Rubber News kicks off Hose & Belt Manufacturers Conference
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Roger Tutterow, a professor of economics at Kennesaw State University, opened the conference with an economic overview.
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Jeff Andrasik, general manager of product testing at Smithers, discusses best practices for validating products in a changing supply chain.
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Taylor Jung, Gates Corp. senior director, encouraged attendees to think outside the box to grow organically in the belting and hose industries.
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Christopher Bradlee, BASF market segment manager for hose and belts, discusses the viability and practicality of operating sustainably in the hose and belt segments.
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Christine Bythewood represented Smithers at the 2022 Hose & Belt Manufacturers Conference
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David Dodson (left) and Dylan Johnson represent Performance Additives at the 2022 Hose & Belt Manufacturers Conference.
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Scott Boito, product steward for chemical intermediates at Eastman Chemical Corp. offered a look at some of the regulatory changes on the horizon in both the U.S. and Europe.
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Tanvir Ahmmed, product development manager at NGF Canada Ltd., discusses thermoset and thermoplastic polyurethane impregnated reinforcing cords for belts.
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Timothy Chapman, hose technical manager at Teknor Apex Tennessee Co., discusses how advanced testing methods can help to curb leaking.
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Mike Kumbalek, technical director for BolderBlack at Bolder Industries, discusses sustainabilitys solutions the company can bring to manufacturers.
The first day of the Rubber News Hose & Belt Manufacturers Conference kicked off on April 12, featuring 11 speakers and 16 exhibitors at the Sheraton Suite in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Here's a look at day one of the two-day event.