Endurica’s 2nd Community Conference to be held in Luxembourg
Findlay, OH – Endurica announces its second Community Conference – and its first to be held in Europe! This in-person event, taking place May 5-6, 2026 at the offices of Endurica Europe, S.à r.l. in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg, has the theme “Dimensions of Durability – Elastomer Characterization, Simulation, Sustainability,” and will bring together OEMs, rubber parts manufacturers, and material suppliers to engage at a high level on all aspects of durability.
The conference’s two-day agenda will focus on the latest in rubber durability simulation, materials characterization and testing methodologies, showcasing how these capabilities are accelerating materials development, product development and validation, as well as enabling the confident introduction of more sustainable materials into rubber products and tires worldwide.
Participants will benefit from a mix of keynote speeches, panel discussions, workshops and user presentations by technology leaders from Endurica, OEMs, global materials suppliers, European tire manufacturers and global research and development groups. Our 2024 conference featured speakers, panelists and sponsors from GM, Stellantis, Tenneco, Celanese, Bridgestone, Birla Carbon, Rassini, Trelleborg Antivibration Solutions, Case New Holland, ACE laboratories, Rubber Division ACS, Ansys, ARDL, Axel Products, Coesfeld, Dassault Systèmes, and Smithers.
“We are very excited to bring people from Europe and from around the world together to focus on advances in engineering durability for elastomers. Our first Community Conference in 2024 was memorable, not only for the total solar eclipse experience, it was the first time ever that we had voices from the entire rubber supply chain from raw materials to parts and tire makers to OEMs together in one room focusing exclusively on durability,” says Dr. Will Mars, founder and president of Endurica. He adds, “Be sure to include Endurica’s Community Conference in your 2026 calendar. “This will be a do-not-miss event,” Dr. Tom Ebbott, Vice President of Endurica and Managing Director of Endurica Europe adds. “We look forward to welcoming everyone to our European office. It’s a great chance to connect in person and show the latest advances in rubber durability analysis – especially our new, highly praised multiphysics capabilities.”
Taking place in Esch-sur-Alzette, a European center of innovation located near the storybook beauty of Luxembourg’s castles, museums and the Ardennes forest, the conference will be particularly beneficial for material suppliers to the rubber industry, rubber parts and tire manufacturers, OEMs specifying rubber part requirements, or anyone needing to assess how long their elastomeric product will last. Full refreshments will be provided each day, along with a reception on the evening of May 4, providing the perfect opportunity for networking to kick off the conference.
Full agenda and accommodation details will be released early next year.