Papers are being invited for the International Rubber Conference, IRC 2001, which will take place on 12-14 June next year in Birmingham. IRC 2001 will have a new approach to previous events, focusing on profit and performance from the transportation industry, highlighting the automotive sector. The emphasis will be on rubber in partnership with other materials such as metals, plastics, ceramics, and textiles.
The conference will cover all aspects of design, materials development and innovative process requirements, product performance and e-commerce. Sessions will include:
- Bonding to other Materials
- Civil Engineering
- Environmental
- FEA Design/Modelling
- Latex Products & Chemicals
- NDT
- Processing -- Modelling & Practice
- Reinforcement Materials & Mechanism
- Rubber Blends
- Smart Materials
- Testing & Lifetime Prediction
- TPEs
- Tyres
Other appropriate topics related to the conference theme will be considered.
Prospective authors are invited to submit abstracts of 300 words for consideration in the programme to IOM Communications Ltd by 29 September 2000.
Notes for Editors
The International Rubber Conference is co-ordinated by the Rubber Division Board of The Institute of Materials and organised by IOM Communications Ltd.
ORGANISING COMMITTEE
WA Adam (Chairman) -- Adam Polymer Ltd
CSL Baker -- Consultant
MJ Beeson -- Dunlop Tyres Ltd
T Chatterley -- MIRA
NH Godfrey -- Consultant
M Haffenden -- Avon Technical Products
MI Iddon -- Consultant
P Mitchell -- Crain Communications Ltd
M Pettifor -- Corus
C Richards -- Consultant
B Statham -- Centre for Polymer Studies, Trowbridge College
A Tinker -- Tun Abdul Razak Research Centre
AR Williams -- Dunlop Tyres Ltd
L Bromley -- IOM Communications Ltd