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SUMMARY:Los Angeles Rubber Group GLTPC Scholarship Golf Outing
DESCRIPTION:Click here for details.
URL:https://www.rubber.org/event/los-angeles-rubber-group-gltpc-scholarship-golf-outing/
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SUMMARY:Ontario Rubber Group Golf Tournament
DESCRIPTION:Details Forthcoming
URL:https://www.rubber.org/event/ontario-rubber-group-golf-tournament-2/
LOCATION:Royal Ontario Golf Club\, 6378 Trafalgar Rd..\, Milton\, Ontario\, L0P 1E0\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Ohio Rubber Group Fall Technical Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Click here for details and to register.
URL:https://www.rubber.org/event/ohio-rubber-group-fall-technical-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Hilton Garden Inn\,Twinsburg\, OH
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SUMMARY:Course: Processing & Testing of Rubber
DESCRIPTION:September 15\, 2026; 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. ET including a tour of Akron Rubber Development Laboratory \nCEUs: 0.38 (To receive the CEUs\, attendees must attend the course live and promptly complete the survey evaluation after the course.) \nLocation:  This course is in-person at Akron Rubber Development Laboratory – 75 E. Robinson Ave.\, Barberton\, OH 44203. \nThis course is being held in conjunction with the Ohio Rubber Group Technical Meeting and is FREE for Ohio Rubber Group members. You can become an ORG member\, learn about and purchase the Ohio Rubber Group Technical Meeting separately here: https://www.ohiorubbergroup.org/event/fall-technical-meeting-2026/ \nCourse Overview: This half-day course will give an in-depth look at mixing\, testing and vulcanizing of rubber. \nTopics Covered: \n\nIncoming raw material inspection\nKey characteristics for certain raw materials\nMixing rubber: rotor types\, batch sizing\, 1-pass vs. 2-pass\, conventional vs. upside down mixing\, raw materials that require special attention during mixing\, common mixing and milling problems\, and batch take-off.\nTesting for quality control: rheology\, Mooney\, durometer\, unaged physical properties\, specific gravity\, and dispersion testing.\nVulcanization of rubber: molding\, extrusion\, steam cure.\n\nAll registration fees will be used to sponsor students to attend the 2026 Global Polymer Summit in Louisville\, KY. \nPrice: $495 Member / $595 Non-member / Free for Undergraduate Student Members / $100 for Other Student Members\n*Ohio Rubber Group members receive this course for FREE. \nAlready a member? Ohio Rubber Group will provide you with a discount code.  \nNot a member? Email hmaimone@rubber.org to join. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER. \nInstructor: Paul Merda\, ARDL \nBio: Paul Merda is the Education Coordinator & Technical Advisor at ARDL. He has previous experience as a Lab Technician\, Polymer Adhesives Chemist & High School Science Teacher with 18 years in industry and 13 teaching. \nAbout ARDL: Akron Rubber Development Laboratory\, Inc. (ARDL) is an internationally recognized independent testing laboratory specializing in rubber\, plastic\, and latex materials. With over six decades of experience\, ARDL offers comprehensive services including material testing\, product development\, process optimization\, and failure analysis. Their state-of-the-art facilities and expert team provide solutions across various industries such as automotive\, aerospace\, medical\, and industrial applications. ARDL is committed to advancing innovation and ensuring quality in polymer products\, making them a trusted partner for companies seeking reliable and accurate testing services.
URL:https://www.rubber.org/event/course-processing-testing-of-rubber/
LOCATION:Akron Rubber Development Laboratory\, 75 E. Robinson Ave.\, Barberton\, OH\, 44203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260915
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SUMMARY:Energy Polymer Group Fall Conference – Educational Symposium & Technical Meeting
DESCRIPTION:September 15 – 17\, 2026\n– Tremont Hotel in Galveston\, Texas\n– Details & Register: https://energypolymergroup.starchapter.com/meetinginfo.php
URL:https://www.rubber.org/event/energy-polymer-group-fall-conference-educational-symposium-technical-meeting/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260912
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SUMMARY:Quebec Rubber Group Get Together
DESCRIPTION:Visit www.aeq-qeg.info for details.
