Evaluating the Combined Effects of Swelling and Elevated Temperatures 

in Elastomer Composites - Aaron M. Duncan, Queen Mary University of 

London 

Technical Results and Processing Performance of New Viton FWRD 

APA Fluoroelastomers. - Luca Cirillo, Chemours 

Application of a Lean Metric, Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), 

in Production Processes in the Rubber Industry for Sustainable 

Performance - Tapan Das Gupta, Indian Institute of Rubber Industry 

25B 

25C 

26A 

26B 





Environmental Resistance - 




Understanding the Pitfalls of ASTM J2000/SAE J200 Rubber 

Specification - Tom Hofer, Precision Elastomer Consultants 

25C 



4:25 p.m. 

Investigating the Effects of Graphene Nanoplatelets (GNPs) and External 

Waterbased Crosslinker (eWCL) on the Mechanical and Thermal 

Properties of Waterbased Elastomer (WBE) Nanocomposites - Christian 

Nwosu, The University of Manchester 

26A 


- Student Presentation 

Asahi Kasei’s New Selectively Hydrogenated SBR for 6PPD Reduced 

Usage - Daisuke Hayata, Asahi Kasei 

26B 




9 a.m. 

9:25 a.m. 

Characterization of Dielectric Elastomer Actuators Based on 

Functionalized Liquid Isoprene Rubber for Soft Robotics Applications - 

Jishnu Nirmala Suresh, Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden 

e. V. 

Interaction of Hydrogen with Fluoroelastomers: Sorption and 

Degradation - Anil Bhowmick, The University of Houston 

Upgrading Recovered Carbon: Performance Characteristics of Sterling® 

SO RC110 Circular Reinforcing Carbon in Sidewall and Weather Strip 

Applications - Mark Pender, Cabot Corporation 

Increasing Throughput and Energy Efficiency Utilizing New PES7 

Intermeshing Rotor Technology - Georgia Sharp, HF Mixing Group 

Optimization of Test Parameters for Time-Temperature Superposition 

Testing and Effect of Heat History on Time-Temperature Superposition 

Results - Jonathan Martens, Akron Rubber Development Laboratory, 

Inc. 

Effects of Supercritical CO2 on Oilfield Elastomers for Energy Transition: 

Chemical Compatibility and Rapid Gas Decompression - Jay Yun, 

Schlumberger 

Sustainable Carbon Black Production - Lin Bradley, Orion Engineered 

Carbons 

The Influence of Fine Mesh Straining in the Mixing Line upon the 

Rheological and Physical Properties of Rubber Compounds - Julia Uth, 

Uth GmbH 

25B 

25C 

26A 

26B 

25B 

25C 

26A 

26B 







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9:50 a.m. 

10:45 a.m. 

11:10 a.m. 

11:35 a.m. 

12 p.m. 

Understanding the Role of Temperature-dependent Bound Rubber on 

the Viscoelastic Properties of Filled Elastomer Composites - Kirsty 

Rutherford, Queen Mary University of London 

Study of Rapid Gas Decompression Using Coupled Diffusion-Structure 

Analysis - Goang-Ding Shyu, Baker Hughes 

Moldex3D Rubber Molding Simulation and Validation - Harshal 

Bhogesra, Moldex3D Northern America, Inc. 

Mix Time and Energy Savings with Green Compound Stability with 

Pepton® DBD-based Chemical Peptizers - Dave Abdallah, Thomas 

Swan 

Use of Advanced Microscopy to Elucidate the Structure and Mechanism 

of Crosslinking of Rubber - Gina Butuc & Kees van Leerdam, Nouryon 

Investigating Origin of Temperature Dependence of Rubber Rupture - 

Zehao Fan, The University of Akron 

VMI’s Continuous Mixing & Blending Approach Seeks to Improve 

Operational Efficiency and Product Quality - Coen Heukshorst, VMI 

Group 

Possible Effects of Regulations on the Aerospace and Defense 

industries - Jessica Mattison, ERIKS Seals & Plastics 

The Crosslink Density and its Distribution by Double Quantum Nuclear 

Magnetic Resonance, Part I. Heat and Oil Resistance Elastomers - 

Richard Pazur, Department of National Defence 

Development of Silica-filled Military Track Pads - Chris Tolliver, TARDEC 

- US Army 

3D Printing of Articles from Fluoro-elastomer (FKM) and Perfluoro 

Elastomer (FFKM) and Printer Used for Them. - Mookkan Periyasamy, 

Greene Tweed & Co. 

