Rubber Division

Ohio Rubber Group Early Spring Golf Outing
2026-06-17 07:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Brookledge Golf Club, 1621 Bailey Rd, Cuyahoga Falls, OH, 44221, United States
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Webinar: Devulcanization - Science & Methods
2026-06-18 11:00 - 12:00
June 18, 2026; 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. ET
Webinar Overview: This webinar provides a solid foundation in the science of devulcanization and examines the current methods used to break sulfur crosslinks in cured rubber. Participants will gain an understanding of the principles behind each major approach, along with the performance characteristics and commercial considerations relevant to modern recycling efforts.
Webinar Content:

The drivers behind devulcanization and its role in circular rubber technologies
Chemical approaches and reaction mechanisms
Mechanical processing methods and their effects on structure
Thermal processes and operating conditions
Hybrid techniques that combine multiple pathways
Key properties of devulcanized materials
Current applications and commercial activity

This webinar equips participants with a practical scientific overview that supports informed decision making in materials selection, processing strategies, and sustainability planning.
Price: Free for Members / $99 Non-members
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Instructor: Critt Ohlemacher, PhD, Smithers Senior Materials Scientist – Akron Labs
Bio: As the Senior Materials Scientist of the Smithers rubber and polymer testing laboratory in Akron, Ohio, Critt works with the chemical analysis and physical & mechanical properties testing teams on projects related to mixing and compounding, reconstruction and reverse engineering, and development of analytical techniques. Critt has over thirty years of experience in physical testing and chemical analysis of rubber and polymer materials. He has special expertise in reverse engineering of elastomers and plastics, bloom and inclusion identification, additive identification and quantitation, headspace analysis and compounding. Critt holds a bachelor’s degree in physics from Ohio University and a Doctor of Philosophy in polymer science from the University of Akron.

Southern Rubber Group Summer Meeting
2026-06-22 - 2026-06-23
Hilton – Myrtle Beach, SC
Technical session afternoon of 6/22 and morning of 6/23
Golf afternoon of 6/23
www.southernrubbergroup.org

21st Brazilian Rubber Technology Congress
2026-06-23 - 2026-06-24
21st Brazilian Rubber Technology Congress (along with the Expobor and PneuShow trade shows)
June 23–24, 2026
São Paulo, Brazil,Expo Center Norte
Details: https://expobor.com.br/en/

Course: Carbon Blacks Manufacturing, Properties & Applications in Rubber Compounds
2026-06-23 12:00 - 16:00
June 23, 2026; 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. ET
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 online only. It can be taken from the comfort of your home or office – remotely from any tablet, laptop or computer.
Course Overview: Centered around carbon black, this course was designed to be advantageous for both technical and non-technical personnel working in the rubber industry. These topics will be covered:

CB types and the related manufacturing processes
Present status of the global CB industry, CB classification, grades and standards
CB morphology, characteristics and their effects on properties of rubber compounds
Selection of CB for various rubber processes, as extrusion, molding, etc.
Compounding with CB to rationalize raw materials, minimize costs and optimize final properties of rubber goods
Environmental effects of CB applications and recovered CB

