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SUMMARY:Introductory Rubber Course
DESCRIPTION:Course: Introductory Rubber Composition & Testing\n     Presented by Brad Sellers\nSeptember 23:  Includes the Introductory Rubber course\, a lunch\, and a tour of Smithers in Ravenna.\n\nOn Tuesday\, Sept. 23\, the Course will be from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm at the Hilton Garden Inn\, Twinsburg.  Lunch will follow.  From 1:00 – 3:00 pm\, attendees will carpool and tour Smithers in Ravenna.  We encourage you to return and stay for the ORG Technical Meeting.\n\nCourse Overview:  Gain a foundational understanding of how rubber products are formulated\, tested and evaluated in this engaging introductory course. Led by Brad Sellers of Smithers\, a global leader in rubber and tire testing\, this session will walk you through the key ingredients in rubber compounds\, how they are combined and why each component matters for performance. \nDrawing on his expertise in product evaluation\, data analysis and failure investigation\, Brad will connect composition theory with real-world testing practices. You’ll learn about common laboratory test methods\, how to interpret results and how testing supports product development\, quality assurance and problem-solving. Whether you’re new to the industry or looking to strengthen your technical foundation\, this course will equip you with practical insights you can apply immediately in your work. \n  \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.   Enter code:  ORG2025\nRegister through the Rubber Division website:  Click Here\n*Please note that all memberships will be verified.  If you are unsure if your ORG membership is current\, please contact Denise Kotz. \nHotel address for Course: Hilton Garden Inn\, 8971 Wilcox Dr.\, Twinsburg\, Ohio 44078 \nSmithers address for Tour: 1150 N. Freedom St.\, Ravenna\, OH 44266 \n 
URL:https://www.ohiorubbergroup.org/event/introductory-rubber-course/
LOCATION:Hilton Garden Inn Twinsburg\, OH\, 8971 Wilcox Dr.\, Twinsburg\, Ohio\, 44078
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SUMMARY:Fall Technical Meeting - 2025
DESCRIPTION:Interested in Additional Education?  New to the Rubber Industry?  Check out the “Introductory Rubber Composition & Testing” Course offered earlier in the day.  This course is FREE to Ohio Rubber Group Members.  Click here for more information.\nAgenda:\n4:00 – Dinner Ticket / Membership Sales \n4:30 – Technical Presentations \n6:00 – Social Hour \n7:00 – Dinner \nAdvanced Reservations:  $35 each     ***Without prior reservation:  $40 each (limited number available) \nEmail reservations to Denise Kotz at denisekotz@strategicrealm.consulting OR mail to Ohio Rubber Group\, PO Box 553\, Hudson\, OH 44236. \nFall Technical Meeting Reservation Form\nPay in Advance for this meeting!  \nNote:  This is now the Preferred Method of Payment!\nPlease note that although we are using PayPal to make the transaction\, you do not need to have a PayPal account.  Simply just enter your Credit Card information.\nClick here to pay in advance with PayPal\n**Please note that your PayPal receipt will be from ACESS (Akron Council of Engineering and Scientific Societies).  This is correct.\n  \n  \nTechnical Presentations:\n“Troubleshooting Rubber to Substrate Bond Failures”\nJustin Pflug\, Application Specialist for Rubber and Urethane to Substrate Bonding\, H.M. Royal\nThis presentation will elaborate on the many ways that bonded components fail\, how to prevent those failures\, and how to troubleshoot the failures that aren’t prevented.\n\n“Conductive Silicone Technology”\nSteve Griffin\, Director of Business Development\, RDAbbott\nSilicone rubber is widely recognized for its exceptional insulating properties—but with the right material technologies\, it can also become an excellent conductor. This presentation will explore how the electrical characteristics of silicone elastomers can be fundamentally altered using conductive fillers\, enabling new solutions for industries requiring conductivity ranges from static-dissipative up to and including electrostatic dissipation (ESD)\, and electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding. This session will provide practical knowledge for engineers and designers looking to leverage conductive silicone technologies for enhanced product performance and market differentiation.\n\n“The Polymer Industry Cluster: Building the Future Through Collaborative Action”\nHans Dorfi\, Executive Director and Chief Innovation Officer\, Polymer Industry Cluster\nThe Polymer Industry Cluster’s mission is to address shared polymer industry challenges that require collaborative action and open innovation\, while bringing mutual benefit and investment that leads to talent attraction\, jobs\, and economic growth. The presentation will cover its goals and objectives\, the progress to date and the future outlook. \n\n  \n***Please turn off cell phones during the presentations****
URL:https://www.ohiorubbergroup.org/event/fall-technical-meeting-2025/
LOCATION:Hilton Garden Inn Twinsburg\, OH\, 8971 Wilcox Dr.\, Twinsburg\, Ohio\, 44078
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