URL:https://www.rubber.org/event/quebec-rubber-group-get-together/
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SUMMARY:Mexico Rubber Group Course: Rubber Recycling Part II
DESCRIPTION:Course: Rubber Recycling Part II \nInstructor: Jose Gazano \nRubber Chamber Facilities Location:\nHegel 153-101 Col. Polanco CP 11560\nMiguel Hidalgo\, CDMX \nMore Information:\nMiguel Bernal miguelbernals@cnih.org.mx\nJose Gazano antogua@prodigy.net.mx
URL:https://www.rubber.org/event/mexico-rubber-group-course-rubber-recycling-part-ii/
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SUMMARY:TLARGI Basic Rubber Technology Course 2026/2027
DESCRIPTION:$850 before Aug. 1 / $950 after Aug. 1 \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER. \nPrice Includes: Book\, handouts\, 1 year TLARGI membership\, Oktoberfest Technical & Social Meeting (lunch & dinner included)\, graduation dinner with guest\, certificate of completion \nLocation: WARCO\, 1337 W. Braden Ct.\, Orange\, CA 92868 \nClass Times: Wednesdays\, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. \nClass Dates: \n\nFall: Sept. 2\, 9\, Oct. 14\, 28\nSpring: Jan. 6\, 20\, Feb. 3\, 17\, Mar. 3\n\nGraduation Dinner: Tentatively Mar. 10\, 6-9 p.m.\, location TBD \nSubjects: History\, Polymer Types\, TPEs\, Compounding\, Mixing\, Extrusion\, Molding\, Bonding\, Testing\, Standards\, Callouts \nStyles: Interactive\, listening\, reading\, homework\, tests\, teamwork\, show-and-tell\, networking \nGuest Speakers: Two planned – Bonding and Urethanes \nOptional Tours: Two+ locations (mixing\, molding\, mold making\, extrusion\, splicing\, calendaring\, LSR) \nBook: R. J. Del Vecchio (Ed.)\, Fundamentals of Rubber Technology \nSnacks: Provided each class \nWho Should Attend: \nAnyone new to rubber but also those wanting to expand their knowledge even after decades – operators\, admins\, buyers\, engineers\, managers\, directors\, sales\, quality and others \nAttendance / Requirements: \nIn order to receive a certificate of completion\, students must participate in quizzes\, group activities\, homework\, discussions and attend at least eight out of ten classes. \nInstructor: Sam Porter\, Rheologix \nSam Porter brings over 30 years of exploration\, discovery\, and problem-solving in the elastomer industry to his role as Area Director for the Rubber Division of the American Chemical Society. A graduate of The University of Akron in Chemical Engineering (Polymer Specialized)\, Sam combines rigorous technical training with lifelong curiosity – fueled by books\, seminars\, technical papers\, and hands-on experimentation. His mantra\, “It’s not black magic – it’s Rubber Science!” reflects his drive to uncover answers\, reveal correlations\, and empower others to do the same.  Sam volunteers as Education Committee Chairman for both the ACS Rubber Division and The Los Angeles Rubber Group Inc.\, and has taught the Basic Rubber Technology Course for TLARGI for the past three years. As founder of Rheologix\, he consults across the elastomer industry – spanning automotive\, medical\, oil & gas\, and aerospace/defense – leveraging best practices to bridge R&D and real-world manufacturing. He has mastered balancing the three pillars of elastomer success: compounding\, tooling\, and processing.
URL:https://www.rubber.org/event/tlargi-basic-rubber-technology-course-2026-2027/
LOCATION:WARCO\, 1337 W. Braden Ct.\, Orange\, CA\, 92868\, United States
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SUMMARY:Ohio Rubber Group Late Summer Golf Outing
DESCRIPTION:Click here for details and to register.
URL:https://www.rubber.org/event/ohio-rubber-group-late-summer-golf-outing/
LOCATION:Silver Lake Country Club\, 1325 Graham Rd\, Silver Lake\, OH\, 44224\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260825T090000
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SUMMARY:Course: Sponge Rubber 101
DESCRIPTION:August 25\, 2026; 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. ET \nCEUs: 0.66 (To receive the CEUs\, attendees must attend the course live and promptly complete the survey evaluation after the course.) \nLocation: 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. \nCourse Overview: This course was developed for those who currently make flexible cellular elastomer products and wish to expand their knowledge or students wanting to gain insights into these materials and how they can be used. This course will offer an overview of cellular material’s terminology\, potential applications\, economics\, specifications\, raw materials and compound construction. Additionally\, there will be a review of the various processes used to produce cellular elastomer products\, including mixing\, various types of extrusion and molding. \nThis discussion will offer helpful tips\, the dos and the don’ts of producing cellular elastomer products that can be applied by the participants in real world applications of their own. The course will not contain content about cellular thermoplastic rubber or foamed products. The course will include opportunities for questions and answers or follow-up with the instructor. \n“The Sponge Rubber 101 course helped me gain an understanding of compounding to manufacturing of open cell elastomers for downhole tool applications. The instructor showed extensive experience and solid knowledge on this topic. I really benefitted from this course!” – Xiaohong Ren \nPrice: $745 Members / $845 Non-members / Free for Undergraduate Student Members / $100 Other Student Members \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER. \nInstructor: Richard D. Strong\, President\, Elastomeric Consulting Services LLC \nBio: \nRichard Strong is currently President and CEO of Elastomeric Consulting Services. He is a 1971 graduate of the University of Massachusetts – Dartmouth where he received his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and was awarded the Fred E. Busby award for outstanding work in Chemistry. \nStrong has over 50 years of experience in various aspects of rubber technology and has served as Chief Technical Officer for over 30 years of his career. His background includes raw material sourcing\, compound design\, processing and testing with organic elastomers and silicone\, including cellular rubber. He has broad expertise in process development\, documentation\, control and troubleshooting\, in addition to extensive experience in the review and analysis of test data from rubber compounds. \nStrong’s consulting business has been conducted both domestically and internationally. It includes development and presentation of educational programs for individual companies and for professional organizations\, colleges and universities. He also does hands on work with production companies to achieve improvements in their compounds and production processes. In addition\, he works with raw material suppliers to teach them how their products might be used in the rubber industry. \nIn March 2019\, his book Sponge Rubber\, An Introduction to Cellular Rubber was published by TechnoBiz as a companion reference for the course he also presents of the same name for the Rubber Division\, ACS and Akron Polymer Technical Services. He has also developed and presented two other courses\, An Introduction to Continuous Vulcanization and Rubber Extrusion Technology for these organizations. Strong developed a course on Sponge Rubber in cooperation with the University of Akron and the High Institute for Elastomer Industries to be presented in Saudi Arabia. He has recorded a four-segment video course on cellular rubber for Techno Biz. \nStrong is married (Roberta) and resides in Northeast Ohio. He has a daughter and a stepson and stepdaughter\, plus 3 grandchildren. In his spare time\, he enjoys walking\, reading\, working with his wife in their flower beds/gardens and fostering senior rescue dogs.
URL:https://www.rubber.org/event/course-sponge-rubber-101-2/
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