Price: $395 Members / $495 Non-members / Free for Undergraduate Student Members / $50 for Other Student Members
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Instructor: Dr. Irene Yurovska
Irene Yurovska was born and raised in Moscow, Russia. After completing her BS in Chemistry, MS in Chemical Engineering (Rubber Technology) and PhD in Physical Chemistry of Polymers, she worked as a scientist for the Rubber Industry Institute and for the Institute of Aircraft Technology in Moscow.
Irene moved with her family to the US in 1991. For ten years, she lived in Rhode Island, working as a plant rubber chemist for Teknor Apex and completing her MBA in Bryant University. Irene moved to Massachusetts to be employed for 14 years as a scientist, technical service and applications specialist by Cabot Corporation in Billerica, MA. In 2016-2017, Dr. Yurovska worked as a Global Innovation Market Development Manager for Addivant Corporation (now SI Group) in CT.
Currently, after completing the long and successful career as a global rubber industry professional; having hands-on experience with rubber compounding, processing and technical service, and with carbon black and antioxidants manufacturing and properties, Dr. Irene Yurovska lives in TX, recently being employed in India as VP of Himadri Specialty Chemicals (technical service in carbon black for rubbers) and currently developing a private consulting business for the global rubber industry.
Her scientific interests include relationships between individual characteristics of ingredients and application properties of rubber products. Dr. Yurovska is the author and co-author of several patents and numerous articles in peer-reviewed and industrial publications.
Dr. Yurovska is an active member of the US rubber industry community, being on several Rubber Division, ACS committees, she served as a Chair of the New England Rubber and Plastics Group and she is on the Board of NERPG and is also a member of the Energy Polymer Group.
Irene has two children and one grandchild. She enjoys spending time with her family, world travel, swimming, and classic opera.

Course: Thermoplastic Elastomers - From Fundamentals to Novel Applications
2026-06-24 09:00 - 17:00
June 24, 2026; 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. ET
CEUs: 0.76 (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. It can be taken from the comfort of your home or office – remotely from any tablet, laptop or computer.
Course Overview: With growing global concern regarding the increasing level of solid waste due to polymeric materials and interest in material recycling, thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) provide an attractive alternative to conventional elastomers. This class of materials relies on combining thermoplastic and elastomeric properties into single macromolecules, along with physical, rather than chemical, crosslinking to introduce elasticity. While a wide range of TPEs is commercially available, most TPEs rely on a block copolymer in which macromolecules consist of three or more long, contiguous sequences of dissimilar chemical species. Due to thermodynamic incompatibility between these sequences, these molecules self-assemble into mesoscale morphologies and form a flexible molecular network that is stabilized by rigid microdomains that serve as physical crosslinks. This course will introduce participants to different types and contemporary uses of TPEs, in addition to the molecular design, synthesis and characteristics of TPEs derived from block copolymers. Thermodynamic considerations regarding network formation and bridging metrics in TPEs will be addressed by experimental observations, theoretical predictions and computer simulations. Blends of TPEs and their uses in conventional and emerging applications will be described, as will the chemical functionalization of TPEs for specialized technologies (e.g., designer additives, organic photovoltaics, soft actuators, separation membranes and antimicrobial materials).
Learning Objectives:
– Distinguish and classify the different families of TPEs that are presently available
– Identify commercial applications that benefit from the properties afforded by TPEs
– Differentiate between physical and chemical crosslinking in terms of network formation
– Relate network formation to microphase separation in TPEs based on block copolymers
– Discuss the effects of molecular characteristics on structure-property relationships
– Design TPE-containing blends with polymers for targeted morphologies and properties
– Compare mechanical and electromechanical properties of selectively solvated TPEs
– Modify TPEs either physically or chemically to introduce stimuli-responsiveness
– Functionalize TPEs for use in environment-, energy- and health-related applications
