The Latex Conference 2024

May 14, 2024 at the Hilton Fairlawn, Akron Ohio

Sponsored by:

1 Day and 10 Presentations

Including a Panel Discussion by Industry Leaders Focusing on

• POLYMERS

• MANUFACTURING & APPLICATIONS

• MATERIALS & COMPOUNDING

• BUSINESS ISSUES

Contact 

Jim Finn
Conference Chairman

[email protected]

The Latex Conference provides a formal and informal exchange of information designed to increase the total knowledge of the latex industry and provide opportunities for networking with latex industry professionals.

Confirmed speakers as of 2/26/2024 

Wava Truscott PhDTruscott MedSci Associates LLC – “Surgical Patient Complications Highlight Needed Surgical Glove Improvement”.

Maria HellerValex – “A Novel Recycling Process for Transforming Latex Scrap Into Functional Products”

William HydeChemical Market Analytics – “Synthetic Latex Feedstocks: Is This the Return To Normal We Expected?”

Jason Poulton PhDAkron Rubber Development Laboratories – Case Studies of Failure Analysis of Rubber Products”

Darrel Velegol PhD Penn State University – “Gambling on Innovation Portfolios”

Katrina Cornish PhDThe Ohio State University – “Rubber Dandelion Latex – Progress and Prospects”

Arlis KadrmasBASF Corp. – “The Importance Of Latex In Asphalt Emulsions”

Mousumi De Sarkar PhDDenka Performance Elastomer – “Chloroprene Rubber Latex in Non-Dipping Applications”

Erick SharpAce Laboratories – Shelf Life Study of Hevea Latex”

Jack Murphy LG Chem – “Sustainable Nitrile Latex” ay

SCHEDULE

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. – Breakfast – Sponsored by Akron Dispersions

9:00 a.m. – 9:05 a.m. – Introduction – Jim Finn

9:05 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. – Presentations

10:20 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. – Break 

10:50 a.m. – 11:40 a.m. – Presentations

11:40 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Lunch

1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. – Presentations

2:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. – Break

3:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Presentations

4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. – Cocktail Hour – sponsored by TRCC

*Registration includes continental breakfast, lunch, and cocktail reception.

Housing is now open

Housing is available at a discounted rate for the Hilton Akron Fairlawn Hotel with the following link: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/latexconferencemay2024/

*or call the Hilton Akron Fairlawn directly at (330) 867-5000 and mention Latex Conference 2024 rates.