Course: Introductory Rubber Composition & Testing

September 23, 2025; 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. ET (1 hour lunch break) followed by tour of Smithers in Ravenna Location: This course is in-person at Hilton Garden Inn, 8971 Wilcox Dr., Twinsburg, Ohio 44078 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., followed by lunch. The tour is in-person at Smithers in Ravenna from 1 p.m. – […]

Course: Processing & Testing of Rubber

CEUs: 0.38 (To receive the CEUs, attendees must attend the course live and promptly complete the survey evaluation after the course.) Location: This course is available virtually only and can be taken from the comfort of your home or office – remotely from any tablet, laptop or computer. Course Overview: Mixing, extrusion, molding and testing is the focus […]

Course: Mastering Elastomer Molding – Reduce Costs & Improve Production Efficiency with Simulation

Akron Rubber Development Laboratory 75 E. Robinson Ave., Barberton, OH, United States

Location: This course is in-person at Akron Rubber Development Laboratory – 75 E. Robinson Ave., Barberton, OH 44203. Tour and lunch included. Course Overview: Elastomer molding presents unique challenges – curing time estimation, material waste, uneven cavity filling, flash, weld lines and non-fills – all of which contribute to costly delays and inefficiencies. Traditionally, these […]

Course: Rubber Manufacturing Economics – How to Rationalize Raw Materials, Minimize Costs & Optimize Final Properties

Location: This course is available virtually only. It can be taken from the comfort of your home or office – remotely from any tablet, laptop or computer. Course Description: The objective of this course is to provide understanding of a typical cost structure in the rubber industry and to promote awareness of different cost components, their […]

Course: Sustainability in the Rubber Industry

ACE Laboratories 6800 N. Chestnut St., Suite C, Ravenna, OH, United States

Location: This course is available in-person only at ACE Laboratories – 6800 N. Chestnut St., Suite C, Ravenna, OH 44266. Course Overview: This course is a technical review of sustainable […]

Course: Advanced Rubber Compounding

Wednesday, October 29 – Friday, October 31, 2025; 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. ET daily CEUs: 0.38 (To receive the CEUs, attendees must attend the course live and promptly complete the […]