– Choose (un)functionalized TPEs as compatibilizing agents in biphasic polymer blends
Topical Outline:
– Different classes of TPEs as physically-crosslinked elastomers
– Block copolymers differing in molecular characteristics as TPEs
– Self-assembly and network formation in block copolymer TPEs
– Network characteristics of TPEs varying in molecular characteristics
– Structure-property relationships of TPE-containing polymer blends
– Selectively-solvated TPEs as an emerging class of tunably soft materials
– Viscoelasticity and network characteristics in TPE gels for targeted applications
– Introduction to electroactive and other stimuli-responsive TPE systems
– Functional TPEs with photoresponsive, separation and antimicrobial properties
– Native/functional TPEs for toughening, compatibilization and novel purposes
Price: $745 Members / $845 Non-members / Free for Undergraduate Student Members / $100 for Other Student Members
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Instructor: Richard J. Spontak, North Carolina State University
Bio: Dr. Richard J. Spontak is a Distinguished Professor and Alumni Distinguished Graduate and Undergraduate Professor in the Departments of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering and Materials Science & Engineering at North Carolina State University in Raleigh. He received his B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering (with honors/high distinction) from the Pennsylvania State University in 1983 and was later awarded the Ph.D. degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of California at Berkeley in 1988. He then pursued post-doctoral research in Materials Science & Metallurgy at the University of Cambridge (U.K.) and Condensed Matter Physics at the Institute for Energy Technology (Norway) before joining the Corporate Research Division of the Procter & Gamble Company in 1990. In 1992, he accepted a faculty position at North Carolina State University, where he supervises the Macromolecular Materials & Morphology Group. Since that time, Spontak has published over 280 peer-reviewed journal papers and over 30 scholarly works as book chapters and invited monographs, and his work has been featured on 29 journal covers and cited over 12,000 times according to Google Scholar. Although active in a diverse range of disciplines, his primary research interests relate to the phase behavior and morphology/property development of nanostructured polymers, polymer nanocomposites and coatings, electron microscopy and stimuli-responsive soft materials. In recognition of his fundamental and applied research endeavors, he is the recipient of numerous honors and awards such as the Alcoa Foundation Engineering Achievement and Distinguished Engineering Research Awards, Alexander von Humboldt and Tewkesbury fellowships, the North Carolina State University Alumni Outstanding Research and Global Engagement Awards, the 2006 American Chemical Society (PMSE Division) Cooperative Research Award in Polymer Science & Engineering, the 2007 German Society for Electron Microscopy Ernst Ruska Prize, the 2008 American Chemical Society (Rubber Division) Chemistry of Thermoplastic Elastomers Award, the 2011 Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) Colwyn Medal, the 2012 Norwegian University of Science & Technology Lars Onsager Medal and the 2015 Society of Plastics Engineers International Award. An elected fellow of the American Physical Society, IOM3 and the Royal Society of Chemistry, he is or has been on the editorial advisory board of more than 20 international journals and holds editorial positions on three of them. He has been recognized as a 2007 Outstanding Scholar Alumnus and a 2012 Alumni Fellow by the Pennsylvania State University, and he is a member of the Norwegian Academy of Technological Sciences and the North Carolina State University Research Leadership, Global Engagement and Outstanding Teaching Academies. Spontak is also a highly acclaimed educator and academic mentor. For his instructional effectiveness employing cooperative and active learning pedagogies in the classroom and his widespread efforts to promote interdisciplinary engineering design and undergraduate research, he has received college- and alumni-level Outstanding Teaching Awards, as well as the university-level Board of Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, the highest institutional honor bestowed by the University of North Carolina system. He has also received the 2006 International Network for Engineering Education & Research Recognition Award and the 2009 American Society for Engineering Education Southeast Region Outstanding Mid-Career Teaching Award, and he has served as a Fulbright Senior Specialist and an Erasmus Fellow. He resides in Raleigh, North Carolina, with his wife Josie and has two children, Danielle and Joshua.

