Looking back at the IEC

The Flexsys team sets up to greet people on the second day of the International Elastomer Conference, Oct. 5. Flexsys is a global supplier of rubber chemicals and solutions including insoluble sulfur, antioxidants and stabilizers.

The ACS Rubber Division offered some rounds of cornhole on the last day of the International Elastomer Conference, Oct. 7. Exhibitors Matt Stachel of Desma USA Inc. and Lasha Ross of UniSource-Energy L.L.C. take advantage of the opportunity to engage in some friendly competition.

Graham Engineering Corp. shows of its rubber extruder from American Kuhne at the International Elastomer Conference.

High school students attend the 2021 IEC in Pittsburgh and learn about the rubber industry from ARDL Inc. on the last day of the conference, Oct. 7. ARDL, based in Akron, Ohio, is an international laboratory that provides testing, development and problem solving services to the rubber and plastic industries.

Maplan Machinery and Planning Inc. had one of the larger displays at the International Elastomer Conference. Maplan is based in South Elgin, Ill., and is manufacturer of injection molding machines, pictured above.

The Parker Lord team poses in front of their booth at this fall’s IEC in Pittsburgh at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.

Reliable Rubber and Plastic Machinery, based in North Bergen, N.J., is a manufacturer of massive pieces of equipment for both production and laboratory settings, including calenders, extruders, mill and hydraulic presses.

Michael Batton (left) and Ralf Quack were on hand at the EnTex Rust & Mitschke GmbH booth at the 2021 International Elastomer Conference.

The EFG Polymers team poses for a photo during the 2021 International Elastomer Conference. Pictured are (from left) Grant Boyd, Carl McAfee, Don Carroll, Glenn McGinnis, Elroy Fimrite, Mark Boyd, David Smith, Jeff Talburt and Randall Lunt.