A “Scrap-to-Profit” conference has been set for Oct. 9-11 at the Renaissance Hotel in Montgomery, Ala. The event is sponsored by the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA), the Scrap Tire Research and Educational Foundation (STREF) and the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM).
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“We are very pleased to be able to continue the effort of advancing the higher-valued added markets for ground rubber,” says Michael Blumenthal, the RMA’s vice president.
“This year we have an expanded program that will allow us greater discussion on the issues that most affect the ground rubber markets,” he reports.
“This is a critical time for the scrap tire industry, which faces new challenges that need to be addressed and overcome,” adds Blumenthal. “The conference goal is to offer a venue where the industry can gather and share the most current information to enable the industry to expand the markets for ground rubber products.”
The event comprises two-a-half-days – two days of presentations and discussions on ground rubber, expanding markets and the global issues impacting the ground rubber market, and a half-day focused on the newest developments on rubber modified asphalt.
Topics to be discussed include:
- Regional focus on the Southern U.S.
- National focus; looking at the national market and current challenges
- Projections of raw materials for the tire industry and impacts on scrap tires
- How to introduce/sell product in marketplace
- Compounding with ground rubber to produce new products
- Innovation and your products
- Green Build as a new market
- How to become a “green” company – focus on sustainability
- Reports on existing and emerging markets, mulch, fill, playground/sports
- Ground rubber quality
- Addressing health concerns over material use
- Recycling of non-tire rubber
- Rubber modified asphalt
The expanded agenda will not only focus on current and potential markets for ground rubber but will provide information that will allow the industry to take advantage of the changing focus to “green” companies and technologies, which offer new opportunities.
While the agenda has been expanded, the registration fee will remain the same as last year. A website has been created to obtain additional details and to register: www.scraptoprofit.org.
For more information, visit www.rma.org.
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