Course: Dynamic Viscoelastic Properties
2026-06-25 09:00 - 13:00
June 25, 2026; 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. ET
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. It can be taken from the comfort of your home or office – remotely from any tablet, laptop or computer.
Course Overview: This course starts with a very brief introduction to viscoelastic theories and models but then shifts to an explanation of the viscoelastic properties of elastomers and how those properties can be measured. Attendees will learn about how tire performance can be predicted using dynamic mechanical analysis and how these testing methods can be applied to other non-tire applications as well. This course will also discuss how compounding ingredients such as the polymer, fillers, plasticizers and cure systems can each affect the viscoelastic properties of a rubber compound.
Price: $395 Members / $495 Non-members / Free for Undergraduate Student Members / $50 for Other Student Members
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Instructor: Paul Merda, ARDL
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.
About 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.

Course: Non-tire Specialty Elastomers
2026-06-30 09:00 - 13:00
June 30, 2026; 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. ET
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 Overview: This course provides a focused overview of major elastomer families used across industrial, automotive, consumer and specialty applications. Participants will examine the fundamental chemistry, performance characteristics and processing considerations that define each material, along with the environments where they deliver the greatest value.
Course Content:

EPDM structure, key properties and common sealing and weathering applications
Nitrile performance in oil-resistant formulations and fuel-system environments
Silicone rubber behavior, thermal stability and high-purity applications
Neoprene versatility and resistance profiles
Fluorosilicone elastomers and their use in harsh chemical and temperature conditions
Fluorocarbon elastomers with a focus on chemical resistance and high-performance sealing

This course gives participants a clear scientific foundation for selecting and applying these elastomers in real-world product design and compound development.
Price: $395 Members / $495 Non-members / Free for Undergraduate Student Members / $50 for Other Student Members
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Instructor: Brad Sellers and Joshua Guilliams, Smithers
Bios: Brad Sellers joined the Smithers consulting team in 2014. He specializes in tire and rubber product evaluations and data analysis, focused on developing action plans and helping clients implement solutions that address their development, quality, and performance challenges. He has significant experience providing technical support for testing and research studies along with proven skills in failure analysis, project planning, patent research, and secondary technical research. Bradley holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Ohio University.
Josh Guilliams, Vice President of Consultancy leads, Smithers’ technical consulting team based in Akron, Ohio. Josh manages client relationships and works with other Smithers experts on complex projects. He also conducts in-depth investigations of a wide variety of rubber materials and final products on behalf of clients. Guilliams has a Bachelor of Science in chemistry and engineering from Baldwin Wallace University and a Master of Polymer Science from the University of Akron. He is a Six Sigma Black Belt.

Detroit Rubber Group Fishing Outing
2026-07-09
Details Forthcoming

Chicago Rubber Group Golf Outing
2026-07-16 | Village Links of Glen Ellyn, 485 Winchell Way, Glen Ellyn, IL, 60137, United States
Details forthcoming
www.chicagorubbergroup.org

Course: Antidegradant Chemistry, Testing & Aging
2026-07-16 13:00 - 17:00
July 16, 2026; 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. ET
CEUs: 0.38 (To receive the CEUs, attendees must attend the course and promptly complete the survey evaluation after the course.)
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 Overview: The course addresses antidegradant use, chemistry, testing and types of aging used in the rubber industry today. A review of the chemistry of oxidation, ozonolysis and UV exposure which applies to not only rubber but many engineering materials currently in use. The types of antidegradants used in rubber will be explored in relation to the different polymers available for thermosets. Most things have a shelf-life and rubber products are no different; a discussion of the persistence of antidegradants will assist in determining a rubber article’s service life. The course will finish with some antidegradant comparisons in various rubber formulas to see how these affect properties of the rubber compounds and their aging.
Topics covered will include:

Aging of polymers and the test methods used in industry
Oxidation, Ozonolysis chemistry
Types of anti-degradants and their uses in polymer manufacturing
Cure systems effect on aging

Price: $395 Members / $495 Non-members / $50 for Graduate Student Members / Free for Emeritus, Life & Undergraduate Student Members
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Instructor: Paul Merda, Akron Rubber Development Laboratory
Bio: 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.
About 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.

Mexico Rubber Group Course: Introduction to Raw Materials, Quality Testing and Processing of Rubber
2026-07-23
Course: Introduction to Raw Materials, Quality Testing and Processing of Rubber
Instructor: Soul Leonides
Rubber Chamber Facilities Location:
Hegel 153-101 Col. Polanco CP 11560
Miguel Hidalgo, CDMX
More Information:
Miguel Bernal miguelbernals@cnih.org.mx
Jose Gazano antogua@prodigy.net.mx

New England Rubber & Plastics Group Golf Outing
2026-08-13
Details: www.nerpg.org

Detroit Rubber Group Golf Outing
2026-08-18

Ohio Rubber Group Late Summer Golf Outing
2026-08-31 07:00 - 20:00 | Silver Lake Country Club, 1325 Graham Rd, Silver Lake, OH, 44224, United States

