LEATHERHEAD, England , Sept. 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Over 250 key
professionals from across the global elastomers industry will
gather in Milan, Italy from 27 –
28 November to attend this year's renowned Silicone Elastomers and
Thermoplastic Elastomers World Summits.
Over the years there have been a number of new developments in
elastomers, driven by increasing performance requirements across
various sectors; from automotive and healthcare to consumer and
industrial applications. With so many important developments, it's
vital for all areas of the supply chain to stay up-to-date with
what's happening in the industry. This is why so many industry
experts come together to attend this yearly gathering.
The organisers, Smithers Rapra have put together a comprehensive
programme for each summit this year, covering the full scope of the
global elastomers industry and providing valuable information on
these developments and initiatives, as well as delivering an
insightful forecast into the future. Sessions include:
material innovation, regulatory updates, use of TPE in
medical devices, new trends and technologies, updates in LSR
and much more.
Plus, new for this year, the event will bring both audiences
together for a joint session dedicated to the automotive industry.
As an industry experiencing a high-level of change and development,
it is the perfect time to bring this discussion together and
accelerate innovation. The session will assess the latest material
trends, requirements for suppliers, the future for autonomous
vehicles and the electric car revolution.
Both summits offer delegates the opportunity to gain the
knowledge to boost their business, increase profit, meet new
industry contacts and develop an understanding of customers' needs.
Not only that, by purchasing one ticket to their preferred event,
delegates will gain full access to the other event as desired,
providing double the content and double the ROI.
Presentations include:
- Modern high-tech elastomers: requirements for suppliers,
Dr Marc Kreye, Materials
Technology Polymers, Group Powertrain and Chassis, Deputy Lead,
Volkswagen AG
- Practical three-dimensional (3D) printing of LSR,
Rick Ziebell, VP of Technology,
R.D. Abbott Company
- The impact of changing regulations in silicone production
and use, Dr Pierre Germain,
Secretary General, CES – Silicones Europe
- Enhanced electromechanical properties of thermoplastic
elastomer actuators, Dr Chaoying
Wan, Associate Professor, University of
Warwick
- Emerging trends and innovation needs in TPE markets,
Suresh Swaminathan, Executive
Vice President, Teknor Apex
Just a few of the organisations attending include: BASF,
Saint Gobain, KRAIBURG, Dow Silicones, Arburg, Engel, Aptiv,
UNIpace, Sigma Engineering, Wittmann
Battenfeld, Wacker, Dynasol, Bridgestone, Interface
Performance Materials, HEXPOL, Nexant, PolyOne, University of
Applied Sciences Schmalkalden, Silent Sensors, Ashahi Kasei
Corporation, Böllhoff Elasmo Systems GmbH, Rea
Electronik, MOGoil, Multibase, Vibracoustic, Rea Jet, Emde,
XLANCE and more.
For more information on the Silicone Elastomers and
Thermoplastic Elastomers World Summits visit
http://www.elastomer-forum.com/press.
About Smithers Rapra
Smithers Rapra is a global leader in rubber, plastics and
polymer testing, consulting services, and conferences, training,
publications and market reports, focused mainly on the tire,
industrial, automotive, consumer and medical industries.
For further information please contact:
Joanna Gibson
jgibson@smithers.com
+44(0)1372-802037