Rubber Division welcomes attendees to 2019 International Elastomer Conference

ACS Rubber Division Chair Mike Morrow is flanked by Rubber Division staff members Melanie Avdeyev (left) and Gretchen Cermak during the Chair’s Reception on Sunday night in Cleveland. The Rubber Division’s International Elastomer Conference runs Oct. 8-10 in Cleveland.

Chuck Lenk of Laur Silicone and his wife Denise attend the Chair’s Reception, which kicked off the ACS Rubber Division’s International Elastomer Conference this week in Cleveland.

Leo Goss of Lanxess with his wife Martha during the Chair’s Reception Sunday night to kick off the Rubber Division’s International Elastomer Conference, being held Oct. 8-10 in Cleveland.

Attendees register for the International Elastomer Conference.

Ramani Narayan, a professor with Michigan State University, gives the keynote presentation at the International Elastomers Conference.

Rubber Division Chair Mike Morrow presents keynote speaker Ramani Narayan with a small gift.

Rubber Division Chair Mike Morrow cuts the ribbon, opening the expo.

Rubber Division Chair Mike Morrow cuts the ribbon, opening the expo.

IEC attendees can stop by Rubber Zone to challenge one another to a game of putt-putt billiards, Connect Four, Jenga or Scrabble.

Andy was here, obviously.

Dow employees use the virtual reality booth to take a tour of the company's R&D center in Texas.

Dow employee Vicki Johnson takes a turn in the virtual reality station at the Dow booth.

Kelly Boyer, a barista with Cafe Arnone, makes lattes at the Hexpol booth.

Hexpol offered coffee, lattes and biscotti at its booth.