Rubber Review issue 27 is now online
Bangkok, Thailand – In this issue we have a conversation with Dr. Hans-Joachim Graf who has built an extraordinary career spanning more than 40 years in the rubber industry. From his beginnings in
academia and rubber articles for pharmaceutical and technical industry, through leadership positions at Kloeckner DESMA, RheinChemie, Cooper-Standard, and Woco, to his independent consulting and development of the GrafCompounder AI tool, he has left a lasting mark on compound development, process
innovation, and training.
Author of over 60 technical publications / presentation and holder of 15+ patents, Dr. Graf has been both a pioneer and teacher—shaping the way compounding and processing are approached worldwide. In this exclusive Rubber Review interview, he reflects on his journey, shares technical insights, and offers his vision for the future of rubber technology.