2019 International Elastomer Conference wraps up in Cleveland

Jim Chiofolo of Polymer Machine Co. shows off some of the dog chew toys that were molded during the IEC. The toys were made on the Pan Stone two-cavity mold with vertical Fifo injection using rubber provided by Hexpol and materials from McLube.

Ernie Puskas (right) of Littlern Corp. was the countdown winner at the 25 Year Club Luncheon. He is pictured with Rubber Division Chair Mike Morrow.

Cara Adams, director of race tire engineering and manufacturing for Firestone Racing, addresses the Rubber Division's 25 Year Club Luncheon during.

League City, Texas-based INEOS Oligomers U.S.A. L.L.C. was represented at the International Elastomer Conference in Cleveland, promoting its Indopol polybutenes and specialty oligomers Pictured are Account Manager David J. Kucharski (left) and Technology Senior Staff Scientist Gary J. Gudac.

Dave Warren of Polymer Solutions Group stands at its his company's booth during the final day of the International Rubber Conference Expo.

Kevin Ellis (left) and Alex Isarov man the Heuber Engineered Materials booth at the nternational Elastomer Conference and Expo.

Eagle Elastomers' Neil McHale (left) and John Allen pose for a photo at their booth.

For transfer and injection molders, SigmaSoft virtual molding can simulate and optimize part and mold design using any kind of rubber, minimizing defects and saving engineering time and costs, according to Schaumburg, Ill.-based Sigma Plastic Services Inc. Harshai Bhogesra (left), technical sales engineer, and Kaushik A. Manek, manager of application & technology, represented Sigma at the 2019 International Elastomer Conference.

Based in Minerva, Ohio, Abrasive Supply Co. supplies deflashing and mold cleaning equipment and media for the rubber industry, including the Polyblast pressure dry blast system. “I’ve been doing this for 25 years,” said ASC Sales Manager Rob Rouse, who represented the company at the 2019 International Elastomer Conference. ASC is a small company that focuses on quality and customer satisfaction, Rouse said.