FDA Compliant Zetpol HNBR non-black Compounds - Adeyemi 

Adepetun, Zeon Chemicals 

Determination of the Crosslink Density of Silica Filled Styrene Butadiene 

Rubber Compounds by Different Analytical Methods - Pilar Bernal 

Ortega, University of Twente 

Effect of Pre-irradiation of Gamma Ray on the Thermal Degradation 

of Tetrafluoroethylene-propylene Elastomer Evaluated Using Weight 

Change - Masayuki Ito, Waseda University 

3D Printing of Industrial Elastomers: Reactive Extrusion Additive 

Manufacturing at Scale - Cora Leibig, Chromatic 3D Materials 

Federal International Trade Policies and Predictions - Daniel Pickard, 

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC 

Recyclable Elastomers with Dynamic Covalent Bonds: How to 

Characterize a Reversible Cross-linked Network - Anureet Kaur, Queen 

Mary University of London 

A Review of Thermal Effects on Elastomer Durability - Will Mars, 

Endurica LLC 

25B 

25C 

26A 

26B 

25B 

25C 

26A 

26B 

25B 

25C 

26A 

26B 

25B 

25C 

26A 

26B 

25B 

25C 












Environmental Resistance - 




Environment 

















Small Chemicals Weighing Innovation - Guido Fona, Color Service S.r.l. 26A New Commercial Developments 

Design and Development of An Indigenous Air Spring System for Indian 

Railway: Model Simulation & Evaluation - Tapan Das Gupta, Indian 

Institute of Rubber Industry 

26B Contributed Papers 



STUDENT SYMPOSIUM 

STUDENT SYMPOSIUM • OCTOBER 17-19, 2023 

The Student Symposium includes oral presentations by graduate and undergraduate students, as well as a poster 

session. Technical Meeting attendees are encouraged to view the student presentations. The posters are displayed 

on the Expo floor and in the Technical Meeting area so all IEC attendees can view them. 

STUDENT PRESENTATIONS 

Each presentation will take place in the relevant session topic 

during the Technical Meeting. 

