RPN, Freudenberg-NOK plan Rubber in Automotive conference

AKRON—Rubber & Plastics News and Freudenberg-NOK are teaming up to organize a conference in June focusing on the use of rubber products in automotive.

The event will be held June 13-14 in Troy, Mich., and is titled “Rubber in Automotive: Benchmarking Today, Driving Tomorrow.”

Joseph Walker, global director of advanced materials development for the Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies division, will serve as conference chairman. His vision is for the conference to provide information, insight and dialogue between manufacturers of rubber products used in automobiles and their customers.

The conference is looking to attract attendees that include decision makers that impact rubber products in automobiles; staff from OEMs; personnel from rubber product makers, including formulators suppliers and fabricators; process equipment manufacturers; supply chain professionals; research and development, technology and production managers; and commercial teams.

The two-day session will cover the current state of the industry, future drivers of the industry, and innovation. Walker has issued an open call for papers, with a deadline for submissions of Feb. 28. Topics can include economic trends, raw material projections, industry demands, the talent pool, cost containment and waste reduction, materials, new manufacturing processes, and new products.

Submissions can be sent to Walker at [email protected]

The conference also will include a limited number of exhibits and sponsorships. For more information on these, contact RPN Sales Manager Brent Weaver at 330-865-6119 or [email protected]; or RPN Sales Representative Pete McNeil at 330-865-6109 or [email protected]