The 36th Elastomer Symposium will be held, bringing together scientists and engineers to discuss topics related to rubber, elastomers, and soft materials.
The symposium will feature two main themes: “Carbon Neutrality and the Circular Economy in Rubber” and “Digital Transformation and Material Informatics in Rubber.”We invite you to share your extensive knowledge and experience, and engage in lively discussions from diverse perspectives to address the environmental challenges facing rubber and explore the latest technologies for swiftly and effectively resolving these issues, thereby shaping the future of the rubber industry together.
Additionally, on the evening of the first day, we will host a mixer as an opportunity for participants to network. We look forward to your presentations and participation.
Registration is now open. Early bird registration is available until Friday, October 24.
In order to promote paperless initiatives from an environmental perspective, the abstracts of research presentations will be published in electronic format (PDF files).
We are now accepting research presentations.
“Carbon Neutrality and the Circular Economy for Rubber”
In 2020, Japan declared its commitment to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, with the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to net zero.The rubber industry must also reduce CO2 emissions during manufacturing and use, and efforts to reduce environmental impact are becoming more active. In resource-poor Japan, many technological innovations that contribute to the circular economy, such as recycling technologies and technologies for utilizing sustainable raw materials, are also being developed. We look forward to your presentations, attendance, and active discussion to help the rubber industry maintain and expand as a sustainable industry.
“Digital Transformation of Rubber, Material Informatics”
In recent years, digital transformation (DX), a technology that brings about radical change through the use of digital technology, has been taken up by many companies and researchers. Among these, material informatics (MI) technology, which applies information science to the exploration and development of materials, is attracting attention for its contribution to the rapid development of new materials and the creation of high added value.By actively utilizing these latest technologies, we hope to contribute to the innovation of rubber materials, which are complexly related to materials, manufacturing methods such as mixing and vulcanization, and changes in the usage environment. We look forward to your presentations, attendance, and active discussion.
Special Lecture 1
December 11 (Thu)
To be determined
Special Lecture 2
December 12 (Fri)
To be determined
A mixer will be held in the evening of the first day as a place for participants to interact.
We look forward to your participation in this relaxing event.
Date and Venue
December 11 (Thu) Time TBD
Nagoya Institute of Technology Co-op (tentative)
Participation
General (including seniors) 7,000 yen
Students 3,000 yen
*There will be no on-site registration. Honorary Member and Silver members are invited but must register in advance.
December 11 (Thu) and 12 (Fri), 2025
Nagoya City Small and Medium Enterprise Promotion Hall (2-6-3 Fukiage, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya City)
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The Chemical Society of Japan, Polymer Society of Japan, Japan Society of Materials Science, Japan Society for Composite Materials, Textile Society of Japan, Japan Adhesive Society Japan Society of Rheology, Material Life Society, Society of Plastic Processing, Japan Tribology Society (in no particular order)
Chairman: Kenji Kobayashi (Toyota Gosei Co., Ltd.)
107-0051 Tokyo, Minato-ku, Moto-Akasaka 1-5-26, Tōbu Building
The Society of Rubber Science and Technology, Japan Elastomer Discussion Meeting Secretariat
TEL：03-3401-2957 Email: elastomerdebate@srij.or.jp
