RMA scrap-to-profit conference announced

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Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Washington, D.C. - The Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA), the Scrap Tire Research and Educational Foundation (STREF) and the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) will sponsor the 5th “Scrap-to-Profit” Conference, October 9-11 in Montgomery, AL. “We are very pleased to be able to continue the effort of advancing the higher-valued added markets for ground rubber,” said Michael Blumenthal, RMA 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. This is a critical time for the scrap tire industry, which faces new challenges that need to be addressed and overcome. 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 5th “Scrap to Profit” Conference will be two and one half days: Two full 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 South and Southern United States; 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 the 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; and 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.