October 17 

• Traceless Crosslinking of Polyisobutylene - Arsalaan 

Pathan, The University of Akron 

• Durability Variation and Composition of Medical Gloves - 

Ashley Herkins, The Ohio State University 

• The Influence of Temperature on Friction and Wear 

Performance of Tire Tread Compounds Using a Novel 

Friction-Wear Rig - Eathan Plaschka, Queen Mary 

University of London 

October 18 

• Chain Shuffling: A Synthetic Pathway to Multiblock 

Copolymers - Abhishek Banerjee, The University of Akron 

• Fiber-reinforced Silicone Pneumatic System with Haptic 

Feedback for Teleoperation - Nathalia Diaz Armas, 

University of Massachusetts Lowell 

• Direct-Ink Write of Rubber Formulations for Automotive 

Applications - Sarath Kamath, The University of Akron 

• Investigation of Filler Interaction and Degradation 

of Disulfide Elastomers Made by Reversible Radical 

Recombination Polymerization (R3P) - Aswathy Pillai, The 

Ohio State University 

• Closing the Loop for Silica-filled Passenger Car Tire Rubber 

- Rounak Ghosh, University of Twente 

• Influence of Silica and Silane on the Cure Behavior in Filled 

SSBR Compounds - Anmol Aggarwal, University of Twente 

• Enhanced Thermal Performance Properties of EPDM 

Carbon Black Composites via Crossover Curing 

Ingredients - Arshad Rahman Parathodika, Indian 

Institute of Technology Kharagpur 

• Rubber Dandelion: A Source of Natural Rubber Latex - 

Nathaniel King-Smith, The Ohio State University 

• Investigating the Effects of Thermal History on Interlayer 

Adhesion in Thermoset 3D Printing by Atomic Force 

Microscopy (AFM) - AA Mubasshir, University of 

Massachusetts Lowell 

• Evaluating the Combined Effects of Swelling and 

Elevated Temperatures in Elastomer Composites - Aaron 

M. Duncan, Queen Mary University of London 

• Investigating the Effects of Graphene Nanoplatelets 

(GNPs) and External Waterbased Crosslinker (eWCL) on 

the Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Waterbased 

Elastomer (WBE) Nanocomposites - Christian Nwosu, 

The University of Manchester 

October 19 

• Characterization of Dielectric Elastomer Actuators 

Based on Functionalized Liquid Isoprene Rubber for Soft 

Robotics Applications - Jishnu Nirmala Suresh, Leibniz- 

Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden 

• Understanding the Role of Temperature-dependent 

Bound Rubber on the Viscoelastic Properties of Filled 

Elastomer Composites - Kirsty Rutherford, Queen Mary 

University of London 

• Investigating Origin of Temperature Dependence of 

Rubber Rupture - Zehao Fan, The University of Akron 

• Understanding the Role of Silica Hybrid Particles with 

Styrene-butadiene Rubber Shells on Tread Compound 

Properties - Marcin Sek, University of Twente 

• Vulcanization of an IR/BR-copolymer Using a CO2-laser 

as Inline-curing Method for Additive Manufacturing of 

Rubber-based Parts - Sebastian Leineweber, Leibniz 

Universität Hannover Institut für Transport- und 

Automatisierungstechnik 

• Physical Characterization of SuMo Fly Ash Compounds - 

Eric Devney, The Ohio State University 

• Minimizing Temperature Deviations in Rubber Extrusion 

Lines Using Artificial Neural Network based Process 

Control - Marco Lukas, Leibniz Universität Hannover 

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STUDENT SYMPOSIUM • OCTOBER 17-19, 2023 

STUDENT POSTERS 

Students will be at their posters on the Expo floor on Tuesday, 

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18, 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. 

• Self-healable and Super-Stretchable Conductive 

Elastomeric Nanocomposites for Efficient Thermal 

Management Characteristics and Electromagnetic 

Interference Shielding - Palash Das, IIT Kharagpur 

• Preferential Localization of Conductive Filler in Ethyleneco-Methyl 

Acrylate/Thermoplastic Polyolefin Polymer 

Blends to Reduce Percolation Threshold and Enhanced 

Electromagnetic Radiation Shielding over K Band Region - 

Ankur Katheria, IIT Kharagpur 

• Engineering of ß-hydroxyl esters, Disulfide Linkages and 

H-bonding into EVA-GMA Elastomer for Developing and 

Vitrimer-like Composite - Bhavya Parameswaran, IIT 

Kharagpur 

• Molecular Engineering and Additive Manufacturing of 

Functional Elastomers and Composites - Naifu Shen, The 

University of Akron 

STUDENT SYMPOSIUM 

• Surface Migration of 6PPD and Design of a Novel 

Sustainable Antiozonants and Antioxidants for Rubber 

Formulations - Hyunsang Lee, The University of Akron

EDUCATIONAL SYMPOSIUM 

EDUCATIONAL SYMPOSIUM • OCTOBER 16-18, 2023 

Intro To Testing & Understanding Your Data 

Monday, Oct. 16; 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. – Hilton Hotel, Hope A, Level 3 

Instructor: Kylie Knipp, ACE Laboratories 

Essentials of Silicone Rubber 

Tuesday, Oct. 17; 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. – Convention Center, 

Room 21, Exhibit Level 

Instructor: Joseph Walker, Elastomer Technologies 

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Rubber Explained 

Tuesday, Oct. 17; 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. – Convention Center, 


Instructor: Kylie Knipp, ACE Laboratories 

CEUs: 0.66 

Rheology 101 

Tuesday, Oct. 17; 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. – Convention Center, Room 1, 

Concourse Level 

Instructor: Unal Yilmazoglu, Applications Engineer, Alpha 

Technologies 

Predicting Tire Performance 

Tuesday, Oct. 17; 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. – Convention Center, 


Instructor: Richard Hanzlik, Product Manager, Alpha 

Technologies 

Dynamic Viscoelastic Properties 

Tuesday, Oct. 17; 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. – Convention Center, Room 23, 

Exhibit Level 

Instructors: Nicki Hershberger & Bonnie Struck, Akron Rubber 

Development Laboratory 

CEUs: 0.38 

Scientific Rubber Molding 


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Process Engineering with an Alpha RPA level 1 


