First plenary speaker announced for International Rubber Conference 2019

The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) has announced that Professor Dr Manfred Klüppel, Head of Department Material Concepts and Modelling at Deutsches Institut für Kautschuktechnologie e. V, Germany, is the first plenary speaker announced for the 3-day global rubber conference that looks at the latest advancements in the rubber industry.

His talk on ‘Modelling and Design of Elastomers – From Molecular Mechanisms to Industrial Applications,’ will focus on a broad overview of reinforcement mechanisms and modelling approaches with applications for FEM simulations. Manfred will also be giving the Rubber Foundation Lecture as his plenary talk as the most recent IOM3 Colwyn Medal winner.

The International Rubber Conference consists of a full technical programme with an opportunity for delegates to hear the latest technological advances, network with industry contacts from around the world and meet a vast range of suppliers in the exhibition hall.

Why attend the IRC2019? “It’s important for me to attend the IRC 2019 in London since the rubber experts from all over the world are present there. I can get distinct information on all kind of problems regarding rubber and elastomer parts, be it theoretical questions or practical applications. The heart of the rubber society is beating at the IRC in London. So don’t miss it,” said Manfred Klüppel.

The conference is currently looking for papers comprised of experts from industry and academia with expertise spanning the breadth of the rubber industry for a wide range of applications, processing and developments.

The Technical Committee welcomes the submission of abstracts that discuss innovations in elastomers. Abstracts should contain enough information for the Technical Committee to judge the paper and the main results and be submitted online by 1 March 2019.

This year’s conference will take place in the heart of London at the world renowned Oval Cricket Ground. It is a great opportunity for global figures to exchange knowledge and ideas in the field as well as network in the heart of the UK.

To submit an abstract or to find out more information, go to – bit.ly/IRC-Call-for-Papers.