RMA Co-Hosts Ground Rubber Conference

(Akron/Tire Review) RMA, in conjunction with the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) and the Asphalt Rubber Technical Center (ARTS) of Clemson University, conducted what it calls the “first conference dedicated to the use of ground rubber in molded, extruded and bound rubber products.”

“The “From Scrap to Profit” conference broke new ground for its focus on the science and technology of creating molded and extruded rubber products” stated Michael Blumenthal, Senior Technical Director at the RMA and a speaker at the conference.

“Our goal for this first of its kind conference was to start with the basics of rubber and compounding and the products that are currently made from recycled rubber, and then focus on how to market these products,” said Michael Blumenthal, RMA’s senior technical director.

The Apr. 16-17 conference had more than 100 participants, and discussed many of the ways used tyres could be recycled. RMA said organizers have already begun planning a second conference for 2008.