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Technologies 

Essentials of Rubber Technology 

Wednesday, Oct.18; 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. – Convention Center, 



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Rubber Vulcanization & Curing Chemistry 

Wednesday, Oct. 18; 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. – Convention Center, 


Instructor: Nicki Hershberger & Bonnie Stuck , Akron Rubber 

Development Laboratory 

CEUs: 0.38 

Enterprise Software Training 

Wednesday, Oct. 18; 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. – Convention Center, Room 

1, Concourse Level 

Instructor: Joe Cronin, Software Support Specialist, Alpha 

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Rheology 101 

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Compounding Fluoroelastomers 

Wednesday, Oct. 18; 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. – Convention Center, Room 

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Instructor: William Stahl 

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Mixing & Testing for Compound Consistency 

Wednesday, Oct.18; 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. – Convention Center, Room 

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS & COMMITTEE CHAIRS 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS & COMMITTEE CHAIRS 

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 

Chair 

Anthony Mariniello, Nordmann US Inc. 

Interim Chair-elect 

Bill Stahl, Consultant 

Treasurer 

Ron Campbell, Greene Tweed 

Assistant Treasurer 

Russ Vogelsong, Lion Elastomers 

Secretary 

Erick Sharp, ACE Laboratories 

Director of Bylaws & Procedures 

Terry DeLapa 

Directors’ Representative 

Irene Yurovskaya, YIGlobal 

Directors’ Representative-elect 

Richard Pazur, National Defence - 

Government of Canada 

Councilor 

John M. Long, JM Long Rubber 

Consultants, LLC 

Alternate Councilor 

Jeffrey (Chenchy) Lin, Goodyear 

Member-at-Large 

Leonard Thomas, Consultant 

Past Chair 

Kim Dempsey-Miller, KimLink, LLC 

Executive Director & CEO 

Lakisha Barclay, CAE, 

Rubber Division, ACS 

RUBBER DIVISION, ACS 2023 BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

AREA DIRECTORS 

Blue Ridge Rubber Group 

Richard Spontak, North Carolina University 

Bourbon Trail Elastomer Group 

Scott Legleu, R.D. Abbott Co., Inc. 

Brazil Rubber Group - ABTB 

Andre Mautone, Microjuntas 

Canadian Society for Chemistry 

Richard Pazur, National Defence - 

Government of Canada 

Chicago Rubber Group 

Rick Webb, SKF Sealing Solutions NA 

Detroit Rubber Group 

David Clark, Freudenberg-NOK Sealing 

Solutions 

Energy Polymer Group 

Sean Djuricic, R.D. Abbott Co., Inc. 

Fort Wayne Rubber & Plastics Group 

Daryl D. Meyer, ARLANXEO USA LLC 

Indian Rubber Institute 

Mehul Patel, Attuned Polymers 

Laboratories 

Los Angeles Rubber Group 

Renee Horvatich, Akrochem Corporation 

Mexico Rubber Group 

Jose Gazano, Consultant 

Michigan Rubber Group 

Tim Dickerson, ChemRep 

MidAtlantic Rubber & Plastics Group 

Dilip De, Greene Tweed 

New England Rubber Group 

Tara Castine, Garware Fulflex USA, Inc. 

Ohio Rubber Group 

Mike McDonnell, Zeon Chemicals 

Ontario Rubber Group 

Andrew Biska, Azelis Canada, Inc. 

Quebec Rubber Group 

Philippe Julien, Azelis Canada, Inc. 

Southern Rubber Group 

Travis Wesley, PHT International, Inc. 

Twin Cities Rubber Group 

Janice Jones, R.D. Abbott Co., Inc. 

COMMITTEE CHAIRS 

Education 


Exhibits 

Robert Carroll III, R.E. Carroll, Inc. 

Marketing 


Membership 


Partnership 

Kimberly Dempsey-Miller, KimLink, LLC 

Program Planning 

Critt Ohlemacher, Smithers 

Young Professionals 

Kylie Knipp, ACE Laboratories 

RUBBER DIVISION, ACS 2023 COMMITTEE CHAIRS 

Advisory Committee on Testing 

Procedures 

John Dick, Alpha Technologies 

Best Paper Committee 

Nadhatai “Pim” Warasitthinon, Cooper 

Tire & Rubber Co. 