Mexico Rubber Group Course: Rubber Recycling Part II
2026-09-03
Course: Rubber Recycling Part II
Instructor: Jose Gazano
Rubber Chamber Facilities Location:
Hegel 153-101 Col. Polanco CP 11560
Miguel Hidalgo, CDMX
More Information:
Miguel Bernal miguelbernals@cnih.org.mx
Jose Gazano antogua@prodigy.net.mx

Energy Polymer Group Fall Conference – Educational Symposium & Technical Meeting
2026-09-15 - 2026-09-17
September 15 – 17, 2026
– Tremont Hotel in Galveston, Texas
– Details & Register: https://energypolymergroup.starchapter.com/meetinginfo.php

Course: Processing & Testing of Rubber
2026-09-15 09:00 - 14:00 | Akron Rubber Development Laboratory, 75 E. Robinson Ave., Barberton, OH, 44203, United States
September 15, 2026; 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. ET including a tour of Akron Rubber Development Laboratory
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 in-person at Akron Rubber Development Laboratory – 75 E. Robinson Ave., Barberton, OH 44203.
This 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/
Course Overview: This half-day course will give an in-depth look at mixing, testing and vulcanizing of rubber.
Topics Covered:

Incoming raw material inspection
Key characteristics for certain raw materials
Mixing 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.
Testing for quality control: rheology, Mooney, durometer, unaged physical properties, specific gravity, and dispersion testing.
Vulcanization of rubber: molding, extrusion, steam cure.

All registration fees will be used to sponsor students to attend the 2026 Global Polymer Summit in Louisville, KY.
Price: $495 Member / $595 Non-member / Free for Undergraduate Student Members / $100 for Other Student Members
*Ohio Rubber Group members receive this course for FREE.
Already a member? Ohio Rubber Group will provide you with a discount code.
Not a member? Email hmaimone@rubber.org to join.
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Instructor: Paul Merda, ARDL
Bio: 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.
About 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.

Ohio Rubber Group Fall Technical Meeting
2026-09-15 16:00 - 21:00 | Hilton Garden Inn,Twinsburg, OH

Los Angeles Rubber Group GLTPC Scholarship Golf Outing
2026-09-21
Click here for details.

2026 Global Polymer Summit
2026-09-28 - 2026-09-30
September 28-30, 2026
Louisville, KY
The Global Polymer Summit is the most valuable destination for attendees to expand their network, learn from experts and explore business opportunities. The merging of the International Elastomer Conference (IEC) and the International Tire Exposition & Conference (ITEC) into one creates an event where all the best companies and programming will be together in one location. It bridges the tire and rubber industries through comprehensive technical programming, engaging discussions and a dynamic all-in-one event.
This event features a renowned expo, technical meeting, educational symposium, women’s session, networking events, student programs, young professionals events and so much more. This summit focused on all aspects of polymer, rubber and elastomer is one you won’t want to miss!
Learn about the Global Polymer Summit at www.globalpolymersummit.com.
CLICK HERE TO SECURE EXHIBIT SPACE!

Los Angeles Rubber Group Oktoberfest
2026-10-06 12:00 - 20:30

Mexico Rubber Group Course: Rubber Compounding Part I – Chemical Reaction Mechanism
2026-10-16
Course: Rubber Compounding Part I – Chemical Reaction Mechanism
Instructor: Soul Leonides
Rubber Chamber Facilities Location:
Hegel 153-101 Col. Polanco CP 11560
Miguel Hidalgo, CDMX
More Information:
Miguel Bernal miguelbernals@cnih.org.mx
Jose Gazano antogua@prodigy.net.mx

Detroit Rubber Group Fall Technical Meeting
2026-10-22

Los Angeles Rubber Group Golf Outing
2026-11-02
Monday November 2, 2026, at 11:00 AM
Black Gold
1 Black Gold Dr.
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
Details & Register: www.tlargi.org

