WMRG and DRG symposium adds presentation

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Monday, September 5, 2011

+ w0 C3 n; g$ O# l6 AEast Lansing, MI - The West Michigan Rubber Group and the Detroit Rubber Group will hold their first ever Joint Technical Symposium, Wednesday, September 7, at the University Club of Michigan State University/Henry Business Center, Lansing, MI. The Joint Symposium will feature the following presentations: “Developments and current status of materials from bio-renewable feedstock and design for end of life options,” Ramani Narayan, Michigan State University distinguished professor; “3D rapid prototyping using multi-material resins,” Gary Lowell, DASI Solutions; “Improved processing HNBR,” Mark Jones, Zeon; “Opportunities for sustainable elastomers in the automotive industry,” Cynthia Flanigan, Ford Motor; “Weatherstripping using only TPV materials,” Shawn Jyawook, Jyco Sealing Technologies; “Batteries for electric and hybrid electric vehicles,” Kai Pelz, Johnson Controls; and “Then and now,” Steve Willett, The Plaza Group. Also scheduled in addition to these presentations will be Christie Robinson of the Rubber Division of The American Chemical Society, and student chapters involved in rubber and chemicals from Michigan State University, Ferris State University and Eastern Michigan University, in order to learn more about them and to create networking opportunities for internships and career employment.