Education Committee 


Exhibits Committee 

Robert Carroll III, R.E. Carroll, Inc. 

Finance & Budget Committee 

Ron Campbell, Greene Tweed 

Governance Committee 

Terry DeLapa 

Marketing Committee 


Membership Committee 


Partnership Committee 

Kimberly Dempsey-Miller, KimLink, LLC 

Program Planning Committee 

Critt Ohlemacher, Smithers 

RCT Editorial Board 

Christopher Robertson, Polymer 

Technology Services LLC 

Scholarship Committee 

Ernie Puskas, Littlern Corporation 

Science & Technology Awards 

Committee 

Dr. Maria Ellul, ExxonMobil (Ret.) 

Service Awards & History Committee 

Tim Dickerson, ChemRep, Inc. 

Young Professionals Committee 

Kylie Knipp, ACE Laboratories 


The Rubber Division, ACS 

Team 

Lakisha Barclay, CAE 

Executive Director & CEO 

lb@rubber.org 

330-595-5539 

Christelle Asare 

Accounting Manager 

ca@rubber.org 

330-595-5538 

Melanie Avdeyev 

Conference Director 

ma@rubber.org 

330-595-5537 

Chuck Brady 

Technical Programs Manager 

cbrady@rubber.org 

330-595-5543 

Anne-marie Bretzin 

Executive Assistant & 

Conference Coordinator 

amb@rubber.org 

330-595-5532 

Gretchen Cermak 

Marketing & 

Communications Director 

gc@rubber.org 

330-595-5540 

Heather Maimone, 

MBA 

Training & Membership 

Director 

hmaimone@rubber.org 

330-595-5546 

Visit rubber.org for more 

information about 

Rubber Division, ACS and 

what a valuable resource 

we can be to you. 

European Representatives: 

David Cawthra 

david@therubberheart.com 

+44 (0)7968-081-261 

Gail Reader 

gail@therubberheart.com 

+44 (0)7825-232-601

GENERAL INFORMATION 

GENERAL INFORMATION 

BADGE SWAPPING & REPRINT POLICY 

Each registrant will be issued an individual badge. Badge swapping or badge sharing is not permitted. Violations of this policy will 

result in cancelation of the registration without refund. 

Badge Reprint Policy - Attendees are advised to keep their badge in a safe place during the conference. 

• 1st Badge Reprint: Upon proper identification and confirmation of registration payment, a duplicate badge is issued. 

• 2nd Badge Reprint: All additional reprints will be at full cost of the registrant’s registration fee. No exceptions. 

*This only applies to expo only registrations. Technical Meeting registrants must pay full price for ANY badge reprints. 

LITERATURE & PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION 

Promotions, posters, signs and literature distribution by attendees, exhibitors or other groups during the conference/expo must 

be done within their own contracted meeting space or exhibit booth and not in public meeting space or areas – at the convention 

center or in the hotels, with the exception of designated 

marketing opportunities secured previously with Rubber Division, 

ACS. Items left in violation of this policy will be removed and 

discarded. 

PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEO RECORDING 

Video recording, live video recording, streaming or 

photographing any portion of the expo, technical presentations, 

educational courses is strictly prohibited. Violators of this 

policy will be asked to leave and will not be allowed back into 

the conference. Press, if credentialed by the Division, may take 

overall or general views of the exhibits without restriction. 

TIPS FOR A SAFE STAY IN CLEVELAND 

• Don’t wear your meeting badge outside the convention 

center or hotels. 

• Don’t leave valuables in your hotel room. Use a hotel safe 

deposit box. 

• Walk in open well-lit areas at night. Travel in groups. Don’t 

be a loner, particularly in the evening. 

• Use common sense. If someone or someplace looks 

suspicious, report it and/or avoid it. 

• If an emergency occurs during a meeting event, report 

emergencies to the nearest security guard or to any Rubber 

Division, ACS staff member. 

• Should a catastrophic event occur while the meeting is 

under way, follow safety and security instructions issued by 

the facility where you are located at the time of the event. 

Stay up to date with the 

latest rubber industry news. 

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