Calendar

Rubber World, April, 2008

Ohio Rubber & Plastics Group, spring technical meeting, Hilton Garden Inn, Twinsburg, OH, Mary Puskas (330) 848-8847; mpuskas@littlern.com--April 22.

Eastern Michigan University, Coatings Research Institute, course on "Emulsion polymerization and waterborne coatings," EMU Campus, Ypsilanti, MI, Sandra Tanner (734) 487-203; stanner@emich.edu--April 22-24.

Wacker Chemic AG, 41st International Silicone Symposium, San Franciso, CA, Bill Toth (517) 264-8239; bill.toth@wacker.com--April 24-26.

Automobile IQ, ITT 2008, 3rd Intelligent Tire Technology Conference, Marriott Dearborn Inn, Dearborn, MI, Brett Solomon (212) 885-2689; brett.solomon@iqpc.com--April 28-30.

Rubber Division, ACS, 173rd Technical Meeting, Hyatt Regency, Dearborn, MI, Rubber Division (330) 972-7814; www.rubber.org--April 28-30.

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, course on "Inventive problem solving with TRIZ," UWM, Milwaukee, WI, Murali Vedula (414) 227-3121; www.sce-eng.uwm.edu--April 28-30.

MAY

Rubber Division, ACS, 2nd TPE Conference and Exhibits, Hyatt Regency, Dearborn, MI, Rubber Division (330) 972-7814; www.rubber.org--May 1-2.

Polyurethane Manufacturers Association, 2008 PMA Annual Meeting, Hyatt Regency, San Antonio, TX, PMA (414) 431-3094; www.pmahome.org--May 4-6.

Chemical Association of Pittsburgh, 41st Annual Pittsburgh Chemical Day, Pittsburgh Hilton & Towers, Pittsburgh, PA, Joint Chemical Group (800) 8902436; www.pittchemday.com--May 6.

Rubber Manufacturers Association, Asphalt Technology Service at Clemson University and the California Integrated Waste Management Board, 2nd Annual Scrap to Profit--Using Ground Rubber in Rubber and Plastic Products, Solamar Hotel, San Diego, CA, www.scraptoprofit.corn--May 6-7.

Excel Polymers/Rubber & Plastics News, Automotive Rubber Executive Conference, Inn at St. John's, Plymouth, MI, www.rubbernews.com--May 6-7.

Eastern Michigan University, Coatings Research Institute, course on "Advanced topics in polymers and coatings," EMU, Ypsilanti, MI, Sandra Tanner (734) 487-2203--stanner@emich.edu--May 6-8.

International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers, 49th Annual General Meeting, Royal National Hotel, Moscow, Russia, www.iisrp.com--May 12-15.

Teijin Aramid, 4th European Conference on the Use of Aramid as Elastomer Reinforcement," Kurhaus Hotel, Scheveningen, the Netherlands, Teijin Aramid 31 (0) 26 366 55 33; www.teijinaramid.com--May 26-28.

Messe Dusseldorf North America, Aseanplas 2008, Singapore Expo, Singapore, Messe Dusseldorf North America (312) 781-5180; www.mdna.com--May 26-29.

West Michigan Rubber Group, golf/ fishing outing, Holiday Inn, Grand Haven, MI, Mike Morrow (517) 339-0812; mrmorrow@comcast.net--May 28.

JUNE

NextView, Asean Rubber Conference 2008, Sofitel Philippines Plaza, Manila, Philippines, Paul Yeo, tel.: 603 2713 9388; pmyeo@thenextview.com--June 5-7.

Automated Imaging Association, The Vision Show, Hynes Convention Center, Boston, MA, AIA (734) 994-6088; www.machinevisiononline.org--June 10-12.

Ohio Rubber Group, golf outing, Avalon Inn, Warren, OH, Mary Puskas (330) 848-8847; mpuskas@littlern.com--June 17.

Applied Market Information, Medical Molding and Extrusion 2008, Maritim Hotel, Cologne, Germany, Sally Humphreys, tel.: 44 (0) 1743 873955; fax: 44 (0) 117 311 1534; www.amiplastics.com--June 17-18.

Connecticut Rubber Group, annual golf outing, The Traditions, Wallingford, CT, Mike DiPino (michael.dipino@dowcorning.com)--June 19.

Society of Plastics Engineers and the Society of the Plastics Industry, Antec/ NPE 2009 Conference, McCormick Place, Chicago, IL, www.4spe.org; www.plasticsindustry.org--June 22-26.

American Society for Testing and Materials, Committee F09 on Tires meeting, Norfolk Waterside Marriott and Sheraton Norfolk Waterside, Norfolk, VA, Dan Smith (610) 832-9727; dsmith@astm.org--June 27-28.

JULY

Akron Dispersions/Rubber & Plastics News, International Latex Conference, Holiday Inn, Cleveland, OH, www.rubbernews.com--July 22-23.

Mid-Atlantic Rubber & Plastics Group, annual golf outing, Architects Golf Course, Phillipsburg, NJ, Robert Carroll (609) 695-6211; robertc@recarroll.com--August 7.

New England Rubber & Plastics Group, golf outing, Blackstone National Golf Course, Sutton, MA, Kelly Lozier (508) 864-2865; klozier@monsonco.com--August 14.

Ohio Rubber Group, golf outing, Silver Lake Country Club, Stow, OH, Mary Puskas (330) 848-8847; mpuskas@littlern.com--August 25.

MARGMA, International Rubber Glove Conference & Exhibition, Kuala Lumpur Convention Center, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, MARGMA, tel.: 03 795 78362; fax: 03 795 78412; email: margma@tin.net.my--September 2-4.

West Michigan Rubber Group, technical meeting, McGuire's, Cadillac, Ml, Mike Morrow (517) 339-0812; mrmorrow@comcast.net--September 3.

Ohio Rubber Group, Fall Technical Meeting, Hilton Inn, Twinsburg, OH, Mary Puskas (330) 848-8847; mpuskas@littlern.com--September 16.

Rubber & Plastics News, ITEC 2008: International Tire Exhibition & Conference, John S. Knight Center, Akron, OH, www.rubbemews.com--September 16-18.