Webinar: Rubber Industry Supply Chains
2026-11-05 13:00 - 15:00
Thursday, November 5, 2026; 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. ET
Webinar Overview: Traditionally, rubber industry supply chain actions are conducted by purchasing, whereas RD, engineering and customer service functions do not participate. Meanwhile, modern complexity of the rubber industry and its entangled global supply chains make our products vulnerable to the current volatility of political situations and economics. Disruptions of supply chains reverberate all the way down to rubber manufacturing and to customers, and it could bring major national industries to standstill.
Webinar Objective: The objective of this course is to promote awareness of supply chains effects on rubber processes, quality of products and final costs. Based on her personal experience as a chemist, plant engineer, manager and global consultant working for the rubber industry and in academia in the USA, Europe and Asia, the instructor will review risks and pathways to ensure supply chains resilience, manufacturing flexibility and cost control.
Webinar Content:

Supply chains components and functions
Significance of rubber products for the national economy
Rubber industry raw materials: types, functions and sources
Supply chain management:

Risk management
Raw materials multi-sourcing
Inventories resilience
Management of change: objectives, layout and costs

To achieve production cost efficiency and rubber product quality, the supply chain management team must include purchasing, engineering and technical departments of committed and educated professionals.
Who should attend: Purchasing agents, chemists, product and process engineers, quality professionals and managers will find this course useful. Participation of teams, including purchasing, engineering, chemical, processing, quality and marketing/sales functions is encouraged.
Price: Free for Members / $149 Non-members
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Instructor: Dr. Irene Yurovska
Irene Yurovska was born and raised in Moscow, Russia. After completing her BS in Chemistry, MS in Chemical Engineering (Rubber Technology) and PhD in Physical Chemistry of Polymers, she worked as a scientist for the Rubber Industry Institute and for the Institute of Aircraft Technology in Moscow.
Irene moved with her family to the US in 1991. For ten years, she lived in Rhode Island, working as a plant rubber chemist for Teknor Apex and completing her MBA in Bryant University. Irene moved to Massachusetts to be employed for 14 years as a scientist, technical service and applications specialist by Cabot Corporation in Billerica, MA. In 2016-2017, Dr. Yurovska worked as a Global Innovation Market Development Manager for Addivant Corporation (now SI Group) in CT.
Currently, after completing the long and successful career as a global rubber industry professional; having hands-on experience with rubber compounding, processing and technical service, and with carbon black and antioxidants manufacturing and properties, Dr. Irene Yurovska lives in TX, recently being employed in India as VP of Himadri Specialty Chemicals (technical service in carbon black for rubbers) and currently developing a private consulting business for the global rubber industry.
Her scientific interests include relationships between individual characteristics of ingredients and application properties of rubber products. Dr. Yurovska is the author and co-author of several patents and numerous articles in peer-reviewed and industrial publications.
Dr. Yurovska is an active member of the US rubber industry community, being on several Rubber Division, ACS committees, she served as a Chair of the New England Rubber and Plastics Group and she is on the Board of NERPG and is also a member of the Energy Polymer Group.
Irene has two children and one grandchild. She enjoys spending time with her family, world travel, swimming, and classic opera.

Michigan Rubber Group Technical Meeting
2026-11-18
Grand Rapids, MI
Details: www.michiganrubbergroup.com

Mexico Rubber Group Course: How to Improve Rubber Compounds Part III
2026-11-27
Course: How to Improve Rubber Compounds Part III
Instructor: Jose Gazano
Rubber Chamber Facilities Location:
Hegel 153-101 Col. Polanco CP 11560
Miguel Hidalgo, CDMX
More Information:
Miguel Bernal miguelbernals@cnih.org.mx
Jose Gazano antogua@prodigy.net.mx

Mexico Rubber Group End of the Year Luncheon
2026-12-05 11:30 - 14:00
Location: El Caballo Bayo Restaurant
More Information:
Miguel Bernal miguelbernals@cnih.org.mx
Jose Gazano antogua@prodigy.net.mx

Los Angeles Rubber Group Christmas Party
2026-12-05 18:00 - 23:00
