CLEVELAND—Himadri Specialty Chemical is aiming its carbon black products at both Europe and North America, and is using a new capacity expansion and local support to help make those plans a success.

FAIRLAWN, Ohio—The ACS Rubber Division is seeking abstracts for potential papers for its 2020 International Elastomer Conference's Technical Meeting and Student Colloquium, set for Oct. 20-22 in Knoxville, Tenn.

CLEVELAND—The rubber processing oils market has seen a number of changes during the years, including a shift in the focus of big refineries that aren't likely to supply RPOs anymore and changes in materials brought on by regulations.

CLEVELAND—The ACS Rubber Division recently leveraged its International Elastomer Conference to prove to 135 high school students that rubber is a viable career.

CLEVELAND—Rubber chemical distributor ChemSpec came to the International Elastomer Conference with new customers and a new division.

CLEVELAND—The Business and Awards Meeting, held at the end of the 2019 International Elastomer Conference, felt a little bit different this year. Symbolically, it marked the changing of the guard.

CLEVELAND—The ACS Rubber Division's International Elastomer Conference wrapped up Oct. 10, drawing a total of 4,333 registered attendees and 276 exhibiting companies to this year's event.

CLEVELAND—Rubber Division Chair Michael Morrow has deemed the ACS Rubber Division's International Elastomer Conference, held Oct. 8-10 in Cleveland, as a success.

CLEVELAND—In recognition of an industry that is growing more diverse, the Rubber Division, for the first time, offered a workshop Oct. 7 ahead of its International Elastomer Conference that was geared toward women.

CLEVELAND—Perhaps the 2019 International Elastomer Conference can be summed up in one word: opportunity.